The New York Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1873, Page 8

i ate 8 THE COURTS. ee THE STOKES TRIAL--TWELFTH DAY. — Ymportant Testimony for the Defence. ——_= Fhe Theory of the Two Pistols Still Pressed--- Commodore Vanderbilt on the Stand, te FUNDS OF THE DOCK DEPARTMENT, Question Whether the Dock Commissioners Shall Handle and Disburse Their Own Fands or the Comptroller Do It. for Them—Important Dectston by Judge Leonard, of the Supreme Court. BOARD OF AUDIT IN CONTEMPT. Peremptory Writs of lamus Must ‘Be Obeyed—The Only rnative "Obedience ora Writ of Attachment. CANDIDATE FOR THE COMPTROLLERSHIP. A Man Who Claims to Have Been Elected Comptroller at the Last Election—He Asserts His Legal Rights and In- vokes the Protection of the Court. eS IN THE OTHER COURTS. ee Ea ety ‘iee—Swearing In of a New United States District Attorney—Personnel of the Office—Assignment of Supreme Court Judges for 1873—Decisions. In the Stokes trial yesterday # now witness ap | peared on the scene, and, as his testimony proved, | @ most important one for the interests of the de- fence. He swore, in substance, that he was pass- ing the main entrance to the hotel an instant pre- @eding the tragedy, and hastened, with others, to the private staircase, He succeeded in getting to the landing, half way up the stairs, and observed a Jady who was in advance of him pick up something white and shining, which she subsequently held above her head and which he then distinctly saw Was a small silver-mounted pistol, with ivory butt and elaborate in finish. The description he gave of the weapon cvincided exactly with that given by the parlor man, De Corley. The lady ascended the stairs rapidly and disappeared on reaching the | top. Mr. Fullerton, for the prosecution, subjected | e witness to a rigid and exhaustive cross-exam- ation but failed to impeach his testimony in any Me essential particular. Mrs. Williams, the cousin pf Josio Mansfield, also gave some important tes- Mmony regarding the frequently uttered threats @f Fisk against the prisoner in the abode of Mra. Mansfield, under peculiar circumstances. gennie Turner, a domestic in the Morse family, ‘Was also called, but, owing to the lateness of the hour, did not go upon the stand. She will be ex- amined on Thursday morning, to which day the ease is adjourned. Oliver 8, Dawson has been arrested by Deputy Marshal Kehoe, on a charge of having put his name on an alleged fraudulent bond in reference to the bonding of acanal boat. Dawson has been com- mitted by Commissioner Osborn, in default of ball, for examination. Yesterday James Hughes was charged, before Commissioner Shields, with having stolen a quan- tity of mail bags from the Post Office, The accused Waived an examination, and was discharged on Ris own recognizance by consent of the District Attorney. It is probable that Hughes will be used as a witness against several parties who have been held for a similar offence. Judge Leonard, of the Supreme Court, yesterday rendered his decision upon the recent application on behalf of the Commissioners of Docks for a writ Df mandamus against the Comptroiler, compelling Rim to pay over to them $500,000, the residue of proceeds from the sale of dock bonds still in his possession. He decides that the case was not technically before the Court, and therefore denies the application, but with privilege to renew the same without prejudice. The probability is that the opening of the new year will witness a renewal of this legal warfare, and that the Dock Commis- Sioners this time will strive to get their case Beguiarly before the Court, and thus prevent another defeat on a mere technical ground. An abstract of Judge Leonard's opinion in the case ‘will be found in our law columns. ‘ There seems @ bare possibility of the members of the Board of Audit being punished for disobeying p peremptory writ of mandamus granted by Judge ingraham, of the Supreme Court, directing them } to audit and allow the salary of John T. Baker, one | of the clerks in the Finayce Department, under e@x-Comptroller Connolly. They have till the sth instant to comply with the mandamus or else have | @n attachment issue against them, in which case, | wniless furnishing bail, there will be no other alter- | Bative than being lodged in jai). Judge Leonard, | ef the Supreme Court, gave yesterday a decision to this effect. The poiuts of his opinion embodying this decision will be found else where, | The girl Lizzie Dugan, aged Afteen, concerning | ‘whose custody there has been a protracted legal | controversy in the Courts between her mother, Mrs. Emma J. Dugan, and Mrs. Jennie A. Rittner, ‘Was yesterday, by order of Judge Leonard, of the | Supreme Court, assigned to the care of Mrs. Sarah Chamberiain, sister of the first wife of Mr. Dugan, to whom she was indentured till she ts eighteen. This ends this part of the controversy. ‘The civil suit growing out of the alleged assault by Mr. Dugan on Mr. Rittner, from the effects of Which the jatter is said to be paralytic and his re- Govery doubtful, is still pending, THE STOKES TRIAL. Proceedings Yesterday. The Court opened at the usual hour, and the case Sr the defence was at once resumed. ‘The first witness calied was PETER J. ROTHWELL, a porter at the Grand Central tote! at the time of the shooting. He testified that ne, with Mr. Crockett, dooked everywhere for the pistol, after the shots were fired, but could not Ona it. Mr. Dos Passos then read the Proceedings in the Coroner's inquest, which occupied a great part of NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1873.