The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1873, Page 8

THE COURTS. THE BRODERICK MURDER. A Father Convicted of the Murder of His Son---Manslanghter in the Fourth Degree---Sentence To-Day. Important to Steamship Companies. the United States Circuit Court yesterday the case of BB Jaffray & Co. vs. ex-Collector Murphy was loft without any definite result, in consequence of the dis- agreement of the jury. The case had been at trial tor several days before Jcdge Nathanic! Shipman. The action was brought by the plaintiffs to recover $1,344, being an excess of duty. as they claimed, paid by them to the Collector on an importation of lace, the latter alleg- ing that the lace was made of silk, while tho importers maintained that the article was what is commonly known as thread lace. The jury, ag already stated, were digoharged without being able to agro upon a verdict THE LATE FILICCIDE. Broderick Convicted of Manslaughter in tho Fourth Degree for the Murder of His Son—A Remarkably Light Verdict. Whenever a trial occurs in the Court of Oyer and Ter- miner affecting the liberty or lite of the accused there sooms to be a morbid curiosity on the part of a number of intelligent looking people, whose time might be better occupied, to listen to and watch with much apparent concern the proceedings and, of course, the resuit, Yesterday was no exception to the rule, and the crowd that swarmed in the courtroom to hear the details of the trial of Michael ©. Broderick for the marder of his son James, remained closely packed, even during the absence ot the Jury, which lasted many hours. Judge Daniels entered the court room punctually at ten o'clock, with District Attorney B. K, Phelps. The prisoner, who appeared as though he had slept very little the previous night, seated nimseclf beside his coun- sel, Mr. William F. Howe. THE PRISONER'S STATEMENT. ‘The prisoner was then called to the stand as the first witness. Haying soon gained his composure he replied to Mr. Howe's questions in substance as tollows:—On the morning of the homicide ho was “growling” about a but” ton being wanting on his pantaloons, and pushed the old mother-in-law, who testified on Thursday ; when he heard his son's yoice John) he had a knife in hishand; he picked up a slat to drive him out of the house, as he had poremptorily ordered him out the might previous; he struck John with the stick of wood and the latter closed with him; atthe same time his other son, James, siruck him on the head with a_ billy ; w e Was looking up, watching for ihe billy, he uncon: yy used the kui not knowing that he was stabbing James. A number of witnesses were called to show the character of the ac- cused, and proved that on one occasion his two sons pur- “as to tho Actual existence and Validity of tho sued him into a liquor store, one having a club and the Other a sword, and it was with difculty that he was | Foscued. | Deputy, Sheriff Purdy, attached to the Court, was | sworn. He had known the prisoner tor 25 years, but had ot seen him for the last four or Ave; he knew nothing jetrimental to his character. ‘ ate Broderick was recalled, and caid that she saw a mark or bruise on her father's breast arter the stabbing. Clara Broderick, the other davghter, noticed two agratches on her father's chest the day after the inquest was held. To District Attorney Phelps—I did not see any cut on my father’s shoulder; did not examiue his shoulder, ir. Howe here exhibited a short policeman's club, and aaked the District Attoruey if he would admit that it was called a “billy.” He claimed that the statute spoke ot such @ weapon as a biliy and prohibited its being carried by any person under the rule of carrying concealed Weapons. It was admitted as a billy apd shownto the if Hr, Howe here rested the defence, and after submitting @ number of requests to charge be procecded to sum up the ¢: in behalf of th pro and in aspeech of an hour's duration very feelingly pictured the deep regret and fasting sorrow of the untorinnate man who lad sain bis own son in a moment of mad frenzy, when he thought his own lite was in imminent peril at the hands of that son, Counsel dwelt with much pathos on the fact that the priconer’s fatherly feeling scouted the intentional killing which the law defined to be murder in the first degree, und exhorted the jury to cast aside all prejudices and render a verdict favorable to Broderick, aud not de- Prive the family, whose affliction was already unpa- ralleled, of the father alter their having suffered’ so ter- my EY, the death of the first born. istrict Attorney Phelps tollowed for the prosecution, and torcibly depicted the quarrel in the tamily of the Bredericks and the melancholy ruin brought about b; the prisoner, who had began the quarrel’ by an attack on hisfeeble old mother-in-law, Alter submita: B various riiliant pores of the evideuce Mr. Phelps closed his svece! THE CHARGE. Judge Daniels charged the jury, commenting on the imsubordination and revolting relations between the members of the prison: family, He lett it for the jury to determine whether the son John had a Knite m his hand when he rushed at his father, and whether the risoner intended to Kill his son Jamey when stabbing im, and if #0, was the peril so imminent as to gustlty the act, and how far the interest the prisoner ad in exonerating himsolf was to bring into q tion the testimony in his own behalf. The learned Justice also called attention to the tact that the prisoner bie ce having instigated the disturbance by irst assaulting the aged mother of his wife. Atier de- fining the various gradcs of homicide, he left the fate Broderick in the hanis of the jury, who retired at balf- past one o'clock. ‘At four o'clock they were escorted to the Astor House, where they dined, aud then returned to thoir jury room, ed in deliberation until a quarter past sven o'clock, nearly six hours, when they Drought in @ verdict of guilty of mansiaughter in the fourth degree. At the announcement of the rendition of this result Broderick’s face beamed with joy and he cordially sped the hands of Mr. Howe an fervently thanked is family, too, clustered around hiin and con- ‘atulated the prisoner on the favorable termination of Ge case. Judge Daniels did not Impose sentence last night, but remanded Broderick until this morning, when be rapes arraigned for judgment, the exteat of which will at the maximum be only two Feac: THE CCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Important Question Affecting the Juris- diction of the Court, Yesterday Judge Blatchford rendered his decision in the case of John Spencer Jones vs. The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, limited. The facts of the case, to- gether with the main points of the decision—referring, asthe decision does, to important matters affecting the jarisdiction of the Court—are given betow :— This suit was commenced in the Supre Court of the State ot New York against the Oceanic steam Navigation Company, limited (a corporation created under the laws of Great Britain), and other persons as defendants, to ver damages for the Lroach ot a contract alleged to been entered into by the d nts with the plaintiff, whereby they agreed to transport him and certain property of his troin Liverpool to New York, ‘The Corporation petitioned the State Court for the removal ot the suit into this Court. The application was denied by the state Court, whereupon the corporation entered in this Court copies ot the proceedings in-the suit and now moves for an order granting