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8 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE COURTS. Conclusion ofthe Great Tweed Suit. A Verdict. of $6,537,117 38 Against Tweed. THE BARMORE WILL CASE. Allegations of Perjury and Fraud to Set Aside the Will, The Man Who Saw Fisk with a Pistol in a New Role, There was a large attendance ip the Court of Com- mon Pleas yesterday morning, it being generally ex- pected that the result of the Tweed $6,000,000 suit would be soon determined. Counsel had summed up the day previous, but prior to the delivery of the charge of Judge Westbrook he handed in requests which he desired to have embodied in it, and there sneceedead a somewhat lengthy discussion be- ween counsel as to certain facts testified to, necessitat- ing the reading of extracts from the record. Notice | was also giv. that the jury for the trial of the $1,000,000 suit against W. M. Tweed must be in attend- ance in court on Monday afternoon. Judge Westbrook, in charging the jury, said that, Belected and organized as they were, quicken thoir consciences by recalling their responsi- bilities, The suit was brought in the name of the peo_ | ple for the benefit of the county of New York, The Court had differed from the learned counsel tor the de- lendant, and it had declared that the action could be brought by the State, and the Court did not hold that the county alono could recover, so that there was no Question on that point for the jury. The action was | brought to recover for frauds committed andor cover ot | the law of 1870, the defendant and others conspiring to | present faise and Gctitious bills tor action by the Board | of Audit appointed by that statute. If the jury found that the defendant did enter into that conspiracy, ‘hen he was responsible for his acts, n | referring to the testimony of Ingersol! and Garvey, the Judge said that, while it was came into court confessed criminals, and true the ey ought not to receive the same credence as that of hind of evi piherwise many a deed of darkness would go unpun- ished. ‘The te:timony of an accomplice may hecora @ very controlling when it was supported by other evi- | dence, and it was for the jury entirely to say whether the accomplices were to be believed, He then referred to the testimony given by the contractors in reiation tothe work which had been pertormed and also to the proof that the Board of Audit never audited the ac- counts. He said he would not trouble tne jury with the detaiis of the disposition of the various sums of money, If they believed there had been a division of the moneys in que tion among the _ parties, . according to t allegation of the plaintifls, they would find that there as u conspiracy as charged. The law was in that @ that each conspirator was liable for the tuil ‘amount of the money, and the recovery was not lim- ited to that sum which each conspirator received, but each one was liable for the whole amount; but when the sum was paid by any one of them that endea tho matter asio the rest. The jary, however, would not allow the plaintif’ to recover any portion of tne money which they might consider to be justly due and owing by the county in regard to Garvey’s bills. They were to take into consideration that Garvey told them ho had kept no exact data, but had a pretty accurate knowledge of the work done, and that thirty-five per cent would be justiy due him, and that at another time he thought about twenty per cent due. Again, George A. Miller thought that about twenty per cent of his bills would be a reasonable charge. $50,000 forwarded to Albany and the building of Con- nelly’s house were talse, If ‘ser made out his bills adding 83 1-3 per cent for urpose of divid- Ing with others he could not make that percentage cor- rect by stating that it would bo justly due to him for Interest. The Judge then cailed attention to the bills ofthe New York Printing Company as well as those pf Jacobus and others, and observed that if the jury found there was a conspiracy to defraud the city on all bilis by increasing them by a percentage, and that these bills were handed im atthe time; that there was a nguring of the percentage on these bills, as Garvey testitied that there was, and if # portion of 1 went ito the defendant’s pocket, as alleged, they would be jus- lifled iu finding that all the: bills were frandu- Jent Yet m that case it would be ouly fair to make allowance jor such sums as in their Juagment were bonest. Again, if they came to the conclusion that there was no conspiracy then the re- covery must be limited to the amount of money acta- ally received by the defonuant, Alter commenting at length upon the main ures of the case Judge West. brook said he felt copy that the jury woula do justice between the parties in litigation. He felt satis- fied, he said, that they would be governed by an honest Sense of duty in the matier, and he hoped that Heaven would give them wisdom, A discussion then ensued relative to the propositions to charge. ‘Ata quarter past one o'clock the jury retired. On this occasion the swearing in of court offiecrs to take charge of the jury was dispensed with out of compli- ment to the gentlemen composing it. After deliberating about two hours the jury came Into court, and in answer to the usual questions an- bounced, through their foreman, that they had found fg verdict for the plaintift in the sum of $4,719,940 26, rincipal ; 03, interest from September, $70, to the total amount being $6,537,117 3s. There was not much excitement incident to the fore. | going ANDoUNceMent, as the verdict rendered was gen- | trally anticipated. After the rendition of the verdict bir. Field moved to have the exceptions heard, in the first instance, at General Teri, A lengthy discussion ensued, Prosecuting counsel also made a motion for fan extra allowance of one per cent. The Court re- Berved decision upon both motions. THE BARMORE WILL CASE. Some decidedly curious and interesting developments were mado yesterday ina hearing on a moticn before Burrogate Van Schaick, made on bebalf of a Mrs. El- Aridge to remove Moses B. Maclay as collector of the Barmore estate, her counsel, Mr. Jon MeKeon, elaim- Ing that the decision of Surrogate Hutchings, that the will of the late Mr. Barmore was obtained sy fraud and Bndue influence, established that Mr. Maclay was an nofit person to have charge of the estate pending the Mitigation. Mrs, Eldridge’s counsel relied upon the pro- reedings inthe main had before the Surrogate when Ihe contest was had over the will, and Beiore Judge Sanford, of the Superior Court, there Dspecially) upon tho deposition of Thomas | was commenc al yeaterday the wal of the uit of Her- | . ° man Funck et al vs. The New York Mutaal Insurance a SIS, Meee See Mr, Joho W. Lawder, | con pany. This is one of several snits to recover on at St Catherines, Canada, This deposition covers | pojicics of insuranee upon the cargo of the schooner 8, Beventeen printed pages, and, if entitled to credit, | D. Keese, Jost m 1867 in the Gull of Mexico, with arms shows that Mr. Barmore was insane; had Bright's dix- ease; was entirely snbject to the control of those op- posed to Mrs, Eldridge, and altogether gives a fright. Tul picture of Barmore, whose nurse Ardies was Mrs. Eldridge’s counsel were taken aback by the de: velopments made by Messrs S. P. Nash, Ira Shafer, Maclay and Madge, who opposed the motion, and Plaimed upon their papers to set aside the decree, several | he need not | t whom nothing could be said, yet that | ice could not be altogether rejected, | would | be | exciting developments, it is said, are still in store, The whole of Garvey’s bills covering the.! bis children all alike. The counsel in favor of the will, it was usserted, were well satisfied that there