New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-04

Inv tOuGs.
SUPREME CouEr-The May term opened yesterday
before Chief Justice Bronson and Judges Beardsey and
Jewett Is the lsst term. believe, under the OLD
Constitution There are l,JlO cases on the calendar.
Several motions 10 frivolous demurrer, &c were
disposed Of after which the Court proceeded with the
calendar. -,
Corpeli1. Wiases and Others vs. james MibdHk This
ia a case from Albany County. Ii is motion to set
aside the report of referees IL claimed that William
Mlbank putsuve father of James gave TO the grand
father of latter $500 TO absolve the said William from
bond VI the child The grandfather IS dead
and lett share OF his estate 10 James, but IL Is now
commended that the grandfather always declared that
the $500 should be for the especial benent OF James
and action against the estate for the amount
and interest The referees gave in favor of James for
about $500 but The report set aside and the second
time they gave shout 5000 Motion 10 now made to set
aside the latter. Mr.. II c. Wheaton was heard for
plaintiff in error and Mr.. r. w Peckhsm for defend
ant in error.
T'NrrEp STATES CrRcurr CouRT-Before Hon. Judge
Nelson -Benjdaia g. Hild9 vs. CrdadaA Rich John O.
Storms Alrol and 4 S. Maruin-This was an action
for the infringement of the Patent for Salamander
Chests or Safes The brought on for trial on
the 2lst April last. and concluded on the nth.
His Honor Judge Nelson in charging the jury gave
favorable opinion of the plaintiff claims all the oh.
ectons raised by the des counselon lst with regard
10 the originality OF the discovery Invention ID with
regard the discovery being OF patentable nature
and thirdly with regard 10 the abandonment or abdica
ton of the invention the public before the patent was
secured. The jury did not sgree-standing for pth
TO dissenting, there being but IL Jurors one having
The counsel for the plti gave notice that they should
Immediately proceed with the next case upon the cslen
dar upon the patent with view OF establishing Its
validity and Furnishing and preventing lnrngemens al
the present term of toe Court Counsel for ph j. b.
Staples and :. p Staples counsel for dets. R. Emmett
and J. Mcheon
John B. Emerson VS.. Hoss & Dsianater.-Ths plaintiff
claims have been the original inventor and patentee OF
the propeller and brings action against Messrs H. * ID.
damages for infringement OF his patent
having placed the propeller to the steamer Princeton and
other vessels under an arrangement with Capt Errics
whose patent II is commended il invasion OF that
OF Mr. Emerson. The tried twice before the
first trial terminated for plaintiff but new trial was
alOweG-on the second the Jury could not agree. Mr.
Cutting opened the for plaintiff and testimony was
I taken. IL will he continued this forenoon.
The Grand Jury came into Court with two or three
bills and Diminishing others.
/ CIRCUIT CouRr-The forgery case Continued
and additional witnesses brought up as 10 the hand
writing There evening session. when Mr.. Spen-
Ger opened for the defence lie stated that the draft
was received appended 10 the letter from Mr. smith to
his sister Mrs Harris that the latter read the letter and
put away and that was not observed sssin I'll niieen
months aterwsrt when measures were taken In regard
10 It, that the letter 10 which the draft appended
was stolen from the vase. &c. az already stated Mr.
3 contended that the draft Is genuine de occupied
about two hours in the opening. The testimony VIII
proceed this forenoon.
SUPERIOR Counr-Before Judge Oskley-Pee7 ".
Castslllnos VS. John p BeanrlLe I'm Jones and Others
This tried before. IL is 10 recover the
value of quantity OF tobacco and cigars taken on be-
half of creditors of Joseph Rodriguez, at tiorc
II Wsnst but claimed to have been bought OF r By
plaintiff Testimony was commenced The ira s.il
probably occupy three or four dsys-For plaintf hr.
| J. Purroy. For defendants Mr.. w Skidmore MI. n.
B. Blunt aud Messrs Brown and Matthews.
UNITED STATES MARsHALs OFFrcE-ROtot Htshes
one OF the sesnen of the packet ship American Eagle
implicated with others in stealing quantity OF cloths
from the cargo escaped from the custody OF the officer
week two ago, but observed by Deputy Mar
shal Smith. N Cherry. 81. yesterday and recommitted
John Speerv master Of the schr Quick, was arrested
yesterday on a charge OF perjury in swearing AZ the
custom Houte that he was citizen Oh me United
states, when he not 50, He claims 10 have taken
out his naturalization papers some years ago we under
stand but they were imperfect
CouXT OF COMMON PLEAs-Henry H. ChslSvs Fred
rtek Aisfu and D. LesehmdH-Aeuon for assault and
battery The Jury could not agree and were discharged
: CONVICTION FOR MURDER-The Port Gibson
Miss Herald gives the result OF recent trsl held IN
Claiborne County Miss The case was ull OF Atrocity
J. r. silas, VINO indicted in Kinds County ioi
the murder OF Benjsmi G.. Sims. and VINO on spphca
uon had the changed to this County was on the
an inst arrsigned and convicted Of murder
The eAse was Of the most revolving cnArsctsr,-i
being proved by witnesses that on the day previous
the commission Of the act he had with malice aiore
thought declared his intention to commit the crime
The evidence Of the principal witness, young daugh
ter Of the deceased was OF the most Affecting character
She said she bad gone down the road TO meet her aihe
on his return home that she approached she saw tn
accused rise from corner OF the fence and deberatel
shoot aim down
He approached his victim after hs fall. and despite
her applications and tears and the plesdngs OF he
parent who be lay bleeding upon the ground beggee
the wretch TO spare bis life for the sake Of ns vile ans
children the hend stabbed the dying man IN many places
and stamped with his heavy heel upon the face OF hi
victim.
The statement Of the interesting little girl was eeai
and distinct Interrupted only By her soos snd tears
There was not dry eve In the Court House-evsry
, nesrt was melted with sympathy.
The Counsel for the accused threw up the case without
aword defence and the Jury promptly returned yer
die, Of GEits.
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