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8 THE COURTS. ————- — ‘The Businest in the United States Courts—Consu- lar Rights in the Courts—The Great Forgery Case—A Mandamus Against the Board of Audit—Examination of Parties Be- fore Trial—A Suit Against the Wrong Parties—Decisions. QHITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. The Equity Calendar. @ases on the equity calendar of the April term of the United States Circuit Court will be heard by Judge Blatchford in the District Court roam on Monday, May 13, at eleven o'clock A. M., when the ealendar will be called. A Patent Suit—Expert Testimony. Inthe case of Alexander Hitcheock and Others vs. Charles Tremaine and Another, Judge Blatch- dered a decision to the effect that the UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Whe Case of Harry Ed@wards—Consular Rights—International Law. Before Commissioner Osborn, "The case of Harry Edwards, the Norwegian sailor, was up again yi uy before Commissioner Os- born for argument. Edwards was charged with having threatened to stab the mate of the Nor- Wegiun vessel Skjola, while on a voyage from Aus- tralia to this port, On the application of the Con- sul for Sweden and Norway, Edwards was remitted by Commissioner Osborn to the custody of the Mar- puding his removal to Norway. Upon a writ corpus, Judge Blatchford decided that Ed- wards could not be held, and accordingly ordered the man to be distharged from prison, Subse- quently Bdwards was rearrested, and yesterday his counsel, Mr. J. Ry Goodictt, made a notion to discharge him ou several grounds. Counsel held that the United States Commissioner is officer, subordinate and inferior to a District Judge, and whe: writ of habe oned by virt United State a treaty and ict of Congress relating tg the suine empowering him to do so, unot again issue a Tedera hited States aurged “any one impr inrtment from Warrant for the rearrest or commitinent of the arty again. ‘The decision of the United States Dis- ‘ict Judge is tinal and conclusive, and the pre- sumption is that he all the laws before him Dearing on the treaty; and, whether his decision be right or wrong, it cannot be reviewed or reheard, ‘The United st it. Thea ithe Distr he discharged the prisoner. or reviewed, nor again t 48 inal when brought before him on the same facts for the same alleged cite Joun Bel also held that th treaty of 1s with Norway and Sweden confers no power on Cone | suls, Vice Consuls and commercial agents to cause the arrest of any of the crew of a ves- sel of their nation not specified in that treaty, and there is none so specified other than for desertion. The Enabling act of Congress of 1864 cannot en- large the powers of the treaty of 1828, ‘There was no proclamation 6f the President to carry into effect the treaty of 1828, as required by the act of Con- gress of 1864, The Consul for Sweden and Norway, Mr. Christian Bors, was present, and stated that as this was a matter involving an important principle he wished that there should be an.argument in reply to the points insisted upon by counsel for Edwards. For that purpose he asked an adjournment till Monday, in order that such argument might be made. ‘The Commissioner acceded to the request, and ‘the case accordingly went over till Monday next. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. The Van Saun Forgery Case. Before Judge Brady. The particulars of the case of Albert Van Saun, charged before Judge Dowling with having, through @ forged certified check, obtained $50,000 from John A. White, a broker, of this city, have already been folly published. A feature in the case, it will be re- meinbered, the commitment of Mr. White to the House of Detention as a witness and refusal to accept bail for him, though he offered, as alleged, a $10,000 certified check as security for his attendance An court when anted, Mr, Smith, the partner of Mr. White, was committed as a witness at the e time. Application was made yesterday morn- Abg 1p this Court tor the release of Mr. White, Assistant District Attorney Sullivan, in opposing the application, said that it bad appeared to Judge Dowling that there strong reason for believ- ing that there had been something like compound- 8 ing a felony. Very curtously, the two witn who had had the forged check in their posse: Were unable to tell how it had passed out of t hands, and one, who bad been attorney for the prisoner, had toid him that it iad passed their possession after the a: y declared it was Jost. So strongly Judge Dowling been im- pressed of sometuing wrong in the matter that he gave orders that they should not be allowed to communicate with one another. Ex Judge Fithian, on behaif of Mr, White, pro- tested against the commitment of a citizen to prison Without ever Only When security was refuse is » magistrate had the right to send to the House of Detention. He insisted fur- ther that Judge Dowling should be beid within the We Judge Brady said that he must ume that the commitment had been properly granted, but it was clearly a proper euse for bail. “the ouly question Was the amount of the bail. Mr. Sulllivan suggested that $10,000 would be | Rone too much, | Mr. Fithian said that this was a ridiculous amount. | Judge Brady fixed the amount at $5,000, which | was promptly given by Mr. White. Another Mandamus Against the Board of Audit aud Apportionment. The Court granted a mandamus against the Board ef Audit and Apportionment, compelling them to provide for the payment of eight months? salary to James rosby, one of the Supreme Court stenograp! eporters. . Decisions. In the Matter of the Application of Emeline West for appointment of Trustee.—In this ca: ere must be a guardian fer absent infants and a refer- ence, Inthe Matter of the Application of Jeremiah Quinian.—Memoranda for counsel. SUPERIOR couRT— SPECIAL TERM. Examination of,Parties Before Trial. Before Judge William E, Curtis. Elizabeth A, Corkey vs. Frederick V. Hura. order of reference was granted in this case to take the testimony of the defendant, and motion made to set aside the order. The motion was made on action is not embodied within the ter enth sub-divi Viding for the examination of “any person. Judge held that the words “any person” referred to | y action, and | Jonn 4 parties other than the party to th therefore vacated the order for a reterence to take the deicudani’s testimony, Decisions. By Judge Sedgwick ‘ompany vs. James Pur- Order granted. Holt vs. Hill.—Motion denied. Eisner ys. Marks.—Motion Murray vs Marcus.—Order gi |. Jacobson vs. Jacobson,—Motion granted. Dabney vs. © ley.—Order granted, COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. Suit Against the Wrong Railroad Com- | pan Before Judge J. F. Daly. M. ©. Milnor vs. The New York and New Haven Railroad Company.