was | po such man as Mason aud that the deposition was a fraud f first to last; that they proved beiore the the Sui ate that no such man tived im Plainfield. ze ly, the Commissioner who took the deposition of Mason from a paper, Mr. Mills, was brought fuce to face with one James Byraes, of this city, in February | last, and he pronounced him to be the man who ap- | peared before him as Mason, He identified him in New rk, and when Matthew Byrnes, the father of James, took him to Mills’ office, in Newark, on the 28th of last February, Mr. Mills again identified nim, although Byrnes denied he was the man and said he could prove an alibi. It was asserted that Byrnes has been for Years a client of Eldridge and the man who swore in Stokes’ last trial t he saw Fis« bave 4 pistol. Mr. Mills says that a Captain De Graves, of Plaintield, N. how absent in Mexico, introduced him to Eldridgs Thomas Green, brother-in-law of the Captain, intros duced Peter Mason to Mills, in Newark, and the next day after the deposition was taken he requested Mr, Mills not to mention the fact of the introduction by him. A few days ago Green, as he was coming in the same train with Mulls to New York, spoke to him about the trouble he heard of respecting Mason’s dep- osition, and said Mason was in New York and he could produce him, and that he was not James Byrnes; but on being asked to have an interview on the subject he changed front, saying he had never seen Byrnes, and didn’t know where Mason was; that he had known Mason but four years, and he bad not re- sided in New Jersey for two years; that he believed now he was in California, and when Mr, Shater offered | to give him $10,000 ci if he would produce to Mr. Mills, the Commissioner, the man he introduced to him us Mason, Green declined to say whether he would or not, Groen, on the day of this interview, was closeted with Eldridge at the latter's office. ‘Subsequently | notice was given on Eldridge’s behalf that a pro- posed commission to California to examine | Mason was withdrawn. Mason in this deposition | swore that he kad an impor\ant interview with Bar- | more in Judge John K, Porter's office, in 1872, when | Judge Porter was arbitrator between Eldridge and Varmore; that be was introduced to Barmore in | | Eldridge’s office in 1865 by Myron If. Strong. It | | transpires that in 1868, 1869 and 1570 there was a Ben- jamin A, Mason in Eldridge’s oilice, ana that he was in- | ‘Umate with Myron H. Strong, who is now in Florida; but he does not remember of being introduced by | Strong to Barmore or Eldridge; that he never talked | with Barmore; that he lett ridge’s office in 1871, | and has not seen him for ye ‘Yhose in favor of tho will found him with difficulty in Pennsylvania and | brought him here. He swears they well knew in Eldridge’s office that he moved to Passaiz, N. J., in 1, and it was asserted that Eldridge bad this Mr. Mason in his mind when he sent Byrnes, or whoever it that this was a false, | was, to Mills to be sworn; perjured deposition; that Green and ridge Were in the conspiracy, and that this wealthy | man’s will has been get aside by fraud and per. jury at the instance of his daughter's busband, Titus |B. Eldridge. Betore ube Surrogate, Mrs, Eldridge used the deposition of Henry W. Wheeler, which occupies | filty-eight printed pages, making statements to justify the overturning of the will similar to those in Mason’s deposition, and that he had seen Barmore unconscious | several times in his (witness) office, Wheeler, in an | affidavit which was yesterday presented before the Surrogate, consisting of over 150 pages, says that, although he signed such a paper, he never swore to it; that itis a tissue of lies from commencement to end; that he and Eldridge concocted the story, and Eldndge | | read the answers im the cross-interrogatories betore | the Commissioner, and he produces Kidridge’s letters upon the subject, with the answers to the cross-in- terrogatories which Eldridge lett with him, and which | were shown to be in the handwriting of Eidridge’s | clork. In one of the letters Eldridge says be will send him “notes” for his deposition, adding, “they may ask you to produce all correspondence. If you have lost or destroyed it of course you cannot do this. Keep or | preserve this letter of Mrs, Eldridge, but destroy mine.” Wheeler telegraphed Eldridge for money, | and Eldridge wrote Wheeler he had sent | money to ‘Tully BR, Wise, who was the Commissioner to take the deposition, and “you ought not to have telegraphed me, It is bad; they Will | subpana the company to bring the telegram into courtsure. I should have thought you would have consulted Wise, I cannot collect any money of any- body. It is the last show you have to help me, I shall help my friends as soon as 1 can realize; but to pay u money before the commission is executed would be show of bribery. I cannot see what is the matter.’’ The reading of the letter, of which the above are ex- tracts, by Mr. Shafer, produced a sensation in court. In another letter Eldridge writes to Wheeler:—“It you do not wish to be sworn or say anything 1 hope you willlet me know, for it weakens me terribly to rely and expect you and then not get you. * * * PLS, You could come over on the eveniug train and come to the house, and uo one would know it, any time.” Wheeler was in Philadelphia at this time, ‘In’ another letter Eldridge wrote to Wheeler:—‘1 am struggling as man never did before, but | beheve I bave got these miserable people by the throat.” The further hearing was here adjourned, but moro SUMMARY OF LAW CASES. The motion for confirmation of the report of the Commissioners of Estimate and Apportionment for opening Fort Washington &idge road, from Eleventh \ avenue to Kingsbridge road was adjourned yesterday until the 16th inst. | In the case of the Union Paper Bag Company against Mallory & Newell, Judge Johnson, of the United States Circuit Court, in equity, yesterday, confirmed the | master’s report in favor of the plaintiffs, awarding them $40,171 65. The suit brought by Daniel W. Whitney against Jobn | H. Whue, tried before Juage Speir, of the Superior | | Court, resulted yesterday in a verdict for the defendant, | The suit grew out of joint transactions in the purchase | ofeleven lotson the corner of 142d street and the ) Boulevard. In the United States District Court, yesterday, Judge | Blatchford granted a temporary injunction against Horace B, Claflin, John Claflin and H. G. Bell, restrain- | ing them from manufacturing paper bags with patented machinery, | _ Messrs. Baidwin & Kimball, stock brokers at No, 14 Wail street, brought a suitagainst William H. Briggs for commissions and unpaid margins on stock sales | | This case was tried yesterday before Judge Lawrence | and resulted in @ verdict for $3,688 96 for the plaintifis, An interesting suit is being tried betore Judge Rob- | inson, in the Court of Common Pleas, that of Koehler p, and which was taken down, he says, as read by | Company.—This motion is denied as to the deposit in the Trust Company, as Francis & Loutrel have the prior claim. 1tis granted as to the transter of stock to the receiver. Mann vs, Willoughby. —Order as settled, Stanley vs, Berger.—In tmis case the examination must proceed, The Indianapolis, &c., Railroad Company vs. Tyng.— The assignment to Francis & Loutrel seems to be es- tablished, and they have the prior claim. Motion granted, Wilson Sewing Machine Company vs, Woodruff.