The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-05
Law Intelligence.

CoRREcrIoN.-Ga Gains c. Burnap VS.. Richard Halo
ran.-In this cause, which was reported in Sundays
as above.
CouRr OF OYER AND TERMrSER, Oct. 4. - Before
Justice Strong and Aldermen Dodge and Crolius.-
Charge of Murder-The trial of Andrew GlhooIy, in
dicted for the murder Of Anthony Sheridan, on the
Goth Of August last was put of until Tuesday next
(ths) morning.
The Circuit Court was then opened, and q few in
quests taken, afser which it was adjourned.
SUPERIOR CouRr, Oct 4.-Before Judge vanderpoel.
The Corporation of the First Presbyterian Church
VS. Joseph Conkin-This was an action Of ejectment,
strip Of land in Forsyth street Containing in Breadth
about three feet inches ming back about
sixty feet In 1903 the plaintiffs purchased "a lots Of
land in Forsyth street, for the purpose of erecting
church and grave yard part Of which purchase is
the strip in question. They allege that, some time
ing lots upon which he erected buildings and alley
way, and gradually encroached upon their premises,
that s
turbed of the ground in dispute for upwards
of thirty years.
, Before Judge Sanford Henry c Bowen and Theo-
dore MNamee vs. John Steward This is an action
the to damages for injuries alleged to be
sustained by plaintiffs by reason Of some alteration
made by ndant in the premises occupied by plain
tifs, of which he the landlord 1t appeared that
plaintiffs rented from him the first oer and basement
of the store 1s William street that in June 1847, the
defendant erected machine apparatus in the fourth
story Immediately over the defendants' premises that
q pipe attached to 1t, through which intro
duced q stream Of Croton water. 1t seemed there
an overflow of the water which leaked through the
ceilings of the other floors until it reached the part of
the store occupied by the plaintiffs and they al
lege, injured their stock of goods very considerably
and they seek to recover damages for such injury
Adjourned till tomorrow (this) morning
COMMON PLEAS, October 4-Before Judge Ingraham
Martin II. LuT VS.. Ephraim X. West.-The jury in
this cause rendered verdict for plaintiff for 81 $685.
Thomas Rogers v. Horace S. Decentralization for
assault and battery and false imprisonment Verdict
for defendant.
Before Judge DAILY. Whitehead We. Phelps and
Wallace Verdict for plaintiffs for S4l6.
Thomas Vermi'yea VS. James II. .4ushn.-This was an
action to recover $3.50, being the amount of three
quarters rent for premises held by defe ndant from
defe ndant alleges that plaintiff disturbed his pos
session. by alterations made by him in the premises
that they amounted to eviction he also sets up,
defence that there four other suits nding in
New Jersey, for the same use of action. Sealed
verdict to. morrow Ubis) morning.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT Court, October-4.-
fore Judge Betts-The October term of the court
opened &c. day and grand jury sworn. His honor
charge he jury briefly, pointing their attention to
and the acts OF Congress under wAich the persons
charged to be prosecuted, and explained to them
the nature of the inquiries The law required them to
make previous to sending the parties to trial by Pc
tit jury. They then retired TO their room, but
bills had been found up to the hour of adjour nmens
Violating an .9ct of CongresS.-Captain Fiedhusen,
of the bark Isabella, held to bail civil process
for violation of the first second and fifth sections Of
the act Of Congress- of 18th May 1S4s In keeping
his vessel ventilated, as required by the act The
penalty for violation of each section is 5000.
CouRT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, October 4.-Before
the Recorder and Aldermen Deforest and Hatfield
Jurors Ffned.-At the opening Of the Court this
morning sixteen persons who had been summoned to
JUROR, but failed to appear, fined $25
each for non atte ndance.
Motions-A number Of motions we're made to put OF
trials till q subsequent day in the term
Sentenoe.-James sullivan, committed yesterday for
receiving goods knowing the to have been stolen,
sentenced to the penitentary for two months.
Recognis0nce Renewed The recognizances of Las
uv.t0 rHav
forfeited, again renewed to- day, and the defen
dant Is to answer on Friday next
Judgment Suspended in the case Of William Dey,
who yesterday pl. ad guilty of petit Larceny 4 stealing
nine heads of tobacco from Alfred Emanuel Il Co. Of
Front street the prisoner allowed to Mt large.
Judgment being suspended on promise of good be.
ba,ier in future.
Case of Emeiine Darts The prisoner brought
out md allowed to enter her recognizaDces her
bonds for $500 for her appearance to answer to a
chrree e bgamy, whenever the District Attorney
should call on her.
No More Gases Ready The District Attorney in.
formed the court that In consequence Of many
being put of and prisoners discharged that he had
more ready for trial at present Therefore the
court adjourned till to morrow at III o'clock.
CounT CALENDAR THIS DAY Circuit Court-2S. g.
z AZ to 90 inclusive. Superior Court-2I 81 AZ &C 49,
rs So So 81 80 30 49, 90 10l l0i 106 to I2 ia lis
1l6. 1l8 TO 124 inclusive Common Pieds-Part Al,
40 40 AZ, 40 81 So 90. 81, So 81 63 65 G7, 60 Part
AZ 200 co. 6S, ~ "a 29S, 70. 800, So 49, 81 SO, So