Jeave to it to putin in this Court an answer to the complaint filed in tue State Court in the suit, claiming that the suit 1s removed into this Court. The plaintii opposes the notion by objecting fo the jurisdiction ot this Court over the suit: It is con- tended tor the corporation that the suilis removed by Zitlus of the provisions of the secoud section of the act of ongress of July 27, 1888, which is as follow: “Any corporation or any member thereof, other than a banking corporation, eee under a law of the United States, ‘and against which a suit at law or in equity has been or may be commenced in any Court other than Girouit or District Court of the United states, for any Hability or alleged ability of such corporation’ or any memndéer thereof, as such member, may have such suit removed from the Court in which it may be pendin to the proper Cirouit or Disiriet Court of the Unive upon filmg @ petition theretor, verified States, oath, or after iasue joined, stating that arising under or by virtue of the ited States, om any treaty or law of id offering 004 and sufficient surety for entering in such Couri, on the first day of its seasion, coples of all process, pleadings, depositions, testimony fnd other proceedings in said suit, and doing such other appro Tiaie acts as are required to be done by the Raemated, “An act for the Removal of Causes in certain ate Courts,” approved July 27, 1506, aud it shall’ thereupon be te duty of, the Cot 4 surety and proceed no furttier in the suit, and, the raid ‘epics being entered i 5 SPRY MINE enwered As aforesaid in such Court of the hen proceed in the san: Manner as of it had been brought there by original proe “fhe petition Hed m tho State Court fo Guig sult sots forth tant Nie potaionae (QF Me, removal of has @ Celency to the action arising under and by vit: of the act of assed March 3, 1861, entitied of ship ownors and for other irposes"’ Statutes at L 5), Finibted by the defendant that, ns it is nova banking tort oration and is Mot organized under a iaw tates, its case ie covered by tho acts that gris re “organized under a law of the United tates" follow the words banking corporation,” tney Himit the latter words and donot limit the word “cor- oration’ in the earlier part of the sentence; (hat ir the intention in the senten t 9 limit or quality the word “corporation” in jariier part of the sen: tence the sentence would haye read, “any corporation # other than a have been made to ‘any corporation, other than a banking organized under a law of the United : tates." wuage must be interpreted in its ordina: NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1873—WITH SUPPLEMENT Reeekine at toasters " Bes Bee ote oe aren inst Ag Ae Tred" under a inw of the United States” snuse quali : wi Sorporadlgs.” an fcamuct qualliy bry rporation,” Zonte that ne good ease ; ing the Fight of removal, F the got of 1868, to & bank- stional bank! i. ude uch engin tipon this question dudge Blacchiord hoids that onder be ‘denying the defendant's motion, an ‘such denial proceeds sols! on the notion of th ing the sult for want ground suit, and also of Jurisdiction, |The coptest fence involving also the scope of ihe act of THI cannot be delarmined on, 8D motion if the proceedings for removal have conforme! to the statute." Such contest can te deter only on 1 pleadings and proots in this court. BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Motion for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied in the Case of Edward Lange. Before Judge Benedict. Edward Lange was recently convicted in the United States Circuit Court of this district, before Judge Bene- diet, of appropriating mail bags to his own use, and sen- tenced to a yoar's imprisonment and a fine of $:5). After sentence had been passed by Jndge Benodict he dis- covered that he had made a mistake, a6 the law for the offence in gaesion a not authorize the in- fiction of poth fine and imprisonment, Ho theroupon resentenced the detendant to year’s Liprisonment pei but before the sentence was thus amended the de- fendant had complied with part of the original sentence by paying the amount of the fine into Court. Counsel tor Gefendant then appliod to the Supreme Court of tho Colne States for a writ of oabeas corpus to west the legality of the proceedings arising unon the sentence and resentence, a3 above alluded to, and on W. las the argument upon the motion for the Writ took piace in Washingion before Associ par, want, Mr. A. H. Aa Ape States ge oo 4 ict Attorney, appearing for the governmen udge Hunt delivered the following . OPINION. The motion for a habeas corpus tsdenied. I deny the Motion ee the ground that the application should be made to & Judge or a Court in the city of New York or the city of Brooklyn. There are three Unitod States Judges in those cities competent to act in the matter, And no reason is assigned why the application isnot te one of them. Upon stating the case of my associates they are mous advising ome that, under = such circumstances, it would be ‘imprudent and indiscreet in me te issue a writ of habeas corpus return- able before mein the city of Washingion, and to pa: upon the question presented by it “Grave questions arise upon the facts alleged, upon which f express no opinion. The learned genticmen who occupy the posi- S of Circuit Judges in the Second Judicial Circuit are ndantly qualified to deal with them. They arise under thelr local jurisdiction, and should be brought be- foro one of them ior decision. SUPREME COUNT—CHAMBERS. Decisions. By Judge Braay. The People, &e,, Moliowan va. Green.—Order deniea. Mayer vs. Mayér,—Memorandum tor counse!, Tru-toes of the Episcopal Funds, &., vs Shephard et al.—Memorandum for counsel. Casanova vs. Derby Coal Company of Pennsylyania.— Memorandum for couuse!. Egbert vs, Orullander, Jr.—Memorandum for counsel. Ryan vs. Connolly.—Motion granted or denied, condi- tionally. | (See memoranduin,) Tn tho Matter, &c., Petition of Harlem Library to Va- cate Assessment, &c.~Order granted. 4 Tu ES Dantels. Ames et al, vs Redfich of al.—Motion to vacate order of arrest denied, with $10 costs. Fendieion va Hughes et al.—Motion denied, with $10 cos By cnage Barrett. Hamilton ct al. vs, Hallenbeck.—Motion granied. By Judge Pancher. Mutual Life Insurance Company Othors.—Report confirmed and order for plus granted, &c. SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL TERM. unani- vs. Salem and payment of sur- | Respect to the Memory of the Late Judge Peckham. The General Term of this Court has heard with painful surprise and profouma regret of the sudden death of Rufus N. Peckham, one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, A proper, appreciation of the character of the deceased asan upright Judge and a just respect for his rigid integrity and instructive sense of what is just and equitable, for his great industry and distinguished learn- ing and ability, renders it eminently proper, that a min- ute be made of this sad event in the records of this Court, asa testimony of its sonse of the puolic loss, and it is therefore 80 ordered, SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge Freedman, Townsend vs. Martin, Durand vs. Duncan, Earle ys. Engs.—Orders entered. By Judge Van Vorst, Maher vs. The Gentwal, Park North and Rast River Railroad Company.