— Plainviff is a foreign corporation and the defendant a resident of Jetlerson county. That is the proper county for the trial of the actiou. Before serv- ing his avswer the defendant demanded in writing that the place of trial be changed to Jeflerson county. (2 Code, Rep., 118.) The motion may be at any time before trial, if the demand 18 made in time, (11 Howard, 149; 10 Howard, 403.) The demand was made in time, and it is quite apparent that the time for answering must have been extended. (Code sec. 126; #ee date of answer.) Any laches which might other- wise have been imputed to the defendant is explained by his aMdavits. Motion granted without costs. Newton vs, Contynental Bunk.—The allegation in the affidavit read in opposition to the motion that the plaintiffs brought this action as the trustee of an ex- press trast for another party is nowhere controverted or explained by the moving party, and as it appears thatif the action is now discontinued the demand will be barred by statute of limitations I am of the opinion that the motion must be denied. (See Allen vs. Scher- merhorn, 14 How., 288.) do not regard this as a case ih which plaintiff 1s desirous of. discontinuing irrespective of any right of lien | on the part of his attorney, nor as a controversy between a client and his attorney. As the case stands before me on the papers the controversy 1s between the trustee of an express trust and his cestingue of [i and the rights of the latter must be preserved. ‘0 costs, By Judge Donobue. Sistare vs. Bleecker Street Ruilroad Company and Harlon vs, Same.—Opinion. Brown vs, Combination Wool Company.—Parties may take commission without stay. If he wants a stay he must waive his judgment and attachment in New Jersey, SUPERIOR COURT--—SPECIAL TERM, By Judge Curtis. May vs. Schuyler et al.—Adjustment of costs by Clerk affirmed on appeal. Steinberg vs. Lasker.—Motion to vacate order of arrest denied. See opinion. Clan Ranalet vs. Pitt,—Motion for receiver granted. Bee beger a TOMBS POLICE COURT. Before Judge Murray, ARREST OF BURGLARS, On the night of the 7th inst., as Officer Ward, of the Twenty-seventh precinct, was patrolling his post he saw two men making a hurried exit from a window of the store No, 108 Washington street, occupied by Messrs. Bordel, Lovell & Co. The robbers gave their names as George McGuire and William Regan, and upon being taken belore Justice Murray yesterday they were held in $5,000 each to answer, A SERIOUS MISTAKE, While Mr. John Gearns, of No. 57 West strect, was on his way home on Tuesday be was ‘suddenly met by a man in a high state of excitement, who calied him some vile name and said he would take his life. Mr. Gearns was rather surprised, having never seen the man before to his knowledge, and undertook to beata retreat, when his interviewer saluted him With a pistol shot, The ball struck Mr. Gearus in the back, and Nove three successive shots were rapidiy fired. of the latier, happily, took effect, but his infuriated and = unknown assailant followed him up and beat him over the head with his revolver, A policeman came up at this juncture, arrested the desperado and prevented a possible murder. On being ; taken W the station house the prisoner gave his name as John Bruce, of No, 302 East Tenth street. When confronted with Mr. Gearns and asked why he had assaulted him he coolly remarked that it was alla mistake, and that he had mistook Gearns for another man, who had done him some wrong, He was com- mitted in default of $3,000 to answer. ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT. Before Judge Otterbourg. é BURGLARY. Atan carly hour yesterday morning a burglar ef- fected an entrance into the saloon of Charles Becker, at No, 30 Third avenue, and stole $5 from the safe. The burglar used a powerful “jimmy” to force open the door of the saloon, and when in used a finely- constructed auger to bore a hole in the lock of the safe. Ho bad just succeeded in opening the safe and hi abstracted the $5 when He went out of arear goor, leaping overa fence into Mast Ninth street, whitre he was met by officer Flannagan, of the Seventeenth precinct, who, considering his movements suspicious, took him into custody. At the station house he gave his name as John Wilson, of No. 13 West Twelfth street. In Court yesterday he was held in $10,000 bail, pending an examination. SMASHING WINDOWS, Ricbard Corson was brought up on a charge of bur- glary, but upon examination the charge resolved itself into one of malicious mischief, The evidence showed that at two o’clock yesterday morning Richard, who was intoxicatod, stood opposite the window of George F. Bates’ shoe store, at No. 325 Grand street, and, be- coming engaged im a quarrel with another party, vented his anger by smashing in one of the plate glass win- dows of the store, the glass being valued at $175. Judge Otterbourg yesterday held him in $300 bail to answer at the Court of Special Sessions, FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT. Before Judge Duffy. ASSAULT ON A CONDUCTOR. Joseph W. Hasleton, of No. 56 East Fifty-first street, ‘was accused of assaulting a Fourth avenue car conduc tor on Tuesday might. The conductor's manner was shown to be very offensive and pugnacious, and the Court justified the assault on this ground. The de- Jendant was discharged. ALLEGED DIAMOND THIEF. vs. Rosenburg. The action is brought to recover | $15,000 datmages for aileged fraudulent representations, | upon which the plaintill subscribed for stock in the United States Cotton Wool Company. Mr. Frederick | Smythe appears for the plainuid and William Henry | Arnoux lor the defendant, i Judge Donohue yesterday denied the motion to pun- cob Sharp for contempt of court for alleged inter- with the Bleecker Street Railroud. He holds | that the Twenty-third street Railroad or any other | railroad, can buy up the Bleecker Street Railroad uM it will pay up its debts or make any ar | rangements that the parties interested will consent to, | and that this would be no interference with the re- | cover. | * In tue Supreme Court, General Term, yesterday, was | | argued the appeal from the decision of the Surrogate ad- mitting to probate the will of Jovn Keliy. The appel- Jants are the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, to whom he lett the bulk of his property, leaving but small sams to bis four unmarried sisters, It is claimed that he was not of sound testamentary capacity. The Court took the papers. Adolph Steinberg brought suit against Max Larker, claiming damages for the alleged sedaction of his daughter by the defendant, upon which the latter wai arrested and committed to jail On a motion to vaca the order of arrest Judge Sedgwick decided yesterday that the commitment was proper under that provision of the code providing for arrests in cases of injury to | the person, | and munitions of war on board, sent by General | Sturm to the Mexican government. The triat will, | probably, occupy several days. In the case of Brepuan, convicted of an outrageous | assaulton Johanna Bailey and sentenced by Judge | Sutherland, in the Court of General Sessions, to ten | years’ imprisonment in the State Prison, the prisoner's counsel, Mr. William F, Howe, who carried the case on | appes! to the Supreme Court, General Term, raised the | point that the Judge erred in refusing to admit test- | mony as to the character and habits of the detendant, Titus B. Eldridge swore, to get the commission, that | The General Term hold that this point 1s well taken Ardies resides in the province of Canada, near St, Datherines. Those in favor of the will trying to find | Ardies searched in vain, until by accident they found bim 160 miles from St. Catherines, in the wilds of Canaio, This, they say, excited their suspicion, as he | had lived in Brooklyn, and upon investigation turned out that Eldridge had brought him this long | @istance to St, Catherines; that be was taken to the Bherif at that place, with whom Mr. and Mrs Eldriage | ‘were very intimate; that the Sheri! wrote out his deposition, which ts full of elegant diction and skilled