The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1876, Page 5

a eT ee RR ee ee ee ee eT TT Te Sh a Pe yee re VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS. Meeting of the State Convention at Lynehburg To-Day. CONKLING QUOTATIONS ADVANCING. Objections to Other Prominent Candidates Considered Seriatim. A PLOT TO CARRY THE STATE. Rionswowp, Va., April 11, 1876, ‘The incoming trains this evening were thronged with delegates to the Republican State Convention, which meets here to-morrow at twelve o’clock. Full delegations from every county in the State are present, making a representation of 138 members, The com- Plexion of the body will be notable for the large num- ber of whites 1¢ will contain; but, still, a majority of the delegates aro colored, Four delegates at large and two from each of the nine Congressional distritts in the State, making twenty-two in ull, are to be elected te the Cincinnati Gonvention; two electors from the State at large and one from each district are also to Dechosen. AState Central and Executive Commit- tee. are to be formed and a platform adopted. Ali the hotels are crowded and, for once tho republicans can lay claims to holding a convention respectable in ap- pearance as well as numbers. All the intellect that the pariy can boast of is here, and such canvassing end wirepuliing bas never becn witnessed in Lynch- burg before. The partisans %—wonkling and Blaine Bre actively at work, and every ten minutes brings some fresh indication of favor or disaflection to both, CONKLING'’S PROSPECTS. After a full and tree interchange of opinion among tho delegates and leading republicans assembled here Tfind there is a strong feeling in favor of Scnator Conkling aa tho Presidential nominee of the party in the centennial contest, This arises from a due appre- siation of his high character, his honesty and unim- Deachable integrity. Backed by the Empire State, too, they consider him the safest among the aspirants for the nomination. Bristow is popular among them; but he is not considered even in the eld, and, not being supported by any knowa party organizers, ho has no following in this State, Next comes ex-Speaker Blaine, who has developed a political tact and energy here in Virginia that is wonderful. But, unfortunately for him, thero aro shrowd politicians here, too, and thoy have discovered that BLAINE 18 TRICKY. It is alleged here that Blaine played for tho demo- Cratic nomination while Speaker of the House; but, finding bis chances were nil im that direction, he re- Sorted to the tactics of sectional discord and animosity by the revival of the sad memories of Andersonville, This won’t do down this way, where both democrats and republicans are in favor of reconciiiation and the fecure aud final interment of all the disturbing ele- ments and bad feeling engendered by the war. SENATOR MORTON has some fricnds, but they are, for the same reason, on account of his ‘‘bloody shirt” doctrines, scarcely worth mentioning, and his name will hardly be brought forward to-morrow. But, to explain the situation in | tho State, the great body of republican voters are indif- ferent as to tho man who shall be their Presidential cand! and are neither partisans vor opponents of ‘any particalar aspirant, If this feeling, so broadly ac- tuating the mass of tho voters ot tho party, be repre- sented here to-morrow there wiil be NO EXPRESSION OF PREFERENCE a8 between candidates, and no instructions given to the delegation of the State wm the Cincinnat: Convention, This conservative feeling is more conspicuousiy repre- sented in the Stato by such men as Judge Alexander H. River, of the United States Court for the Western dis- trict of the State; Judge Rovert W. Hughes, of the Eastern district; Major Edward MacMabon, of Staunton, cousin of the Duke of Magenta, now Marshal MacMahon and President of the French Republic; Franklin Stearns, of Richmoud, probably the wealthiest man in ‘the State; ex-Senator John F. Lewis, who 1s the imme- diate represeptative of the historic Virginia family of that name; Hon. Jonn Ambler Smith, ex-member of Congress; Major Yost, of Staunton; General William C. Wickham, and many others of like standing and character, I mention these particularly, because I am informed they are strongly in favor of Senator Conk- ling, omaecount of bis well known conservative repub- lican tendencies. THE CONTEST AS IT STANDS. But, for some time past—soveral months—a very active system of canvassing bas been in operation to secure a declaration bere to-morrow iv fuvor of Mr. Biaine. Attho bead of this movement is Mr. James A. Platt, ex-Congressman from the Second district; Mr. L. 'H. Chandler, of Norfolk, Pension Agent for Virginia, both of whom were warmly seconded by Con gressman Stowell, of the Fourth district, und by ex. Congressman Sener, and Postmaster John Woltz, of Hrederiousoorm. garpet-baggers generally as a class, and either office-hulders at present oi expectancy. These have been exceedingly migorou atali the county meetings which b: the intent of delegates, and at one time it had almost reduced to a certainty that the Convention | was already packed for Biaine. A counter movement was, however, inaugurated in the nick of time and bas succeeded to a great extent in checking up the Bila though how fi cannot be de! Bitely stated until the Convention assembles to- mortow. A very large proportion of the delegates ca here uninstructed, and whether the effort of the Blaine | men, which will be made, to instruct the Cincinnati delegation in his favor or to send an uninstructed delo- Jon, whych will mean Conkling. shall prevail, is yet rgely a dent upon the active canvassing which ‘will’ Be done among the delegates upon their arrival and in the Convento As all active movements most have a leader ander whose auspices to fight, tho party opposed to sendin delegation to Civoinnati already ticketed and labelled for Blaine bave made their battie in the name of Mr. Conkling, who bas developed a surprising personal Atrength with surprising rapidity, The success of this counter movement has been so great and so quick that Ms more active managers are this evening entertaining | hopes ol their ability even to pass resolutions deciar- ing a PREFERENCE FOR CONKLING, Fortunately, too, for the Conkling party the two most active and influential leaders in bebalt of Mr. Blaine will vot be at the Convention, One of these is Mr. L. H. Chandler, reported to be dead under tho most distressing circumstances; the other is. Mr. James H. Piatt, who is called to his’ home in Vermont by the death of his father. The loss of these captains will be fatal to the Blaine party. to- | morrow, and there is no predicting what may not be the success of the counter movement un such strong and vigorous yd leaders ts Hon. Jobn Ambler Smith, Colonel John H. Popham, Jobn Braxton, Henry Rives, Samuel Yost and others as skilful and able for such work as they ha’ Countenanced as Conkling’s flag will be by ex-Senator Lewis, and reinforced by General William C. Wick- ham and Major Richard Carter, both of the latter rela- tives of tbe Lee family, it 1s destined to CARRY THE CONVENTION and, if predictions to-night are correct, jus the situation illustrates a truth which feat. I would