New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-10

Law tOuriss
COUNTY COURr.-Judgc Ulshoefer in the Chair
Trial of Justice DriHka-Nr. Townsend, Cashier OF the
Butchers and Drovers Bank, testified that there had
been forgery that bank in lsi5. on check, anu
mAn named Vandergriti aiterward brought TO the
bnnk by officer A NJ. c. Smith.
In his crosseXamination he said he did not know any
person who can prove any offence against him.
Mr. Baney testified that after the arrest OF Mitchell ne
told Justice Drinker that Inpp surety was not worth
cent. On crosscXarnatOn lie was sure he could say
he told Justice D. the person II. boarded with
cannot swear positively lie mentioned InQps name cX-
cepi III that way.
Officer A. VI c Smai SCOTIA Police officer; in T. Is
took NanderCriti 70 the Butchers and Drovcrs Bank
informed that forgery had been committed sup
posed he was the from the description, and took
him TO the bank they sent for Mr. Lane on whom the
check forged but he would not say positively V.
the and we let him co al the Police Office
heard Y. in the back ROOM ole Justice D that |
understood ne was there; told him thought had a
good charge against him for forgery, and told him
would go and get The testimony and asked him 10 de-
tain him he said he had enough 10 detain him; went
70 the livery stable but found ne out Of town
returned 10 the Police Office and found he had been let
90 II was near o'clock went 10 the boat and arrest
ed him Tor forgery.
f was in relation 10 this point that Z. said TO
have remarked 10 the officer not 20 arrest him. that Il
had COS; him dear enough that day already.
The Court adjourned 10 Tuesday, 22d inst when the
counsel viii sum up.
CIRCUIT CouKr-Before Judge Ednonds-HqJeGs
Coy3ls-John Cook who had volunteered in the Cali
charge demanded. The courtroom densely
crowded. Mr. Sutherland addressed the Court IN We
able behalf of Cook. and declared the en-
rol,nent 10 be void on various grounds. The Court
su held opinion that although The law stated that
the Volunteers should elect their officers they
bound 10 obey any Others that the commander OF the
regiment other cause might place them. Mr.
Sutherland denied this and said i would be subverve
OF the hrst principles OF Constitutional security son
OF Col. Stevenson. understand placed IN com
snd OF Cocks company instead o: Capt Diver, after
the latter subsequent going with the Cover
nors Island and seeing them mustered into the service
retired During the course OF some remarks OF Mr.. :.
the Court stated ths, Cook had volunteered 10
during the Mexican war Cook rose, very ndiscreet!v,
and remarked doing apparently more in sorrow than
IN anger that ne volunteered Tor the Mexican war,
but he did no, volunteer 70 be swndled' The case
vii De- resumed on Saturday at o'clock.
CorRr OF COMMON PLEAs-Before Judge Dely-
Tiozas Tea;on Miei1el O. DoroL4zh-Tais was dis
possessing before the Judge and special jury re-
cover space the OF LOT No l07: Mulberryst-
which defendant who has the lot Orangest n the
resr enclosed pa-- Of MS OWE oI. said space being
about 10 lee; by y. Verdict Tor plaintiff. Fox plaintiff
Nj he;cham for defendant, Nj Boswo-th
MARINE CouRr-Beio-e Judge Sunith.-Re5sce1 Araer-
son .. Aired Cromrel5n-lnQulry under dlspossess
Gg summons 70 test the Legality OF plaintiff Claim she
having been alien al the - OF the death Of her hus-
band but restored BY the law passed % the lelsa
.cre relation 70 alien widows. 70 the property II
Brooes LEI, her by her husband part OF which IS &C.
SG-eO oE GSlello5nl Inc EIi-l. MAJ pScG .stSu ~
great deal Of trouble relation 10 the properly, and
been kept out Of il FOR about SIX years. The July,
without leaving their seats. found for plaintiff.
70. plaintiff, NJ. Whicng for defendant Mr. MaI'-
mig
[. : DIsrRIcT CorRr.-Beto-e Judge Bets
Grand Jury eupsneed and received The charge OF
the Court after which they retired They subsequently
came II with bills o; ndicrnen, against OF
me snip John Harvard charged with endeavornz 10
create revolt also, sssins; Bruce Mckinney seaman
OF tue snip Queen OF the West similar charge and
offence.
i civil action On Z misunderstanding 70 ciaing
amount II relation 70 balance. between Herman Heyer
aud George Z. S-ener, was commenced and vi! be
continued sor plAincl-t Messrs. Detorest and hing ;
Tor defendant; Messrs S:emnier and SedEwick.