The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-19
LAW Intelligence.

SUPREME CorRr May ls-Present, Chief Justice
Bronson Mr. Justice Bsssdssy Mr. '~stiHe .
motion to confirm commissioners report-Mr Brady,
with whom associated Mr. Lord, moved to have the
report Of the commissioners for opening and widening
William street, confirmed. Messrs. Mcvey and Rey-
nods the part Of Joseph and Henry Hart and Messr
Others appeared oppose its confirmation 1t appeared
that Joseph and Henry Hart took lease of three lots
Chatham street. in 1910, from Peter Lorriard IT, for
the term Of eleven years. which expire In 1851 by
which lease the lessees covenanted to pay all and
their lease Mr. MeVey objected the report ON tWc
grounds FIRST that it not In accordance with tho
abstract Of the assessments lodged in the Street Com
awarded the Messrs Harris damages but took their
lots out Of the class called damaged lots and placed them
amongst the benefited lots, which put It out Of the
power Of Messrs Hart any compensation and
in addition they assessed their lots at $780, which,
der the in the lease they Would be bound
pay Mr. Mcvey contended at great length that the
laws Of 1873 and 1889 made 1t imperative on the
deduct the from the other and the should
be the amount which the owners Of property
to pay or receive as the case might be- Mr. Mott on be-
half of Mr. Fanshaw, objected the ground Of valua
ton. Mr.. Fanshaw owns house in William street,
which is to be taken down in contemplation Of the
posed improvement. and for which the commissioners
have only awarded $500, although Mr. Fanshaw claims
that it is worth $4,000 Mr. Sanford viii be heard to-
sons who object GENERALLY to the report after which
Messrs Lord and Brady will open the case on the part
of the commissioners
CouRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Tuesday, May 49,
Trial for Grand Larceny Resumed-At the opening Of
the court this morning, the trial Of Mary simpson for
On o.
The evidence in the case was summed up by J. w.
Green ESD for the defence, and BY Jonas B. Phillips,
ESQ., Assistant District Attorney for the prosecution
Tho then went to the jury who retired and after
brief absence returned verdict of guilty She
Trial for Grand Lareeny.-Mary Cafery next put
upon her trial indictment for grand larceny in
having the night of the 18th of April stolen S46 from
Henry Grsswold.
Henry GRI.woLp, swornI live at No es John street;
was in the Park the night Of the 18th Of April pri
up to and felt about my pocket; she was
round for ten minutes after she left me missed my
pocket book containing $45 then got an ofeer who
took me to her house, there found $4j OF my money
the money now shown Ia my money
JOHN J. McMANUs, sworn am an officer Of the 9th
ward; arrested the prisoner ON the night Of 18th Of
April found $40 in hor possesscn ARRESTED her from
| the description given Of her by MIR. Griswold.
firing, rendered verdict Of guilty The Court then
her to the State prison for the term three
years.
his trial Indictment for burglary in the ID do
gree in having, the 10th Of April. burgl.riously
and stealing therefrom two gold rings and brooch Of
the value Of $40 The jury found the prisoner guilty Of
to the Prnitsntiary for the term of 8 months.
Trial for Grand Larceny.--Jacob West, colorod was
ceny having the 2sd day of July, last stolen
vests OF the value of $4s, from the store Of John Nc
Kinley, No. 50 Bowery.
JOHN MuLhIcAN sworn-I am a clerk in tho store Of
Mr. John Mckinley. On tho morning OF the 2sd Of July
West into the store with another colored man; AZ
ter they went out missed the vests other person
in the store that morning. the vests there
| the night before when the store was shut up
JOHN McKINEy. sworn-I keep store No 50 Bowery;
the 23d Of July missed twelve vests worth about for
| ty-fve dollars.
The jury after protracted ABSENCE being unable to
agree upon verdict discharged. The then
| adjourned until tomorrow morning.
| UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRr-May 10 Judge Mel
adjourned the court this morning to Monday, the
| l4th Of June next.
| COMMON PLEAs-May l8.-Before Judge Ingraham.-
John Murphy vs. The Hi6ernian Burial Benevolent So
ciety.This action to $40 or $50,
claimed by plaintiff to be due to him member Of the
society. The case ended in nonsuit
UNITED STATES CoNMIssIoNER's OrrIcR-May Is
The of Joseph Johnson mate of the ship 0arrok
noticed In yesterdays paper, examined this
ing and johnson held to bail in 5000 to stand his trial
| CouRr CALENDAR Common Pieas-lst Part--.33, as,
A. 49, ST. SO, 29l 9, H. H. 2nd Pa-2s, 90, 49, 81 &c.
| 80, 40, ~, "A, 40, co.