add, apropos of the movement here, that | the that Judge Morton, ex-Chairman of the | State Committee, recerved the appointment | of it in the Post Office Department in oracr | Se seregee. the iptercets of Mr. Conkiing j vudgo Morton got an office which he had been beggin, stood, however, tha! OTRENGTH OF TIE ADMINISTRATION ‘will be given to Mr. Conkling, and tt this is the case all the republican delegations in the South, jollowing tho load of Virginia, will go to Cincinnati instructed to him. whieh, if true, will create excitement in this State, is that Mr, J Fist e to be appointed receiver of the Atlantic M Sippi Railroad by Judge Bond, of the United States Cireuit Court, before whom application for a recetver is now pondi: Mr, Platt has no pecuniary interest Jn the road, ‘which runs from Norfoik, un the coast, to ‘on the Tennessee vorder. The object of thi eppetatnans of Platt as receiver of the road and o Of its $26,0V0,000 worth of Ere. is pot to protect 118 interests or tho intorests of 1 but to carry the State of Virginia in the next Presidential election. As a federal offico-holder — “If this road lected Walker Governor and Kemper Governor, why can’t we make it elect a republican Governor and carry Virginia for the republican nom}- nee next November?” It is hardly possible they could du either, even with Toad; but i! such a bargain 1s consummated ft will ob the bo an Saeoee outrage on the le of Virginia and bondholders, citi LATER, Much to the sa of ever and since T have | the above, ex-Con relies! Platt turned up here lay. It a re tl wi he got as tar as Now Yark, on Sunday, to funeral of bis | fainer, he found no train to Inke an ex and tartht he turn fan back. im the Convention. Both factions aro eaid to havo the idea of an instructed delegation, whicn ‘been so enthusiastically promised the ex-speaker, tate is asa backdown a ge mh ot m4 tes. latter now propose to torce throug ition a rote of iprelersoe for their favorite, but such a movement will meet with the most deter. mined and bitter ion by the ers of Conkling. It can be put thro with out an, amendment similar in effect for Conk- tax, ha perhaps another for hk wh: would reduce the whole matter to a farce. Mr. f Of for tet shalemen, snd eter ite spoken mporary 1, an r Platt or Mr. Lew for permanent chairman, To- Bight there is GRRAT BXCITRMRNT among the tes, and the erepeebene-are that tho Convention will bean unusually stormy one. The lobby of ofvce-boiders in Mr. Hlaine's intereat sur- prises everybody. There arc nine clerks from the va- rious departments in Washington and a corps from all parts of the State who are urging bis claims with vigor. SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS. PISTOLS AND CLUBS AS ARGUMENTS—QUABRELS ABOUT ORGANIZATION, _Convmnta, April 11, 1876. The Republican Convention for the State of South Carolina met here to-day in the hall of tho Houso of Kepresentatives, Ex-Congressman Elliott, as chairman of the State Executive Committee, called the Convention to order. A struggle was cypies | rom the start between the adher- ents of Gove®\*y Chamberlain and Senator Vat. terson, the leaders of the right and ieft wings of the party into whieh it is now divided, Messrs, Elliotts, Patterson, Whittemore, Whipper and Moses worked to keop ont the contest! delegates irom» Charleston, Barnwell, Oconee an Horry counties, white Cardozo, Mackey and othor friends of tho State administration asked to have the contesting delegates from each county either adinitted in whole or rejected, until after the ac- tion of the Committee on Credentials, Governor Chamberlain made a strong speech in favor of harmony. President Elliott decided to admit the Patterson-Rowen dolezations. to places. on the roll, This caused tremendous confusion, inewhich Judge Mackey charged that tho convention andState is mm the hands of a band of robbers, The epithets liar and villain were hurled at each other, Mackey drew his pistol on Elliott and Elhott drew on him, Pistols were at once seen in the hands of half the dolegatos; chairs and sticks were uplitted, ready for atinck or defence, Some Northern ladies visiting here, who were present, famted, The wife of the Speaker had to be carried ont, Bloodshed was imminont. Senator Pattorson ran out of the hall scared,. The Northern reporters enjoyed the scene, while leading dem- ocrats m the gallery looked happy. At length the storm subsided and the timid returned, when a temporary organization was citected by electing State Senator Swatls (colored) Chairman. A Committce on Credentiais was ap- pointed, consiating of one member froin each county, Several influential agents of Morton are here. 1! Conventinn took a recess till evening. igy BVENING SESSION. ‘Tho Gubvention met at seven P.M. The Committee on Credentials are still out, and no otber business has becn transacted, A diMiculty is looked for to-morrow, THE SURROGATE. FUNERAL SERVICES YESTERDAY--THE REMAINS REMOVED TO ALBANY FOR INTERMENT—A SUCCESSOR APPOINTED. Yesterday the last solemn rites of the church were performed over the remains of Stephen D. Van Schaick, and his body was committed to tho care of surrounding friends who will watch over the closing of his grave at Albany. Tho impressive ceremony proceding the doparture of the body from New York, was held in the Church of ' the Mossiah, at Thirty-fourth street and Park avenue. Over the casket weeping friends had laid their tributes of living flowers and, with emblematic columns, crowns and crosses, given testimony of the fulness of his lite, Tho services wore commenced by the performance or the organ, by Professor Edward Howo, of the larghetio from Boethoven’s seventh symphony, followed by tho funeral chant, ‘Lord, let me know mine end,” performed by the fol- lowing soloists:—Miss Amanda Wells, soprano; Mre. Betts, alto, and Mr.S. H. P. Meigs, basso. The Rev. Dr. 'W. R. Alger then briefly addressed tie con- gregation on the necessity of submitting to the wiil of God in all things He declined to deliver any eulogy on the deceased, he had been best known to bis as- sociates and ods, and his modesty, while alive, would have shrunk {rom any such dieplay. After the address the King's Coliege funeral service of the Unitarian Church was solemnly read by the tor, conclading with the committal and prayer, Bouar's beautitul hymao, ‘Beyond the Smiling una the Weeping,” was ‘next sung, Miss Wells per- forming the solo, after which the benedic- tion was delivered by tho pastor. ‘The floral offerings wore chasio and numerous. At the head of the coffin stuou a larze and beautiful cross of roses and immortelles presonted by ex-Surrogate Hutchings. On the bier was a crown, handsomely doue in flowers, presented by Dexter A. Hawkius and John Babcock, the trustecs of the Church of the Mos- siah, of which the deceased was a member, To the left of the coffin was a ship made of roscs, with sails of crape, and on the topmast was perched a dove, bearing an olive branch, presepted by Mrs, Hutchings. To the right was a column of tuberoses and Learoses, prescnted by the émployés of the Surrogate'’s Office, and bearing tne inacription in violets, ‘To Our Friend and Chief.” wreaths, anchors, hearts and columns formed the balance of the floral tributes fwemanery by the friends