—This was an action to recover $585 50, the alleged value of a trunk and its con tents. In June, 1865 signed the claim to the pI in this city at the office of the Sheflield, Mass. by the defendants’ road to Bridgeport and the other by the. Housatonic road to shemeld, Th trunk was destroyed by fire at the depot at Bridge 8 ants to go to re given, one ort. The Court decided that the action conid not be brought ugainst the defendants, they having performed their pertion of the contract. Decisions. Jn the Matter of the Application of Ernest Heber Name changed. is vs, Lewis.—-Motion for a new trial de- pinion, nied granted to plaintif, lly Judge Loew. In je Matter of the Assignment Made to Brya Hinds end Bliss.—Motion denied, wish leave to re- spew. Mackey vs, Mackey—Memorandum gor counsel. COURT OF APPEALS. Dee ons. ALBANY, May 3, 1872. ‘The following devisions were rendered in the Court of Appeals to-day: Judgments attirmed ‘with i ce Borne, Straver ve. Poire kes eg an ot Judgments reversed andr reed a ew trial granted, co to abide event.Weatfal vs. Gere,” Westigl ve Preston, Hubveil vs, Van sehoening, Judgment reduced by deducing therefrom $4,6 absolute for defendant, with stipulation.—Moore vs. Mansert, day ¢ other institutions, p such Judge has, on a | any provision of } Mt esier | Penitentiary | Stabbing a Policem not go behind | tcannot be reheard | | him | Young said thatJones | eruit out of | ia ; Indu | Docherty | six montis la | cember 14, six months | 21, six months; Will | months; Thom: An} | among the EF: ' Another load or two will probably arrive to-day, Celia Butier vs. Wm. H. Butler—Deeree of divorce Cc + | prisoner stimony whatever, W NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. SO ag ofthe date of the report of the referee, and, as ‘thus modified, the judgment affirmed, with costs.— Wallace vs. Leary. Order granting new trial affirmed and judgment costs, pursuant to ‘The Court of Appeals adjourned until the 2ist May. be tr BROOKLYN COURTS. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decision, By Judge Pratt. Moore vs, Moore and Others.—This suit involved an immense amount of bequests to charitable and It was argued several months ago and fully reported in the HERALD at the time, Judge Pratt yesterday deci caries nentioned in the will who have proved their claims are entitled to legacies, Fund should pay costs, & ‘The Southern Trust COURT OF SESSIONS. Alleged Malpractice. Before Judge Moore and Associate Justices Voor- hees and Johnston, An application was made yesterday to admit to bail Drs. Jolin Arnheimner and T, L. Tieman, who are charged with causing the death of Mrs, Anna Elizabeth Ziegbenheim, residing at 301 Patchen The Coroner's jury found avenue, by malpractice, a verdict against the prisoners, Judge Moore decided to fix the bail at $8,000 | each, but counsel for the prisoners wanted ‘the amount reduced to be obtained. Judge Moore suggested that they had make an etfort to get $3,000 bail, He’ said that t District Attorney claimed manslaughter in the third . He took it for granted that there ise for this accusation, and that if men tice physic and surgery Were so negligent and ponsibie, ding a Pickpocket tiary r, of No, 83 Willoughby street, was to the Peniten- Ida Sweetz | leaving a boat at Fuiton ferry, on the 4th of April, | when a young man named David © nnors brushed past } nd relieved her of 2 pocketbook. A ery was raised, When Connors started off and threw | the pocketbook away. He w soon arrested, and yesterday a jury in the Court of Sessions con- sentenced him to the 2 in x Ball Room. * at Union Hall, Cly- Omcer Frank A row occurred during a dan, mer street, on the night of March 16, » left hand, He found William Don- de him with a knife in his hand Donnelly and all hands s drunk. The prisoner was tried yesterday on charge Of assault with intent to do bodily harm, The jury disagreed. ; Discharged. Richard J, Young was indicted for stealing from Condit’s office, at thecorner of Clinton and He occupied a cell in the jail with Jones, and by testifying against conviction, the bur- Yesterday the Attorney rewarded Young for his iesti- La Atlantic streets, the burglar Iz on Thursday last, secufed his told him all ab MeMurray’s jewelry store. glar, District, mony by entering a nolle prosequl in his case. THE LIBERATED FELONS. The Transfer of Prisoners to the Tombs. Fifty Blackwell's Island prisoners were transferred to the Tombs yesterday, under Judge Brady’s Tuling They came through the streets from the boat landing in three vans, and the yelling and hooting which they kept up on the way caused staid citizens along the that the Court which tried them was illegal. route to imagine it was a menagerie procession made up of hungry beasts. There were thirteen women among the desperate crowd, and if possible they were more noisy and demonstrative than the men. The whole procession as it debarked at the boat landing Jooked like a modernized version of an im- Falstaifs re- ad only a shirt and 0 half between them, but these old soldiers had two or three, such as they uncombed, nsual lips that enity and pro- fanity comprising their only utterances, they were | hideous samples of the depths to w Falstais regiment. It was provement on that historic probably band, were. Dirty, begrimea, unwashed, with the sullen eye and betoken innate depravity, with ob: unshiven, New York purlieus can sink, sight of the howling brutes within tained. “dump and turned with a filial farewell how! into | the familiar q ers of the Egyptian pile. ‘The fol- lowing is the list of those transferted yesterday. li will! rved that a number of them have only a few days to serve :— iT LARCENY. Mary Wingler, January 20, four months; Catharine 2 13, SiX montis; Rosanna 5, Six months: Mary J. Camp- months; Mary Dillon, February Hen Rogers, Viltelmina Probst, March Goodwin, February #, six months: yruary 6, SiX months; Josephine Dusen- . March 9, Six months; Michael Roach, March 7, 7 Annie Ho} mb fi four months; Ann Dee 3 r 19, three months; George Thompso! 