——WITH SUPPLEMENT. Pleasures, but he knew nothing im particular ex- cept that Mansfeld and Montaland rode with Fisk in bis carriage. . Morace F, Clark was next called, but did not an- swer. sped JOBN FY. BARRETT wes the hext witness called, and testified that he ‘was at the Grand Central Hotel when the conver- sation abeut the testimony of the boys was bronght up, and saw Mr. Powers, Mr. Morgan and Captain Byrnes, and heard Powers say he was sorry that any difference in their testimony had occurred. B, 8. JESTER, a master builder, was next called, and testified that he yas passing the Grand Central Hotel at the time of the shooting, and heard some one 58y that Fisk was shot; Lmmaediately entered the hotel, and saw a lady standing in the hallway with a pistol in her hand. (What remarks she made were ruled ont by the Coart.) The lady immediate: after started to go up stairs, and the witness then had a tite, a arms ish Mr. pepol r cere some technical point; bu orit and Heaeh’ said he would sive tcp. “Ate the witness saw the lady go Up staira, he, with friend, went up town. Beach aguin began the contest, amd asked wit- ness ifhe knew how the lady was dressed? He said he dia not know, but believed she had a hat on, but did know whether she hed aghawlon or not. In answer to the question 48 to whether he knew anything about THE PREVAUING FASHION OF LADIES’ DRESEES, witness said he was not a dry goods merchant gmilliner. Witness was then asked if he saw the lady's face ag she went up stairs, He said he did Not, He was then askea ti ne saw her bustle. He (the witness) was a modest an gs, id he knew nothing abeut bustles, but saw thé lady's k if that was what ceunsel mestit; heard no conver- sation in regard to the matter, exce he remark made by bone one that the oF exceny by thelaey was the one that shot Fisk; never knew Fisk and never saw him that he knew of, unless it was at the time of the shooting; heard the lady cay, ‘On, Gear!” or “Ob, my!” ok something of the kind when she picked 1D the pistol. @ counsel showed a pistol, but the witness did not recoguize it as the one he saw at the hotel and that he was told Fisk had been shot eit). ae 1BtO} he saw was Dright one; he f oul Ly was & silver-plated one; when Witness left the hoteél people were helping Fisk up stairs; Witness Was solicited to come on the stand by . TOWh- send, as he had spoken to a Mr. Little about the fact that he was at the hotel at the tne of the shooting, and supposed Mr. Little told Mr. Town- send that he (the witness) knew something of the facts of the case; he got the note irom Mr. Town- nS leet month, requesting him to attend asa ness, : MIORACE P. CLARK Was the next witness called, the former witness being excused for a while to accommodate Mr. Clark, who was ina hurry to go. Mr, Clark sald he first heard of Fisk in 1867, and had known nim from that time up to his death. Mr. Clark was himse}f a raiiroad man, being connected with sl; or elght railréads; did got know Fisk well hough {0 speak of his person phavacter; believed him to be a most reckless mail.” * MR. JESTER was called again, but lis further testimony was ipporrang and the same acene of iis teen him and Beach was enacted over . ME. Tremain then took the witness in hand fora few minftes, but elicited nothing new, A few ques- tions Were also put by the jury, when the Court took a half hour recess. After Reeces. TESTIMONY OF W. F. G, SHANKS. William F. G, Shanks, city editor of t! Abierto? sworn—I have known the prisoner for about year; 1 remember his coming to the oMée some time in the middle of December, 1871; We walked out, down town, and also on Cortlandt street. State what occurred during your ing with the prisoner. Mr. Beach objected to the witness stating any or. es ged to show Mr. Tremain stated that he Propo’ that Stokes had told the witni at they were followed by two men, d that the witnesa and Stokes watched the Movements of the two men dogeing their footateps, and finally entered a carriage to battle them. ui 08 Passos contended that the defence had laid the ipo for the introduction of such CHS and that therefore it was perfectly com- THE COURT EXCLUDED ALL THAT CLASS OF EVI- DENCK bo Fisk could be directly connected with it by proul, Mr. Dos Passos continued to argue the question of the Bensley of such evidence at this stage of the roceedings, on the ground that it was for the fury to consider the atate of the prisoner's mind prior to and at the time of the shooting. The Court excluded the testimony and an ex- ception was taken. Q. Did you see a pect in the possession of Stokes at that time? A. 1did. Mr. Tromain said that he offered to show by DONOVAN B. EATON that about midnight, when approaching his house, in this city, alter he had ceased to be counsel for the Erie Railway, that he was attacked and beaten, and his life despaired of. Mr. Tremain said that he understood the Court would not permit that evi- dence to be taken, and he stated his offer during the absence of Mr. Eaton, with the consent of the opposing counsel, so that he coula have the benefit of an exception. EDWARD I. STOKES, Mae Hyd of the prisoner, was next put on the stand :— IT reside in Forty-sixth street; I have resided in tais city about ten or eleven years; I am seventy-three years of age; in the last six or eight years I have seen my son on an average about once a week; I recollect his being at my house confined by illness six or eight months beiore the shooting; I recollect another occasion, a year be- fore the tragedy, when he was arrested at the in- stance of Fisk; at the time he was at my house he sent his brother to the Hotfman House for his pistol; during the time he was at seemed to be considerably excited; res about Fisk and not having his im. house he e seemed pistol with MRS. NANCY STOKES was next sworn—I am the mother of the prisoner; I recollect what my husband, the previous witness, testified to as to the ilincss of my son; I also saw his pistol at that time; he had it under his pillow; he seemed easily agitated and excited when con- versing avout Mr. Fisk. TESTIMONY OF HORACE STOKES. Tam the only brother of the prisoner; my age is twenty-one; I went to the Hoffman House and got my brother’s pistol from the clerk of the Hoffman House, at the request of the prisoner; when I firat heard of the shooting of Fisk I was at the Grand Central Hotel with Mr. Batley; I met him gs I was es down Broadway, near the New Yor Hotel; ie was coming up, and we walkea down together; ag we reached the Grand Central Hotel I heard of what had occurred. The witness here described what he saw at the hotel, and his visiting the station house after the arrest of his brother. “ He was cross-examined at some length, but noth- ing very material was elicited. THOMAS STAPLETON, sworn—I_ am a liqnor dealer; at the time of the shooting of Fisk I was a keeper of the | Penitentiary; 1 was on Broadway, near the en- trance of the Grand Central Hotel, at the time of the shooting; Iwas going up town; there were about eight or niue persons looking in the ladies’ entrance when I got there; as I reached the main entrance @ boy ran out and said that Jim Fisk had been shot; 1 went in with a party, jong whom was a lady; she ascended the private staircase and L observed her pick up a pistol; she was in advance of the rest of us when she picked up the hig ; she continued upward, taking the pistol with her I was not acquainted with Stokes at the time ‘and never saw him