ol the deceased. ‘The family and immediate friends of tho decea-ed ac- cupied the front pewa, with the exception of two. re- served for the pallbearers. Tho gentlemen who acted as pallbvarers were Mayor Wickham, Thurlow Weed, William Cuilen Bryant, John E. Parsons, Judge Hooper C. Van Vorst, Ira Schaffer, Rutus F, Andrews, Stephen P. Nash, Hagh J. Hastings, G. R. Pelton, W. H, Hud- | son and PD. Jacques. Among thoso prosent at the services were:—Judge Davis, Judge. Curtis, Judge Donobue, Judge Peabody, Judge Speir, District Ate torney Phelps, Comptroller Green, Joseph H. Choate, Salem H. Wales, Commissioner Wheeler, E. J. McGrau, Stephen Hutchings, Police Justices Kasmire, Flam: mer, Kilbreth, Murray, Wandall, Wheeler and Defy Clerk Sparks, of the Court of Oyer and Terminer; Rey. Mr. Dunnell, Alderman Hess and others. Alter the religious ceremony the gentlemen of the Surrogate’s Office, preceded by the pall bearers, con- veyed the body from the church; thence was taken to the Hudson River Railway, and over that lino to Albiny, whero it will be interred, ‘A SUCCRASOK APPOINTED, The Board of Supervisors met at the City Hall at throe o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. Samuet A. Lewis in the chair, for the Crane of electing a sue- cessor to late Surrogate Van Schaick. Considerable in- terest was manifested in the proceedings. Mayor Wiok- ham, Recorder Hackett and Colonel Harrisun were resent. : The roll of members berng called, Mr. Hess requested that the names of Mayor Wickham and Recorder Hack- ett be added to the list as members of the Board, Mr. Purroy submitted that these genticmen bad no right to take part in the proceedings of the Supervi- sors, Such power bai been taken away under tho consolidation act passed in 1874. He therefore raised ‘this point of order, Presient Lewis decided the points of order as.woll taken. Recorder Hackett—Before going any further I should like to offer my protest against this action, I have but one proposition to offer, Mr. Parroy (interrupting the Recorder) insisted that such a protest should come from s member of the Board. Recorder Hackett had no right to appear m erson. sagt Hess considered it el & matter of jugtice that the gentiemen should be heard, He bad examined the Jaw and found nothing which debarred them from act- ing as Sapervisore. Mr, Howland thovght the eubject one of great im- tance. The question of the status ol tho Hoard of Rnipervisors was now before the Coart of Appeals. ‘There was no wet repealing the law making the Mayor and Recorder members of the Board. they con- cluded to ignore those two gentlemen it might a Jeopar. } dise the claims of the Board to their $2,000 salaries as Supervisors. Mr. Purroy said that the consolidation acts provided that the Aldermen should be Supervisors, and made no mention whatever of the Mayor and Recorder. In.1873 | ® special act was p to vote with the Supervisors, but the passed in 1874, repealed this authority, Mr. Pinkney appealed from the decision of the Chair, and the decision was sustained by a vote of to wssed giving these officials the right beequent law, Mr. Cole then offered a resolution nominating Delano C. Calvin for Surrogate in place of 8 D. Van Sehaick, deceased. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jobn Refily. Mr, Morris offered an amendment, suggesting the name of Henry KE. Howland. Mr. Bryan Keilty nominated Dennis MeMahoa, Mr, Pinkney did notethink ita poker th; to elect Mr. Calvin. He bad been defeated last November for Surrogate by © majority of some 26,000 votes, Mr. Purroy detended Mr, Caivin’s position, Mr. Bryan Reilly said the genticman he had named for the piace, Mr. Dennis McMahon, was not @ squat- ter from some town in the interior of the States, Mr. Calvin was not a resident of the city of New York did not pay taxes here. Mr. McMahon did reside in New York with bis family and his whole interests con- tred in this city. After so:ne further discussion the vote was taken upon the election of Mr. Calvin, when 13 votes wero cast in his favor and 8 acainat; the Tammany demo- crate voting in the affirmative and seven republicans and Mr, Brvan Reilly, the anti-Tammany domocrat, in the negative. ° After the vote was declared, and organized as Aldermen, wi same form of election was parsucd, so as to prevent any legal difl- enliy that might arise. It is understood that Mr. Calvin will hand over his salary to the widow of the deceased. The foes of the oilive are very large and will ly be retained by the Surrogate. Mr. Carvin bolds office until the o| Canvassers announce the result of the next general election. He will be sworn into office to-morrow, esers. Augustus Scheil and James 8, Thayer become urcties in $50,000. A BURGL GLAR’S ESCAPE Jonn Lang, alias ‘Jaker,” a noted Newark burglar, 13 | defendant. THE COURTS. Important Decision in the Case of the Abandoned Steamer Amerique. THE BLACK FRIDAY SUIT. Ove of the passengers on board the ill-fated steamer L' Amérique, renning between New York and Havre, on her last trip preceding her abandonment at sea on the 14th of April, 1874, was John P. Reed, The cir- cumstances attending the abandohment of the steamer by her captain and crew and the sabsequent finding of | beradrift upon the oconn by two English steamers, which towed ber inte Plymouth, England, have already been fully given in the Hxranp, Mr. Reed L'Amérique, known under the chartered name aS | the Compagnie Générale Transatiantique, to recover tho vaiue of his baggage. The suit was tried before Judge MeAdam, at Special Term, Mr. Benjamin F, Russell appoaring for the plamsiff! and Mr. Walter L. Livingstone representirg the steamship company. A decision in the case was given yesterday by Judge McAdam, who, after reciting the circumstances of the Plaintit having been a passenger on the Amérique, of hor disubling and abandonment, of her being picked up and towed into Plymouth, Eng!and, says:-~ “The plainti® contended that the sate arrival of the Amérique at Plymouth, together with the fact that five of ber compartnents were even then water tight, con- clusively demonstrates that she was not ma sinking won when abaudoned by ber officers and crew, t the abandonment Was, therelore, il] advised and unnecessary. While this argument hus significant force on the ulterior question of hability tor the lost baguage, it is to be accepted in a modified furm in re- gard to the transfer of passengers, for the reason that the conduct of the oflicors ip net to be judged in the hight of after events, but ac- cording to tho cireumsiances in whieh they are found when called upon to choles of an embarrassing ulternative. Wright, 1 Rice on p. 121.) They could not be oblivi to their responsibility for the lives of their pussenge intrusted to their care, and the conviction of imminent danger which seems to have been shared by them all make a (Faulkner va, 6 relieving vessels without approving of the tota) aban- donment of the steamer or excusing the defendants and delivery of the passengers’ baggago at the port of destination. Common carriers as a Kable tor all damages atid loss to goods during the carriage, from whatever cause, unless from the act’ of God, which is limited to movitable accident, or from the pubhe enemy (Redfield on