9, four months; William Johnson, Jan’ months; Thomas Smith, November 21, George Rogers, N Smith, Fe 8, four months; Dennis Mullins, December 21, tive months; John Will ber 29, six months; Daniel Daly, D Januar months; Augustus Worth, November 25, | six months; Simon Strauss, November 2, six months; John on, November 28, six months; John November — 25. six months; ray, November 25, six months; George Jackson, January 18, s1X months; George Madden, January 18, six month: n Wilson, January 16, January 16, 16, six months ; James Necarty t, Januar months; Peter Gre liam Smith, Janus De ember r, D 25, SIX months, ASSAULT AND PICKING POCKETS, William Ryan, ber 21, six months; Watso miber 2, e months; James D: August 20, twelve months; William Jones, Augusi 29, twelve mouths; Ann Feeney, January 16, tour ) mouths, the ground that the defendant being a party to the | ASSAULT AND BATTER! Peter Drake T. Davis, Dev Hail, Novem , twelve montis; Thomas Butler, all in for pe Y, only a few days yet to serve, and another on | Simon Strauss, seems to have served his full term ) alread, | born J with th As it was left option <# Of their cause that they prefer to t The Tombs is uncomfo: new accessions be tried again, crowded with these THE MURDER IN DELANCEY STREET, Fight in « Saloon—Hit with a Brick. An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Young | Whose death was caused by fracture of the skull received during a in th e of Willlam & fight on Saturday night last. Three young men, named James Coyle, Nicholas Gallagher and John O'Day, Were arraigned on the churge of being con- cerned in his death, Adam Hauskne Delancey street, testified that dece who was somewhat under the influence of drink, was in his place on Saturday night about twelve o'clock, with two friends, named Vogel and Lapp Gallagher, who lived overhead in the same house, entered the store and got into an altercation with the Germans; Vogel and he struck at each other, | ed by witness; the mans went nd were followed in ew minutes ogel testified as to the quarrel with the h Gallagher, and George Lapp deposed that after leaving We saloon they proceeded to the stoop of thelr boarding house, 204 Delancey street, which was only a few doors away; while #tanding there Gallagher fung a stone or brick which felled Burau to the ground: he got up with considerable dimeulty bleeding from a wound over the left ey declaring that he felt very sick and as taken fo the hydrant; Gallagver ran away 3 Burs verdict against Gallagher, | committed to the Tombs, inst whom there was no tes then discharged. Coyle and O'Day, a ided that all the benefl- 009, which, he thought, could better stont that they killed a person they must be while attempting to quell the disturbance, | ch low life in Little boys and | embryo rufans in their teens trotted delightedly in the rear of the vans throughout the long drive from the landing, happy to be within the nourishing TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK. ———_—— Two trotting contests were announced to take place at Fleetwood Park yesterday afternoon. The first was a sweepstakes and purse for $500, mile heats, best three in five, between William Lovell’s bay mare Topsey, in harness, Colonel Dickey’s dun gelding Fox, in harness, and Mr, King’s gray geld- ing Mercer, to wagon. These horses had been matched once before this season, and two of them, ‘Topsey and Mercer, came to the score, but l’ox had injured his knee, and was allowed by the judges to desiring another trial, with Fox included, led to yesterday’s sweepstakes, Mercer was again the beclee after five heats, scoring the third, fourth and filth, ‘The second contest was a match of $200 between the brown gelding Teazer and the gray gelding Gray Eddy, catch weights, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, Gray Eddy won easily in three straight heats. ‘The attendance for the season of the year was very fair, and the betting quite spirited. Mercer was the favorite before the start in the first race, and zer in the latter, The heats in detail are un- necessary. Below will be found the SUMMARY, FLeetwoop Park, Morrisania, N, Y., May 3, 1872.— Sweepstakes and purse of $500—Mile heats, best three in five, Mr. King entered gr. g. Mercer, cule wagon (Mance).. 2111 William Loveil entered b, m, in harness (f. Mace) 21232 Colonel Diekey entere: harness (owner)... " Quarter, First heat. 393g second heat ‘7 Third heat 736 Me Pourth heat. Bg .] Fifth heat. 137 1:16 115 Day.—Mateh for $200; catch weights; mile heats; best three in five, In harness. Owner named g. g. Gray Eddy, meals eo Owner named br, g on 2222 ME. Quarter, Halp, Mile, First heat. 3 a] 7 Second he Third heat MYSTIO PARK COLT “STAKES, Boston, May 2, 18’ ‘The Mystic Park Colt Stakes for three and four- year-olds, to be trotted in the month of September, 1872 and 1873, closed at Lafayette Hall last evening, with the following nommations:— No. 1—For colts and Milies foaled in 1868, to be trotted in September, 1872; $150 each; $50 at time ofentrance, and $100 on or before the Ist of Septem- 2, when all the money will be “play or pay ;? best three in five, in harness. 0, M. Shaw naw 8, Silver E, y Gilbreth Knox, dam Eaton Man; A. W. Wor Abdallah Chief, by Taggart’s Abdallah; A. C, Wallace names b. 8, Ned Wallace, by Taggart’s Abdallah; S. R. Perkins: names b,s. Daniel Morrill, by Young Morrill; T. C. Carpe r names b, f. Lady Hut, by Daniel Lam- bert; Charles A. Jones names b. ¢ ‘Strathmore, by Second Knox; David Nevins, Jr., names b, 8. Bay Fearnanght, by Fearnaught; M. M. Judkins names br. s. Beu Morrill, by Winthrop Morrill; M. Goodwin nares br. f. Lady Maua, by General Knox. No, 2.—For colts and fillies foaled in 1869, to be trotted the same meeting, $ ach; $50 at time , and $100 on or before the Ist of Septe: 72, when al the money will be “play or pay. $250 will be added to cach stake by the proprietors. Two-thirds of money to go to the winner; of the balance, two-thirds to the second horse, and one- shird to the third horse; mile heats, best 2 in 3, in harness, A, W. Worcester names b. f. Mary G., by Taggart’s Abdallah ; George C, Hitchcock names b. Highland King, by Ashland; S. R. Perkins names g.m, Margaret Morrill, by Young Morrill; John W. Con- ley names b. f. Stella Sturgis, formerly Julia Ann Johnson; Wright, & Norcross names b. f. Flora, by Fearnaught Jr. No. 3—For coltg and fillies foaled in 1870; to be fall of 1873, $150 each; $50 to be paid balan September 1, 1873. 