The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-19

CoURT or APPEALS April Is Present, Freedom
The argument Of this cause was concluded about IL
O'Clock to-day, after which the canss OF
Harsen, ct al Respondents, ads. Merriam, appellant,
was taken up. Argunsnt not flashed when ths court
adjourned.
SUPREME CouRr, April ls-General Term-Present
Justices Cady, Edmonds, and Willard The argument
OF No g. Macy ads Cowman a reserved cause, was re-
sucied, and occupied the court the entire day IL Is
concerning the pAtsnt right to cork cutting machine.
~. he court viii take recess on Friday next, until
the hrst Monday Of May, on which dsy, and also on
Friday OF the ssms week. the rpecal motion calendar
will be taken up. Justices Maynard and Paige will oc.
cupy the bench with Judgs Edmondr in May, and the
same general calendar will be taken up by them as
though the court had adjourned for one day only.
CIRCUIT CouRr, April 13-Before Judge Hurlbut-
Wiiiian. Perry jonathan King, and o,hsrs-This
the schooner Dart to damages from the defen
dants, who are owners OF the steamboat Express 1t
appeared by the statement of plaintiffs COUNSEL that
tho night OF the 4h VI June lS46 towards
midnight, the Dart was on her way down the Hudson
it, nesry opposite Nswbursh; the Wind was at the time
south west and the Dart was heading towards the west
steamboat was coming up tho river ON her
somewhere above tho board bow iturng her consid
ersby. She had to be imms dstcly run shore, and
iourn.a nm Ph. her N0
Joel ". Hayes aud John Hyer ~. Frederick Jland =
Action for goods sold and delivered on months credit
amount claimed $500 10 This defendant pleaded tho
general ssus aud that be paid money into Court The
plaintiffs witness having failed to prove tbe sale and
to render VERDICT for the piaint Tor the amount in
Court, when his counsel submitted to . suit.
Robert H. BurdeH and VT. rs .abrdham Hgh5ee -
Action pronissory note for $so2 and interest De-
ienos, usury aud want Of consideration. Verdict for
plaintiff for Amount claimed.
SuPEnioR CouRr, March 49, Before Chisf Justice
Oakley-Hspkiss T. Logan ": .appi.5y 4 Moore, and
two or three of public interest tried
this branch Of the Court.
Ph'lemon n. Smith aud Reubsnl Smifh-Ths cause was
ted before and reported and verdict found for plain
In the case Is to the joint LIABILITY Of tho
Adjourned.
Common Pleas, April Is Before Judge Ingraham.-
WH!iaw y. Fu,nss rs. Henry S,ligman aud Isaac So
mole was given to the Croton Insurance Company fer
premiums The Company sson after failed, and the
ton. Adjourned to this morning '
US C.RcuIr CouRr, April ls-Present Judges Nell
son and Bstts.8iIeged SLAVE Case-The Uaited States
%, Theodore Garnet In the fall of 1916, the bark
chancellor was purchased by Mr. Cherries Mathews Of
TINS city She was shortly afterwards chartered by
Captain Carnot to to the coast of Africa Some time
aHer her arrival she seized, by order Of the
msndsr Of the American squadron suspicion of be-
leg about to engage In the slave trade and sent home
In charge Of . lieutenant and picked crew. On her
arrival instructions were given to the United states
District Attorney to lay ell tho facts before grand
which was accordingly done. indictments we're found
against the master OF the Chancellor and against Mr.
Garnet The Indictment against the master tried
about six months since, and he acquitted the in
against Captain Carnot has lain over until this
morning, when the trial was called After the mi
ted States District Attorney had opened the case for
the prosec ution Mr D. Graham for the defcn dant
gested that Captain Carnot indicted owner u
tho CHANCELLOR whereas IL was conceded no was only
the chsrterer he therefore contended that the indct
ment could not be sustained under the act OF Congress
Inc Court adjourned to tomorrow, (ths morning) TO
consider the matter.
CoyRr or GENERAL SESSIONS, April ls.--Before Re-
corder Scott, and Aldermen Purs.r and LAwrence.-
john Mokscn, Esq. District Attorney.
hecognizances Forfeited John Brummenhop, indict-
Cd Tor ao Assant and battery falling to answer when
called Tor trial ut the opening Of court this morning.
Ms recognisauces were declared to be forfeited.
NO causes being ready for trial, the Court then ad
journed until tomorrow morning.
CouRr CALESDAR--for this sdsy-Circst Court
o. %, 49, l0l ll6 I23 lao, l3O, l5a 1856, $40, l38
70 lao inclusive. Superior Court2O0 2i4 22S -, 244,
94o to 400 30 a. AGO. l2a lOO Co. So 49, o. go &c.
Las loS, l73 216, 2Sl asa, TO 264 inolusive Common
P1sss-2 "a, ", 20, 90, $40, 81, 30, ~, 30, 81,