before; about the 14th or 16th of this month 1 wrote qQ note acquainting him with what I saw on th: ay. On cross-exaimination the witness stated he held his position for about two years; he was discharged for political reasons; nothing else that he was aware of. Mr. Fullerton severely examinea the witness, but failed to make anything out of hii He was handed Stokes’ pistol, but said that it a diferent one that the lady picked up; the latter was silver-mounted, one barrel, ivory handle and all white; he bad an opportunity of seeing, as the lady held it up in her hand, at the same time ex- claiming, ‘Ob, my!" MARIETTA WILLIAMS, cousin to Miss Mansfield, was the next witness called om the stand. On the 6th of January last she resided in Twenty-third street; she had ojten heard Fisk make threa ainst the prisoner; she had heard Fisk make th about the middie of December; Fisk called one night in December upon Miss Mansfield and said that as she would not acquiesce im certain things she must take the uences, and there would be bloodshed in ir; he then threatened Stokes’ life; this was communicated to the prisoner a few fter by the witness and Miss Mansfield; she had oiten seen Fisk have’ a pistol in the house in Twenty-third street; he used to take it out and place it on tne table; HE CARRIED MORE THAN ONE PISTOL; during the Black Lag excitement and the Sus- uehanna war he carried three pistols; remember the meeting of Fisk and Stokes at the house of Miss Mansfield, when Fisk told the joner that he was going to get rid of him by having him rail- roaded fo state Prison; farther, that when people the morning. Commodore Vanderbilt was then examined in re. gard to Fisk's character as to temper, &c. The Commodore said he had sound Mr, Fisk @ most un. | scrupulous man, and believed he would not scruple | at anything to accomplish bis designs. \ The next witness called was SENATOR DIVEN. His opinion of Fisk’s character was not materially diferent from that given by Commodore Vander- | Dilt, and he also spoke of Mr, Fisk's marital infidel- fties and his connection with Josephine Mansfield. Hefsaid he had never known Fisk to use personal violence to any one, and never heard of his doing #0; be had heard that Mr. Eaton had been waylaid, and that Fisk’s name was mixed up in the affair, ‘Zhe witness said that aside jrom Mr. Fisk's busi- Bess reiations he had a good mavy followers in Lis crossed his path he always got them out of the way; ROS MINED, I now live in Twenty-first street; I don't know the number of the house; never noticed it; I was born in Boston, and have been married; I firet went to live with Miss Mansfield in 1869; prior to that I was residing {pn Boston with my mother; this was in Lawrence street; I don’t know the number; I don’t know Whether my husband is living or dead; have not seen him for the iast two years; i was married in Boston; | don't know whether Fisk and Mixes Mansfield cohabited together as man and wife; they occupied the second stor, | front apartment; I never Was present, | I'm sure, when anything of the kind took place; | et adivorce tromamy husband; he was in Mr. Fisk's employ, in the Erie Railway office; I | did ece Fisk tn Boston; yes, he paid the ex- penses of the house in that city; I recollect Fisk taking out his pistoloa many occasions; he satd dis- tinetly that he would shoot Stokes; Miss Mansfleid went to Furope last October, and is now io Paris; I determined to remam in’ the house with Miss Mansield, with my husband, after leuspected that Fisk was intimate with her, because she thought it ‘would | a name. Mpon the conclusion of Are. Williams’ evidence the Court was adjourned till Thursday morning. THE DOCK COMMISSI| Proceeds of the Sale of Dock Honds— Shall the Comptroller or Dock Commis- stoners Have the Disbursing of the Fa t-Appliication for a Mandamus Against the Comptroller Denied on Technical Ground. For some time, as is well known, there has been asharp legal controversy between the Dock Com- missioners and the Comptroller on the subject a8 to which shall have control of the funds of the Dock Department, accruing from the sale of dock bonds. The Comptroller has re- maining in his hands $500,000 of this fund, and the Dock Commissioners required of the Comptroller to pay over to them the entire sum in bulk instead of delivering it by the piece- meal to suit his convenience, as thus far has been done with the remainder of the sum. Mr. Green, be~ Meving himselffully empowered to exercise supreme | control of the fnanctal part of the CL eoweeneient; would not hand the fund over to the Dock Commis- sioners pursuant to their requisition, the same being countersigned, moreover, by the Commis- sioners of the 5! ing Fund. The result was an tet before Judge Leonard, of the Supreme ourt, for a writ of mandamus directing the Comp- troller to honor this requisition. The case and the lengthy argument of oppori counsel were fully rted in the HERALD at the time. Judge Leon- ard yesterday gave nis decision upon thé applica- tion. It will be seen that he denies the same, but wholly on Lees Ses ground, We give below all the Materia) points in the OPINION OF JUDGE LEONARD. . The Department of Docks is invested with very extenalve power to contract debt on behaif of the city of New York in purchasing material for the 6) jpruction of docks ana in employ}ng labor in rect HY wharves, piers, &c., and clearing slips Chasing, ahd tn acquiring dock broperty, &e. The O ninissieners are not called upon by law to consult with the Comptroller, except in his capa- ity, ex officio, as amember of the Simking Fund, in respect to any of the plans, contracts or til in eure’ 2 their department. ‘The Commissioners have the entire control of the dock property of the city, including the leasing and collecting the revente to be derived therefrom, For tbe pur- pose of meeting the very large expenditures which he Commisaioners are authorized to make in the execution of the powers conferred upon them by Section 99 of the charter of 1870, as amended by chapter 674 6f the laws of 1871, section 6, the Comp- troller, on the direction of the Commissioners of the bink! ie Fund, is directed to issue bonds of the city of New York not exceeding $3,000,000 in any one year nor to be sold at a price less than |.par, and the procera when sold, are to be de- Bosttea in the treasury of the said city, The mofiey 18 to pe drawn out and pala vy the Comp: troller for the objects and purposes provided in the sald amended. feign a * * upon the requisition ‘of tle sald Hoard of the Department Oi Docks, couhtersignea by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. ‘The Comptroller has’ issued and sold $1,000,000 of the deck bonds, under the Girection of the Commissioners of ‘the Sinking Fuhd, given to him in November, 1871, He has paid to the Department of Docks two several sums of $250,000, and the said.department has made a requisition upon the sald Oomptroller, counter- ed by the Commissioners of the Sinking #’und, r the remaining $500,000 in bulk, but have made NO STATEMENT OF THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES for which that amount ig yequired, * * * It ig required by section 39 that all money drawn | peeks cy treasury shall be upon vouchers for the pen jiture thereof, examined and allowed by the Auditor, approved by the Comptroller and filed in his ofice..