The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-17

Louis Union, 5th inst
The Richmond Enquirer Of the l2sh inst states that
Mspiao to reoin ibs AND rssum. his oo%%snd
his short visit to his native CITY has greatly i'm
proved his health and he gees with the best wishes OK
his many friendsfor his prosperity and distinction"
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Law Intelligence.
CBURT AYPEALs, Nov 10 The court met az
usual at 10 O'Clock No on the calendar was oai,d
appellant and not closed when the court adjourned
SUPREME CouRr.-Present Justices Hurburt McCoun
aud Mason-No 8, kelsey aud w'fs vs Western, one Of
the reserved causes taken yesterday, was resumed
MIR Staples behalf of the PLAINTIFF, occupied the
court the greater part of the and had not closed the
argument when tue court adjourned
SUPREME CoURr-In Equity Special Term-Before
Judge Edwards-.4ntoniO SanquiricO tt al, ps Ssso
Ben,deh-This was motion Tor an injuncti'n, AMI q
writ OF erat made the 9th instant The facts Of
the reported in the Herad of the 9TH Judge
Edwards delivered his opinion the this rnag
Opinion Although there may be cases in which q
court Of equity will decree specific performance OF
tract for eervioes still this Is not Of that
character; ths difficulty II not the utter mpracticabi
ty OF compelling specific performance Of the contract
set forth In the bill Ia conclusive why this
should b. left to their remedy at law H. there
were any doubt upon principle yet consider 1t album
dainty settled upon authority that the companant' can
cases OF Kemble vs. Kean simann's Reports 3a3 aud
hamblin vs. Dinneford, Edwards $40, strictly
Joyous to this In each OF these Injunction,
which had been granted &c pare, dissolved the
grounds which have above stated and it decided
by decree for specific performance, but that the
other hand 1t would not interfere negatively by the writ
Of Injunction. In the of Conetti De Kivafnor.
+th page 264 the Chancellor clearly did not intend to
lay down any different rule As this Is In
which the court will grant relief OF there is
thing to sustain the writ Of The Injunction
must therefore, be dissolved and the writ Of
discharged
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr.-Bsfore Judge
Belts His Honor announced this morning the sit
ting of the court that he would proceed with the crim
nal eaenda as long there " It, after
which tbe civil calendar will be taken up, and counsel
are directed to be prepared, their must 60
| down.
George Hurford and Charles Hale who had been In.
diced for an endsavor to create revolt on board the
ship Edwins, West, master we're put on their trial.
was coming into this port the prisonerswho were on
the arboard watch and below at the timsths captain
ordered them sp to take in SAIL they refused the Dap
tain seized the ringeader and attempted to take him
aft he was rescued by tho prisoners Guilty Sentence
| CoURr OF GENERAL sEssIoNs-Nov le.-Before Re-
corder Scott and Aldermen smith and Msseroe Jonas
JANE. &c ,o@ epsss 1eeny
KHINHAnT WAGNER examined Il know James and
William Nc he"v went in company With than 70
question; went there to play tho VIOLIN there
dancing the time; 6ri.oo there; h. was dsnc.
went with James and william McWiniama to q house in
Water street. kept by osorgs Rice, where also played
Green's house, in Anthony street, played there again
for some me Drisco was still there and when he vent
1 him on the player s.
coll to the corner Of Cross and Mulberry streets and
asked policeman to take charge of him, because he
Drscoll was so drunk the police would have ne.
thing to do with Drsoo, so Happy let him go Happy
and myself then a,d stood opposite Green's
about going into Gls.n when Happy took hold of him
and would not let him go in, be said that If he
far the Cross and Centre Streets james
| and William MoWillisms at this time came out Of
went OF with him; on the following morning. as was
going up thr 9th avenue saw james and William Mo-
Williams: they said ousht to have been With them on
had good time Of it; tia, they had robbed Drisco Of
ninstesn gold pieces and his watch and that they AFTER
wards went to the Bowery tn are they showed
money consisted of sovereigns and half eagles the
watch glass had crack in it; tho shown IL
| the eams.
CAPTAIN JOHNSON, Of the 18th ward Police, testified
to having seen the prisoners up town. and suspecing
them, officers to watch them and on arresng than
I purse containing . number Of soveregns. and half
eagles also silver watch found 10 their possession
On asking Drisool what property he had lost be de-
scribed his watch, and the money taken from him.
THOMAS HAPPY, Ga being examined, corroborsted tho
testimony Of Ri nshsrt Wagner.
The case was then opened for the defence BY A. d.
Russell, Esq At the close OF his rsmarks-
MARY McWILLIAMs, was examined in behalf Of the
son Inst he hsdtor some time previous to his arr st
been In the employment OF Squire Hill in New Jersey,
driving charcoal cart that rs subsequently did busi
nees for himself made much 50 per day; tnat
while in the employ of Squire Hill he money, and
that he awsys appeared to be in funds Oher witness
called prove that the prisoner had always
| sustained good character
The case then submitted to the jury, who found
the prisoner guilty and the Court sentenced him be
Imprisoned in the prison the years
and i've months.
.arrsH Bench Warrant Frederick Sherpe,
against whom there two indictments for receiving
soen goods having failed to appear for trial.
ited his rrcognizance, brought into by on
Ger Rafferty,, and committed to prison to await his
| Trial for a Constructfpe Grand Lnrc.uv Tbom.s
B. Dorsey was then called to trial. on an for
constructive grand larceny In having on the 9Th Of
Septemb sr last, stolen from James Bsush oo,d vatc
and cbaip alleged to be worth SI75 updsr ths
AZ given In bv the
| Mr. BRu,u exan,ined-I am a member Of lie h.r and
In the month of lsst residsd A. Mo os
street the accused boarded there Also at the time on