—Casé and amendments scttied. COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM. Liability of Common Carriers. Before Chiet Justice Daly, The case of Guteman Brothers vs. The Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Steamship Company resulted yesterday ina verdict for the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs shipped some 15 cases of woollens at Liverpool by the City of Baltimore. Before the yessel got out of the Mer- je came in eolliston with a coal barge, and the Jeakage so caused injured the goods The main’ question in the case was, whether the defendants were liable for negligence or whether the loss was the result of a marine accident which insurance ‘d properly cover, jury found for the plaintiffs a verdict tor $13,771 19. MARINE COURT—PART I, Action to Recover Physician's Fees. Berore Judge Curtia William H. Lewis vs. William J. Fish.—Tho plaintiff ts a physician, residing in Jersey City, aud he brings this action to recover $500, for medical services rendered in attending the defendant's wite during her last illness. ‘On the lvth of April, 1872, Mrs, Mish was taken sick with the smallpox, and ‘died on the 25th ot Apri arin these 15 days plaintiff alleges that he visite; Mrs, Fish 48 times and remained by her bedside six entire nights. In January, 1873, the defendant in the meaotine having removed from Jersey City to New York, plaintiff pr ted a bili or $:00 wh:ch defen- dant refused to pay and plaintiff then brought this suit. | Plainuf testified that he Wasa physician of the home- pathic school of medicine and liad practised his profes- Sion about ten years. He producod, in support of his claim the fee bill of one ot the medical socleties of which he was 4 member, which provided that the charge for atoning sipall pox patients should be from 88 to $10 8 visit, and for remaining in attendance all night from $10 to $15. The defendant declared his willingness to pa Whatis right and proper in the case, Dut considered $40) &n exorbilaut charge for the services. MARINE COURT—PART 2. Action on a Horse Warrante Before Judge Howland. Henry Langenback vs. John Malay.—For the third time this case was tried yesterday. The plaintiff, in March, 1872, purchased a horse for $175, which the de- fendant warranted sound. On driving the horse plaintift discovered he was “wind broken,” and brought his ac- tion to recover damages. The action was originally tried betore Judge Tracy, since deceased, but the complaint was dismnisse1, the Court holding tat the piaintit wag bound to return the horse. An appeal was taken and the judgment of dismissal setaside. On Friday, the 5th, the case was again tried, and a verdict rendered in plaintiff's favor verdict w. aside, and the conse aj came | up for Judge How! anda tur, wine merchant, At Harlem, swore that ‘the defendant warranted. the horse ag secure asa gold dollar; and several veterinary | surgeons and horse men were ‘called, who swore tho horse was broken winded at the time'of sale. The de- fondant deniod that he warranted the horse soand, and said that be refused to warrant it, and that the contr was made on Sunday. The Court charged the jury that if they found the ‘contract wae made on the Sunday, the warranty which was subsequently given was void; if, however, the contract was not so made. and the de: fondant warranted the horse sound as plaintiy swears, the damages are the difference between the valug of ‘the horse if sound, and in its unsound condition, if they are satisfied it was tinsound. The jury retarned a verdict for plaintiff (or 8176, and the Courtgranted an extra ailow- ance. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Daring Robbery on a Brig in the Bay— Another One of the Alleged Raffians on Trial. Before Recorder Hackett. Yosterday afternoon William Dugan, jointly indicted with Wiiliam Carroll, who was convicted of robbery on Wednesday and sentenced to the State Prison for 20 years, was placed on trial. The offence is charged to have been committed on board the brig Matana, lving near the Battery, Sunday, November 30. Seven men, ones ly ked, with Joaded revolvers, boarded the vessel and demanded tne money and ‘als bies on boar one of them firet disabling the Captain by shooting lim in the leg. The Hurao of Thursday last contained the graphic account given by Mrs. Captain Connaaton, who was the main ‘wliness for the people, repeated erday, She posit den tine as two of the robbers. e mates Worn, but they could not Identify the One witness was called for the defence, to prove 4n alibi, after which the Court adjourned til (his morn- ing at ten o'clock. 1 ng: thavitcannot be supported that the at was Passed solely for tho benefit of the few corporations which have been chartered by Congress and are not banking corporaiions; that the’ object of the act was to ve {9 ail corporations, by whatever nuthority organ. wed (except national banks) the right to have a defence arising uncer a law of the United States, tried in the fed- eral courts; that the expression “organized under a of the United States," is an accurate expression only in it Applications to national lanks, because are organized under agencral Inw (act of June 3, 1864, thirteenth United States Btatutes at Large, 99), and are qoken. if MrouRhout the statute as being anized rounder (sections 6, 7, 82)" that other corporations isting under acts of Congress are created by special acts, and are spol herein ns being “created” Srecepy, eerie ic Railroad Company (Act of July f, 186d, seotions 1 +S. stat at Large, 449, 9) \c lily 2 1894 seotion 1; 15 Id. 65, 390); varie Meh it he conceido’ that the act ‘of sty with an espocial view to 4 road Company (Act of was Famed wait which had pen been recently brow ne in ‘or! Grand Larcenies and Barglaries. John Wood, alias Charles Rutter, who, on the 2st of Novewber, s(ole @ glass caso contalinng $164 worth of boots, the property of Thomas Maguire, pleaded guilty to Qn attempt at grand larceny. Mary Ann Costello, who stole a gold watch and chain valued at $79 from August Weyman, at a disreputable house In Elizabeth st eommit the omaoe eet, pleaded guilty to an attempt to e860 prisoliers were e: two a a fii mont sent to the State Prison for ggunctod tartans Star QIN, ere tied ena ~ it W. Hartt, No, 169 W BLO wtres November, Tne oMcer found thom. tone ates onus premisos, They wore cach sent to tne Fenitentiary for Sullty to an attempt at Supreme Court of Now ‘k against the Unig Huhresceer gta Bethe i rt vs, The Union Pact: tail. goad Vompany.t Batohind G0. fe Ia Fe lagu tiae ne ins fied, among ‘other ‘this, ords in the act of I ‘ayainst which Mauiiostly quality the wor: “carpotatign™ where it ing that on the 2ist No- Spiiane, The sente: nee’ Aven tap yamsent fer Unf une, The pn i “ilenry Witmot pleaded. guilty to petl ater en: mot pleades petlt tarcen charge boing that on the autor November he stole Teak rg rs val at roperty of Adolph ik wonthe in. the Peni ry Was the sen- (ene “foward Watkins also pleaded guilty to that same of 5 adaeeeimehelind We ‘who, on the Sist of stole @ pock. Sypcatus end Wartue were Sach sont to the Feniten- tiary for free mouths p An Acquittal, Charles Harms was tried and found not guilty of enter- ing @ room in # tenement house, at No, 42 Forsyth street, on the afternoon of the 24th of November, and stealing & broche shawl and a lady's sait.. A little girl swore she saw him coming from the roof with a bundle in his arms. The derenco proved by the accused and a genticivan named Brown that he wag in Fulton street at the time of the alleged offence, 5 ing established his good character, the jus jered @ verdict of not guilty with- An Assault. out leaving their deat, Genaro , Copertino, who, on the 18th of November, stabbed Oficet Brendan in the back with a knife, igaded ity to an assault with intent todo boll; Rifem, “ine was remanded for senvence, ab COUT CALERDAR—THIS DAY. Motions and Apr: fe Judges Shea and Spauldin iis vs. Engin Mancfactarers, ‘Publishiog Come hy. Kahlo vs. h, Oakes ve. Clayton, Sane vs, pare, awendere va Koper and Another, Bugtson vs. ier, Sprague vs, ern Union Telegraph Company, Allen vs. Winship, Pollion vs. Berohelner. P ' Marine Covrt—Non-enumerated in Ordtrs.