* * * The Comptroller cannot property, pay, to the Anditor on a debt contracted yy the Department of Docks. He is to pay on the requisition of that department, countersigned by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. He must, as the law requires, have this particular voucher for the money raised on the dock bonds before it can be drawn from the treasury according to law. * * * The requisition which has been made is not accompanied by any certificate, statement or vouchers for the “‘ebjects or purposes” for which the sum mentioned is required. The Department of Docks is not, therefore, technically correctly before the Court, and on that ground only the ap- Pilcation for a peremptory mandamus is denied without prejudice to a futare motion. THE BOARD OF AUDIT CONTEMPT CASE. Disobeying a Peremptory Writ of Man- Not Work—The Board Must Come Up to the Scratch and Obey the Writ or an Attachmont be Issucd Against the Members. It 1s unnecessary to repeat in detail, they having already been given in the HERALD, the facts con- nected with the application of John T. Baker, once on a time clerk in the Finance Department under the regime of ex-Comptroller Connolly, for a month’s salary. The Board of Audit would allow only one half the amount claimed. Baker, like Mr. Baker, insisted on a whole loaf or none. Ap- plication was accordingly made at Supreme Court Chambers for a peremptory writ of mandamus 4di- recting the Board of Audit to audit and allow his claim. His application was granted, the writ of peremptory mandamus was served on each member of the Board, and they paid no more attention to it than to so much waste paper. Upon this state of facts the Court was importuned to maintain its dign‘ty and punish the members of the Board for contempt of court in disobeying its order. Application to this effect was made before Judge Leonard, of the Supreme Wourt. At this stage of the proccedings a counter — motion was made by the counsel for the Board and | various technical objections interposed to prevent | the matter coming to a decisive issue. Judge | Leonard ee heard the argument and having had the papers for exan tion several days in nis hands, rendered his decision in the case yesterday. | The leading points of this decision are given below :— JUDGE LEONARD'S OPINION. The gentlemen composing the Board of Appor- tionment and Audit have duties to perform for the ublic, and | am not disposed to consider that any intentional contempt of the Court has been in- tended by the neglect which has occurred in obey- ing the peremptory writ of mandamus heretofore issued. The proceeding by attachment as for a contempt is the only remedy whereby the process can be enforced in case of an omission to perform | its directions. Accidental defaults obtained against puolic oMicers should not be held with | severity upon it appearing that the imterest of the public requires that a hearing should be had. It y) (a in tnis case that the notice papers were’ daly served, and there is no denial of that fact. An affidavit that no alternative mandamus was | served 13 not sudicient. It is not alleged by the | relator that an alternative writ was obtained or | served. The proceeding was commenced in June last by the service of petition and notice of motion for a | peremptory writ of mandamus and not an alter- | native one. Hence the aMdavit that no alte: tive writ was served is immaterial. It now appears by affidavit on the part of the relator in his moving j papers that other similar motions were pending in | uly last, when this was reached, involving the game questions of law and fact, and it was then ed between the counsel for the relator and the de) ‘i that one of the motions only should bé irghed ah that thé others should abide the result; that under that ampuek WS tas counsel for the res; case on the relation of Grant was affue: july, and alterwards decided by Juage Pratt, before whom it was heard, against the respondents, unless they made a further return on or before the ith of August iter B that the respondents wholly failed & make any additional return, and that the order for . A PEREMPTORY MANDAMUS ‘was entered alter service of a copy of the proposed order and notice of settlement, These facts are | notdenied. * * * I[tnink the length of time | which has elapsed since the peremptory writ was | granted, the want of any evidence that the facts now sought to be presented were not well known | to the respondents when the motion was heard in the case of Grant and the order for peremptory | writ was settled, require that the motion for leave to open the default or for an issue upon an alterna- tive writ should be denied, and that the writ of at- tachment, batiable in $250 as to each of the Com- | missioners, should issue, unless the terms of the errt alt writ of mandamus are-complied with y the 8th of January next, CLAIM FOR THE COMPTROLLER- SHIP. ae Mr. Gillen and e Votes He Received for Comptrolicr at the Last Election— Me Asks for a Mandamus Agatnst the to Give Him a Certificate of Election, John Gillen, a citizen of the Twenty-first ward, claims to be the legally elected Comptrolier of New York. He bases this claim upon the allegation that he was elected to this important office at the last election, The Board of Canvassers, however, it appears, view the matter in adigerent light, and will not give him a certificate of election. Mr. Gil- Jan has “gone to law," as the saying is, witha view to su ntiate the verity of his claim. His pre- liminary step was an application yesterday, before damus—Legal Subterfages That Did | Judge Ingraham, at Supreme Court, Chambers, for — @ mandamus to compe! the Board of Canvassers to canvass the vote for Comptroller. He based the | application upon a statement made in an affidavit the last election he voted | of his own, that at for himself as Comptroller, and that this vote was sufictent to elect him, there being no pe ton, Mr. Gillen, though no lawyer, urged his own case with most pertIacious, not to say very elo- juent zeal. He contended that last November was the proper time for electing a Comptroller. ba u have legal rights,’ said Judge Ingraham— with that gravity for which he is remarkable, but evidently laughing in his sleeve, as the phrase 8, and re; ing the eee @ huge joke—‘‘it is certainly the duty of the Court to pro- tect you in ” + “Legal rights I certainty nave,’ continued Mr. Gillen, with solemn earnestness. “Mr. Connolly Was re-elected in the same wer: and so was Mayor Hail. 1 swear to my vote; but there were, lam told, some fifteen hundred others given for me, and yet the Board of Canvassers have taken no account of the votes."