rases, and that then he wos taken before the Com. ssioner, Who swore him (o the truth of sition without having alministercd the interr or examined him, as was bis duty. It is claimed that Ardics is an ignorant man, addicted to the use of intox Jeating drinks, and that when under their influence he is castly moulded. It is further claimed that his depo- Gition is worthless, and that having been obtained by | fraud and irregularly executed it must be rejected by | the Surrogate. As conclusive evidence of (raud incon- | eealing his whereabouts, the counsel produced an aifida vit ot Mra Eldridge, for another commission, recently Made, in which she states his true residence, sho having Jearned that those in favor of the wil! bad ferreted him ovt, The counsel for Mrs. Eldridge laid considerable a Ardies’ evidence before the Surrogate, But counsel for the will showed the facts in rela- tion to Peter Mason there was a still farther surprise | * | coal parge. ‘© ordered a new trial, ssions yesterday, before Judge Gil- and b To the General | dersieeve, Lewis Pickler pieaded guilty to torgery in the | | third degree, and was sentenced to two years and a | aif in the State Prison, Joseph P. Shannon, tried on | a charge of grand \arceny and embezzlement, was re- manded to await the rjury, the former offences not having been proven. Bliien Miller, alias Kate Leonard, pleaded gutity to grand | larceny and was sent to the State Prison tor two ye: ate Meyer pleaded guilty to arson and was sent to Saine spstitution for live years, Ann Morris brought suit_in the Supreme Court | against Messrs, Gilbert & Ward to recover $5,000 damages on account of the killing of her brother, Jobn Eckels, while in their employ in helping to unload a The caso was dismiesed, DECISIONS, SUPREME COURT— CHAMBERS. By Judge Lawrence. Kaiser vs. Barteis.—it is exceedingly doubtful | whether this default should be opened, | am inclined, bowever, to give the deiondant a enance to try his case. The default will therelore be opened on these terms:—-First, the judgment 18 to stand an se. curity; second, the costs before notice ot trial, $10, costs of motion and the piamtill's dist ements mi be paid by defendaat on or beliore Thursday, March 9, 1876; third, the must be placed on the calendar for them. On the last days of the bearing before th be tried, If these conditions are not complied with Surrogate. in the will contest, Eldridge produced mouon is denied, with $. depron | before Henry J. #, at Newark, N. Morton vs. Matthews Granted, dy De 1874, which covers fitteen printed | Aufmorat vs. Goldetein.—1do not see any reason states:—"'l have resided in New | ', Rear Piainicid, for over ten years past; my oc- | Gupation is that Of a commercial broker.”’ He swore to a state of facts the Surrogate regarded almost con- elusive against the will, and stress was laid upon it by for changing the views expr m my previous memorandum. The defendant does not scem to have been inactual custody within the meaning of ihe 288th section of the Code, If ne was, gout cause for not discharging him seems to be shown by the aifida- eounsel to prove that Mra. Eldridge was Bormore’s vies of the piaintil Meton demed, favorite danitier; that Barmore sail Bldricge Heatherton va Heatherton tn this case the proper ae SUaIed roses that he had rovved order seems vo me bo 6e to diteet that (tu pa mbit Sen. of $40,000, and = as) bis lawyer | pre | assign ali (us imte rest jm tw coutract referred ty tu the Jost several cases,” and said, ‘Eldridge some | reverver already aypoi a8 security tor the payment would kill bim or Maclay;’’ that whatever took | of the alimony, between bim and bis sons- w he should serve ng of a new indictment for | for short causes for March 10 for trial, and must then | Tyng vs. United States Submarine and Torpedo Boat ! Thomas O’Brien, of Sixty-filth street and Third ave- nue, was charged with the theft of a diamond ring and other jewelry worth $200, the property of Mrs. Ella | Kane, of No. 145 East Fifteenth street’ The defendant was seen in the hallway by Mrs. Kane. As he had no business there she naturally suspected him of the theft, The defendant proved an alibi, and he was dis- charged. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Surrewm Covet—Cnampers—Held by Judge Dono- hue.—Nos, 26, , LLL, 122, 183, 135, 136, 144, 145, 148, 149, 150, 169; 184, 267, 268, 284, 287, Soz, 313, 316, 826, 327, 331. . Scrrewx CourtT—Geyerat Teru—Held by Judges Davis, Brady and Danieis.—Nos. 76, 0355, 95, 110, 115, SL, 47, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 129, 1394,) 130, 181, | Jaa, 143, 134, 135, 136, 187, 138, 13814. | Scprewe Covrt—Srecian Tenm—Held by Judge Lar remore.—Demurrers—Nos. 7, 19, law and fact— | Nos, 59, 136, 106, 214, 107, 199, 139, 47, 250, 202, 68, 71, 86, 93, 207, 242, 256, 68, 249, $1, 34,'251, 200/55, 160, 368° | Supreme Count—Cincvrt- —Part 1—Held by Judge | Barreut.—Case on, No. UNO. Part, 2—Held by Judge | Lawrence.—Nos. 4524, 1002, 2352, 1056, 1230, 1548, | 2062, 1824, 844, 1362, 1028, 1372, 1376, 1380, 1386, 188s) | Jn96) 1398; 1400, 1640, 226, 248 od Pal 2240, 12) 977, 33 | Heid by Judge Van Vorst.—No: 206, 2507, 53, 673, | 1105, 1139, 19, 1297," 1365, 933, 2539, 1916, 633, 1 | a71X, 175%, 863, 104, 1131 Strenion Coont—GENRRAL Teno —Held by Jadges Da | Monell and Sedgwick.—Nos, 10, 20, | Surgxion Court—Triat, Tenx—Part 1—ueld py Judge Sanford.—Case on, No. No day calendar, Part 2—Held by Judge Speir.—Nos, 932, 1234, 702, 754, + 90, .982, 086, 1534, 996, 48, 838, 1006, 1010, 718, 968 Soreutor’ Coukt—Srecian Trra—Held by Judge Curtis. —Demurrers—Nos. 1, 8, 9 ” Common PiuRas—GrveraL Term—Held by Chief Justice Daly and Judges Van Hoesen andJ. F. Daly — Nos. 73, 148, 149, 150, 161, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 183, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 165, 81, 93, 86, 90, Common Puras—Equity Tenm—Held by Jadge Van | Brunt.—Nos 27, 36. Common Piras—TRiaL Teea—Part 1—Held by Judge Robinson.—Case on—No. 1263. Parts 2 and 3—Ad- | Journed for the term. Manixe Court—rntay Txrm—Part 1—Held by Judge Nos. 8769, 2745, 3187, 2849, 6895, 50, , 3737, 8702, 3915, 535, 1433, 6944, 4ol2 Part 2— Held by Judge Shea.—Nos. 1907, 3536, 3440, 8861, 3901, | 4815, 4546, 6353, 3749, 6973, 6750, 6482,’ 5480, 3844, Part 8—Held by Judge Goepp.—Nos. 6712, 6748) 67 | 6962, 6867, 6482, 6777, 3598, 2196, 3136, 2015, 45, JOLO, 5568, 5757, $896, 920, 5070, 6130. vs, Charles Klair, felonious assault and battery va, Charles Collins, felonious assault and battery ; Same va. Wilham MeDonald, felonious assault and Binteeys Same vs, James Carlton, robbery; Same vs. Wilham H. Aherns, robvery; Same va. Joseph H. Gannon, rob- Sume va CBarles Freeman, burglary; same va -y William: irglary ; Same va George Lawrence, grand lareeny; Same vs. Giloert Green, grand larceny; Same vs. Daniel Fobey, grand larceny; Same va An- | thony Fay, grand lareeny; Same vs. William Johnson, ) grand larceny; Same vs. William Steinkopp, forgery; Same vs. Thomas Sullivan, petit larceny; ‘sami cee | Christopher White, petit larceny; Same es. Felix Ki ish, peut larceny; Same v: larceny. i THE KELSEY CASE AGAIN. | This case, which not long since occupied so much | of the public attention, bids fair to be reopened by the | trial of an indictment for homicide, which was allowed to stand by Attorney General Barlow, and whieh for pecdniary’ressoiis the people of the county refused to Proseeute. The capse of ihe revival of interest im the case is 40 Be fownd in the assertions made in the public prints by a Mr. MeKay Mr. MeKay thinks the parties who are charged in the indict wt cap prove that the remains whieh were found wore “plynted."” He ts positive that the chain was prt ih the pocket, and says that Morse, the jewels id wander Ke tor $1,000 wien charg! ab tthe whe AU SHEL As spitacy o. Uwe lawyers, lor spite, because Uh 1Osed Paytwent Of abil tor lobbying at Alba These Dublic ts! y lie lke- statements of Mr. MeKayebave coup tack 3s Court oF GRYBRAL Sxssions.