The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-29
Law Intelligence.


Counr or OVEN AND TrnMiSER, June ss-Before Judge
Edmonds, Aldermen Crolius and Tappan-John Smith.
grand larceny with two others whose names were
not mentioned brought up this morning to receive
District Attorney sentences were postponed until Wed
nesday next, after which the Court adjourned to this
morning.
Tar CIRcuIr CouHr remained in session took up the
civil calendar and soon after adjourned
SUPERIOR CouRT-ln Chancery.-Before Judge Oak
ley.-Bryan O'Huya Us. Paul Nieury.-This a mo-
tion to reduce bail The facts follows The
consul at Guayama in the of Porto Rico where
he carried the business Of merchant In that year
but at the time the market at Gusyama heavy and
sales could not be effected except ut heavy loss Mr.
Hara sent the goods to Ponce to the house Of Daniel
the goods and took for them what the language Of
that country is called pegaries, and with would DO
called promissory notes, amounting to about $4,000
Plaintiff in his affidavit, alleged Basanta loaned the
pegaries or promissory notes, through ono Jules
Rene, to defendant, and that the latter convert
ed them to his own use Mr.. O'Hara in some time
after went to Ponce and called Baranta for his ac
count to hand over the proceeds Baranta him
the sales but said he lent the notes
to Rene, who had given them to defendant they tbcn
waited on defendant, and demanded from him the pro
missory notes. which his 20 Harasl exclusive pro
perry The defendant declined to give them up aiea
ing that he had purchased them for his drafts which
were duly honored Mr.. O'Hara further stated In his
affidavit that, in consequence OF the difficulty aud ex
pense of proceeding in the spana courts in the island
OF Porto Rico he let the matter drop, until he found
the defendant in this city last week. when he issued
writ In trover, and held him to bail in the sum OF
$4,000;
present form of action could not be maintained that
an action lay at all in debt The pretence Of tho
notes being loaned, was device to enable the plaintiff
to issue writ in rover in order to held the defendant
to ball. he then read several afidavs from which II sp-
pcarcd that defendant received the from Rene in
the usual course of business for which he gave two
drafts on mercantile house at Marselles which
afterwards duly honored; that defendant was a respec
table merchant, and in good circumstances ut Ponce
That the transaction had occurred long ago 1884,
and that Mr. OHara instead Of bringing the question
of he VIII m be
adudicated upon satisfactorily to both parties thought
to let tho matter drop until he had found the de-
PENDANT In this city, where he had for the benefit
of mis- health and utter stranger pounced upon
him with writ, and held him to bail in $40 600. He
davits the defendant ought to be discharged, upon
giving common bail The court. however, refused but
reduced the bail from Sl20 900 to 000 For defendant
Mr. A. ID. Logan; for plaintiff Mr. Theodore sedgewick.
Decisions IN CHANcERy June 2s-Beiors the Vice
Chancellor Mary Lawler vs.. WIN. Lawer-Decree for
divorce on the ground of adultery.
John Mayer vs.. Anna Maria Mayer-A like decree.
Ernest Zachisson VS. S. n. Ahman-Order for receiv-
granted unless defendant gives bond with surstss
for the payment to complainant Of the value of the cot
ton, pursuant to decree In the suit On such bond be-
ing given, replevin bond is to be given up.
Isaac IL Smith VS.. W. d Naturalization to dissolve
injunction denied with $40 costs.
Margaret Bardell John Bsrdel-Order Of reference
to ascertain proper amony, and directing defendants
to pay $50 to enable complainant carry her suit
W. Gale executor of Cozne VS.. s. Fleet and wife
First petition to amend BILL and second motion for
leave to except to answer denied with $40 costs.
+: southworth VS.. Benz king-l. On attachment
against b. King, defendant adjudsed guilty Of con-
tempt fined the taxable costs and committed until be
pays the and produces the securities ordered
by the master p On attachment against Horace King,
decided he Is not guilty Of the contempt Of court charg
ed; proceedings dismissed with $40 costs
Ia the matter Of Phlo Reed alleged lunatic. Or
der confirming the inquison but without prejudice to
the issue directed and reference to master TO appoint
committee, Sc An issue directed to try the alleged
lunacy, and unless petitioners obtain verdict the
whole proceedings are to be discharged
Cornelia b. Lawrence II. Mortimer and :. Miller
The same VS.. Philip Burrows and NJ Rice-The tempo
dis Owed and orders to show dts
charged. Defendants costs to be costs In the
Motion for attachment in second suit for violating in
junction, denied without costs
Peter r. Warner vs. the Rector sc. Of Trinity Church
Decided that, by the original lease, defendants
bound to grant second lease with covenant for renew
al in the lessee built three story brick stone
dwelling house during the first term. Reference to
master to settle the lease and determine the ground
mt. No costs to either party up TO the decree-the
after that to be equally divided
q Ys. j. 8. jenkins and wife, &c--Demurrers to
~ 18th costs. Defendants to answer In