? “You must get before the Court regularly,” in- terposed Judge Ingraham, ‘before I can take legal cognizance of your application.”? ane what respect am I not regular? asked Mr. len. “You must give notice to the Board of Canvass- ers of the Application, #0 that it may appear and defend itsell.”” one 1 cannot regard my application now?” “Well, sir, I will employ a lawyer, and the Board shall be duly notified, and I will know the reason why I am not returned as the legally clected Comp- troller of New York." Upon this announcement and the underlying hint of carrying the war into Warsaw, Mr. Gillen took up his papers and his hat and withdrew. The host of lawyers thronging the court room at the time were much amused at this threatened at- tempt to oust from his snug berth the present cus- todian of the city exchequer, BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. Swearing In of Mr. George Blias, United States District Attorney=The Staff of the Office. Yesterday Mr. George Bliss, Jr., the newly ap- jointed United States District Attorney for the jouthern district of New York, was sworn into ofice before Judge Woodruff. The oaths—includ- ing the “‘iron-clad” and the usual oath to support the constitution—were administered to Mr. Bliss by Mr. R. E, Stilwell, Deputy Cierk of the United States Cirenit Court. Judge Noah Davis, the late incumbent of the office, goes, by election, to the bench of the Supreme Court of this city, and brings with him to that position the respect and esteem of all parties. The staff of the District Attorney’s office con- sisted up to yesterday of the following fentle- men :—General H. E. Davies, Mr. Thomas Simons, Mr. A. I. Purdy, Mr, eu 8. Sedgwick, Mr. L. W. Emerson, Mr. Sidney 8. DeKay, Mr. Nicholas P. Mayes, Mr. Henry Donne, Mr. William Blaikie and Mr, Charles Marsac. Of these only four will re- main under the new Management. These are Mr. Simons, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Purdy and Mr. Donne. Appointments to fi up the places of the other oficials will be made in a day or two. Mr. Simons is a faithful and valuable officer, connected why the District Attorney's office for several years. Gi is a studious lawyer, well posted in federal enact- ments, and has been frequeutly and successfully engaged jn the trial of important internal revenue cases in Court. Mr. Doune, like Mr. Simona, has been an at- taché of the office for the past elgbt years, His dcpartment 1s mostly confined to the preparation of Custom House cases, and it 18 entirely unneces- sary to say that ne has been always attentive, faithful and efficient in the discharge of his duties, Mr. A. H. Purdy has bent entrusted with the prose- cution of criminal trials in court and examinations of acriminal character before the United States Commissioners. He prosecutes offenders with vigor and displays a good deal of tact before a jury when denouncing criminals to justice, He is to re- main as one of the assistants of the new District Attoriéy, and he cannot, in the position he now holds, confer a greater benefit on the community va by a continued effort to make bold offenders fee) that they are not superior to the law, but that the law is above them. Mr. Nicholas P, Hayes has charge of Custom Honse bond suits. He is constantly and faithfully at his post, and his attention avd politeness to those who have business to transact with him will be readi'y admitted by all who have had matters to attend toin the office. Mr. Hayes has been five years engaged in this department, and itis no Pato of him to say that his duties have been per- formed in the most thoroughly conscientious man- ner, With respect to the officials who retire—General Davies and Messrs. Sedgwick, Emerson, De Kay and Blaikie—they carry with them the good wishes of those who have had official relations with them. General Davies is one of those men who endeavor to temper justice with mercy, and he may look back to his official career with the satisfaction of being one of tne most popelar prinéipal assistants who have occupied the same place in many years. . SUPREME COURT. Assignment of Judges for 1873. GENERAL TERMS.—First Monday of January, March, May and October, to be continued into Feb- ruary, April, May and November, if necessary. Judge Ingraham presiding. Justices Brady and . Justice Fancher in February in place of Justice Brady. SPECIAL TERM3 FOR ENUMERATED MOTIONS.— March, Justice Davis; Justice Fancner; February, Justice Barrett; May, Justice Van Brunt; October, December, Justice Davis. CHAMBERS AND SPECIAL TERMS FOR NON-ENU- RATED Morions.—January, Justice Barrett; Febru- ary, Justice Davis; March, Justice Fancher; April, Justice Barrett; May, Justice Fancher; June, Jus- tice Ingraham; July, Justice ——; Avgust, Justice Davis; ‘September, Justice Fancher; tober, Jus- tice Davis; November, Justice Barrett; December, Justice Brady. CrrovIT COURTS AND OYER AND TERMINER.— January, adjourned Oyer and Terminer and Cir- cuit, Justice Davis; Part 1, Circuit, Justice Fancher; adjourned Part 2, Circuit, Justice Van Brunt. Feb- ruary, Oyer and, Terminer and Circuit, Justice Brady; Part 2, Circutt, Justice Van Brant. March, Part 1, Circuit, Justice Barrett; Part 2, Circuit, Justice Van Brunt. April, Part 1, Circuit, Justice Fancher; adjourned Part 2, Circuit, Justice Van Buunt. May, Oyer and Terminer and Circuit, Jus- tice Davis; Part 2, Circuit, Justice Barrett. June, Part 1, Circuit, Justice Barrett; adjourned Part 2, Circuit, Justice Van Brunt. October, Oyer and Terminer ana Circuit, Justice Barrett; bart 2, Cir- cuit, Justice Van Brunt. November, Part 1, Cir- cuit, Justice Davis; adjourned Part 2, Circuit, Jus- Van Brunt. December, Oyer and Terminer and Circuit, Justice Ingrabam; Part 2, Circuit, Justice Van Brunt; adjourned Part 1, Circuit, Justice Bar- rett. Before Judges Ingraham, Brady and Leonard. This Court met yesterday, Justices Ingraham, Brady and Leonard on the bench, to wind up the business of the year. Giving decisions comprised all the business transacted. John Crolins et al. ve. Sarah Stark et al.