The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-31
Inv Intelligence.

SUPREME CouRr OF THE UNITED STATES, Dec. 90 -
No.4-George Smith, plaintiff in error, Us. VIM Tur-
ner This cause was argued by Mi Van pursn for the
6efe ndant in error. No. Is -Durcan McArthurs
heirs, complainant, cs. Walter Dunns heirs: The ar
gunent of this cause was commenced by Mr.. Vinton
for the complainants. No SO -Piiny Cutler, appel
liant, Us. VIM. A. Rae. This was submitted to
the court on the record, and further argued by Mr.
Dro 27.-yOseph p. Bradley, Esq, of New Jersey,
No Is-Duncan MoAr,hur's hers compliments, "a.
Walter Dunn's heirs. The argument Of this cause
was continued by Mr. Ewing for the defendants, and
concluded by Mr. Vinton for the complainant. No:
2O-The United States, compliments, Us the city Of
Chicago. This cause was argued by Mr. Attorney &C.
neral for the compiainants No 22-J. Hugg, Ct. al
plaintiffs, rs. the Augusta Insurance Company. The
ument Of this cause was commenced by Mr.. Mayer
for the plaintiffs
day, Dec. 20, 184S-No. IL, Joshua Kennedys execu-
tors ct al plaintiffs in error, Jonathan Hunt ct al
In to the Supreme Court Of the State Of Aaba
Mr. Justice Catron delivered the opinion Of the Court
in this cause Diminishing this writ of error for want of
No. 90 Jacob Hugg ct al plaintiffs, the Augusta
Insurance and Banking Company Of the city OF Au-
gusta The argument Of this cause was continued BY
MIR. Mayer for the plaintiffs
No. 80. Jennet Smith Ell al plaintiffs in error, Us.
Joseph Kernochan. This cause was submitted to the
Court, the record, and printed arguments by Mr..
Dargan for the plaintiffs in error and by Mr. Sergeant
in behalf Of def. ndant in error.
The END OF THE CAREER OF vANDERLrr.-Frnsr
DISTRICT CouRr.-Wiisr A. Vauderip was tried
charge Of larceny and found guilty. Vanderlip was
charged with stealing package containing $2o4S in
u
down from Memphis, Tenn by A. & Shaw, Of that
place, directed to Payne Harrison, of New Orleans,
phs entrusd to ssamboas sGs John Msrn
VINO oreught 10 this pace. On arriving at New Or
leans on the lsth Of May, Martin met vanderlp whom
ne had Known Tor three four years aud who said he
wanted to go up on the boat with him (Martin) tho
next trip, Offering to assist in collecting freight bills
His offer accepted, and Martin had great CONF
denoe in him, he was entrusted with Payne & Hsrri-
sons package and requested to deliver The same being
told that 1t contained money. The temptation how
N
Payne Harrison but pocketed the money instead :
Martin supposns every thing to be right LEFT on his
free OF charge The boat on which Martin clerk
did not go up farther than Louisville, and vandsrip
New Orleans Msr,ia va. insormea bv letter that the
package with which he had been entrusted had not
been delivered He came down to New Orleans and
ascersining such to be the he started in usut
sfvanderlip. After following him through several Of
New York on the ed June, and immediately brought
him on to this city.-N o. Picayune Dec. 20.
Converse OF MunDEn The County Court, Jud &c
Lee presiding has been days aged in the trial
ofHenry Ellington, indicted for the murder Of VIM.
f. Lane, near this city, in August last. Thejury on
SATURDAY evening found verdict OF murder In the
By our present law tho punishment is State prison
for life Detroit Daily .qdr.
BREAcu OF PRoMsE CAsE.-Miss Mary Ann Law re-
covered the SUN Of $500 by suit In Junata county,
against MIR. Thomas Lauehin, for breach of promise.
She had previously been awarded so2s by arbtrators,
from whose decision the defendant appealed to the
court, with the result before statedM6 Sentinel
A curious question under the laws of slavery has
been decided In the Maryland Court Of Appeals Some
time ago, wealthy gentleman died, having by will
given their freedom to certain Of his slaves There Is
legacy duty payable In Maryland, on all estate be-
queathed by wii and the Register of the district In
which the gentleman resided claimed from the execu-
tors the amount of this duty the appraised value Of
the manumitted slaves The claim resisted the
ground that freedom to slave s not such legacy of
estate as Is contemplated by the but the Court Of
Appeal. has decided other wise, holding that the be-
quest of freedom to save-thst Is Of man to him
selfis precisely similar, In legal intent and effect
the bequest of slave to any other person. The exc
ruto therefore, have bsen required pay the duty
MORE LAWRENCE MUNIFicENcE --Wm. Law
renee OF Boston, lately deceased, left by his will
$50 goo TO the Groton Academy. The amount is
10 remain on interest ul it reaches $50 900, then
10 be appropriated for purposes OF instruction, cha
Ls, bere,o,are tco,ved 10 roe snms iro,, ,h
Fences. Groton was their native town. Spring
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