—Heid by Judge Gilder sleeve. —The Peuple vs. Charles Smith, homicide; Same | Janes Hawkhurst, petit | | ts astrong resemblance between William and Henry | lyn, was enter to give the accused parties an opportunity of estab- lishing them by evidence. COURT OF APPEALS. Aupayy, March 8, 1876, List of the first fifty causes on the Court of Appeals calendar for the term commencing March 20, 1876. The first eight cases will constitute the calendar for that day: Preferred, Class 1.—1, The People vs, Christopher; 2, The People vs. McCourt; 8, Meyers vs. The People; 4, The People, ex rel. Woolf vs. Jacobs; 5, The People vs. Learned; 6, Dolan ¥s. The People; 7, Crammins ya The People; 8, Tuite vs. The People; 8%, The People vs, Carpenter, Preferred, Clase 2—9, Roosevelt ys. Roosevelt; 10, Winthrop vs. MeKein; 11, Fairchild vs Fairchild; 12, Rouiston vs. Roulston. Prelerred, Class 3.—13, Baldwin vs, Tallmadge; 14, Fisher vs. Banta: 15, Gilman vs, Gilman; 16, Graves ‘ys. Stewart; 17, Smith vs. ‘The Watertown Fire Insur- ance Company; 18, McNeilly ys, The Continental Life Insurance Company; 19, Beear vs. — Flues; 20, Burner vs. Meigs; 21, Messereau vs, The Phonix Matual Insurance Company; 22, Cochlin vs. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company ; 23, Mitchell vs. New York Central and Hudson River Ratl- road Company: 24, Sutton vs. New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company ; 25, Cox vs. Wightman ; 26, Hall ys, New York Central and Hudson River Rail- road Company; 2%, Arnot vs, Erie Railroad Company; 28, Simson vs. Simonson; 29, Schaley vs. Mumford: 30, Gourley vs. Campbell; 31, Shaner vs The Railway Passenger Association; 32, Earl vs. Peck; 33, Blair vs. Erie Railroad Company; 34, Delancy vs. Stearns; 35, Cordell vs, New York Cen- tral Railroad Company ; 36, Livingston vs. Murray, 37, Brandon vs. Brandon; 38, Young vs. Hill; 39, Young vs, Hermans; 40, Massoth vs, The President, &e., Canal Company; 41, Saulter vs. New York Central and Hud- son River Railroad Company; 42, Ingersoll vs. New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Com| Schultz vs. Crane, Proterred, Class 4.44, McVeany vs. The Mayor, &c., of New York; 45, Tenth National Bank vs, The Mayor, &e., of New York; 46, Mayor vs. The Mayor, &c., of New York; 47, Doremus vs. The Mayor, &c., of New York; 48, Smith vs. The Mayor, &c., of New York; 49, The People ex rel. Pacific Mail Steamsbip Company vs. The Commissioners of Ta &e., of New York; 50, The People, &c., vs. Horton, THE EX-STATE TREASURER OF NEW JERSEY. Trextos, March 8, 1876, The case of the State vs. Josephus Sooy, Jr.; the ex- State Treasurer, who is charged with the embezzle- ment of $47,000 of State funds, was opened this fore- noon in the Mercer county Oyer and Terminer in this city, Justice Beasley presided, Counsel for the defence made an application for another postponement of the trial until next summer, on the ground that a suit was now pending between the State and Sooy’s bondsmen, and therefore this trial should not proceed until that suit was decided, The Court refused the application, The case was then opened by the prosecution. State Comptrotler Runyon, B. F, Cramtord, cashier, and Bayard Butler, treasurer of the Pennsylvania Rallroad Company, testitied for the State. The drift of their testimony went to show that the prisoner while acting as State Treasurer had drawn several sums of money from the railroad company before they were due the State, and that he represented that the inoney was to be used for the Morristown Lunatic Asylum, which was in need of it at the time, The case will last several days. The line of the de- fence will be that the moneys taken did not belong to the State, THE RIVER PIRATES. LOWERY AND MYER SENTENCED TO THE STATE PRISON FOR FIFTEKN YEARS. John Lowery and Charles Myer, alias Waddie, two of the gang of desperadocs who committed the series of depredations along the water front and upon small vessels lying in the river, which has earned for them the title of “pirates,’? were arraigned before Judge Gildersleeve in the Court of General Sessions yester- day, when they pleaded guilty to robbery in the first degree. His Honof, in addressing the prisoners, said that their offence being one of the most heinous upon the statute book, would be fitly punished with the ex- treme penalty of the law, which would be twenty years in State Prison, but in'view of their having pleaded guilty, and thus’ saved the county the expense of a trial, and also in view of their ages—one being thirty and the other thirty-nine—be would mitigate the sen- tence to fifteen years’ confinement in State Prison. Matthew Ryan, indicted for participation in the rob- beries, insisied upon being tried. John Peroander, mate of the schooner Samuel Wood, testited that on the morning of February 16 he wa: three masked men in his cabin. pistol to his head and demanded money, and, upon nis asserting that be had pone, the intraver struck him several (mes with the butt of the pistol in the face. One of the robbers had his bat raised slightly, and witness could see Loe! ot his forehead and one eye. By these features he identified the prisoner as the man. When questioned, however, it was made evi- dent that he was not positive onthe subject. The prisoner brought two yenus men to swear that be slept with them at a house in Water street on the ae of the robbery, ‘he case will be summed up this morning by Assist- ant District Attorney Rolls for the people and Or- Jando Stuart for the prisoner. THE SHIELDS DOWER CONTEST. PROGRESS OF THE CLAIMS OF THE TWO WIDOWS OF THE WEALTHY FLOUR MERCHANT. The attention of the Kings County Supreme Court, Judge Gilbert, was occupied yesterday with the trial of the action for right of dower brought by Mrs. Jane Shields, of Brooklyn, E. D., against Mrs, Margaret Shields and the heirs at law under the will of Henry Shields, deceased, The attendance in Court was very large, much interest being manifested in the suit as it progresses. The forenoon was taken up chiefly in examination of witnesses for the defence who had known Mr. Shields during the years of his early courtship and marriage to the plainuff, whose maiden name was Jane Valentine, William B. Shields vestitied that he resided with his mother, Jane Shields, at No. 23 Third street, Brook- lyn, and had seen Henry Shields three weeks betore his aeath. The next witness, Mrs, Kate Bonner, danghter of the — plaintift, —testi- | ficd that Henry Shields was her father; that she was born in Grand street in 1840; from there she went to North Second street. Witness said she was very small when first she saw her father, but remembered seeing him all her life at different times; saw him alive in the December before his death; he died in March; saw him at Rachel Robinson's house many times; de- Ceased was about five feet three inches high, and there Shields. ‘The last witness examined was Mrs. Janc Shields, the plaintiff, who said she knew James Brown; never was married to bim; first saw Brown im 1854, and the last time she saw bit was about seventeen years ago. Wit- ness recollected making application for « pension upon the death of her son Henry, who was killed in battle during the Union war, and it was four years after mak- ing the application before she received the pension, which bad been paid her from that time at the rate ot $8 per month up to within a few months past; witness did not swear that she was the widow of Henry Shields when she made the application for pension, and that her hasband died in 1858, nor that they