The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-04

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euSREME CouRr-fn Chambers, Sept 3-Before Judg.
Edmonds-T IN Moses Baidwin-A person in c,tS
authority cannot DO discharged on ha6ses eor
Me-. Baldwin committed attachment i,susd
by the equity branch Of the Supreme Court for The
of amony ordered to be (y him) paid TO
his wife by the late Vice Chancellor sanford lie was
Ss o writ
posed by Mr. Shaer, and the Judge decided that the
proper remedy any by motion TO the court that
committed him, upon notice to the adverse parties |
Discharge denied.
In Martin Hare-This case was resumed this |
morning, Mr. Whiting heard the part of Mr.. !
monds has reserved his decision for u few days.
SUPREME CouRT.-The first term OF the Court under
the new constitution, will commence Monday next |
butt The Court will sit in the Chamber OF the Board |
OF Assistants There upwards of 300 causes the
calendar
Special Term will also commence on Monday Judge
s Eawsras wiz preside The Court will sit in the room
SUPERIOR CouRr, Sept. 3-Before judge Osklev-Iu
ne psu Brunf-This matter is further adjourned to
the 7th instant
SUPERIOR CouRr;-Judge Oakley opens the septem-
Der Term Of the Court Monday A jury will be
sworn in, after which, the Court will adjourn to- the ind
Monday (the 18th instantly
MARINE CouRr.-B efore Judge waterman--John r
Bruen ~ william UnderWood.-This was an action on |
promissory note for $40 &c. The note was admitted |
AID the plaintiffs case rested
on ut on the ground that did not express on its
f4c. that there was any consideration given Tor it. The
defence.
Miss ELLEN EASTWOOD was then sworn and examined.
She testified that in March last the plaintiff who was
clerk in MIR Joseph Emercks store sold some boxes of
lace some wells and ribbons to the defendant box Of
lace was then produced which she identified as part of
the goods purchased from plaintiff. Mr. Elingwood
ME- tnst they were part of the goods got at
testified that gave directions that no goods shou he
taken by his clerks any opened in his books
WIN tnsm ana further that the goods taken with
out his knc wledge and consent
The plaintiffs counselsthen called Mr. Rabineau, Mr..
Emsriess salesman who testified that he gave the
goods 10 the plaintiff and that the latter made him
return Of them, and that in June last wnsn plaintiff
paid him for the goods he entered the transaction
here closed, and counsel summed up Judgment re.
| served.
COMMON PLEAs-Before Judge Day--There were only
| two causes tried In this Court to-day.
CoURr OF SPECIAL SESSIONS, Sept 3-Before Recor-
der Scott, and Alderman Detorest and Dod-At the
opening OF the Court this morning. the Chinese
who came to this country in the celebrated junk Key
ing placed ut the bar on charge of having as
saulted Mr. Revett mate the in question For
the Defence several witnesses were examined through
the aid Of an interpreter From the testimony CT the
frs Witness 1t appeared that the captain while in Can
ton sgnined that he wished number Of the Celesas
70 accompany him on trading voyage to the Island of
Java that the accused and companions were induced
to enter contract with the captain of the KsyDg
per month"; and that in they should wish remain
Mt the island they to have the privilege doing
commander aud the vessel they were TO reembark for
some other port provided the voyage would exceed
oI mouths the time of leaving
ton After being out some days, a Malay boat came
near TIE Junk to supply such provisions might be
they were near the Island OF Java The vessel however,
never touched there In consequences OF which the Ce
lestias at concluded that they had been
and commenced feeling discontinued. With the free
use OF rope they punished into obedience and on
the arrival Of the junk at the Island of St Helena
Mandarin was brought board by the captain and he
told them that unless they proceeded quietly on the
voyage, they would all be shot The conduct Of the
captain was very severe towards them and one
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ashore, or preferring death to his situation, jumped
overheard but rescued and again placed on board
The original contract in Chinese character WAS then
produced, and translated by >. Wells Williams Esq
From 1t it sppearedn addition to what already
stated that II ut the expiration Their contract viz
eight months they wished return home the captain
to select good vessel bound to Canton and
their passage In the and defray the expenses
their RETURN and that their part they agreed faith
fully serve out the time specified in the contract that
in order to secure the captain against any deserton
tneft by any of their number they severay bound
10 h9d themselves responsble that for some
time past they have felt desrous to return home and
the term of their contract had expired they
cd In body to confer with the captain the subject
also in relation to obtaining settlement of the claims
they alege to be due; that the car tain Who they
entered ut door of the ROOM he passed
ther that they then addressed themselves to Mr. Reye
the chief mate who also endeavored get away from
them and in taking hold of him, with view making
him hear their complaints alteration md scuie
sued Seven OF the Celesas arrested and dragged
OH to the Tombs where they confined until this
morning. when their trial resulted IN their discharge
The court In aludpg to the facts of the severely
repremanded the captain for ia which the TO-
reigners had been treated Owing to this difficulty be-
tween the captain OF the jun and the Chinese crew. it
is probable that the latter will leave the country
their return home in the few days under the
auspices Of several benevolent individuals who have
| taken deep interest in their behalf.
CouRr CALEsDAR.-Common Pleas, Monday Sept. g.
Before Judge DalyNos 10 SO, 49, 49, H. 3d. So 49, So,
o. We shall give In to- morrows Herald the Calendars
of all the Courts which open in the City Hall Mon
day next including the Equity and Supreme Courts.