8, Hayes names ch. ¢. David Taggart, by Taggart’s Abdallah; George C, Hitchcock names b. f. Highland Girl, full sister to Highland King, by Ashland; J. F. Morrow names bik. ¢. Royal Diamond, by Woodstock; F. H. wood; John W. Conley names br names bik. f, Augusta, by Fearnaught. TROTTING AND RUNNING IN CALIFORNIA. OAKLAND TROTTING PARK, 8 Meetinc—Fourtn Day, OAKLAND, April 2 ‘Trotting. five, in harn: Owner ent Owner entered ch. g. Sain Owner entered b. g. Postbo; Tim 5 ND RACE. SAME Day x half mile and repeat. $50 Owner entered Kate Owner entered Princ e of so much adult villany, although no uid be ob- Arrived at the Tombs, they were promptly four months vember 21, six Inonths; William ms, Decem: mber 29, five 16, six Months; William Wal- iber 14, six ‘months; James Nolan, De- Benjamin Weish, November Owner entered Billy v “HORSE NOTES. RC SDE VRE Letters received in this city recently by Colonel Dickey, from California, state that it is probable mous trotting horse Wonder, the property of tanford, will be sent East this season and be entered and trotted at Buffalo during the summer meeting. This horse has done some won- i ison the Pacifle Slope, and should he come this way, as proposed, his friends may feel assured of a fair fleld in which to the Go nor derful work in pfivate tria display his speed. Ben Mace will horses American season. Mr. Charles Heinzel hae a number of very fine horses in his stable on Central avenue, among them his white-footed ceit—which is a clipper—a y stallion and several others of note, Fleetwood Park was largely patronized on Sun- day morning last to glance at the trotters which have there taken up an abode for training pur- poses, ‘ The speed shown on the occasion was very creditable when the late spring is taken into con- the little prepara- 1 to fit them for fast work. Joe Townley is driving his fast trotting horse He is of good size and action. ander Blanchard is dring a fine brown horse on the road, which can trot fast and is very prom- fine young ba sideration, and, con tion horses have receiv Rocks Alex on the road. John twelve months; John William | itizens to stay in the Penitentiary or take a | new trial, it speaks Well for thetr coufidence in the | justn n¢ awbly und the re- | mainder yet to come will have to be distributed xX and Jefferson Market prisons, | maines, “dog in the manger” lik | improvement” don't | thus made impas lit, proprietor of the saloon 210 subsequently confined to bed and died on Tues- Dr. Marsh declared that death was the result of a fracture of the frontal bone, and the jury found a who was accordingly | ising. Dr. Quintard will train and drive Mr. Van Ness’ | Hambletonian stallion Compeer this season. J.D. Walton is driving brown gelding Penyan They “make the kettle boil” when called upon for speed, and bay gelding Billy Piteber on the road, and trot very steadily, Mr. John H. Hi fast bay horse w the e rhe lebrities of the avenues, Fleetwood Park must, of course, be “in the van” is President, Mr. Van aperintendent, and Mr. Van Sice, Secretary. trotting ground of New York, was taken from the driving community long gravel and in which condition it re- If the “spirit of want it, why not let it be cleaned up so that the trotters may stretch their this year, as Mr. Van Cott, Harlem lane, the old Ness since, widened, partly filled in with legs along its length as in days of yore? THE STREET CLEANING COMMISSION. A meeting of the above Commission was held yes- | terday in obedience to a sided, consideration :— date and the contract abrogated ? abrogated auyw the imperative necessity of cleaning the streets!’ ull of the Mayor, who pre The Comptroller was unavoidably absent, and no ‘The Mayor, how- — Stee ring | n decisive action could be taken. ever, read over the clause of the contract re to its abrogation, and expressed his opinion, as lawyer end as a member of the Commission, that spite of come of the diMeulties in the contract it | There were, would be legally safe to abrogate it, howev rtain_ pecuniary would morning. until ten o'elock on Monda; THE PIPEMEN'S STRIKE. ‘The big pipe and the small pipe laborers are still on @ strike, they having knocked of work on The cause of the trouble is that the | Commissioner of Public Works ordered’ the wages Friday last. of Th men to be reduced from $2 50 to $2 a day. laborers in all number about eight hundred men, and they say that they cannot live at the | wages Cominissioner Van Nort has fixed for them, An additional cause of trouble is that the reduc | tion of the wages ten weeks withou tended to send a8 mad after the men had been Tt is in- committer they believe tobe a erpat grievances withdraw, That contest was won by Mercer, and, fgxiil., and prayer. guage is to be used by delegates on the floor. and all such must be read by the Sceretary. is to consist, according to th order, of one member from each delegation, and is to be divided into two sections, but not less than fifteen shall constitute a quorum in each section. serting the word an invidious distinction, clared, are tried by Quarterly Conferences, bishops of judges. Hardy, Jr., names b. f. Nellie’ Bloomtield, by’ Kirk- f. by’ Mambrino Patchen; David Nevins, Jr., names ch, 8. Fear- naught Boy, by Fearnaught; Wright & Norcross Purse of $50; mile heats, best three in train and drive William Lovell’s and Topsy the coming k, Jr, ewns and drives avery i goes in fine style and is one of road, taking a front rank | among the army of fast trotters which travel our x | man; | Michigan, The call stated the following subjects for ‘Shall the contractor be patd to | “Shall it be “If so, who shall go on with | er, considerations that be necessary to consult the Comptroller about, and the meeting was therefore adjourned | jf, ikers’ to | Carolina, A. Webste ‘ wer Commissioner Van Nort to explain to him what METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE. Appointment of the Standing Committees—Adop- tion of Rules of Order—Windy Discus- sions—What May Be Expected of the Book Concern Committee. The Conference met yesterday at nine A. M., when Rev, Father Brunson, of Wisconsin, led the devotional exercises, reading Second Corinthians Hymn 665 was read and sung without spirit. The journal was read and ap- proved, The report of the Committee on Rules of Order was read by the Secretary. With a few exceptions and modifications they are those adopted by the last General Conference. The sessions of the Con- ference are fixed from nine A, M. to half-past twelve M. The quorum was fixed at the disciplinary num- ber of two-thirds, Speeches, buncombe and other- wise, are limited to fifteen minutes. No member is allowed to be absent without leave of the Confer- ence, nor shall absentees be allowed to vote with- out leave of the Conference, The ninth rule, on amendments torresolutions, after considerable de- bate, was, on motion of Dr. Curry, recommitted to the Committee on Rules. No bad or insulting lan- Duplicate reports and resolutions are required, THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS report on rules of Dr. E, O. HAVEN moved to amend this rule by in- “clerical” between the words “one” and “member.” Dr. Goopr opposed the amendment as creating Local preachers, he de- by elders and elders by deacons. Dr. SLIcER, of Baltimore, saw great propriety in Dr. Haven’s amendment and an equal impropriety in laymen sitting in the Committee of Appeals. Mr. Krigrr believed that if this distinction is allowed now to come in it will produce endiess dim- culty. Mr. Hitt, of Erie, could not see how this cut off the laymen from a proper representation on the