The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-03
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SUPREME CouRr, May 2. Present, Justices Hurlbut
ADJOURNED Immediately after to tomorrow (this morn
iDg)
sUraEMr CouRr (olD Present, Justices Beardsley.
Whittiesey and Mokisscck-Ths court organized in the
chambers Of the Board of Aldermen and up the
gument calendar Of tho business left unfinished at the
time the new Con.ttution came into operation; there
are 1865 old causes In the calendar
CoURT OF OYER AND TERMIrER.-Before Judge Ed
wards, Aldermen Franklin and Purser-The court met
this morning and adjourned for week to give Judge
Hurbut An opportunity Of with tho Of
CiRcuIr CouRr-Befors Judge Hurlbut- Carp inter
Sh,idon and Others This cause which adjourn
ed on Friday last, resumed this morning, and tho
plaintiffs counsel proceeded to examine fresh batch of
witnesses It ia understood that the the plain
tiff will not be closed before Friday or Saturday:
CHANcERY.- Before Chancellor Wsworth.-His ho-
proceeded with the cause cslendar this morning.
thu cause of Clark vs. Leonard WAS argued; judgment
taken upthe argument not finished when the court
adjourned. There are SO causes on the calendar:
81, surs H ceuST, May a-Bstors Judge Sanford.
action of trover to two promissory
for sss7 81 and the other for 1881 so. From the
plaintiff purchased at auction from the defendants
goods TO the amount Of 81 900, for which agreed
tic remainder The day after tn. sale. the plaintiff
sent person named West with $s26, In cash. and the
two notes 10 question: which were made two
nsmed s.lbey. Mr. West saw MIR Wilmerding, the
head of defendants Arm, upon which he handed him
the notes and the cash Mr. Wilmerding told him that
of the cash; upon which, West went away, and as he
saes returned shortly after with the balance of the
cash. and rendered It to Mr. Wilmerding The latter
replied that Mr. Hanna had not performed his part of
the agreement but that he might have goods to the
amount of $685. and that he would hold the notes
curity against any loss that might accrue from
SALE In consequences of plaintiff not complying with the
terms Of the sale The defence is alleged breach Of
the terms of sale by plaintiff the serms being half cash
and approved notes payable in six months for the ba
lance that Of the notes in question payable In
eight months, and that upon inquiry the defendants
ascertained that tho makers were good
dit and that they failed shortly after they also set
further Defence en- that the notes we're returned to
The judge charged the jury thst the steral questions
in the case were, first whether there was modification
of tho original contract conten for by the plain
tits counsel. Secondly. they should come to the
conclusion that there was they should then consider
whether tho plaintiff complied with the terms Of the
contract modified; and thr lily, whether Mr.. PRIEST
of the defendants returned the notes. the last Is
Ssfsndsnts witnesses II they Ssved that tho notes
were returned then there was ground for bringing
tho action Ths two hs'tqnestions were also question:.
Of fact aud should be decided the evidence sdduoed
in tho the of damages should be the
ue Of the notes in the market the day they given
to defendants. SEALED verdict to- morrow morning.
COMMON PLEAS, May 2-Befors Judge Daly-PhiAip
FTozer Gregory Yale-This action for SLAM
der The parties lawyers residing at Jacksonville
Florida In August 1874 they had controversy, and
the defendant sent the plaintiff challenge to fight with
rAes the latter declined upon which the defendant
stated that as the Jsoksonve folks ware all re eaters
it would BE- useless for his client bring action In
that region be could get no redress happened, how
ago and tho plaintiff instituted the action. The
jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff for SIS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CovRr.- Before Judge
Belts The May term Of this Court commenced this
morning. His Honor took up the admiralty calendar,
and called the cause CT
John Meegs ct al "a The Steam Ftrry-boat Jamaica,
her tackle $c.-The PLAINTIFF the owners Of the
.oop Atlas, Of New York, which into the
10Th Of January last, while passing through Buttermik
Channel by the steamboat causing consde damage
TO the soop - the PLAINTIFF aege. The present suit
was instituted to compensation from the
Of the steamboat. Judgment reserved.
CouRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, May Before Reoor
McKson ESQ., district attorney. At the opening Of
court this morning, the following named gentlemen
Grand Jurors for the present term viz:
James H. Cook, for.msn; jacob Aims, Joseph M. Bell
John Congsr Peter c. Courteyou, Charles Dean
Finch, John Harper John Hutton, Patrick Hogan John
Sco6eld, Moses Taylor, Beujsmn C. Wardwel Alex
Ander Stewart, Thomas w. Brown, Charles Ingsrso,
James M. Tics, William White, John Boyce, c.
Cook who after an exceent charge from the Recorder
retired to commence their duties.
kecognizsnces Forfeited.-Samuel Bloom, indicted
for Obtaining property by false pretences; Frederick
Horton and John Beach, indicted for grand larceny;
James House, indicted for petit larceny; John Riley,
indicted for An assault failing to answer when called for
trial their recogniSances declared to be forfeited
Trial for Robbery.-Garrett, Margaret, and Tipka
Walters, were thea called to trial On indictment,
charpng them with having assaulted and robbed Gilbert
Sanford Of ST. at tho store kept BY the defendants
The accused found guilty Of assault and battery
only and judgment was deferred for few days.
Tho Court then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
CoURr CALENDAR THIS DAY.-Superior Court II, -,
IS 49, "a 49, 80 a. as 40 Al 4s, A. 49, 29s, AZ So Sl
Plsas.-47 48, so, So, o. 81, SO, 50. 81, GO, lO7.