Carriers, sec. 24), and the exceptions to the rule are limited to accidents which co:ne from a force superior ‘o all human agency, either in their pro- duction vr existence (1b.), and the cuses agree in ro- ring the entire exclusion of human agency from the cause of the injury or loss, The plaintift’s property was pillaged while upon tho defendants’ vessel, and as insurers against theft and robbery the defendants must make the loss good. The peculiar circumstances whieh led to the loss do not militate either against tho propricty or stringency of the rule. The pintnuft will therefore be ontitled to judgment tor $500, the ussessed value of the pan yee in port of delivery. Judgment accordingly, with costs and tivo per cent allowance, THE BLACK FRIDAY SUIT. The trial of the Taylor-Gould suit was resumed yes- terday before Judge Barrett. Tho doy’s proceedings opened with the further examination of Mr, Peresh, the Wall strect brokor, but his additional testimony was simply a reiteration of his story when first called to the witness stand, Robert Meeks Thompson, a broker, was next put upon the stand Ho testificd that he knew Speyers and sold him gold on Black Friday between eleven and twelve o'clock; he sold him $21,000, and went to Spcy- ors’ office about two o'clock; siw him there and while he was there the employés were transacting their but ness; he reecivod from Speyers a memorandum of sale. William P, Westcott was called, and produced th bylaws of the Stock Exchange, and said that tho laws ot 1867 wore the ones in use on Black Friday. He ulso produced the record of sales under the rule on that day, und identified sales to W. C, Taylor. General Daniel Butterfield was next called. In Sep- tomber, 186¥, he knew Gould; on Soptember 25 or thercabouts received a let from him; did not have it in his possession at pros had not seen it since the Congressional invest! where he was awit- ess; had made vigorous search for it, but could not Nese stating the contonts of a document not proved to | have been delivered to the commistee. The evidence ‘was admitied, however. Witness then | wa report of the investigation, and stated that the jotter was substantially a domand for money; w ness was then Assistant United States Treasurer; he heard by common rumor that there was a pool to corner gold; he had no in it whatever ina pool with Jay Gould or anybody } Witness could not state the contents of the letter any bettor. Q Didu’t ho call on you fora margin on $1,500,000 which he said was your interest in the pool? Question excluded, Mr, Sewell here offered in evidence the printed re- ot the Congreasional Committee on Currency and inking, Covtuining acopy of Jay Gould’s letter to the last witness, and published by authority of Coo- The evidence was excluded and the Court took a re- cess, Sal ent to recess several other witnosses recalled, examined and cross.oxamined as to the of giving memorandums of sav, and particularly a r. Speyers’ custom in thut respect, Mr. Speyers swearing that he had never until the Monday after lack Friday signed bis name in ink at tho bottom of the memorandum, and tke others swearing that they had frequently seen his signatures in ink, The plain- Uff (hon rested bis ase. me proof of the signature to the memorandum of le which the plaintiff said he received on Black Fri- day, which he thought would be int of some im- portance ifthe detenco should make a motion fora they could erp some testimony on that point next moftning. The Court then adjourned, JAMES WATSON WEBB'S CASE. ‘The case of the United States against General James jury. The defendant took the stand and testified in ‘his own behalf, and claimed 1 the United States government. had approved of his course in the matter of the claim against the Brazilian government, This point defendant’s counsel presented forcibly to the at- tention of the jury. 1s.uc was taken by the District Atiorney on this point, and Judge Blatebford ruled Shat the government could not bo taken as support- ing General Webb's conduct on points where he acted without instructions, nor in any particular where the facys are not fully communicated to the government. Judge Blatchiord’s ruling was generally accepted as ending the case. DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT--CHAMBERS, By Judge Ponohue. Collins vs. Collins. —Opinion. Hyman vs. Abrabains. Memorandum, The Christopher and Tenth Street Railroad Company vs, Central Crosstown Ratlroad Company,—Motion de- ni O’Brien ve. Brown! afi Lowerre va. Wagstaff ot al. ; Ruhe vs. Lawe, &c, jotions granted, Smith va. Arinstrong.—Motion dented, By Judge Barrett, Partridge vs. Thayer,—Order setticd as proposed by Nussbaam vs. Lavferty.—This order is not strictly fn accordance with the decision, Let notice of settle. ment ot days be given. Kelty vs. Cortelyou.—Motion granted for second day. pratt va. Craufleld —Order settled, Golden vs. Heatb.—I think plaintifl wi seeking better terms than were offored; whole, the Court oug! ot to impose such torney cannot comply with. Motion granted up payment of $10 costs. i ‘he Loaners’ Bank vs. Mahen et al.—The Court ought not 'y the case upon aMdavits. A good do- fence, if true, to be deprived of a fair opportunity of peering, a merely because of an oversight of their attorney, The defauit must be opel rete ton within five day $30 trial fee, $10 coets of the former motion, $10 costs of this motion aud the disbursements of action for added to the proper averments that the defendant was guilty of dt, und procecds to state ery of the goods. He cannot, by engratting in hi compiaint the collateral facts, upon which | have obtained an order of arrest, and vy cal action for fraud make it such, bis sarom . Net is simply improper, The 10n must be granted, with $10 costs. Axt ya. Connor.—The statute to which I have been referred not cover such cases as the presen hag red by law to be ally. ‘This a8 not @ notice oF served upop the sheriff o1 muat be denied. O'Conor vs. Taylor.—The Cour has jurisdiction, be- cause the parties arc belore it ana vecause it that Oxtures have been placed upon the escorted from which atin asks judgment thas ti sasages trom cre. oMionts, wie: Belay, Urionaant bo Oarred Stat interest therein. The not tho court room to the prison yesterday. Lang had just | to redecm in only Fe gg where a sale other than n arraigned on three charges of burg! to which phd 18 contemplated. Horo the bill filed is notice, Ploaded guilt colt woe “oy ~ oanes on the bags oe nn Bie y at any time before made bi ment, Motion gran costs. fopieree. sa mie darrs vs. Hatebins (Nos. 1 and 3).—Motions granted, brought suit im the Marine Court agaiust the owners of | may be taken as a justification fur their transfer to the | from their liability as insurers for the safe carriage | rule are | ud Mr. Beach here interposed an objection to the wit. | “rotreshed bis memory” with tho | Judge Barrett intimated that be would like to have | honsuit, The plaintiffs counsel gald they thought | Watson Webb was resumed yesterday in the United | States Vistrict Court, before Judge Blatchford and a | ‘set up, and the defendants ought not | 374, , aud the plaintiff in his | The application | NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1876.