committees, It was simply an assertion that one committee shall be composed solely of ministers, They may have to appoint a committee of laymen exclusively by and by: Dr. CRAWFORD, Of New York, was sorry that this question had come up he! He supposed that when the Conference adopted lay delegation they accepted all its logical results, He was glad to hear distinguished laymen yesterday say that they wished to hear no more of the distinctions between Jay and clerical delegates. He could not see why laymen should be excluded from this committee any more than from half a dozen other committees— on bishops, itineracy, revisals, &c. The objections made against laymen serving on this committee are based, he thought, upon a misunderstanding of the common law phrase, “To be tried by a jury of his peers.” This meant simply that a freeman should be tried bya jury of freemen and not of slaves. In common law who thinks of trying min- isters by a jury of ministers, or a judge by a jury of In the Presbyterian Church the ruling ELDERS ARE EQUAL IN AUTHORITY with the Peas elders. If ministers begin to make this distinction it may continue to be made by the laymen, and he deprecated any such dis- tinction, Dr. Cooper, of Philadelphia, moved to lay the amendment on the table, which was done, by a vote of 220 to 157. godge MCOALMONT then offered an amendment that if the appellant desire it he shall be tried by ministers only. He should have the benefit of a choice in the composition of the body by whom he is to be tried. The right of challenge does not give him all the benefits which he should have, ‘The Judge made an elaborate speech in support of his amendment. Dr. HESTER called attention to the fact that this amendment, in principle, had been voted down already, and he moved, therefore, to lay this on the table. This was done, and the rule upon which all this discussion was had was thereupon adopted and ordered to be printed. Dr. Gi.BeRT HAVEN wanted the Conference to re- consider the vote by which it had adopted the rule cutting off amendments to resolutions whenever the previous question shall be ordered. Dr. Harris remarked that one-third of the Con- ference had even then the power to keep any paper before the house. Dr. HavEN replied that this did not meet the question, The rule (19) to which the Doctor referred was then read as follows:—‘“It shall be in order to take the question without debate, except where char- acter is involved; but original motions, amend- ments and substitutes may be acted upon without debate,’’ Dr. HARRIS explained the reasons which led to the presentation and adoption of this rule. The want of it had on former occasions created inter- minable contusion on the floor of Conterence. Dr. E. O. HAVEN remarked that the previous ques- arries with it the whole subject. When the us question is ordered Conference may not ‘ady to vote on the pees as it is at the iment or modification of form of the question original, amendment or substitute, might settle it all, and he thought the Conference should have the right to do this before the vote is taken. Rev, J. ROTHWEILER asked if It was in order on a motion to reconsider to discuss the merits of the question ? Bishop AMEs, presiding, remarked dryly that it was not inorder, but that it is very often dificult to tell where the merits of the question lie. Judge Price did not want to cut oi debate, but in SUCH A BODY OF PROFESSIONAL TALKERS as this there should be a time to cut off debate, and when the call for the previous question is sustained it is the presumption that all that is necessary or that can be said has been said, and nothing is left but to vote. ff the Conference will not settle this question now they will rue it before the end of the bec se when they will tind endless trouble on their hands, Dr. R. S. Foster made the point of order that there was nothing before the Conference, the mover to reconsider not having voted with the majority and having therefore no right to make this motion. Bishop AMES acknowledged that this was so, yet he was unwilling to apply the gag to such an as- sembly. The Conference was getting into @ snarl on this matter, when Dr, Fosrer cut the debate short by moving that the Conference proceed to appoint the standing committees, Carrie On Dr. Foster's motion also Conference ordered twenty-five copies daily of the Daily Advocate vo be sent to the address of the Rev. Dr. Jobson, Presi- dent of the British Wesleyan Conference, who had made a request of this nature, to be by him dis- tributed at his discretion, The standing committees were then appointed, and Conference ordered that they all meet at three P.M. in V ngton avenue Methodist Episcopal church, to organize and elect their several officers. Adjourned, The tollowing are the most important of the standing committees, with their ofice: iT v Balt nia, J. inols, in, W. Nast; New York, D. tral Pennsy ly;_ Colorado, J. W. E. Godtre: Hillard ; ». Love T. 4 W. J.'Pren Coles; Towa, ;__ Kentuck, Cobleigh I; Indiana, W. 8. Kansas,’ W. K. Marshai ngton, —N, r Louisiana, L. G. J. M.” Reidy McDonald Shumate McGrath; New M.D Carolina, V North Otiio, F D¢ ble; Oregon, ¢ Pattsbury con sin, Rey, Dr, THE COMMITTE: Alabama, A. 8, Lakin ack River, L. L. Palme Baltimore, J. A. Me aliforuia, J. H. Wythe ee Hola, FH. € weal; Central Ohio, B. M. Hanilin! hatte ‘hin: neent: ) i Bast Genesee, K. z eS, ven; Es THAD, ©. Grimm; East Maii Caruthers; Genes Cc. E. mbers; D. Thompson Germany and Ww rland, L. 8. P. Wood: India, E Te H. Waring; Bia . BR. Davies; yD. Stevenson ; Lexington, W.L. Muir; Liberia, A Pittman; Louisiana, TL. ©, Mattack; Maine, Munger; Michigan, W. oH. Perrine: Minnesota, O. Rie Mississippi, G. W. Wells; Missouri, N. Shumate | Nebraska, W. A. Burr Nevada, F.'H. Mt Newark, A. L, Brice; New England, D. Sherman; New Hampshire, ©. M. Dinsmore; New doreey hy B. Dobbins; New Y: John Miley ; New York tet gt M. Bugpley’ North € lina, A.W. ‘Tourgee ; North Indiana, W. §.'Birch; Ni F. & Hoyt, Northwestern German, F. ope North: Indiana, N. 1 T.H. Phillips ©, C. Stratto «0, Robinson: john Will TN A.W. rth jouthern Hiinois, G,'W. Hughe J. Slaugheniaugh; Tennessee, J. Brenton ; Tavior; Trov, 3. Meredith: Unper lows, or 4 WR a. Rowman; | in regard to the split in our connection. Vermont, 11. W. Worthen; Vi Wheeotisin, 8. al seo runsoly sin, ©, D. Pilisburys Wygm £0. Haven: Secret Bice Black fagkay; ‘Central Alabama, A. 8. Lal River, 1. Falmer Herman, J. Rothweiler Central New York, F.E. Jewell; Central Ohio, mount, Central Pennsylvania, 8. Barnes; Cincis Corwin; Colorado, B. T. Vincent; Delaware, J. Otek Des Moines, B. Mitchell’ Detroit, A. Clements, Jr. ; Eas Genesee, KL. Waite ‘J.C, Kimball; Germany and Switzerland, L. 8° Holston, F. M. Fanning; Wingis, William 'Thomay; India, H. Munsell; Indians, . Thompson; Towa, J. P. Dinsmore; Kansas Marshall; “Kehtucky? H. Shaw; Lexington, Mulr Louisiana, Le fatiack; Muine, F. Wetherbee; igen, J. Coggshall; Minn fota, J. 0. Rich; “Mississippi, M.’ Adains; Missouri, 8. Hoffman; Nebraska, T. f Lemon; Nevada, HM. McGrath; Newark, J. 'T. Crane; New England, L. K° Thayer, New Hampshire, ©. N. Dinsmore; New Jersey, A. E. Ballard; New York, W. J. Groo; New York Bast, 1. H. Osborne; North Carolina, N. Warner; Northwe German, J. J.'Keller; Northwest Indiana, H. 8. Lani Ohio, A.B. See; Oregon, J. F. De: . MeCallough ; Pittsburg, J, We Baie Whedon; Rock River, 8. 4. W. Jewett! 3 Gillam ; South CarolitiasG. Il. Hollow: ana, F.’A. Hester; South Tilinois, B, R. Pierce ; Southwest German, — Hennckay; Tennessee, V. H. Colwell; Texas, W. K. Fayle; Troy, 8. Washburn; Upper Iowa, R. Swea: inger; Vermont, A. M. Dickey; Virginia, E. D, Phel| Washington, Benjamin Brown’; West Virginia, Alexander Moin Welt Wisconsin, J. A. Stillwell; Wilmington, J. . Thompson ; onsin, J. P. Pease; Wyoming, B, ©, Olmstead, eet THE COMMITTEE ON BOOK CONCERN. faftinag''?s itornia, W. J. Je A. J, Anderson; Central Tii{nols, A. J. Andersons ON, eA a >i In P. £. = A. 8, Larkin, T. M. Eddy, L. D. White, 0. M. Gibson, R. W. H. Hunter, B, 5, Wright, P.G. Haga: Patton, J: N. Phillips, J. Evans, J. Jones, P. M Imont, A. Wi ly Cobleigh, H. Buck, H. Mansell, ep. er, William Fairchild, A. Shinkle, M. savior, Pittman, L, C. Matlack, W. Decring, R, Sopp, J. Nicols, A. ©. McDonald, 8, Hoffinan, E. Hl. Rogers, E. Hl. McGrath, D. Campbeil, J.P. Me , J. Pil EB, Hill, 8. v re A. W. Tourjie, N. Ph Ce . A. Locber, J.’Browntleld, 8. e 8) W. Thomas, J. Horner, D. H. Ela HL, Cordozo, J. C. & ley, it. Hubbard, UM. Olin, wards. The Committee on Itineracy elected Dr, Jesse T. Peck, of Syracuse, Chairman, aud Dr. Alle Indiana, Sec “ The Committee on } chose Dr, Gilbert Haven, Chairman and f Ives Secretary, by acclamation, The Committee were equally unanimous in choosing Mr. tT. Bowman, of Indiana, and Professor William Welle, of ‘troy, Chairman and Secretary, respect- ively. It was then six o'clock, and the meeting ad- journed without organizing any other committees, Itis said that the constitution of the Church re- quires a Bishop to preside over the Court of Ap- peals, and the Secretary of the v to be its secretary, though no su timation was made on the iloor of the Conference. There was considerable quiet feeling manifested among the delegates in the bulloting for Chairman of the Book Concern Committee. ‘The Western and Southern delegates were strongly opposed to the election of any man who had taken sides in the Book Concern troubles; and hence, when Dr. Curry received a handsome ‘vote for the chairmanship of that committee, the comments that it was a put-up job were frecly heard. After the first ballot had been announced, however, and no election had taken place the Doctor virtually withdrew in favor of his principal opponent, Mr. Bonner, on whom the votes were concentrated, and he received forty-three out of a total of fifty-seven on the second ballot. The committee consists of men who, for the most part, are as free from bias on this question as intelligent Methodists can be on a subject of such vital importance to the Church as that which has agitated the body for nearly four years, And there is a very strong probabili there will be a new deal all round in the Book Con- cern after the adjournment of the present General Conference, THE COLORED CONFERENCE. Discussions, Speeches and Resolutions— Election of a Bishop—Adjournment to Charlottesville. The half dozen delegates to the Conference of the “American-African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church” met in the old Presbyterian church, corner of Prince and Marion streets, for a third day’s ses- sion at nine o'clock yesterday morning, Bishop 8. T. Jones presiding. The session was less lively than the indiéations yesterday led one to anticipate. After a little sparring among the brethren, it be- coming evident that a bishop would have to be elected in order to preserve the organization, Bishop Jones was unanimously elected by ballot. Miscellancous speech-making was finally in order, and the entire half dozen members began to work themselves into a fury for the occasion. Brother SMrrH was the first to get the floor. He spoke upon a splendid variety of subjects with the energy and freedom of a pocket edition of “Gulli- ver; but not until he had nearly concluded did he descend to the Jevel of the subject under discus- sion. The final force of his speech was concen- trated in the statement that more prominence was given tosome things in this world than to others. which might possibly affect their destination in the next. The Contcrence had aright to meet, notwith- standing opinions of evil-disposed persons to the contrary, and he thought that, having accom- plished that desideratum, the next best thing to do would be to adjourn, GTON could not see the point in Brother Smith’s peroration. If the Conference was right in organizing and transacting business so far as had been done, it was right in wading through it to the end, The Bishorp—He's getting a little nervous, Brother WAsniInGToN—I don’t believe there'll be @ split in our connection. Brother Carn—If men are determined to split I don’t believe anything on earth can keep them from splitting. What we have to do is to do right. I don’t believe our brethren willacknowledge us, and there is no use bowing, knecling and courteseying round to get in with them. I talked with the people from the Mother Church (Methodist Church of the South) and they will have nothing to do with us. I have been in the Church of Zion but a little time. Unless a man is born in Zion—Bishop Jones, here, knows where I was born—bnt I’ve got through suck- ing—I don’t want to suck any more. I want to break the crust of the cake. I pity these bruther- ing, but Llove the connection of Zion, I hold fast to that. I was going to make a move to have the Bishop consigned to the district of Kentucky, but I hear they want to wait before any consignment is made till the Conference meets, on the 20th of June, at Charlottesville, N.C. Where am I? Brother SueRMAN—I have been listening to the eloquent speeches the bruthering have been mak- ing in regard to the connection of Zion. We are gathered to clect a bishop if [ know what we're here for, On our arrival here we found a. split in the connection, What I have to say is not very in- teresting, but I will say it. | want to uphold Zion ion, and I have nothing to say against the g; { will assist the bruthering in upholding | the connection, as I think itis