—Decree reversed and trial ordered at the Circuit. Ella 8. Herbert et al. vs. Aron P. Smith.—Order aMirmed, with costs. In the Matter of the Fire Commissioners for Man- damus.—Order affirmed, with costs. Wise et al. vs. Rittenberg et ai.—Order reversed, with costs, and costs awarded to defendant from service of amended answer. Dougherty et al. vs. Dougherty.—Decree of Sur- rogate reversed as to allowance to P. A, Dougherty and case sent back to Surrogate for further decree. Costs to abide event. Ann Eliza Cooper, Executrix, vs. Fulton et al.— Order reversed, with costs, Dempsey vs. Seymour, Executrix, &c.—Decree of Surrogate a firmed, with costs. The People ys, Van Nort.—Order reversed and order granted directing mandamus to issue. Miller vs, Loel et al,—Order reversed, with costs, SUPREME COURT--CHAMBERS, Decisions, By Judge Leonard. Collins vs. Buddensich et al.—Motion denied, With $10 costs of opposing.” Kinsted et al. vs. Orange and Alexandria Rail- road Company.—The application is denied except on the terms originally granted. The People, &c., Crosby, vs. Andrew H. Green,— The writ of mandamus must be granted, with $10 costs of this motion. In the Matter of the Application of Eliza Jen- kins ct al.—Application denied without prejudice to any suit or action for the relief of the peti- toners. Frederick Stoltz vs, Emma Stoltz.—Report of referee confirmed and judgment of divorce granted. George Philippi v#. Geliah Wolfl.—Case settled. By Judge Brady. In the Matter of the Writ of Habeas Corpus for bead ae of Samuel F. Schatfer.—Writ dis- Inissed, SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge Monell. Joseph N. Burnham vs. Charles Murray et aL— Motion for leave to set up release in law denied. The judgment may be alleged in mitigation of damages. Edward Lacomte vs. Anton Marbert.—Referred back to same referee with instructions. ‘itas B. Eldridge vs. Samuel C, Reed et al.—Spe- cial judgment disallowed. Kate Egelius vs. George Egelius.—I require the testimony in this Eugene Finch vs. Emi] Jurtn,—So much of mo- tion as requires defence to be separated granted ; other parts deni Seth W. Hale vs, The Europa National Bank.— Order granted. ay rea eialital iu + ‘ Pas ovnrien, seri, vs. Richard O’Niell.— udgment for plaintim Faward Haight va. George Quackenbush et al.— Motion denied, with $10 costs. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge Larremore. Jones vs. Woot.—Ordered that report of reserce | from a broken nose. be set aside and that references be procured on ‘thi A oae notice, ne x v8. Robinson.. essed. Stignel va. Stignal.— rs incomplete. AGSIB Vi, Peae - Judereent ontared for plaiati, 3. n for with gllowance oftwo anda ialt per cent. : Smedberg vs, re. Wills. vs. S e. COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. Mrs. Dice, the Confidence Woman. Before Judges Hogan, Scott and Bixby. The now famous Mrs, Dice, or, as she claims to be, Mrs, Abbie Medora Diaz, was brought up yes- terday morning charged with defrauding the pro- hae of Earle’s Hotel of the ameunt of a board Gouverneur K. Lansing, Clerk of the Hotel, took the stand and testiticd that the defendant had represented herself as the authoress of the ‘Wil- Mam Hepry Letters,” a work published by the Messrs. Osgood, of Boston, and alsoasa regular contributor to Hearth and Home, Trusting to her statements, she was allowed to run up a bill to the amount of some $32, whereupon she left. Coungellor Hummel mppeated for the defence and said:—Your Honor, I ask for the discharge of the prisoner on the ground of the unconstitutionalit, of the “Hotel act,” as decided by Judge Barna December 28, 1871, in rendering which decision he took occasion to observe that it was moustrous, infamous and a blot on our statute books.” The three Judges, after a brief conference, decided, out of respect to the edict of the Supreme Court, to discharge the prisoner, Mrs. Dice, alias Diaz, who is @ fine-looking wom- an, and was pain tbut neatly dressed, then bowed her acknowledgments to the Court and withdrew, NEW YORK CITY. pee Rey, J. P, Newman, D. D., chaplain of the United States Senate, will lecture at Association Hall on Thursday evening, January 2, on “Greenland’s Icy Mountains.” Dr, Newman accompanied the Hall Arctic Expedition, and has embodied his experi- ences in this lecture, which is entirely new and of great interest. Next Friday, January 8, being the ninth anniver- Bary of the death of the late Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes, a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in the Cathedral, at ten o'clock A. M., for the repose of his soul and the souls of the de- ceased prelates of the diocese. ‘The clergy of the city are invited to attend. The Sanitary Committee reports 445 deaths during the past week, against 527 for the week previous, and 658 for the corresponding week of last year. It is also below the average for the past five years, which ts 454.8, One hundred and eighty nine of the deaths reported were of children under five years ofage. The great number of deaths occurred from pulmonary affections, Twenty were caused by yiolence, of which three were suicides, The, Chamber of Commerce will be asked, at its meeting on Thursday next, January 2, to take action on the bills pending in Congfess in reference to immigration and the canals of this State; also to memorialize the Legislature for the restoration of the harbor lines, as established in 187, and the stoppage of the Sound steamers above Corlear’s Hook, on the East River, and the regular Albany boats above Fourteenth strect, on the North River, Commissioner Van Nort, of the Department of Public Works, reports the recelpta from water rents for the year ending December 31, 1872, at $1,365,647, being an increase of $158,458 over the receipts for the year 1871, when the cost of collect- ing these water rents, including salaries of oficers, water police and laborers, was $106,375, against 69,147 for 1872, showing a reduction in expenses of 37,227, and making a total difference in receipts and expenditures for 1872 of $195,685. HORSE NOTES. + The Magnolia Association have decided ndt to hold their Fall meeting as orginally announced, but have decided to have a Spring meeting, begiu- ning on the 14th of April, to continue four days, During the meeting the Turf Congress Stake will be run for. As the Louisiana Jockey Ciub, of New Orleans, have decided not to fun their $20,000 race, the Congress Stake will be the most important race ‘of the Spring call It is anticipated that Lyt- tleton will be entered to represent Alabama. During the year 1872 there were 1,923 races run in Great Britain and Ireland at vatious distances, as follows :— . Half a mile and under............ 