had been mar- ried by Rev. Mr. Skellman, The cross-examination, though severe, did not materially weaken the direct evidence of the witness. The Court adjourned at half- past four o’clock till ten o’clock this morning. ‘TRIAL OF CAPTAIN HEDDEN. | The trial of Captain Hedden, of the Thirty-third pre- cinct, was concluded yesterday before General Smith, at lolice Headquarters. No testimony of importance further than that already published was elicited, INSANITY ON THE INCREASE. Frequently it has been asserted by those in a posi- tion to know that insanity in all 1ts various forms and phases is rapidly increasing in our midst. The records of Bellevue Hospital show that there were received into that institution between the Ist of January last and the 7th of March sixty-two insane patients, im ad- duion to sixteen persons who had attempted to com- mit suicide, Assuming that these sixteem were also insane, a8 many will affirm, there were seventy- eight”? persons of unsound mind admitted into this one institution in the space of sixty-seven days, or more than one a day, RELIGIOMANIA. At nine o’clock yesterday morning Edward 1. Will- jams, a colored porter, aged nineteen years, was seen upon the steps in front of Mr. Bergh’s building, corner | of Twenty-Giret streot and Fourth avenue. Upon the lappel of bis coat was a picture of the Saviour, and he wore an old-fashioned sabre, Ho seemed greatly ex- cited, and, when beeen ag lied that he was acon- | ‘vert to Moody and Sankey, a soldier of the cross, and that his mission on earth was to slay Mr. Bergh for cruelty to human beings. Officer James Brennan, ot the Fighteenth precinct, took him to Bellevue Hospital, where it was ascertained that be was laboring under areligious mania, It is believed that he will recover his reason, The room of H. C. Hesson, grocer, doing business at the corner of Myrt'> avenue and Penn street, Brook- \ picht by burglars, who clambered | up a@ ladder | second story window, which they entered, and took $100 from his pockets while he slept. The store of Segismand Selig, No. 235 Fulton street, Brooklyn, was barglariously entered on Tuesday night and robbed of $190 worth of silk. Yesterday Adiniral Rowan brought to the attention ot avy Deportinent the ease of Howard B. Curis, or Maitavt, as he is called by the police, The acer is the lieutenant who is now in the Raymond Street Jail awaiting examination on the charge of ab- d the peovle of Huntington meng | Gustine two little girls, who are bis accusers, near 3d a outh Brooklyn, on the 7th inst., Lizzie B., | daughter of Dr, Heur, nd Mary A. Cooper, of heart disease, 1n the 14th year of her age. | attend the funeral, from hi IMPORTERS AND GROCERS’ BOARD OF TRADE. An adjourned meeting of the above organization took place yesterday and the report of the special com- mittee on the currency was presented. This document is characteristic of trade associauions and only reiter- ates what has been affirmed so often, as follows:— Whereas the issue of millions of paper money promises to pay made by acts of Congress to perform the func- tions of money, which has resulted in a period of de- lusive prosperity and has been the cause of the con- tinuance of depression in business, and whereas a ume has now arrived when an honest currency can be sup- ported; therefore resolved: I. That an early resump- tion of specie payments is one of the first measures to be recommended to Congress; LI. That high consid ations of public good imperatively demand additi legislation in an absolute withdrawal «nd cancellation of legal tender notes; Ill, Now is the accepted time for the desired change; and IV, That the means whereby this desirable consummation can be effected 18 by the issue of such additional amounts of bonds as may not be supplied by the surplus revenues of the govern- ment or of tunding legal tender notes into interest bearing bonds. THE IE SHIPPING ‘ ACT, A call bas been issued to *‘ship masters, officers, sea- men, engineers, firemen, coal passers, and all other sea faring moen”’ to participate in a mass meeting to be held at Pythagoras Hall, corner of Canal street and the Bow- ery, to-night, to express indignation in regard to the Shipping Act of June 1872, and the manner in which is provisions have been carried out. It is said that sev- eral members of the national and State Legislatures will address the assemblage. GREENWOOD CEMETERY. The annual meeting of the lot owners in Greenwood Cemetery was held yesterday evening at the office, No. 30 Broadway, Mr. Clarkson Crolius in the chair and Mr. J. 8. Perry acting as secretary. Mr. Pierrepont, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, submitted his re- port, which showed that 298 lots had been sold during the year 1875, which, with 21,885 previously sold, makes a total of 22.18% The number of interments in 1876 was 6,126, making a total of 170,015. The total receipts for 1874 were $345,471 35 and the ex- penditures $328,736 14, leaving a balance on hand of $16,735 21, SUDDEN DEATHS. The following sudden deaths were yesterday re- ported at the Coroners’ Office:—Noretta McFadden, a year anda halt old,, of No, 683 East Twelfth street, from sealds received by falling into, a tub of boiling water; Erastus Baxter, aged fifty, who was found drowned at pier 35 East River; Josephine Wild, eight months old, of No. 339 West Thirty-ninth street; a child of Mrs, O'Neil, at No. 450 West Twenty-ninth street; Mary Brady, two weeks old, of No. 109 Chari- ton street; Margaret Dugan, six weeks old, of No. 302 East Forty-eighth street; W. Kimmeil, aged eighty, of No, 7 Vandam street; Theodore Beecher, aged sixteen, of No. 840 West Forty-second street; Diedrich Lutjen, aged fifty-one, of No, 819 Ninth avenue and Margaret Slocum, aged eighty-nine, of No. 152 Kast Twenty: fourth street, a eee MARRIAGES AND DEATIIS, ‘ ENGAGED. BRck—Korrmax—Mr, J. M. Brox, of New York, to Miss Mary Korrany, of Hartford. No cards. Ravpnirz—KavrmaN—CHariks Ravpnire No cards, to Ina Kavrmax, DIED. AsrixAti.—In Brooklyn, suddenly, on March 7, of pneumonia, E.xayor, widow ot the late Joseph Aspin- all, in the TIst year of her age. . Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, on Friday, March 10, at two o'clock P. M., from the residence of her son-in- Jaw, Jonathan Moore, No, 141 Yates av., Brooklyn. Atwoon,—Suddenly, on Wednesday, March 8, Dr. Iskan. G, ATwoop, in the 56th year of his age, Hs friends are respectfully invited to attend the fu- neral services, at his late residence, 1,258 Broadway, on Thursday, March 9, at two P. M. The members of the Excelsior Fishing Club are re- quested to attend the tuneral of Dr. J. G. Atwood, at 288 Broadway, on Thursday, March 9 at two o'clock M. JOHN W. RICHARDSON, President. h 7, Joun N. Baver, in Baver.—On Tuesday, Mare’ the 45th year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fune- raj, from his late residence, No, 1,253 3d av., this day, at one o'clock P. M. Braviky,—In Brooklyn, March 7, 1876, Mrs. Drnoran Brapiey, aged 50 years and 2 months, The relatives and friends of the, family are respect. | fully invited to attend the funeral, from’ the Episcopal church, 127th st, and Fourth av., on Thursday, the 9th | inst., at half-past one o'clock, i Coins. —On Wednesday morning, March 8, THomas Coutins, son of Patrick and Ann Collins, aged 26 years, Funeral trom 30 Gansevoort st., on Friday afternoon, th bveilberrn Relatives and friends are respectfully invite Coorer.—At tho residence of her paronts, 55th st. Relatives and friends of thi aly are requested to attend her funeral, on Friday, 10th inst., at two o'clock P. M., from Christ church, Bay Ridge, without furt er notice. Epgrrtoy,—At the Sturtevant House, on Wednesday | evening, March 8, after a short illness, Mansoy Evarr- ‘Ton, of this city, aged 59. His remains will be taken to Pawlet, Vt, for inter- ment. Ewine.