—Held by ers ESSEX MATKET POLICE COURT. An Ex-Assistant Alderman Committed. James Boyto, a resident ot No. 104 St. Mark’s place and some years sinve an Assistant Alderman for the Soven- tocnth ward, was arraigned before Justice Otterbourg yesterday, charged with beating his wife Thercsa. The complainant, a handsome and gentee! looking lady, ad- rowed the Court in tears, regretting that she should have occas.on to appear in'a court of justice, and also that the accused should be her own husband. After hearing the complaint of Mra. Boyle the Judge commit: ted the prisoner ior trial at the Geuera) sessions for assault and battery, commenting at the same tine on the conduct of the’ Accused and the position in society which both himself and his wife held. Another Wife Beater, Francis Gannon, also charged with beating his wife Annie most nnmercifully, was committed for 30 days. He comptiined ut the manner i which she cooked his shatutinal be k, and Bence the origin of the as- sal BROOKLYN COURTS. SUPTEME COUUT—CEKERAL TERM. More Lawyers. Messrs. D. P. Barnard, U. D, Birdsall and E. A. Brews. ter, the committee appointed to examine canaidates for admission tothe Lar, have reported in favor of the fol- lowing named aspirants:—Adolph H. Getting, Charles G. Cronin, George W. Roderick, Frank P. White, Charles M. ©. Marrow, Benjauun C, Heald and Kibert Baker, Decisions Yesterday. By Judges Barnard, Gilbert and Tappen. Hodson G Wolf vs. D. H. Burke and Others. denied, wilh $10 costs. 2 James H. Moran vs. Daniel H. Craig and Others —Order reversed), with $10 costs, to abide event. Opinion by Jus- tice Barnard, Justice Tappen not sitting. J. Henry Verkins vs. Sibert Burr.—Order affirmed, without ecsts. United States Trost Company vs. Helena Craig and Others.—Order afiirmed, with $19 costs; Justice Tappen not sittin; Peter Bronle: costs to abide event, John Knapp vs. Abraham P. ‘Motion ‘orter Brothenson vs. E, G. Shephard and James —Judgment reversed and new trial granted, Opinion by Justice Gilbert. onger.—Order modi by striking out allowance of $30 on molion reference and aifirme: modified, without costs of appeal; Justice Gilbert it Opinion by Justice Tappen, and site order to be settled CITY COURT—TRIAL TEAM—PART I. Alleged Wrongful Removal. Before Judge McCue. é James M, Rowan vs. Joseph Hendrickson.—This was an action of waste under the statute, the plaintiff claim- ing treble damages against the defendant, as his tenant of the premises No. 291 Adelphi street, for the removal of the gas fixturesin the house. Defendant had formerly owned the house and had traded it to plaintiff for other roperty, and then taken a lease. Plainti® claimed that in the course of the negotiations defendant had used lan- guage expressive of an intention that the gas fixtures should go wilh the house. Defendant admitted that that proposition had at first been made, but sald that snbse- quently the trade was made oa other terms without ref- crence to the gas fixtures. The Court submitted the case to the jury with the statement that if there was an ement that the fix- tures were to pass with the premises plaintiff was enti- ted to recover the value of the fixtures; otherwise their verdict should be for the defendant. The jury found tor the plaintitt $102. CITY COURT—TRIAL TERR—PART 2. The Walinbout Improvement. Before Jadge Newson. The Architecturat Iron Works vs. The City of Brook- lyn.—The piaintiffs brought action for work dono and materials supplied in building the Wallabout bridge. Messrs, Van Cott & Winslow represented the plaintiffs and Dewitt & Johnson, Corpora ion Counsel and assist- ant, the defendants, The whole day was spent in taxing testimony, and finally counsel agreed to dispense with the jury and have Judge Neilson decide the questions of fact and of law, very grave questions being invoived, Lawyer Against Client. Mr. Blanke brought an action in the City Court of Brooklyn against Mrs. Bryant to recover for his services rendered for her in a litigation she had with her husband as toa divorce. The complaint described the real estate owned by her, the action brought in the Supreme Court against her by her husband for a divorce, the services performed and the disbursements made’ by the plain- Lif, including coumsel fee of $50) paid to Judgo, Kichert, who was then in practice. The defendant claimed she was notligble. The action was tried before Judge _N son, Who delivered judgment for plaintiff, $1,426 66, ar the'sale of her real estate by a re‘eree, and’ on appeal that judgment has just been affirmed by the Court of Appeals. yy him. COUNT OF APPEALS CALENDAR, Axnaxy, Dec. 12, 1873. Court of Appeals day calendar for December 15.—Nos, 116, 128, 151, 154, 125, 157, 187, 161, 160, 162, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Wasutnetox, Dec. 12, 1973. No. M1. Davis vs. Bilsland—Error to the Supreme Court of Montana.—This was an action to enforce a mechanic's lien claimed by the defendant in error upon the building and premises known as the International Hotel, in Helena, Montana, owned by one Germain, and the ques- tion arose in the contest for the property between Bils- land and the plaintiff in error, which was prior and paramount, the title under the lien or that claimed by the plaintiff in error under a mortgage executed to biin by Germain? Under the laws of Montana the case was tried as a proceeding in chancery, but without a written sepalation and request to the Court to make a finding of facts, and itis here contended that this docs not entitle the parties to @ review here. In the absence of such stipulation: id request, the parties, consenting to Waive a jury, stand concluded by the adgment of Court on ail matters sabmitied to It But ft the case ia considered, then It is submitied the Court pelow erred in Its rulings dn the questions presented. R. Leech and KE. Totten for plainti for defendant, No. 278, Gray va. Rollo—Appenl from the Circuit Court for the Northern district of Lilinois, submitted under the twentieth rule.