constitutionable, I roy nthe ¢ that we have one bishop, and that we meet next Conference at Charlottesville, N.C. Bishop JoNrs—! want to see where you all stand; Isuppose this work is necessary. “I believe it is necessary to have an executive officer. If we have no head we will have no organization to the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America, In that case when we meet at Charlotte we will have to organize achurch, We propose that as the brethren here insist on doing What they know is not right, that we take measures to perpetuate the organization of the Conference in keeping with ar law, other than which I know nothing higher, We must take an organization with us to Charlottes- ville, and not a dead carcass. I can't see anything wrong in this; if any one else can I confess they have better organs of sight than [have. What we have to do is to make an assignment to appoint a committee to walt on the Methodist Episcopal ch and to prepare a statement of the dificul- ties of the situation, I will saya few words more i If any one is responsible for the split tn Zion’s connection It is not us; it is those who have split. We have not to please the ignorant, but the enlightened of the Christian Church. If we are to please the ignorant then we had better know it and keep to that course | altogether. 1 know it was said in Petersburg, Va., that Bishop Moore would take the helm of the ship in case the Southern Church joined the Northern, and that Bishop Clinton, of Tennessee, would go with him, Brother Cakr seconded a motion to assign Bishop Jones to the distriet of Kentucky, the Fifth Episco- uth, for the in Of four years. ‘ON—I object. The brutiering should not forestall the action of the Conference at Charlottesville. That Conference is going to finish unfinished business and appoint all the other bishops. It looks selfish to take this business out of th hands; it looks like eating the pig and everything with it. The Charlottesville Conference may want the bishop for only two years. We don’t waut to go there with two ‘connections, we want one bishop to look out for all the bruthering. The Kentucky bruthering shouldn't be too tenacious if pd are working for the good of the whole connec- on. Brother CarR—I move that the Bishop be con- signed to the Kentucky district for four years. Brother JouNson—1 second Brother Carr’s move. Brother Wasitinaron—I move to amend that Inotion so that the Bishop shall have supervision over the entire connection, and the consignment of # bishop to Kentucky be made by the General Con- ference at Charlotte. Brother SmrrH—I move that the Bishop be con- signed to Kentucky till the Conference otherwise direct. ‘The Bisnor—Suppose the Conference should con- clude bell sg me off altogether ; that's what would come under your motion. Brother SMira—Well, that would put a quietus on you in that case. ‘The BisHor—Then I understand what to expect from you. Brother SMiTH—] mean the Conference can sus- 5 j = you if they want to. A Dutchman ean Wice. The Dutch can speak more than the Smiths, The Bisnop—The Dutch talk too much. Gentle- men, don’t be dilly-dallying. Business fs business. _Brother WASHINGTON (to Smith)—Go away with you" nongense. 4 On motion Siahop Jones and Brother Washington were Sppointea a coumttce of two to aftend the ist Metho iscopal Conferend? in Brooklyn, with & view to affiliation with that body and toe] the dimculties surrounding Zion. - Bishop JONES then wrote out the following resolu- tion, which was read and adopted :— Resolved, That Bishop 8, P. Jones be and he is hereby a ed to the Episcopal oversight of the Fifth Episcopab district of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Chureh in America, subject to the assignment of subsequent ses- sions of this body, and, untifother “Bishops are. legally chosen, he is heréby authorized to take the Episcopal oversight of the entire Church, The Conference, at twelve o'clock noon, ad- journed, to meet again at Charlottesville, N. G, on the 17th of June next. AQUATIC. The Merit and Pluck of American Oars men Pleasantly Recognized—Citizens of Halifax Present the Biglin-Coulter Crew of 1871 with Valuable Medals, On Friday, 26th ult., Mr. Frank Queen, of the New York Clipper, received four very handsome gold and silver medals, commemorative of the struggle for the international four-oared championship in the harbor of Halifax, N. S., last summer, and designed as a tribute, from a few residents of that city, to the pluck, manliness and skill displayed by the American representatives thereat—Bernard and John Biglin, Henry Coulter and Joseph Kaye. In design the medals are chaste and beautiful, while the workmanship evinces superior artistic ability. “On the face of each 1s repre- sented, in raised gold on a silver shield, a crew bending to their oars, surrounding which, on a silver rim a quarter of an inch wide, is a wreath of Mayflowers—the emblem of the Prov- ince—finely executed in gold. On the reverse is in- scribed the name of the recipient, with date of car- nival. The medals are suspended from a solid silver, clasp by ribbons of dark bine corded silk, below the clasp being a silver scroll, inscribed with the motto,: “Nee tenere nec timide remis insurgimus.” Just. above the medal and attached to the ribbon is a bunch of Mayfowers in silver. The metal used inj the manufacture of the medals is entirely of Nove Scotia production. Accompanying them was the appended address from the donors, which, for. the sake of preservation, each of the members of the America’s crew should have copied upon parch- ment in a form suitable for framing: Hararax Nova Scotia. Messrs, Bennarp Brown, Henry Counrer, Joun Bian and Joseru Kaye :— GextLemex—We, a number of the citizens of Hallfax, wish to mark our admiration of the assiduity in training skill in rowing, pluck and modesty withal, displayed b; you during your visit to Halitax i You came alone, unheralded, to strive for the honor of America aga’ the best oarsmen of Great Britain and the colonies, You made no flourish of trumpets. You claimed no boyish titles, supposed to have been won in third rate aqi contests; and yet, when the starting gun of the great in- ternational race "was fired, you rowed away manfully, with honest confidence in ‘your own powers, nor soughi as did others, to evade the arduous trial of skill an strength awaiting you. Herewith are transmitted you the medals commemorative of your patriotism in the inemor- able struggle. We respectfully press them upon your acs ceptance, as tokens of honorable esteem won from tellow citizens of your not least worthy rivals, by excellent oarse manship, modest bearing and thorough faith in the desire of Halitax to show fair play to all who