—TRIPLE iwcluding the year 1 within ton days, and the taxes Of the years 1874 and 1874 and all unpaid assessments within'twenty days; $10 costs to the successful party Ww abide the event. | unless the defendant pays all arrearsof taxes to and Motion was not made until atter the report of sale was contirmed, (2) Inadequacy of consideration, 1% is well settled, ts insuiticient. But here tue proot 1s overwhelming that the property brought ali it w worth, (4) As to collusion, vn defendant's own show- ing. nothing was dore except what the parties had a perfect right to do, and a legitimate and proper unde ‘standing is Dot affected by calling it culiusive. (4) Lt against public pohey and agamst the true interests Of mortgagors to set aside sales fairly made upon habt grounds, “It is to the interest of all parties that pur- chasers should understand that their bargains will not be disturbed merely because they are goud bargains This motion must ve denied, with $10 costs, By Judge Lawrence. Freund vs. the importers aud Traders’ Bank.—Case and amondments as allowed and settied, Jn the matter of Boyd, —Order granted, By Judge Breay, the plamum admitted to bim that sho earned $99 Week, and this is an answer to the motion for alimony while the suit is pending, [i is not ay to counsel ve, j and the deteudant must pay $36. He does uot deny | the abandonment. The phatutitt may renew the mo- tion on further afficavita i deemed udvixable. No | costson this motion, ‘The condition aunexed to the } marmiage contract cannot be courteuanced. | jones! vs. McKenna.—Keceiver appointed; bond | 00. Harrington vs, Atwood.—Mr. Kemblo affeged the re- ceipt of woney trom the deiendant und ignerance of } the precise amount. ‘The sum due the plantift, if | is the importat question in the case, aud all ibquire ‘on that subject are, in my judyment, relevant and 1) portant, Wood vs, Wail—The response to this motion shows admissions made by the wolundant that the answer Was put tn for delay, and that the note in suit was ‘all ght’? This is not gainsaid on the papers, exorpt so far as the answer does it, Which, on an. application like this, is not sufficient, It may be that the defendant | ean 'expinin, and, if so, they must seek a farther rem- | ~*~ Motion denied. i Frank et al. vs. Evers,—The order for further time | to answer is £0 lar moditied as to require the defend- ant to accept notice of trml tor May next, | The Commercial Bank ¢8. Ackerman, —Granted, The Lenox Fire Insurance Company vs. Gaige et al. —This motion ts denied, If other parties ginum the few tust protect tt by such means as they may advpt agarnst liens and encumbrances, The parties in posseanicn held by virtue of a judgment, and cannot placed under burdens by persons clarming title, not- withstanding the judgment. The Christopher aud Tenth Street Railroad Com- ny Vs, the Central Cross-Town Railroad Company, — think the defendants should be permitted to take the testimony in reference to damages and to have them ascertained aud settled, but that the collection of them shonid be stayed until the determmatin of tha Appeal taken. This will prevent tho prejudice which may resuit irom delay to the defendants clam. Or- dered accordingly and cause referred tor that purpose, Bradnurst vs. Lioyd.—Tho amendments are itapor- tant, It would be unreasonable not to grant the mo- tion to allow tt to bo made, If tho effect of it is to de- stroy all defences then the plaimti’ must pay all tho costs. If not then it is allowed to be done on payment Ot $10 costs. Lyddy vs, MéLean.—The time expired yesterday which was allowed plainti to perfect the appeal. It j new undertaking Was executed und served in time, and | the justification shall be completed and gatistactory to | the Court im five days from this date (April 11, 1876), then the order of Justice Barrett allowing six days may ve regarded us complied with. It these events do not happen, then the detendunts ure to become entitled immediately to an order directing the payment of the money deposited in court, Wattermire vs. Peck.—The answer made to the an- awer to open deiault shows substantially that the deiendunt Peck has had his day in court and was defeated. In the = action brought against the officer who took the plain- utl's property on Peck’s attachment tho latter ‘was the real defendant, and it was bis duty and the obligation of his promise to defend that action, He seems to bave done so and unsucovsstully. The de- fault cannot be opened under such circumstances, but the defendant may renew the motion on payment of $10 costs, if so advised on new or additions! facta. Ap- Plication to be made to the Justicn holding Chambera, BUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Speir. Postly vs. Drickel et al.; Same vs. Same; Same va. Same.—Tho motion that the defendant in’ the three abuvo cases huve loave to amend lis answers 18 de- med with costs. Tho plaintiff's motion to place the above cases on the short calendar granted. Elizabeth G. Pope vs. Alexander Pope.—Motion to appoint a referce herein ig denied, with costs, i fhe Peuplo, &e., ex Kautman vs, Kaufman.—Pro cept allowed. Lolinaier ot al. vs. Griswold.—Motion deniod, with | costs. Bepver ot al. vs. Duclos ot al.—Let tho defendant | have further time until the 24th of April, 1876, at half. past ten o’clock, to bave the whole issue tu this action or any specific question of fact involved thercin scttled to be triea by a jury upon paying to tho plaintill’s at- | torney $10 costs, Du Bois vs. Miller.—Attachment discharged. Tournode cet al. vs, Homans,—Extra allowance gtanted to plarntittr. | Jenny vs. Tallman.—Leavo granted to plaintiff to amead sammons and complaint on payment of $10 costs, | Tho Norfolk Silk Company vs. Baldwin et al.—Under- | taking appro zed. Leonard vs. Widde; Randle vs. Dusenbury; Hawk vs. Winans; Pangborn vs. Emmons.—Orders granted, COMMON PLEAS--SPECIAL TERM. By Jadge C. P, Daly. In the matter of Wolfchstilier to assume the namo of Wolfe.—Apphication granted upon proof of entry of | order of cuange Ot name in record of naturalization | date of order, Wright vs. Wright—Schwurtzwalder sufficient, Dennis 18 not, MARINE COURT— CHAMBERS, By Judge McAdam, Edson et al. ve. Smith—'Opinion” filod. Levy va. Levy.—Motion to dismies granted, | Greer vs. Tillinghast. --Motion granted. | Walker vs. Smith; The Sateyuard Fire Insarance | Company vs. leak.—Orders granted. | Stuart va, Wilmore.