—In this case the appellee refused to allow. anote of Gray's, given jointly with one Gaylord, which had como into his hands as assignec in bankruptcy of tho Merchants’ Insurance Company, to be pa'd out of ine surance due trom the company to Gray's firm, and this ceeding was instituted to compel such an adjustment » the appellant cialming the mgt to have the losses due and payable to his firm set off against this note. The assignee claims that a debt in due right cannot be set off against a debt in another right; that an indet ness of Gray and Gaylord to the Merchants’ Insurance Company cannot be off ngainst the ii debtedness of the company to Gray and his pariners bus‘ness, Gray Brothers. James 5. Norton for appel- laut; A. M, Pence for appellee. in error; J. HW. Ashton and N. Wilsot by the assign MANUFACTURING POLICEMEN, Public Indignation at Morrisania— Politicians Preparing for the Future An Epidemic of New Police OMicers, As {he day approaches on which the annexation of Morrisania, West Farms and Kingsbridge to the great metropolis will be legally consummated the politicians and office-seekers in those wailom country towns evince unusual activity in “fixing” matters eltuer for themselves or for their friends. It is safe to state that for every prospective position to be filled there are at least 40 applicants, whose individual claims, viewed from their own stand- te are unexceptionable. Very little attention, owever, 13 paid to the wishes or interests of the long-suffering taxpayers wherever a point can be gaiied by those whom they have in the past en- trusted with municipal power. Agiaring instance of this latter indifference to the Wishes of tha people, and one which has oc- casioned widespread indignation throughout Morrisania, was witnessed at a recent meeting of the Board of Trastoes in that place. This consisted in the appointment of 16 policemen to the then existing jorce of 23, which had long been con- sidered by the trusteca as being fully adequate to the requirements of the town, It is generally understood that this unwarrantable Laan by the trustees, in the eleventh hour of their official existence, was adopted in order to reward past political services on the part of tue appointees, or else tO post weil tried videttes in the territory where they will be expected to give a good account of themselves i! securing victorious fesuits for their patrons at future elections, These expecta- tions are, of fray accent on the probability vhat the Police Commissioners of New York will accept the force in its entirety, regardless of the moral or intellectual fitness of the men, some of whom, it may be said, are proprietors of jow drinking places. A different view of thelr fu- tare police matters, however, is taken by the peo- pie, who confidently look to the commissioners for such an efficient force as will place their lives and property on the same footing of security aa the other wards of the city may bow justly t of. In the meantime the taxpayors HR lorrisania com- plain loudly of having t6 support the 16 new police- cn Tor a Whold month, walle the Jatter aro wait- tn in the nope of being tacked on to the municipal FARO BANKS, The Police Aroused to a Sense of Duty at Last—Baneo, Keno and Roulette. A short time previous to the accession to power of the present Board of Police Commissioners the community enjoyed for a tew days a respite from the devouring fangs of the “tiger.” The multi- plicity of diMculties that beset the new oMcials on their introduction to a branch of the public service new to them averted attention from the destroy- ing evil and the gamblers were for the moment forgotten. This was the situauon most hoped for by the fraternity, and they soon opened their doors with all the boldness of the old time Of protection. Being engaged in the eradicating of vicious systems nearer home the Commissioners allowed the games to proceed, but now that the department is supposed to be in @ healthy working condition the turn of the gam- biers has como, President Smith was the promoter of the first movement, but this time the entire Board, a8 weil as Superintendent Matsell, have taken the matter in hand. To make an effort like this thoroughly succeas‘al certain other wings of the public administration needed attention, and until thore was a different disposition in the police courts nothing really satisfactory could be effected. The police may “pull? and “pull,” but while the courts would not sustain the arrest; made thelr labors were thrown away. To procee legally the police had to obtain warrants from the police magistrates, and when they went to ex- ecute these instruments tt was found the gamblers were informed of their intentions and were gone. This has been all changed and the courts now manifest a willingness to assist the police. ‘Tho Jeterson Market Police Court is no longer in tho possession of the gamblers, and tie peopie in the uptown districts may expect to enjoy a freedom from the presence of these gentlemen for some time to come, One of the worst results of this state of things was that the captatns of police in many tn- stances, seolng it was ineffectual to fight against this power, fell into the stream, and if they did not enjoy SReodsabte part in the arrangement, suf- fered it tobe carried out unheeded. For some time past infuential citizens have been complaining loudly of the spreading of this vice of gambling, and demanding that a check be put toit. The alarming prevalence of deialcattions among men entrusted with the keeping of money proved they were just in the opinion arrived at, aud it was de- cided not only to limit the sway of faro, but to crush it altogether. Bad as the habit of gambling | is in itself, &¢ leads co other vices more destructive and ruinous to its votaries. It 1s as injurious to the man who wins as to the one who loses, and needs but time to bring both to tte same level, Superintendent Matseli, being in- formed of the uesire of the Board, conveyed his in- structions to the police captains, The onslaught was begun by Captain Byrne, of the Fifteenth pre- cinct, On the biggest house devoted to this busi- ness, When the directors of the sinaller institu- ; tions saw the powerlul gamblers were being at- tacked they did not wait for the coming of the po- lice, but shut up at once. The captains of the Sixteenth, Eighth, Twenty-ninth and Second pre- cincts followed, and yesterday the gamblers throughout the city were given to under. stand that they must remain closed. There is no _ necessity, as many suppose, to “pull all the houses where faro is played, It is suMcient to make the proprietors understand that they will not be allowed to con- tinue and the question is ended. Tne surprise of the cormorants yesterday may be easily conjec- tured. They saw the meaning of the movement, and shuddered at ge determination of the authori- tles to rid the city of their presence. Keno, banco and roulette must follow suit, and then it may be expected that the dens of the panel thieves will be visited, This work not the result of the efforts of any member of the Police Board, but of the entire Commis. sion, and is one that has been in contemplation tor some time. The sawdust men ana the downtown swindlers will not be out o! place when the gam- blers and minor thieves have disappeared, and it is to,be hoped they will not be forgotten. THE BUREAU OF CHARITIES, A Clearing House for Charitable Insii- tutionsAn Admirable Plan to Foil Imposiors. " The Committee of Nine, appointed at a meeting held recently in Cooper Union for the purpose of establishing @ clearing house for charitable insti- tutions, met yesterday afternoon at the Juvenile Asylum, in Thirteenth street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Among those present were Mr, Joseph Silverman, the banker; Professor Joy, of Columbia College; Mr. Theodore Roosevelt and other gentlemen prominent in the business com- munity and in society. A long, informal session was held, Mr, Theodore Roosevelt presiding. The result may be briefly stated. 