The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-10
Law Intelligence.

SUPREME CeURr, Oct 9 Before Judge Edwards
Doe Richard Ros.This was an issue from the for
mer Court Of Chancery The real parties in the case
are Abraham Lent, Jr and Marie, his wife. Mr. Lent
fled bill charging his wife with an adultsrous inter
course with one Thomas Davis. She filed her answer
denying all the charges aud allegations In the bill and
the question sent to this court to have passed
BY S rhs Mr. 90 op
PENDANT.
Before Justice Moorehouse-7 Hos Bashford u.s. Chris
cover damages for injuries inflicted the plaintiff by
defendants dog It appeared the plaintiff was porter
Euto n thio ctx Sn an srranS and by
he went on the defendants premises; the dog hap.
pened to be removed time before from where he
usually kept to the entrance, and the plain
til entered the door the dog seized and bit him severely
in the hand and thigh The jury rendered verdict for
plaintiff for 500 For plaintiff Mr. Van Colt for ds-
PENDANT, Mr. Bishop.
UNrrEp STATES DISTRICT CouRr, Oct 9-Before
Judge Belts Charge IF Larceny Charles Thompson
formerly second mate Of the Queen Of the West In
dioted for grand larceny n the high seas, and who
put his trial before but the jury disagreed was
again placed at the bar this morning mesa same
and the jury acquitted the prisoner
SUPERIOR CouRr-In Bsnoo-Oct g. Deeisisns-Par
sous ads WarrinMotion granted on payment Of costs
Of trial and subsequent proceedings and costs Of
ing motion. Bennett vs. the Mayor, &c OF New York
Motion granted on 81 Of Oh pss ana
ct al ads Psnts to Comstock, President 60
Rule for perpetual stay OF execution; motion to can
Gel judgement denied costs Of opposing motion st $40
be paid by defendants and of judgment Field ct
Al VI Hawssr-Judgmsnt aMrmed limerick VS. shaw
Judgment reversed Same Aldrich-Like Judgment
same vs. Tuck--Like Judgment Same vs. smith-Liks
judgment. Hoffman vs. Csrr-Judgmsnt affirmed I'm
derhl vs. Mayor 60 ofNsw York J Judgment reversed
NoKeever VS. schtnohl--J Judgment affirmed Gray vs.
Dayis-Judgment affirmed. Btly We Delspaine-Judg
reversed with costa Bolster ct al the Mayor
SO. Of New York-Judgmept affirmed Daniel st John
Emery Purdy ct al Judgment reversed Meban vs..
John O'Neil-Judgment affirmed Wsrth vs. Gilman
Judgment reversed.
COMMON PLEAs-In Banco--Oot 9--Deci,isns-- Cooke
ads spslman.-Vsrdict confirmed with oosts Rockwell
Of al VI. Bulkley-Report Of referees confirmed wits
costs
CoURT GENERAL SESSIONS. Oct 9.-Before Re.
corder Scott and Aldermen Fseks and Tappan John
McKeon, Esq District Attorney. Sentence Of Af,,d
Kvshaw and John X. T"wns,nd AT the opening Of the
court, this morning. Alfred Kershaw, and John
Townsend convicted Of conspiracy to deffaud were
asked what they either Of them had to sag why
encs should not be pronounced upon them Ksrshsw
Piled that he had few remarks to make, which were 10
follows;-
"May IL please tha court to indulge few moments
will say sonnet hing upon the subject and what 90 esy
hall be the truth the whole truth, and nothing Gu. the
truth In the first place, do most solemn'y declare
spiracy. agreement entered Into TO cnsa' Vi vs..
fraud the public any individual OF TINS OF nny
other State, between myself and Mr. Iownssnu, "a
MIR. Marks. or any other individual living OF u'"u
knowedge and belief but, the contrary, W. ss @
losses Of thousands In the second place gsr IF ,hs
prepared to exhibit the true state OF ING .uas " ~
company and prove the residence ana osnu.y vi wy
directors and the validity OF the 'sp' ~ i.h ali
~ tbss rhs proof Of MI Townsend having no con-
,av;or In conaniracv was SUFFICIENT, ana knowing OF
truth that ne was innocent OF the enargs h your
nor tbeuaht no jury could deem him guilty from tse
evidence before then and the result has proved the