188 Over half a mile and under a mile + 1,032 ONE MilO........0+sseeeeee 264 Over a mile and under two. 823 Two miles and under three 96 ‘Three miles and under four q Four mlles...........++0ses06 + 3 Bell’s Life in London of December 14 says ‘The American challenge issued by Colonel McDaniel has attracted no attention from racing men. Not the slightest likelihood exists ofa proposal guarded by such absurd conditions being accepted. More- over, Ido not think there is any likelihood of a match taking place between the best horses of the two countries, unless some one treads in the foot- steps of Mr. Ten Brocck, ana meets the British cracks on their own ground.” While the race horses Standard Bearer, Prude and Whitehall were Lets at the Watford sta- tion, en route for the Kingsbury December Meet- A on December 11, a mail train came in collision. with the horse boxes. Standard Bearer was £0 i that he had to be destroyed immediately, while Prude and Whitehall were severely cut, While Juniper was running in the Hunter's Cup at Kingsbury, on ‘Thursday, December 12, he was killed by jumping on a fallen flagstaff, which ran far into his body. Mr. Reginald Herbert, who was riding him, received a severe shaking and suffers Mr. Herbert was offered a ey sum for the horse a few days before the acci- ent. THE O'HARE MURDER. Post-Mortem Examination—F earful Bru- tality—Scalding a Dying Man. Late yesterday afternoon Deputy Coroner Marsh made @ post-mortem examination at 303 East Forty-sixth street, on the body of John O'Hare, the man who was killed early Christmas morning by blows on the head with a hatchet in the hands of John Fitzgibbons, a cobbler living in the same house, The examination showed that deceased received terrible fractures of the skull, with ex- cessive laceration of the brain, which was done by the edge of the hatchet, A most shocking and brutal feature of the case is the fact thatim- mediately aiter the fatal blows were inflicted M Fitzgibbons, wife of the prisoner, took tle of boiling water from the stove and dashed | It over the body of the prostrate and dying mau, scalding him most fearfuily on the thighs, back and other portions of the body. Coroner Young, who has the case in charge, issued @ warrant for the ar- rest and she will be held to await the resuit of the investigation, which takes place next Monday, SUSPICIOUS OASE, Coroner Herrman yesterday afternoon received a@ note, signed James Morand, in which it was stated that William Nagel, a child, had died under suspicious circumstances, corner of 130th street and Fourth avenue. Mr. Morand stated that a rescription given had been Milled at a drug sine tad the “‘tedichi8 administered to the child, two minutes after which death en- sued, The father placed @ small particle of the medicine on his tongue and experienced a severe burning sensation. The druggist being called upon with a portion of the medicine imme- diately changed it, substituting something else in its place, which indaces Mr. Morand to believe that the first medicine put wp was poison. In short the writer of the letter thinks the matter needs inves- tigation, and due attention will be paid to it by the Coroner. The Board of Heaith will withhold a certificate in the case for the present, WORK OF THE CORONERS. Edward Fianagan, thirty-two years of age, who claimed to be a banker, fell while intoxicated and fractured his leg, after which an inepriated com- panion endeavored to assist him up stairs, at 25 Greenwich street, when both of them tambied and fell to the bottom, ‘This time Flanagan sustained a compound comminuted fracture of the same leg, and death was the result. Coroner Keenan was notified. Coroner Keenan was yesterday notified to hold an inquest at the Morgue on the body of Edward Lynch, a laborer, late of 684 Water street, who died Hevue Hospital. On the 10th ultimo Lynch in Bavend intoxicated, corner of Cherry and Jack- son streets, suffering from a compound ‘fracture of the thigh, and it is believed he received his in- juries from an accident. Charles Brown, a reputed gambler, single, twenty-nine years of age and born in New York. was taken to Bellevue Hospital, sutfe ing trom concussion of the spinal cord. Brown, who subse- quently died, was found corner of Tenth street and Second avénue i OMcer Beglin, of the Twenty-first precinct. Probably the injuries re- ecived by Brown were the result of an accidental fall, Coroner Keenan will investigate the case. The remains of a child, apparently but a day or two old, were found by Officer Scallon, of the Four- teenth precinct, lying in the hallway of 14 Roose- velt street, his attention having been calied to the fact by several persons living in the same house, None of them, however, seemed to know anything concerning the parentage of the infant. Coroner Keenan was notified to hold an inquest over the remains. OUR NEW RULERS, A List of the New Officials of the New Year, for the City, County and State. wore Connell Changes and the Prospective ieeident of the Board of Aldermen. To-day the luge, surtber of the city and State officials elected atthe ‘ovember elections will enter upon their duties. The Boards of Aldermen and Aksistant Aldermen, to whom will be adminia- tered the oath ofotice to-day vy Mayor Havemeyer, will not organize until Monday next, at twelve o'clock. This is the only exception to the begin- ning of the official life of the new incumbents om New Year's Day. It is almost certain that Alder. man Vance will be the President of the Board of Aldermen, and it is rumored that Mr. Joseph C. Pinckney, nephew of Assistant Alderman Pinckney, Will be the Clerk. In the new Board of Assistant Aldermen’nothing definite has been settled eithes a8 to President or Clerk. At twelve o'clock to-day Mayor Havemeyer wilf be formally received by the retiring Mayor (Mayor Hall) at the Mayor's OMce, After that ceremonial Mayor Havemeyer will welcome all citizens who desire to shake hands With him in the Governor's Room. Mr. Benjamin K. Phelps, who succeeds Judge Garyin as Digtrict Atterney, has appointed the fol- lowing as his assistants:—Messrs. H. P, Russell, George W. Lyon and D. G. Rollins. The following is a complete list of the newly- elected city, county and State officers for the present year;— iam F. Havemeyer, R. preme Court—Noali Davies, R, se Superior Court—H. €. Van Voorst, R. City Judge—Josiah Sutherland, R. District Attorney—Benjamin K.’ Phelps, Ry Coroner—Adoiph Kessler, R. ‘ALDERMEN. Peter Gilsey, Ap, HI. 8. V. R. Cooper, Re J. Van Schick, i. John J, Morris, R. Oswald Ottenddrier, Ref, D. John Falconer, R, J. A. Monheimer, Ap. H. R, HA AEA TAS, 8. BH. Vanee, R. John Reilly, Tam. O. P. C, Billings, Ry Robert McUafferty, Tam. George Koch, Peter Kehr, R. Patrick Lysaght, am. rt ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. John Foley. John J. K James Keating. Hal ke Thomas L. Thornetl. Bae: Patrick Keenan. William Wade. Governor—John A Dix. Lieutenant Governor—John C Robinson. Hilton Scribner. K. Hopkins. State Engineer—William B, Taylor. Canal Commissioners—Johin D. Fay, Alexander Bark: ley. Reuben W. Stroud. inspe: ‘3 of State Prisons—Solomon Scheu, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Ezra Graves. Auditor Canal l'epartment—Gibson A. Dayton, Ponegutendont of Public .Instruction—Abram B, Yeaver, peuperlutendent of Banking Department—Danlel ©. jowell. opuperintendent of Insurance Department—Orlow We chapman. Canal Appraisers—Samuel North, George C. Greené, Jesse Gay. State Abscexors—George Beach, Charles W. Lawrence, Lorenzo CarryL 3 hief Judye—Sanford B. churehy Chief Judge—Sanford E. C 4 Associate Judzes—William ¥. Allen, Rufus W. Peck- ham, Martin Grover, Charles A, Rapallo, Charles An- drews, Charles J. Folger. The Legislature. SENATE, ' S ist. . Townsend D. Cock, D. i R. 1& Norris Winslow, R. 19. Samuel 8, Lowery, R.. 2). Archb'd C, McGowan, RB, 21. William Foster, R. 22. Daniel &. Wood, R. 23. Janes H. Graham, R, ms. J. Chatfield, 'R. 25. William B. Woodin, R. 26, William Johnson, D. 27. Gabriel T. Harrower, Ly 23, Jarvis Lord, D. yj George Bowen, Wm. F. Scoresby, D. 80, James Wood, R. $1. Loran L. Lewis, R, Somness en Robertson, dM. Mi BRE! 3 it. 15, Webster Wagner, R. 1G. Samuel Ames, K. 32, Norman M. Allen, Ly @ ASSEMBLY. Diet, ALBANY, Dis NEW york, 1. Peter Schoonmaker, R. 15. Joseph Biumenthal, D, 2 Uenry R. Pier 16, Peter Woods, D. & J.W.san Valkeubirg, D. 17 Andrew ilesing, D. 4. *George B. Mosher, D. | 18 Bernard Bighin, R, ALLEGANY. 19. James A. Deering, D, “Wm. W. C1 20. William 8. Opdyke, Ry BROONK. 21. Charles E. Crary, D. *William L, Ford, R. NIAGARA. F ARAUGUS. 1, *Isaac H, Babcock, R, 1, *C, P. Vedder, Re 2, *George M. Swain, Re 2! John Manley, R. ‘ONEIDA, ‘ CANUUL, on 1, Nicholas A. White, RB. 1, Leonard F. y, R. . Henry J. Cogzeshall 2 Halijah E, Brown, R. 5 Patricn us Ceatelto, Re sam ewAUTAUaUA. 4 Danie! Walker, R. y 1, James B. Brewer, R. ONONDAGA. 2, John D. Hiller, R. 1. William H. Hi. Gere, B. ity 2 George Raynor, R. & John L. Furbeck, BR | ONTARIO. 1. *A. L. Van Dusen, Ry * % *Cyriile 8. Lincoln, ORANGE, 1, Augustus Denniston, R, 2 *Frank ©, Abbott, D, ORLEANS, 1, Elisha 8. Whalen, OSWEGO. 1, *Daniel G. Fort,R, + 2% Willard Johnson, D, J. Lyman Bulkiey, &. OTsKGo, James Stewart, D, John Cope, Pur: William 8. aueKys, i *L, Bradford Prince, R. *James M. Oakley, D. RENSSELAKR, Willian V. Cleary, D. “John L. Snyder, kt, #0. W. Herrick, R. RicuMonD. John Hlake Hiliver, Re, ROCKLAND, William Voorhes, D. 8ST. LAWRENCE, CHENANGO. Russell A, Young, R. 1. *Benjamin Ra D. 2, Milton M. Tomipkins, D. CORTLAND. George W. Phill DELAWA\ . *Win, J, Le 1 ‘, 2. *Matthew Griffin, DUTCHESS. Jr., Re R. . James Mackin, D. . Jacob B. Carpenter, D, 1 2 enix. 1, Joun O'rie 2 *George Bal! 3. *Frank A. Alberger, R. 4. John Nice, KR. 5. Robert B, Foote, R. See sem sce FRANKLYN. John P. Badger, R. FULTON AND WANILTON. W. J. Heacock, R. GENESER. wheend, R. MEN L pDarius A. Moore, Te *Augustus Hill, D. 2, *Dolphus s. Lynde, enn tS & Parker W. Rose, i *Eleazar C. Rice, SARATOGA. IRFFRISO 1. *George West, R, 1, Blam Persons, 2 George 8. Batvheller, 2 HS, Hend SCIENKCTADY. ‘ING Daniel P. McQueen, RB 4 SCHOMARIX. 2 *Peter Couchman, D. 3 SCHUYLER, rs Jeremiah Mcwulre, D. 8 SEXEC 6 Wm. W, Vandemark, D. 7 STEUBEN, & Adrian *Thomas M. Fowler, R. so 9. John C. Ja Stephen F. Gilbert, By 1 George M. Becbe, D. 10GA. Jerome B. Landfeld, R, TOMPKINS. *anson W. Knettles, R, ULSTER. *Archibakt Kennedy, R. MADISON. 1, Edwin O, Philipot, R. 2 Joseph ¥. Orawtord, R. MONROX. 1. "George A, Go: 2 Henry L. Fish, Ind ft 3. *Leonard Burritt, & ra MONTGOMERY. *Win. J. Van Dusen, R. NEW YORK. 1, “James Healy, D. 2. Dennis Burns, > WARREN, James G. Porteous, By WASHINGTON. 1. *E. W. Hollister, B, 2, Kloazar Jones, R WAYNE. 1. *Edward B. Wells, RB, 2, *L. T. Yeomans, R. WESTCHESTER, 1, William Herring, R. 2. Amherst, Wight, Ji 3. *James W, Husted, WYOMING, *John N. Davidson, R. YATES. ? Morris B. Flinn, R. ‘*Members of the last Legislature. Pintoerats and liberals, 39; republicans, 9; indepen dent, 2 BROOKLYN CITY GOVERNMENT FOR 1978, in, D. hael Norton, D. & Sfimothy $ Campbell, D. . George W, Ularke, B. The official positions of the Brooklya city and Kings county governments, and ‘the Courts, will ‘pe Billed during the year 1873, unless otherwise provided by action of the Legisiature of the State, by the following named individuals :— i Sai 18 Sow _—. jayor—Samuel 8. Powell, D. Compiroller—vrederick Schroder, R. Gollector of Taxes—Samuel Burrows, Ry Treasurer—Courtian | A. Ly R ‘Aaditor—Nelson Schaurman, ALDERMEN, Charles Milter. D 12 Daniel O'Riley, D. Williain Dwyer, D. 13. John A. Ta; Alfred Dopioni, 1s Thomas Macpherson, D, Se elancy. D. 16. Uenry Kieter, R, 17, Joun A. Conndily, G : Wee, D: & Henry Beker’ De John MeIntyre, b. 19. Vacant, John MeGroarty, D. 2. Abyah Whitney, R, has. 1. Frowbriige, R. Zl. George Brown, b. john P. Douglas, R. 22, William Richardson, B, SUPERVISORS, ‘The newly elected Supervisors are as follows: wr 1 Ps & rs 5 6 7. & 9. 1. 1. Ward. Ward. I—John Prentice. B—John W. Coe. 8—Dwight Johnson. 15—John H. Snyder, 6—Thomas Shevien. 7—William L. B. Stears. 9—Daniel O'Connell. N—Edward B. Fowler. ff COUNTY OFFICIALS, District Attorney—Winchester Britton, D, C8NTINUED ON NINTH PAGR. 17—Herman Cottreil. Sor H, Fisher. 21—David H. Fowler. 17. Wells §. Dickinson, R, ‘