—Acilon dismissed, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Bofore Judge Gilderslecve. A FORGER AT 7HE BAR AFTER SIX YEARS, James B. Cummingford was yesterday placol on trial for a forgery alleged to bave beon committed six years ago, Ho was arrested on the 30th of November | Inst. Cummingford aud a companion named Jobn Mitchell having beon concerned in several swindling | | operations in this city became too well known to the | police to make their residence here agrocable, aud ac- | cordingly 1m the latter part of 1869 they took their de- parture for Baltimore, where they engaged in tho rain trade, They became members of the Produce | cbange of that city, On the 10.hof March, 1870, | immingtord told Mr. O. H. Bergh, with whom he had | become particularly intimate, that bis partner Mitchell | had $40,000 whieh ho wished to invert in government | securities. and asked to be recommended to a broker | in — York who could be trusted to invest it judt- | ciously. Mr. Bergh at onco wrote for Mitchell a letter | of imtroduction to his own correspondents, Charles Unger & Co., of No. 46 Exchango piace, in tvs cit On the mording of Merch 15, tive days ater, the two | swindle entered tho ofce of the latter tirm, and, | presentiug the letter of Mr. Bergh, wero treated with | grent respect, They stated thut Mitchell desired to | buy $50,000 of five tweaty bonds. Alter making great | | exertions, Mr. Unger succeeded in buying only $40,000 | worth. At two o'clock tho same afternoon Camming- ford and Mitchel! cutled again, and presenting a check | for $43,901 87 upon the Ninth Nationai Bank of New York, purporting to be certified by Mr. Thomas, paying | tel'er of that institution, the bopds. were delivered to them and they departed. The check was deposited by Messrs, Unger & Co. in bank in the course of their sinexs, and When the day tor the excvuange of biils end checks arrived it was roturned to them as worth- Jess, M heli having no account with the Ninth N: tional Bank and the signature of the teller in certifien- tion of the genumences of the note veing a forgery. | Alter an extenged search Cummingicrd was finally , arrested in this city. | THE TRIAL. Mr. Charles Unger was the tirst witness called. He testified to his transaction with the prisoner as de- | tailed above, His examination bad not been concluded when the Court aqjourned, COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Surenae Covrt—Cnamnens—Held by Judge Dono. | hue, —Nos. Fs, 87, 92, 93, 105, 129, 190, 162, 171, 202, 204, 211, 214, 224, '268, 264, 205, 266, 267, 208, "200," 270, | pt ) 802, 818, 328, 334, 346, 345, 390, 354, 357, 358, Scpanun Cornt—Srrctat Teaa—Heid yf dadge Van | | Vorst.—Lavw and fact—Noa, 145, 55, 129, 119, 19, 40, 1% | 414, 16335, 200, 97, 312, 318, 388, 340, 348, 349, 352, 257, 359, 360, 361 Yy 376, 377, 878, supreme Court—ciacorr—art 1—Janayry term coutinued—Held by Judge Barrett, —Case on— No, 1227. No day calendar, Part 1—Held by Judge Lawrence,— | Nos 1125, 1818, 1316, 1279, 2847, 14075, 1309, 1059, 1855, 1383, 1475, 2857, 1429, 1435, Bdos, 1439, 1441, | 1143, 1445, "1447, "Pare 1—Held vy Juige Dykoman.— Non 20, 90, 1986, 1400, 1824, 855, 800, sux 1254, 102s i, Liab, Tae, 2404, Hod, Jazz, 1318, 873 21L0, | 1442, 2808, 1445, 1368, 2848, 1380, 1520, OVA Parts | Heid by Judge Larremore,—Nos. 633, 1127, 718, ' 675, 111, 949, 1733, 1131, 2480, 1257, 2697, 100%, 2b se, | | Bits, 178 oy O21, 933, 1721, "1809," 301, 928%4,'118544, | 691 S H screkion Covnt—Sreciat, Trrw—Held by Judge | pe Demurrer—No. 7.—Lesue of txet, No. 31. | Scrauion Court—Txat Tera—Part 1.—Adjourned | | until Sonday, April 17, 1876, Part 2—Heéid by Jadge Sedgwick. —Nox. 800, 716, 1026, 1675, 650, 608, 722, 109%, O81, 1847, 1005, 674, 1534, #69, 968, 297, ‘741, 919, 1028, oo v. , ComMoy Pixas—Kaurry Teau—Held by Judge. P | Daly. —Nos. 13, 2), 82, 4, 5. ; Commos Pixas—Tatas. Tena—Part 1—Held by Jadge Van Hoesen, —Nos. 960, 1654, 1008,,1097, 1490, 377 J¢, | 254, 955, 066, 1618, 2375," ists," 1589, 133%, 1540) | 2071, 2327, 1003, 1754, 67045, 61, 2123, 1784, 1528," 1755, | | 1630)” Part 2—Held 03 ¢ Van Brunt,—Nos. 1 728, 2450, 996, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2003, 2014, 2016, g0lT, Quis, 2021, 2 202655, | | Suuge dB. tmly.=-Now 1008, ivan. 1606, Ion sad, | 1900, 1985, 2086, 2038, 2089, 2041, 2x42, 2063, 2U44, 25, 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2059. Marine Court—Taras, Taau—Part 1—Heid by Judze Aiker.—Nos, 8900, 1702, 3837, 3929, 4010, 7007, 635, | j | | i Simon ¥s. Simon et al.—(1.) There was laches, The | Fu | fit wak allower | ¢ A Henavo reporter, on learning, these tact SHEER 8001, 2991, 3992, 2247, 2360, 5395, 4006, 4011. Part 2— Heid by Judge Sherid: Nos. 3544, 7086, 5640, 2334, | 2780, 5012, 2830, 7285, 7082, 5765, 4427, 3042, | S587, 5832." Part $—Held by Chief Justice Shen.—Nos, O8S2, 6996, 4716, 6792. 5784, 7243, GVO), 6505, 195, 2159, 8196, 7206, 269%, 7141, 7149. | Coenr oF Gexxnay sussioxs—Hold by Judge Gildersleey People vs. James Connningtord, | forgery; Same vs Thomas Allen, robbery; Same vs Witham Luuz, grand larceny, FUCHS SENTENCED TO DEATH. | ‘The Kings County Court of Over and Terminer was | densely crowded: yesterday with people anxious to hear the sentence of Andreas Fuchs. The prisoner had passed a sicepless iizt und looked pale, and traces of suffering were plainly distinguishable upon his un- | prepossessing face, Shortly after ton o'clock Judge ) Prate and Associate Justices McKibben and Wolfort | took their seats on the bench, The prisoner was then | brought forward, and, Rentence being moved by Disirict | Echelling vs. Scheiling.—ihe defendant states that | Attorney Rrition, Fuchs was placed at the bar sup- ported between two officers, The Judge said:-—** Andreas Fuchs, you will remem- ber that you were indicted by the Grand Jury and con- vioted by he Court for the murder of William Sim- mone, now, ifanything, have you to say why the sentence of this Court should not be prononneed against you # The prisoner said that he would like to know what | the Judge himself, or wnat Justice McKibben or Justice Wotturt would have done under the same circumstance that drove him to the act. The justices made no Haye you anything furthor to say?” inqnired the 1s said :—''L would like to have my wife to Ivis for her to know and to what] told 1s true, 1 would like asked what they would do under the circumstances.” Judge Pratt said the jury was discharged by U ¥ y could not be reached, The prisoncr he Judge contin the painful duty ‘Ourt to. prono bes, You have been tried tetore a jury ot your own selection. Faithh counsel have done everything possibte in your bebalf, The jury, under the evidence and under the charge of ave found you guilty of murder in the first under the Cour dL fect bonnd to say that, the charge, as deli Jur: fee] that the verdict Was ju the Court can now do can avail anytni efit. Noth mains but to pronounce the sentence, Listen to the nee Which the law prescribes for th | offence of whi vu stand convicted. ‘ihe sentenc | that you be taken from this place to the County Ja | and that you be then and there confined till the 2d day } of June, on which day, between the hours of ten and twelve o'clock, you shall bo hanged by the neck ull you are dead.” Fuchs’ featuros became overspread with a ghastly smile as the last words were uttered by the Judge, and as he was led away he put on his and shook hands with his counsel, who addressed a few words of com- fort to their unfortunate chent., He had not long been gone from the court room when Mrs, Fuchs entered and was quite disappointed when she learned she was too late to seo her husband, Fuchs has greatly weakened since Monday night. Ho told the officers that his heart was gone, and that he had not had a tair trial, He was quite confident up to Monday that he would get of with two | or three years’ imprisonment. Should the Gouoral of the Supreme Court confirm the finding of the jee of the conviction of Pesach N. Rubenstein, it is believed probabie that both executions will tnke piace at the game time, Messrs, Taylor and Kinghorn, Frehs’ counsel, will make an effort to obtain a stay of proceedings and writ of error in behalf of their cliont. COURT OF APPEALS. " Aunany, April 11, 1876 In the Court of Appeals, Tacaday, April 11, 1876:— DECISIONS HANDED OWS, Motion denied, with $10 costs.