—On March &§ at Dobbs’ Ferry, Mrs. Jaye Ewixa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend ihe fu» neral, at the Presbyterian church at Dobbs’ Ferry, at three o'clock, Friday afternoon, March 10. Fausy,—On Wednesday, March 8, Jamus H. Fanny, a native of Clonmell, county Tipperary, Ireland, in the Sith year of his age. The relatives and friends of his family and the St. Patrick's Alliance are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, 14 Carroll st., Brook- lyn, on Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Feynetry.—On Tuesday, March 7, Patrick Fen- NELLY, fn the 65th year of his age. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to late residence, 165 East 85d st., Friday, March 10, at ten A. M. The remains will be taken to St. Stephen’s church, East 23th st., where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the re} of bis soul. 'INLEY.—Patnick Fixtey, of pneumonia, at his late residence, No, 165 East 33d st, The members of the Excelsior Fishing Club are re- quested to attend the funeral of P. Finley, at 165 East 33d st., on Friday, March 10, at two o'clock. JOHN W. RICHARDSON, President. Frreu.—On Wednesday morning, h 8, Harry Parker Firon, in the 48th year of bis age, The relatives, fricnds ana associates of the Custom Honse are invited to attend the funeral services, at his Jate re lence, 209 t S6th st, on Friday, the 10th inst., at balf-past three o’ciock P. M. Firzoxraup.—On the 7th inst. MARGARET, the bo- loved witeof P. J. Fitzgerakl, in the 23d year of her be. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to the funeral, this (Tharsday) moroigg, 9th inst., from her late residence, No, 716 10th av.; thence to the Church of St. Paul, 50th st, where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated at ten A. M. ‘ornEs.—On Wednesday morning, March 8, Saran M., wife of Joseph Forbes, The relatives and friends of the family, companions of Hope Chapter, R. A. M., Brothers of Manhattan Lodge No. 62 F. and A. M., comrades ot Abraliam Lincoln Post No, 13 and other poses of the @ A. R., aro respectfully invited to attend the tune services, to be held at the Central M. EB. chureh, 7th near lth st., on Friday evening, Maren 10, at half-past seven o’clock. Interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Pater. son, N. J., on Saturday morning. GARRABRANT. —At Jersey City, on Wednesday, March 8, Mrs, Racnen Garkannant, in her 74th year, Relatives and friends, and those of Mra J. Hull Browning, are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 256 (old number) 6th st., Jerse: City, on Friday, March 10, at 11 o'clock. Remains will be deposited in the family vault at Tenafly, N. J. Grwor.—At West Hills, Long Island, March 8, Rica- AnD GILMOR, in the 84th year of his age, Funeral Friday, at one o'clock. Guyturr. —On Monday, March 6, Jony Cuarrs Ges- THER, formerly a member of the firm of C, G. Gunther & Sons, in the 55d year of bis age. Relatives and triends of the family are respectfully Fequested to attend No. 241 East l4th st., on Thursday, March 9, at ono o'clock P, ad. The relatives and friends of the family are respect. fally invited to attend the funeral, from her late resi- donee, No. 116 Chariton st, on Friday, the 10h inst., at one o'clock. Hovt.—In this city, March 7, Isawen, daughter of Asa and Elizabeth Hoyt, Services at the Hoyt House, 759 Broadway, this morning, 9th inst., at eleven o'clock. Remains will be taken to New Haven for interment, Hvst.—On Third day, 7th inst, at her, resi- dence, No. 237 East Fifiy-cighth st, Banan Frivcxs, wile of James Hunt, and daughter of the late Thomas Carpenter, of Mount Kisco, pe Relatives and friends are invited fo attend the | funeral, at Friends’ Meeting Honse, Chappaqua, on Fifth day, at haif-past twelve o'clock. meet the 10:05 train from G pagua statios » Jenewan.—On Tuesday, March 7, Tuomas F. Jr Mian, Jr., ouly sou of Thomas F, and Louisa L. Jere- = tn the 2 ne year of his ago. jatives and friends of the family are respectful) invited to attend his funeral, on Tharsday the m4 inst., at four o'clock P. M., at the Retormed church, corner of Sth av, and 48th st, KRLLY.—At his lato residence, 208 Ist av., of ts ashe on March 7, 1876, Joan J, Keuny, aged 45 ears. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, from Masonic Temple, corner 23d st. and 6th av , at one o'clock P. M., Thursday, Maren 9 Veritas Lonas, No. 74, F. ahd A, M.-—Sustwons, — Brerinkx—You are hereby summoned to attend a spe- com ommeantcation of the lodge, in Tasean Room, Mae Pig Temple, ou Tharsday, G, atone o'clock VP. Carriages wilt for the purpose of payin oor lato Past M er funeral, from his late residence, | 16 last tribute of respect we ‘Brother Jown J. Kelly. Prudence Lodge, No. F. and A M., Pesseveranco | her brother, John C. McCarthy, are te No. 652, F, and A. M.; Maimonides No, 743, Fe in u 43, F. aud A. m, and all slater \edaes ae | participate, By oraer J, FRaxk Dinein, Secretary. Veritas Cuarrex, No, 271, R. A. M.—Compasions— You are summoned to attend a special convocation of he chapter, to be held im chapter room, corner of Bleeckes nd Bowery, at balf-past eleven A. M., for the purpose of pay bbe last tribute of res} to the |. H. Priest, Ji J. . - P, MARTIN, King. . A. Wauwros, Secretary, Cotumatan Councr, No.1, R. S& amp S E. Mas- TeRs.—ComPanions: You are hereby suinmoned to at- tend ap emergent assembly of this council, to be held at the rvoms, 114 and 116 East 13th st,, on Thursday, March 9, at twelve M., to attend the funeral of our late Thr. Li. Master, Jobn’J, Kelly. By order of GILBERT B. WOOD, T. IL Master. Attest; James T. FeLLows, Recorder, ivannok Commaxoery, K. T., No. 36.—Sm Kuicuts: You are hereby ordered to attend an emergent con- clave of this commandery, to be held at the Asylum, in Masonic Hall, corner of 23d st. and 6thav., on Thurs- day, March 9, at hall-past eleven A. M. to attend the funeral of Sir Knight John J. Kelly. Sir Knights will please appear in ull uniform, Sister command- eries are courteously ei iy order ot AGE, Jr, EB. Com, Jamus T, FeuLows, Recorder. \ Pape: onGe, No. Koa» A M— Bretuxen—You are hereby summoned to attend aa emergent communication of the Lodge, to be beld an the Lodge rooms, corner of Grand and Centre sts., on Thursday, 9th inst., at twelve o'clock M., for the pose of attending the funeral obsequies of Wors: Brother Jobn J, Kelly, Past Master of your ge. By order of the W. M. 'M. U. SULLIVAN, Secretary, The members of Ancient Lodge of Perfection, A. A. R, -are requested to meet with Veritas Lodge, No. 734, F. and A. M., at the Masonic Temple, ‘Thursday, March 9, at twelve o'clock M., tor the pur- se of attending the funeral of our late worthy Brosiven: Ss. G. W. Jobn J. Kelly. By order of the T. % G. M, EDWLN DU LAURANS, G. H, B, Apetenic Councit, No. 7, Rand 8. M.—COMPAN- 1oNs—You are invited to meet with Columbian Council, No. 1, at their rooms, No, 112 Kast 13th st, on Thurs- day, the 9th inst,, at half-past twelve P. M., to attend the funeral of Thrice Lilustrious Companion John J. Kelly. H. METCALE, T. LM. PALESTINE CHAPTER, No, 255, R A. M.—Com- vanions —You are hereby notitied to meet at Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple, this day, at one o’¢ldck, for th purpose of joining with Veritas Chapter, No. 271, in attending the funeral of M. E. John J. Kelly, P. H. P., of this Chapter, JOHN G, FITZGERALD, H. P. FRE® MAsoN’s CLun.—-Members are hereby requested to assemble at the club rooms, No. 58 West 22d st., as tweive M., prompt, Thursday, Mareh 9, to attend the funeral of our late worthy member, Worthy Brother Jon J. Kelly, By order JS, BAKER, President, W. H. Magy, Secretary. Kuyt.