New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-13
Law Courts.

L. =. DISTRICT (OURT-BsiOfe Judge BttH-JhdTtts
Thompson, 80 mate OF the ship Queen oil The West was
tried charge of larceny 1T la cutting open
petbsg which intrusted 10 his care by passenger
and abstrsctng ihereirom upward OF thousand dollars
In gold and silver The bag after Thompson said he lost
IT. found behind the COW house. passenger named
Prince said he Thompson throw the bag there the
night 1t was missed. A lad who In Thompsons
watch said the latter told him he bad money In his pos
session asked advice As 20 whether he should
make good haul and witness advised him 10 do SO
Suspicion first excited board II was stated In
testimony against Price, as he knew, was supposed
about the money being in the bag but the suspicion
changed In about a fortnight to Thompson and woman
on board named Mcknight whose room next 10 that
of Thompson and with whom IL was supposed he was on
very familiar terms. There were $50 passengers on
board. The jury, sitter being cut time, could not
agree and were discharged. For L MessTs. Butler
and Marbury for prisoner. Mr.. A Benedict
The case of the bark Chancellor was then taken up,
and the testimony farther proceeded. Nothing Of i'm
portance elected.
The Grand Jury came 10 with true bill against Nelson
C Marselis charged with s,esling letter containing
money from the Post Oaice
The bills against Hugh McCrsad6 and also against
James Broom and Isaac jennings, were dismissed
Court or COMMON PLEAs-Before Judge DAILY
R0l vs. Hank Action for SANDER. alresdy referred TO
The Jury could not agree and were discharged
James Murphy vs. Patrick Fitzgerald. and MdrgGrd
his lc-The plaintiff charges that Mr. Fiizgers 10 sold
him horse part payable believe In liquor the plain
tin keeping liquor store) and he took possession. but
Mrs Fitzgerald day or two sfter~srd forcioy entered
il is said plaintiffs stable declaring that Der husband
had no right TO sell and took away the horse Actions
brought for damages. Verdict for plaintiff S4 55-FOr
plaintiff Mr.. I. 8 Henry for defendant Me'srs White
MARINE CouRr-Before Judge Smith Nal CdrstotA
vs. DANIEL MeAan and I'm Hogan Landlord and Ieadsi
Troubles Mr. C. hired OF Mr.. Hogan part OF house
held by latter in Twenty fourhst Mr. IL resided in the
basement (which had connection with the front
door and Mehan occupied the third story. The land
lord had placed strong spring on the front door which
Mr. Cars~ell and bis family did not Ike. tearing II
night spring 10 upon, knock down, their children
and 10 show their feelings in regard 10 they used 10
slam II il Is said little harder than wss necessary
occasionally. Finding this did not cause Mr. Ii 10 take
of the spring and the weather being warm they tied
the door back Mr. then said II they wanted air they
should have plenty OF L. and be took the door on is
hinges and had Il removed that the house was left
without any front door Mr. refused to pay rem, and
was dispOssessed He now brings action OF trespass 10
recover damages for the landlord thus taking OF the
door causing the rain 10 pjure the entry carpet &c-
Mr. Mehan assisted his fsherin-sw Ia removing the
door
A question arose whether in q case where more than
one tenant occupied action could be brought other.
wlss than by the whole of them. The Court decided
that the objection any OF the tenants bringing &C
ton would be good IN the Pesdngs but net alter tne
sss had gone 10 trial Ia its charge the Court stated %
The Jury ths, II they believed the landlord In taking OF
the door to have been adjusted by malice, the pann
would be entitled damages to the fun amount of Juris
dtion but ON the other hand II they thought u was
merely 70 prevent annoyance the measures OF dsmsses
would be dfi,ult Verdict for psinir 80 wnicn car
RES costs For plaintiff Mr.. Headey-for defendant
Mr.. Burke. - -. 90,
Before Judge Waterman Trustees Columbia CoAeSe
William n Lyons -Dsposssssing suit 10 recover poe
session OF house No. - Mursyst let 10 Mr. al sou
per which he owed IL 10 said $50 being one
quarter but which he denies The Jury consdered insi
tue plaintiff was entitled 10 repossesson for p.AnnH
hessrs Lawrence and Horn-For defendant Mr. Halsey.