1t was decided to call the new organization the “Bareau of Charities.” A letter from Mr. J. 0. Keyser, of Pensacola, Fla., was read, announcing that 150 or 200 workmen could be advantageously placed there. The committee expressed their Satisfaction at the prospect of finding work there for this number of laborers, and the hope that wide publicity would be given to the contents of this letter. ‘The letter from Mr. Keyser was transmitted by Mr. Jackson Schultz. The sub-committee, consisting of the Rey. Dr. McGlynn and Mr. Roosevelt, reported that they had had aniuteryiew with the Commissioners of Chart- tios, who had expressed their rfect willingness to assist them in their work. The Commissioners, appreciating the importance and magnitude of the task, said they would probably be able to give the Bureau of Charities the necessary rooms in their building, which, of course, would tactiitate matters considerably for the bureau, and also furnish clerl- cal aid if necessary, The sub-committee spoke in terms of the highest praise of the Commissioners of Charities, who had thus consented to aid the bureau tn several vital points, The Rev. Dr. Hali submitted a lengthy report on the “approximate analysis of the claimants for charity in New York.” The report givesan ex- haustive review 0! the divers classes of Peoble, who are among the many recipients of charity, and calls attention to one very extraordinary fact which shows the necessity for just such an institu- tion as the Bureaa of Charities. Twenty thousand persons live unworthily on well-meant but misdi- rected benefactions. Supposing that they receive only 50 cents a day—although they would probably require $1 a day to live—there are $10,000 a day bestowed upon impostors; and if this waste could be cnt off $3,650,009 might Le saved a year and ap- plied where it is necessary, and where it really could do good. The report stated that there were Many persons who obtained aid from perhaps six charitable institutions at the same time, and 4 central bureau was therefore needed which would keep a record of all applicants for charity, The committee listened with great interest to the report. rhe eeattenh Professor Joy, was directed to prepare a suitable circular to be addressed to all charitable and philanthropical institutions in the city, in order to ascertain their exact condition, the amount they are spending, the number of in- mates and all other facts interesting to the public. This information will be used by the bureau tor the publication of a Directory of Charities,” in- tended to serve as a guide to all persons desiring to bestow money upon any charitable institution or wishing to apply for aid. This directory will, in many respects, be of great benefit to the com- Tounity. The committee then adjourned till Tuesday next, The bureau, which is composed of gentlemen of high social standing, wt!l not dispense relief, and |s merely intended to give information in regard to ap- plicants of charity and to prevent the duplication of relief, Persons begging at the door might, per- haps, have already support from some charity, and this information the bureau will readily give, thereby preventing innumerable frands and impo- sitions on charitable familics, The bareau will also endeavor to strictly eniorce the laws inst vagrancy. It is to be earnestly hoped that this admirable plan will meet with the success It de- serves, and that the bureau will succeed in tuning charity 1uto its proper channels, ACCIDENT AND DEATH. Threats and Intimidations—Illegal Set- tlement, On the 29th of last month Martin O'Dea, a child, two and @ half years of age, whose parents live at NO, 212 West Twenty-seventh street, was run over by @ horse and wagon driven by Charles Poppe, a German lad, in the employ of Christian Laurits, doing business in West Eleventh street, and killed. It 1s alleged that after the accident the fathor of deceased waited upon Mr, Lauritz and threatenc that if he did not give him $1,000 for killing hia child he would have him arrested and sent to Sing Sing. O'Dea, however, came down in his price, and finally consented to and did take $100. The case came up yesterday morning for investigation before Coronet Young, who then learned that it had been settled, O'Dea, when bbe tit by Coroner Young, 6aid the killing of his child was not accidental; but oh beng asxed he hat settied the matter hefore the close of the Coroner's inquest he Gid not know what to sa Coroner Young reprimanded O'Dea severely for his action, and as the witnesses were not present the Coroner postponed the case till to-day, at the same time directing O'Dea to be sure to Lave his witnesses present and bring a bondsman with him, THE CENTRE MARKET ARMORY JOB, The Committee on Armories and Drill Rooms of the Board of Supervisors have determined to ap- point an expert to examine the mason work dono in the completion of the Centre Market Armory, to ascertain if the bill of Jacob Weber for the amount Of $21,000 is correct, The examiners in the Finance wre nt report $9,000 @ sufficient sum. Mr, Weber is algo to sent an expert, and if the two Pisagree & releree is to be appointed, WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 1878, The annual report of the chief of the Bureau of Statistics on Commerce and Navigation for the fis- cal soar ended June 30, 1873, is in press Dr. Young furnishes irom tho proof sheets the following ex- hibit of the trade of the United States with the principal ‘oretgn countries during said period:— - Domestic Countrie tc L. Val. Val amt napa... aera beh aa Austria, suo ooo ey 85.558, Postar Sony {Sel sss Lz og 220 O7O\cOT 42k) 279 26,358, Paszae 116s ozs Liki My 85,128 a 5t4 ¢ a x - 7,000 pa paige ceiecesenasg GRAB 138,37 - WU rreeersrscterey 32983-29536 5,705 Migneinn, Langley and germany. see: Wonk oLsoPOor 1,76h0N England... B23,4391026 11,482,442 Scotland 13,001,132 218,827 934,147 25 exc met 25,133 Brans 353,930 6,373,911 785,613 quives Oataris, idan. © teem the Northwest hn 0 Territor: ++ 97,349,499 26,031,719 3,218,533 British Columbia 1620203 "962108 180/543 island ond (74293 -2,011,073 19,058 “ g.n02.90t 7480.28 2.56 Hong Hong... ess O9 961 2,372,638 Biliring “and” adjacent ce ‘and islands. seenne 44021,820 1,873,928 97,737 British possessions in Australasia . 3,143,418 3,917,477 British possessions—ail other 219,819 415,004 Ex} 11,247,116 450,210 65,03) 148 122 654,108 10,050,724 15,281,039 Porto Rico 1,993,511 Spanish poke rica ani A IMands, ‘i 92,3890 L2IL anish st “iN : shee ae weden and Norway... 542, 9 — ‘rarkey in Europe... 885, 258 103 Turkey in Asia e 431,393 10,831 Turkey in Africa 225,408 - United States of fombia. 6,410,954 5,317,001 5 Urngaay, SOTL87G | LARA BL LAE Venezuela. ": 5,548,526 © eAS.G09 © (230,452 All other countries an orts fin, South Amer. « ica not elsewhcre specified... 7,64 76,202 i) All other count ane orts, Cisewhere specified, 703,267 «01.087 21,899 All other islands aiid jorts not clsewh Specified... 21,000 36,260 = Totals,.... $663,017,147 $649,132,568 $25,149,511 LIFE INSURANCE. The Asbury Life Insurance Company | of This City “Closing Up Basiness"— The Causes and What the Officers Dave to Say About It-The Condition ofthe Company. Another life usurance company has determined, owing to the bad prospects ahead, to take in sail and abide events. This time it 1s the Asbury Live, and, of course, ‘a young company. According to the statements of the officers and directors pretty much the same causes have led to its present con- dition as those which influenced the Common- wealth to transfer its good and bad business to the National Lifo a few days ago. It should not be taken for granted that the company has tailed out- right, for the facts do not bear out any such inter- pretation of the situation. Hard times are at the bottom of it all, the directors say, and, not willing to continue to sail before the wind with little or no prospect of ever being able to get into port, they have concluded to curtail expenses, A HERALD reporter yesterday had a conversation with a gentleman connected with the company, and he said, in relation to the company's intention to “curtail,” “Ithas determined to cut down ex- penses, and, while dispensing with several ofticers and attachés, who will no longer be needed, sa after the 1st of January, to take no new busin “Do you mean to close up business entirely?!’ “Oh, no; you have not got the right idea about the situation if you think that, No new business is to be solicited, and THE PRESENT POLICY HOLDERS have nothing to fear from that. The company ts perfectly solvent and has paid up ali the death claims against tt.’ “Ig there to be a transfer of policies to any other company, after the manner of the Commonwealth, or after any other manner?” “No; there is to be no transfer by the company. However, if any poitcy holder wants to take up his policy for any reason or other, he can do 80 and not be a loser; the company 13 willing to make a settlement with him an advantageously to all the policy holders who may desire to settle.” “Supposing a policy holder continues to pay his premium, wiiat then?’ “His policy remains as good as ever. It requires two ome gyenl px Aeon you know, to give vatue to a policy, and all policies upon which at least two annual payments have been made are good, of course. ‘The company simply wants to take in sail for a while and not take any more business, simply because to do so would not be profitable, and, you know, it would bo very toolish tor any company to go right on with its new business if tt found tt was not gin 3 a profit. No merchant would ao any- thing of that Kind. What the directors care most about is to protect the interests of the policy hold- ers, and to that end they have found it necessary to pursue the course they have adopted—namcly, to take no new businoss, cut down expenses gen- erally, and pay attention only to those who now hold policies in the company.” “Then it is the intention of the company to con- tinne business—that ie, not to close their offices but to stand by the contracts already made with the policy holders’? “Exactly; but you know ff the outlook hereafter should not be favorable, why, then THERE MIGHT BE SUCH A THING AS A TRANSFER of the vue in a body to some other company with whom an arrangement might be made. On the other hand, if thé outlook becomés favorable, why the company may open its new business and go right on as usual.” The President of the company, Mr. North, who was called upon by the reporter yesterday aiter- noon, at his office on Broadway, with a view of ascertaining just how the company stood, stated that the directors had simply resolyed not to un- dertake any new business, This was owing to the present financial condition of affairs, The company was solvent and ready to pay all claims against it. The ea holders had no reason to be appre- hensive as their policies were a8 good as ever, THR CONDITION OP THE COMPANY, According to the last report of Mr, Chapman, the Superintendent of the Insurance Department of this State, tho following are a summary, analysis and classfication of tho various items Comprising the gross assets of the Asbury on the dist of De- cember, 1872:— f \d premium Premium notes and loans UMTrED/ A ST, LOUIS SOCIAL SENSATION. of an Heiress ond @ an Interrupted: Comedy Ohanged to Tragedy—A Wedding Ip» terrupted by 5 Bullet that Loys Up § Coachman, but Does Not Kill—A Br se Infamous Charge and How He “Vindioated” His Mother's and Sister's Honor—The Coaci- man Killed ot Last ‘The St, Louis papers of the 10tn inst. are fall or details of the Crononbold-Boettcher case, whic! has stitted the social circles of that city to theif centro, the more so from the fact that the women move in the best soclety, as docs the murderer,’ while the mardered victim 16 “MERELY A OOACHMAN and man-ofall-work. The telegraphic despatches have already given brief facts of the case, but the following appears In the Democrat of the 10th :— It will be remembered that quite a sensatiol was caused in this vicinity on Thursday night las! -by tne interruption of a wedding ceremony which was to have taken place at the mansion of the late Judge Oronenbold between that gentleman's daughter and a young man named Richard Boott: cher, who had beon sronbene by the suases widow as a carriage driver. On this occasion, when the minister and wedding party had assem- bied, an uncle of the bride, that was to be, and & man named Weber appeared upon the scene, and, after dispersing the guests, Wounded Boettcher by shooting him in the left leg. The result of this o1 slaught was that yesterday a warrant was SWol out charging Weber with assault to kill, white tm enemy was being kindly cared for by his affection- ute fancée, Nothing at that time could be learned ag to tho cause of the troublo beyond the fac! that the intended bridegroom’s blood was not blu enough to be allowed to blend with that of ~ aristocratic young lady whose affections he hi won, Since then, however, the socret has leaked out, and Benjamin Franklin Cronenbold, a brother of the girl, prepared the following explanation of the matter, which has beon translated, and Is no’ ubdlished for the first time. It should be adde ere that the only occupan’s of the Cronenboids’ residonce, boyond the servants, are the Judge's widow and her daughter Cora :— CRONENSOLD'S LETTER, Richard Bopttcher was engaged by ine as 9 driver he German Reliet Society in the month of Marah, this time in very p ince! e in my employ (rom four to six weeks, a8 1 was at circumst wi had resolv to make a trip to Germany, aud wanted to leave my reét- atives onder the protection of some good and industrious man. My absence in Europe lasted from four to six months, 1 beliovad that Mr. Boctieher was faithfully At- fending to the trast which Thad left him. My mother and sister 1u all thelr letters spoke very highly of bim, When | returned I suspected that he had pven criminally intitaate with my mster, a child 16 years of age; a suspicions 1 afterward foun Ho a short time afterward leit his position in our how wr anid that he was looking fora partner to establish wi him a jiquor business. He loafed around the city for @ few weoks and thon sogepts 1a position as partnor in the house of Steinwender & Sellmer, whare ho remained It days, The preparations for tho weddiag on Thursday night were made very secretly, and al protesis agalnst it were trowned down by’ my mother And sister, ‘The wedding waa to have (aken place at aix o'clock on the evening of Decomber 4, aud my mother told me about it the same day. Mr. Carl Cronenbold, my unk Mr. F, W. Wober and inyseif went to my mother's bi in order to prevent the inartiage, When we arrived there we found no minister, but only a fow relatives, and the ceremony was postponed by Boottcher boing shot in the eg From this statement it will be seen that young Cronenbold accuses Boettcher with the seduction of his sister, and yesterday he took a terrible vengeance by killing him in cold blood, after hav- ing arranged everything so systematically that he could not possibly fail, THE FIRST INTIMATION OF THE TRAGEDY was received by Officers Richardson and Som of the mounted police force, as they were leisurely riding along the Carondelet road, They immodt- ately wheeled their horses and galloped furiously toward the Cronenbold residence, which they reached in avery short time. Although thelr in- formant had merely stated that a man had been ae on Chippewa and Grand avenues, the oMcers at once surmised who it was, having passed there reaching ait an hour previously, and noti standing at the gate. On jocality they found a man standing oy a barouche, tO