—Kxcelsior Petroleum Company vs. Duyton. Mowion denicd, without costs. —Rose vs. Hurd. Judgment aflirmed, with costs, —Hall vs, Omaha Na- tional Bank; Simson ys, Satterlee; Simson vs, Simon- The Evangelical Home vs. The Buflalo Hyd. Association; Shultz va Crane; Kidd vs. Bottom; Earl nent affirmed.—Jacobowsky vs, The People. a ent roversed and new trial granted, costs to abide event,—Woodgate vs, Floct; Reynvlds vs. Robinson. Ordor aftirmed and judgment for plaintiff on verdict, with cosis,—Sima vs. Brown, Order granting new triul reversed and Judgment for plaintiff on verdict, with costs,—Ridey vs, Smith, Appeals dismissed, with costs of one appeal only.— Vauderbiit vx. Armstrong (throe cases). Judgment reversed and new trial granted.—MeComb ‘v8. The People. Order affirmed and judgment absolute for detend- ants on stipulation, with costs.—The l’cople vs. Hor- ton. Order affirmed, with coste.—The Feoplo ex rel. Cole: | rove va, Green; The People ex rel, Davis vs. Green; fhe People ox rel, Develin vs, Asten; The People cx rel. Tyticr vs. Board of Revision, &@. ;.'Lbe Peepioex rel, Yelverton vs. Green; Tho People ex rel, Tone vs. Green, Jn reapplica'ion.—Prospect Park, &c., Railroad, Order modified so as to direct an alternative man. dams to ssue instead of a peremptory mandamus. — The Peuple ex. rel. Mott va. Board of Supervisors. Appeal dismissed with coste.—Birdsall va Stro- bridge, MOTIONS, Harvey vs, Burnham,—Motion to open dofault. A. J. Varker for motion; Alfred C, Chapin opposed, Default opened on payment of costs of default and $10 costs of motion, GENERAL CALENDAR, No, 42 Ingersc! vs. N. Y. CG aud ©. RR—Argu- | ment resumed and coucluded. No, 168% John Slingeriand, respondent, vs. Erasmus Bennett, appellant.—Argued by J. H. Clute for appel- | Jant and A. J. Parker for respondent. ‘No. 99. Robert Miller, appellant, vs, Andrew Curtis, rospondent—Argued by Heory J. Bonnctt for appel- laut and James M. Varnum for respondent, Nu. 41. Charles Salter, administrator, &c., dent, vs, The N. Y. C. aud C. Railroad appeilunt.—Aar- gued by 8. W. Jackson for appellant ard E. W. Pauigo for respondent, No. 159. Mary Ann Hayward, respondent, vs, Mathew T. Brennan, Sheriff, &c.. appellant.—Argued by Ed- ward Patterson for appellant and Edwara M, Felt for respondent. ‘Adjourned. ENDAR, cau Nos. 161, 25, 324, 12%, 80, 64, 105 and 107, SUPREME COURT CALENDAR. Rocnester, N. Y, April 11, 1876. The following is the day calendar of the Gencral Term of the Supreme Court for Wednesday, April Now 6, 19, 58, 49, 83, 114, 127, 148, 148 aod 161. ‘espon- THE RIVER'S MYSTERIES. 18 THIS ANOTHER MURDER COME TO LIGHT?— THY FATE OF AN UNKNOWN VICTIM. Last Monday afternoon the body of an gnknown man | was found floating in the North River, near the foot of Eighteenth street, The body was removed to the Morgue by the officers of the Sixteenth precinct and the Coroner duly notificd. Two dredging macnines had been at work near by for some days and had prob- ably Joosencd the mud at the bottom of tho riv causing the body to rise. Dr. Marsh, deputy tor Coroner Fickoff, made an ex- amipation of the remains at the Morgue yesterday | The body had been In the water over two mornin months and was very mach decomposed. The doctor's suspicions were aroused by finding that the right car of the deceased was nearly torn (rom the head. He made an autopey of the corpse and found a wound five inches long on the right side of the head, with two frac- tures of tho skull involving the right temple bone; one a depressed fracture, the other a fissure ex- tending balf way across the middle fossa of tho skull. | There was a cousiderable amount of blood under the scalp. From the dition of the internal organs, the Doctor judged (hat the deceased had been a drinking man, The Doctor, on a curetul examimation of the wound in the head, cama to the couclusiou that it coud not have been caused by the paddie-wheel of any steamer, bat that u must have been THK RESULT OF A VERY MKAVY BLOW, The wound itscit would have caured death. at onco rucecded to tue Sixteenth precinct station use 1th ‘wentieth street to icurn further particuiars, The ser- geant there treated the matter lightiy, advancing the theory that the man bad been siruck by one of the , dredging machines already roierred to Bat this theory is unsustaivable, because the wound was already cov- ' ered with gangrene, and evidently over two months old. From the station house tho reporter proceeded to the tvvt of Eighteenth strect, where the body was jound, The Manhatiwo Ges Company use the piers The reporter found that none of the employes of the company bad veen missing daring the period when the deceased was murdered. As soon as tho subject Was mentioned among the hands on the dock & crowd gathered around, ail evidently angry that 0 matter had not been investigated and eager to give in- termation. hore. t John Kelly, a bright looking youth about twenty | Years of age, told the reporter that about Afteen min- Utes past lour on the preceding evening he discovered | ah otyect floating in the water about fittecu yards trom the bulkhead between Seventeenth and Enghteenth streets, Taking a row boat which was tied to the pier he rowed out, and fading the body of a drowned man {ued & rope to 1 and towed It to the pier, The vey in- formed officer Lee, who took charge of the bedy, | Kelly guessod that ihe man was a sailor from the wp- pearaver of tis dress, Ali were agreed that tie cut the mau’s head was au old one, and it appeared, ‘een see rhe! the auino as if he oy adh with axe.” In the deceased's pockets were found u pipe, a comb and a ktile. There seemed to vo means for identfying him. He was about irs old, tive feet enght inches high, bad smooth face, and wore a Dinck frock coat, Diack trousers, gray-inixod vest a blue tannel Wlouse. A thoro: uvostigation the case will bo made by Coronet bickto® at the inquest, the day tor which has avt yet been appotnted, (seen se Bh Ce You have been tried by a jury of your own | | countrymen and partly of your own selection, what ly | OSS TWEED AS A BARON, Affidavit of a Man Who Saw and Spoke to Him in Italy. cA TRAVELLING §=“FOR HIS HEALTH’ —-- There camo to the Henatp office yesterday morning a vory small man, who looked, by reason of bis brows skin, like one who had just finished a soa voyage Although he spoke with an Italtap accent his ase of the | Enghsh tongue was very good, and as familiarity grow upon him and he embellished his remarks with as | Gecasioual dash of pure New York slang, he uncon. | sclonsly proclaimed himself to be one who had had a | long experience in Gotham. This individual, attired in natty clothes and a variegated shirt, sought at tho Herat office the “hend reporter,” to whom he bad disclosures to make of a very startling ebaracter. The gentleman was treated with that great deference always accorded in uewspaper offices 10 persons having startling iniormation to impart, and was referred to a reporter, who was ip structed to “take the gentleman's story.’’ Imagina- tion rather than description, may suggest the extent of that reporter's professional eestacy when, Mr. DeCosta, the little foreigner, said, ‘I know where Twoed ia!” The whereabouts of “tho Boss,” so long an enigma, was at last to be known, and the publie to be informed of it by his pen through the Heap! Tho noxt re- mark of Mr, De Costa, following immediately, whe was | rather incoherent and perptexing, said he, “If only I knew how much I now dol would be rich.” The idiom no less than the meaning of the remark, con- Jused the reporter, who, on looking up at Mr. De Coste for-an explapation, found him smiling, his head resting on his band. “Yes,’? said be, interpreting the un- spokon duterrogatory, “I€ I kmew as much as I now do, I would bo rich and be with the Loss.” Whon the reporter ventured to mquire what the weighty information was which troublod his | mind, Mr, DeCovta answered, “I know Tweed has | escrped.”” Tho valuable article, which gave promise of | creating a sensation, diminished in the mind of the writer to a very stale item of news, and he was about to ictorm Mr. De Costa that the papers had mentioned. the fact of Mr. Tweed’s escape some time since, but Mr. De Costa anticipated the remark by saying, “If knew that when I saw bim in Italy I would not be here now.’ The communication of startling import changed to a reminiscence. Mr. Do Costa had scon Tweed at liberty in Europe, but did pot at the time know ho had escaped from his jailor. Gradually the dark-com- plexionod gentleman's narrative unfolded itself and was to this effect: — MN. DE CosTa’s STORY. During the first week of March a8 Mr. De Costa was travelling trom Genoa to Loghorn, per steamboat, he Roticed 4 corpulent gentleman pacing the deck, and, knowing by his air and carriage that he wasan Amerie can, sought to got a glimpse ofhis face, He succeeded, and in the lincaments of the stranger he recognized William M. Tweed, Mr, Tweed did not know him, but he knew Mr, Tweed, and went up to speak to him. Hore the narrative was interrupted by Mr. De Costa, who, placing his hand ovor lus right ear, ponsively ro markod, “If I only knew ho was escaped." Recover ing from bis rogrets he continued tho narrative, When ; he addressed Mr. Tweed ‘the old man," to uso Mr, Do Costa’s words, ‘didn’t Iiko it,” and winked a sig- nificant wink, which Mr. De Costa interpreted to enjoia silence. Then Mr, Tweed withdrew {rom the gentiomen 1m whoso company he had been, and joined Mr. Do Costs further forward. Mr. Tweed did not recollect his inter- rogater, #0 he asked him how he, De Costa, recognized him. Mr, Do Costa mentioned several little dinner partes which had been given by Mr. Tweed at Del- monico's, and told him that on several of these festive occasions he had watied upon table. Mr, Tweod said he was ‘‘glad to meet a friend trom New York,’? and expinined that he Nad “obtained a pardon und wag making a tour of tho Continent for the benefit of | health.” Mr. De Costa's hand again sought the side | Of bis hend, aud as he drawlod out the words “for the benefit of his health,” his face proctaimed the sorrow {ot his heart at not kvowin, “ho | was \ escaped.” Sr, Do Costa “hoped Mr. Tweed | would and = Mr. Tweod hinge 4 huinself,’* reciprocated the kindness’ with a napoleon (about $4 gold), and invited him to go below and regale himself, | Asto whether be went or not, the narrator ts non- | committal. In conversation subsequent to the presen- | tation of thé napoleon Mr. Tweed suid to Mr. De aay “It Twas not a damned fool | wonld have got off ton ago, like Harry Genet and Tom Fields.” Tho conver hon was stil im progress when Leghorn wat wched, At parting Mr. Tweed mmvited Mr. De Costs to call upon him at the Hott Dattario, Mr. De Coste called next morning, but did not tind Me, Tweed—ag he states in his aflid: He found that ** Baron’? | Tweed had been at anot hotel in Via Borra, but had | left and gone to Napies, ‘1 did not go to Nay id | said Mr. De Costa, and again his hand sought bw “ad. Hero and there throughout tha narrative Mr. De Costa interjected eulogistic remarks of the “old man's’ liberality, and more than once instituted tnvidioug comparisons between the *Boss’’ and otber wealthy | men. In conclusion, Mr. De Costa declared he would not now be in America to sco the Contennial if he knew “he was excaped.’? While he was in his company he | thought he bad been liberated by due process of law. HR SWRAKS TO THR STORY. In order to lay greater stress upon his assertions Mr, De Costa made the followmg aflldavit to the tacts stated abov City axp Cooxty or New Your, 8.:—Antonio De Costa, deluzduly sworn, deyores and» jn a native of Ley: lrorneTtaly; that during the years 1AT2 and 1873,ho being at that time ® walter in th of L. Delmontes, corner chi treet he wuitel upon Will and thus. ° ly to visit Ir jnil in New York. boat Dele et Willan M. weed ai alittle dixconcerted at reeou! ment, who then went unide with Mr. asked witwaathat he recognized him, Deponent recalled te Mr. Tweed’s tnind revern! supper parties at whieh he, de- women © tind Me Tw ‘then re | he « At the time peponent q jew York inion was abt liberated through the instrumentality of the arriving at Leghorn Mr. Tw 6 nd told him he would be happy te see him at the ‘ari, where he was stopping Next morning de- called nt the Hotel otter, but no one ed was there registered. The el ever, ine ' ponent that an Americ: the de { f Tweed, wu 1 nt to | that ao “Tweed was reriatered. bat that as Americas | had lefc that morning for or. Dapanen te of the name ander which Mr, Tweed Md i hat Tweed had obtained the | sure, ‘Twe: w i mn for the Cret ti escape of Tweed, and on ee davit. Deponent’s statement to seen Tweed was | to law to the facts he jn. pana Fora pe +. 8 to heforeqme this 11th day ol Wit. 20m etme est, Sao gs county, acting in New York county. | BROOKLYN'S ‘TAX OFFICE FRAUDS, Thir morning the trinl of Isaac Badeau, ex-Tax Cob lector of Brooklyn, will be commenced im the City | Court, before Chiet Justice Nicison anda jury. Be, dean is charged with retaining the interest which accw mulated the city is during the years 1870-71-72, The total amount a! two been anlawtully ap- propriated was $65, ‘his caso was tried in Oc- | tober, 1874, when the Jury disagreed, the trial baving occned cight daye Much imlterest ss manitested | the case in political and in legal circles, In the suit which Was imstitated against Badeau a settiome | was recently agreed upon by which he turned over t¢ | the city upward of $30,000 in real estate and bonds, A DISGRACED FATHER'S LOVE. | Jobn Heavey, the canal boatman awaiting trial te Jersey City for the murder of a follow-voatman whom he hacked with an oyster knife in Washington street, jt | ho | of the untort fem of this wayward | bum to Ine fate, ba | wept bitver tears wh | ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. ) i Yesterday afternoon James Marphy, formerly a fre man, aged forty-one, of No. 154 West nty-cight a street, shot himsclf in the right lang wi Pistol, ia | tront of No. 47 West Twentieth strect, He was takes t@ Bellevue Horpital in a very critical condition. "MAD DOGS. —_ Two mad dogs were killed by policemen yesterday, | one in the Twenty-third aud one ‘m the Seveuteenth | Ward, ’ : : | |