—At her late residence, No, 109 East 37th s' on Wednesday, the 8th inst, Mra. Evuen C, widow Charles Kent. Notice of funeral in to-morrow’s Kiapexty,—On Wednesday, Mare! Bee M., daughter of Walter N, and aged 2 years and 6 months, . Relatives and frieads of the ose 4 are respectfully invited to attend the tuneral, from the residence of her parents, No. 4534, State st, Brooklyn, Friday, March 11, at three o'clock P. M. Krany.—On Monday, March 6, Strermex R, Kirsy, M. D., aged 75 years. Funeral services at his late residence, No, 211 West 28d st. this afternoon, at three o'clock. ‘The members ot the George T. Trimble Association of Old Public School No, 7 are requested to attend tl funeral of Dr. Stephen R. Kirby, the first Principal of No. 7, irom his late residence, No, 211 West 23d at,, on Thursday afternoon, at three o’clock. ORESTES CLEVELAND, President, WittiamM Kaiook, Secretary. Lewis.—in Watertown, Conn,, on March 7, 1876, suddenly, of scarlet fever, Mrs. JaNz B,, wife of R. B. Lewis, aged 23 years. Funeral at Christ church, Watertown, at two o’clock P, M. on Friday. Lirris.—On Tuesday, March 7, at 110 East 16th st., of broncvial pneumonia, ALANSON DYER, youngest son of John T. and Kate A. Little, aged 1 year aud 12 days. Notice of funeral hereafter, Lockwoop.—At Mount Morris, Livingston county, Y., February 21, Ezek. 8. Lockwoop, in the 65th year of his age. Interment in Greenwood. MARSEILLES. —March 7, Josert V. MARSEILLES, aged ars, late member of Company L, Ninth regiment, M. (Eighty third N. Y, Voiunteers). apers. of pneumonia, ary Kimberly, 35 N. Funeral irom his'late residence, 165 West 11th st., at two P. M., on Friday. Friends of the family, also Hope Lodge, F. and A. M.; Veteran Associauion Ninth regiment, N.G.8.N.Y.; Company I, Ninth regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., and his associates New York Post otfice, are respectiully invited to attend, Horx lova, No. 244, F. and A. M.—Bretarex— You are hereby summoned to meet m the Tuscan Rooms, Masonic Temple, on Friday, March 10, at oue o'clock P. M. sharp, to ‘attend the funeral of our late wortny brother, Joseph P. Marsailles. By order. W. ALEXANDER, Master. KE, F, Sumnpax, Secretary. Meyer.—On Tuesday morning, March 7, at twents mivates to two o’elock, of typhoid pneumonia. Rosa- uk, beloyed wife of Emanuel Meyer and youngest daughter of Isaac and Ellen Haber, aged 22 years, 2 months and 27 days. The relatives und friends of the family are respect- fully mvited to atvend the funeral, from her late resiy dence, No. 169 Kast 70th st, on Thursday morping, 9 at ton o'clock. Members of King Solomon | Lodge, No. 279, F. and A. M.; of the Ps Club, and of Washington Lodge, No. 19, 1. 0. B. B., are also invited to attend, Noricx.—The_ members of King Solomon Lodge, No. 279, F. and A. M., are respectfully requested to attend the funeral of the wife of Brother Emanuel Meyer, from his residence, No. 169 Eust 70th st., on Thureday, March 9, at ten o’dlock A. M. ADOLPH ASCHER. Master. Progress CLus,—Tbhe members of the above club are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rosalie Meyer, the wile of our Treasurer, Emanuel Meyer, on Thurs: day morning, the 9th inst, at ten o'clock, from hi Jate residence, 169 East 70th st., near Sdav. By order ot the President, F. LIVINGSTON, Secretary. Moors.—March 8, 1876, Ricuarp W. Moors, in the Tist year of his age. Notice of the taneral hereafter, MeFrat.—On Tuesday morning, March 7, after: short but painfal illness, Many McoFrat, at her late residence, 349 West 17th st. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited te attend the funeral, on Thursday, March 9, at one P. M. Owexs.—On Tuesday, March 7, Epwarp Owens, ip the 91st year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, this morning, at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 23d st, between 7th and Sth avs,, at ten o'clock, Owens.—On Wednesday, March 6, Owen C. Owens, aged 56 years, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the tune ral, from his late residence, 221 West 4th st, om Friday, March 11, at one P. M. Rebvinc —At Spring Valley, N. Y., on March 7, 1876, after a jingering iliness, Captain Winuiam F. Reppixe, Jormerly of Gloucester, Mass. Riewarp.—On Tuesday, March 7, Evorve B., second sou of Auguste Richard, aged 15 years and 1 month, Relatives and triends of the family are myited to at tend the faneral, on Thursday, Murch 9, at 11 o'clock, from his father’s residence, No. 126 Rast 17th st, Saypersreip.—On Taesday, March 7, ANNIR SANDERS- FELD, beloved niece of John H. and Annie Koch, aged 7 years, 2 months and 11 days. ‘The funeral will take place from the residence of her uncle, No, 141 West 39th st, on Thursday, March 9, at halt-past one o'clock. Suanit.—March 8, at_her residence, 371 West 11th St, ANN Lovisa, wife of Thomas Sbarit. The relatives ond friends of the family, and those of tiully invited to attend the tune rvices, at St, Joseph’s church, corner 6th ay, and West Washington place, on Friday, 10th inst, at balf-past ten o'clock. Stocum.—suddenly, on Monday, March 6, Mary N. | Siocum, widow of the late Thomas 8, Slocum, in the ‘S8ch year of her age. Reiatives and iriends are invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of Sameul M. Beckley, No, 182 Kast 24th st, on Thursday, the 9th inst, at hal past ten A. M. 7 SNowpen.—At Shady Side, N. J., on Sunday, March 5, Mrs. Many E. S¥owbss, widow of Howard F. Snow. don, late of this city. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the ci corner ou Thursday, 9h Interment at tireenwood. Adolph und Charlotte Sternfeid, months The friends of the family are respectfully invited te attend his funeral, at their residence, 102 West 43d st, | on Friday, the 10th inst, at halt-past nine A. af. Torrek.—Ou Monday, March 6, Caan.us H., beloved son of Charles L. and Delaphine A. Tupper, aged 12 ears, panera from his parents’ reside: 242 East 119tb st., Friday, March 10, at one o’clock P. t wife of Abraham H, Van Arnam, in the ‘doth year of her age. Vas Arvam.—In Brooklyn, March 6, Sorma Friends of the family are invited to attend her fu | neral, irom her late residence, 641 Pacific st,, on Tnurs- day, Oth inst, attwo P.M. Wrst. —On Sunday, March 5, 1876, the fifty.third an. niversary of bis wedding, Captain Steraey W. Wxst, in the Sdd year of his age. ‘The relatives and {riends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late rest dence, Stapleton, S. I.,on Thursday, March 9, at eleveg A.M.’ Remains to be taken to Steiton, N. J. (formeriy Viscataway New Bealord (Mass), Galveston and San Francisco oad Jease Copy. fh weaLRn--OD Monday evening, March 6, of diph- theria, Makin GRANADE, errors daughter of Joho and Alice 3. Wheeler, aged 12 years and 2 rhonths. The relatives and friends of the family are invited te attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No, 64 West 47th st, 00 Thursday, the Oth inst, at twelve M. The remains will be taken by special train to Woodlawn for interment, Wurever.—At Brooklyn, N.Y, nigh bs ¥. HEELER, on Monda‘ March 6, of seariet lever youngest son of Wil ed 3 years, 11 month: Vieksburg (Miss. ) a , nd 26 days, Wi dn March 7 1810, Jesse W loved mkrs.—On Mare , Sexes Wee! wife of Gevege Wilkes. res oad Relatives and friends of the family are Invited to attend the funeral, from ee pumas 335 West 24th st., on Friday, March 10, at one o'clock. ‘Wisox.—On Wednesday, March §, Invene C., infant gon of Edward F. and Sarah L. Wilson, aged 1 year and 8 months, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attond the funeral, at the Free Tabernacle M Episcopal church, Park av., near Sth st, Hoboken, N, J., on Friday afternoon, at one o’elock. Yenst.—Watrer T. Yexst, only son of Frederick A, and Lenora C, Yenni, at Gainesville, Fla. March 7 Notice of (uaeral hereafter,