honored her re« gatta with their presence and assistance. The gentleman who originated the idea thus handsomely carried out would not consent to have his name made public, but accompanying the testi- monials was the subjoined letter to Mr. Queen :— Hattrax, N. §., April 21, 1872, Dear Sir—T have very great pleasure in transmitting to you tor presentation to the “Biglin Crew” the accempa- panying medals. Now, I have only a few words to say in reference to the origin of the idea—First, I am an ardent lover of sports, and recognize no country above another, where indomitable “pluck,” coupled with a courteoud and unassuming demeanor, tries the mettle of opponents, whether the same be found in man or beast. Your coun- trymen came alone, and I had the very great pleasure of tendering to. Mr. Bernard Biglin’ the use of teams to convey his boat, oars and trappery from the rail. way station to the dock yard which was allotted to them by the committee. No boasts were made, nor any dispar- aging remarks against our crews or boats, and when the first hour of call was made on the first day they, with “their blue shirts, were second to put in an appearance. That day there was no race, but on the second they wero ready at call of time, and took with sportsmen’s anes ness ‘their place as drawn. The St. John crew, borm within 150 miles of our harbor, and with a boat ike eee same builder—Ellott—without waiting to see the state of the weather, evaded the contest and went home. | Aq your men led up towards the finish I ‘with some of our principal merchants on the end of the pier, directly opposite the stake or starting boats, and made the remark that the “Yankee” crew were deserving of a testimonial from the hands of Halligenians. This met the approval of some two or three, who said, “If you will get it up we will assist;”” but no one would take ihe initiative. Taccordingly designed the medals, and gave the order to Mr. John I of this city, for exe- cution. I trust you will be pleased both with the design inscription and motto. T have not allowed any citizen of the United States to subscribe one cent to the Tund, some. en of us doing the thing anonymously. You will nderstand ata glance the whole design of the d the spirit that animated us in it, as we believe that men like your crew are a credit, and the means of keeping up a more kindly and sportsman-like feeling be- tween us, allke as we are in manner, speech and every- thing in common. , Thus have citizens of Halifax done that which the Biglin-Coulter crew might have expected from their own countrymen, Such a token of their appreci- ation of the services rendered by a four who proba- bly worked more laboriously and in the face of greater obstacles, with less prospect of success, to uphold the honor and credit of their country than any other band of oarsmen was deserving, and should have been rendered by them. It will be remembered that the event which the medals commemorate was the International Regatta at Halifax, Thursday, August 31, 1871. The first prize was for the championship of the world and $3,000, Entered for this were six crack crews—two from England, three from Nova Scotia and the Biglin-Coulter crew. The latter rowed in the shell America—length, 41 feet; beam, 18 inches; depth, 8 inches; and at the termination of the race, six and nine-tenths statute miles, were a capital third, their time being 44:41. The aggregate weight of the crew at that time was 615 pounds, their boat. 102 pounds and oars 32 pound: ‘NEW YORK CITY. was standing ator affair, a There were fifteen cases of smallpox reported to the Health Department on Thursday, with three deaths. Nine hundred new patients were treated at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary during the month of April. During April Bernard Smyth, Tax Receiver has collected $193,148 51 for taxes on city and county account. Mary Smith, aged fifty years, committed to the Tombs for vagrancy by Justice Dowling, died yes- terday in her cell. The body was conveyed to the Morgue. Mary Garrity, aged 103 years, yesterday died at her residence, No, 6 Centre Market place, from a shock to the system consequent on a fracture of her thigh. rf Albert Van Saun, the alleged forgerer, was before Judge Dowling at the Tombs Police Court again yes; terday morning, but owing to the absence of im- rtant witnesses he was remanded until this morn- ing at ten o’clock, Counsel for the prisoner urged the Judge to take bail, but was refused, In the case of William Spingler, aged twenty-four years, a jeweller, who was run over on the 14th ult. by a car of the Tenth Avenue Railroad, a Coroner's jury* yesterday rendered a verdict of accidental death, and recommended that a measure be passed by the Legislature compelling city railroad com- Panies to put gates on the front platforms, ‘The Association of American Medical Editors wil} hold its third anniversary meeting in Philadelphia, Monday, May 6, 1872, The members will assemble for the transaction of business at eleven o'clock A. M., and the President, Dr. B, F. Dawson, of New York, will deliver the annual address at eight o'clock in the evening. The meetings will be held in Horticultural Hall, on Broad street. SHOOTING AFFRAYS, Charles Clements, who was shot by James. McNamee, alias “Stretch,” in a fight at a ballin the Casino in Houston street on Saturday night, the 20th ult., is now in a dying condition at Bellevne Hospital, and Coroner Young was yesterday notified to take his ante-mortem deposition. The particulars of the occurrence were fully published in the Henao at the time. It 1s asserted that Clements and McNamee had made an attack on John Cummings, the lessee of the ballroom, and during the scuile that ensued both Cummings and Clements were wounded—the former in the ri cheek and the latter tn the abdomen. Clemente is now delirious, and not in a fit condition to make any statement, While he retained consciousness he insisted that he had not been shot by his friend McNamee, but, on the testimony of others, the lat- poe ih Ratt bi the Tombs, nt three o'clock on Sunday morning J: Burns, an ex-City Marshal, who lad been Grinking for more than @ week, entered the Gotham drink- ing saloon, No, 298 Bowery, kept by Bernard Kee- gan, and, seeing John Halloran, of No. 30 Bowery, seated in a chair, ordered him’ to leave it, Then) without provocation or warning, it is eaid, he flred two shots at him, one of which took effect in his left breast, and the other in the right leg, above the knee. ‘The wounded man was removed to Bellevue Hospital in a dying condition, and his assailant was locked up at Market Prison fo await the re- sult of his injuries, Coroner Young yesterday after- noon took Halloran’s ante-mortem depositioie