which wéré Bttached two bald. face horses, and asked him what the trouble was. He said that there was a dead man lying in the field, and that he had seen B. F. Cronenbold driy- ing hway in a rockaway behind a white norad, ‘The officers took a look at the body, and Reynolds felt bis pulse and heart and found him dead, They then escertained from Annie and Barney Frisen- berg, wno live close by and witnessed the murdery that the man with the white horse had fired the fatal shots, Richardson interviewed Mrs, and Biisg Cronenbold Of thé subject, and learned from bee! latter that her brother did the killing. The office states that the old lady was not much affected, but that the girl was fantic with grief and went into hysterics. He described her sufferings as fearful to witness, aud thinks that serious consequences will ensue from the shock to her nervous system. Alter ascertaining beyond a doubt who the guilty party waa, THR OFPIOERS GAVE CHASE as fast as their horses could carry them. Before going very far Somers’ horse stumbled and fell on his rider, This necessitated quite a dolay, ag it was some time before Richardson could extri- cate his partner from his ome position. He was terribly bruised, and itis feared that he has been injured internally. Somers was, of course, forced to abandon the chase, while Richardson’ pursued the murderer. Ho was not in time to catch the rockaway, but hastened to the First district station and notified the oMcers there of the murder. George Miller, the clerk, and he then proceoded to the hardware ‘store of F. W. Cronen- oid & Co., 1,515 Carondelet avenue, of which firm B. F. Cronenboid and ¥, W. Weber are Pcherdes and here both of them were found standing con- versing together. They were at once taken to the station and lucked up in separate cells. As soon as news of the homicide reached the mounted district Sergeant Fox, the officer in charge, secured a light wagon and went in search of the body, He reached the scene between five and six o'clock, and discovered Boettcher’s corpse lying Just inside the fence of a field bordering on the Gravois road, and about 150 yards from his late residence. The body was putin the wagon, cov- ered with a piece of coarse bagging and taken to the First district station, from whence it was shortl: altorwards removed to the stable of Brockmann Schele, on Soulard, between Seventh and Highth streets, Coroner Voerster had arrived in the meantime, and by his orders the body was stripped and he proceeded to examine the wounds, Four ho'es wero found in the corpse, one of which was inflicted by Weber on the an ht of the 4th, and this ball was found in the caif of the leg. IME OTHER THRER WOUNDS were fresh, and year Cronenbdold acknowledges that they are his handiwork. The wound which Must have caused instantancous death is just below the lower point of the left shoulder blade. The ball passed entircly through the body, touch: the heart, and coming out at the left nipple. second bali entered the right side, between the ninth and tenth ribs, and a third two inches above and back of the hip bone. sented a horrible spectacie, as the body lay tn ¢ stable, without any covering whatever, although the features appeared quite natural and Iifelike, Deceased was about 35 years of age, and very pre- possessing in appearance. His face is angulat rather than round, and is sot of by a handsome chestnut mustache. The body will remain there until the conclusion of the inquost, which will commence this afternoon at two o'cloc! The youth, who by this rash act has blasted his prospects forever, is only 22 years of age, and ia quite wealthy, His father was THE LATE JUDGE ¥. W. CRONENBOLD, wno died about two years ago, after having tived in St, Louis for 30 years, fle was at one time pres- ident of the First National Bank, and was also & presiding justice in the County Court. The Jud; was recognized a8 an active politician, and was for a number of years a member of the City Council, He left an immense amount of property to be al- vided between his wile, son and sg Lge The domestic relations of tie family since the Judge's deatn have been very unnappy, and odd stories have been related of the family. It 1s stated that metas was sent to Europe by his mother in order to ESTRANGR HIM FROM A SERVANT GIRL with whom he had falien in Jove, and the prisoner, who is perhaps insane, informed a reporter that Boettcher bad not only ruined his sister, but also Through the Courtesy of the Firat district oMcers the Demoora: was enabled to learn the Total gross assets... site. $109,401 | The following are the liabilities of the compan: given In the same report:— Ma Losses and claims adjusted and unadjusted. Vapald dividends secre ste andl ind clalms resistes ++ None Re-ingurance reservo, department valuation O15 All other claim 1,726 ‘Total Mabilities ex ‘ Surplus as regard: 43,135 Capit 150,000, Balance as regards stockholders—deficiency.. . $106,811 The total cash income of the company tn 1872 Was $203,600; premium note and loan Income, $16,539; leaving an excess of income over cx- enditures of $43,241, the total cash and note ex- enditares having been Lu ag) | Op she gist oi December. 1871, the nomber of ous: standing ke ae was 2,837, and on the 31st of December, 1872, 2,775. The ainount of the policies outstanding in 1871 was $6,091,442, and on Decem- bor 81, 1872, $5,482,139, the policies outstanding December, 1872, were 1,647 Ile policies, reprosent- ing $4,549,450; 923 endowment policies, represent. ing $1,652,687; 146 Joint lives and survivorships, Fepredenting 288, 2645 Lad sc leg by pig policies, — represent 4 ee 4 ‘vas $1,970, the avorage re- serve on each being $128. amount of each fone The Asbury was organized April 7, 1963, The oMecors are Chacies O, North, President; Wiltiam R. Fluharty, Secretary. It js sald thet Mi eppaiate ore lary con. cerned in the welfare of t is Company, ei tuat tr it should reef sall too ClOS0 for Baiéty, “‘abiaing nts," the result would create quite # furry mong that clags of the community, =*” U reporta story of the homicide, ae FROM THE PRISONER'S OWN LIPA, A close scrutiny of Cronenbold in his cell revealed tA co figure neatly dressed in a dark coat and light pants and vest. He wore a faultless bine oe and peat studs shone in his shirt front, His fer~ tures are decidedly effeminate, the forenead being very broad and eyes a light bine. His mouth ts very small, tho lips appearing thin and senaitive, while the chin is also small and well rounded, His hair la very light and inclined to curl. The reporter explained the object of his visit and stated that the Democrat would willingly publish any statements he might have to make, Af this the brigoner appeared plaswad. and althoush he acted a tittle strange, though not at alt hervous, commenced by saying he had cominittod homicide, He then said’ that ho shot Boett- cher, between three and four o'clock. fie went home between ten and eleven o'clock on Monday morning, and remained there all day without see- ing his enemy. fie retired early, and after getting Hi certained that Koettcher was in the house, jo Kept a constant look out for his man ali day yesterday, but could not Fi to him, aa the two doors behind which he and his sister were, were Kept constantiy locked, He noticed meals taken ap to them several times. During the day youn; tonoll, A son of the Seventh aAtreot livery mate nese” came out im abarouche. A justice of the 06, whose game tho prisoner could not recok OONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.