The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-19
Law Intelligence.

COURT OYER AND TERMINER, September 1S-Be-
fore Justice Edmonds, Aldermen Hatfield and Stevens
Thomas Hayes and Jacob Hafier-convicted at the
present term Of the Court-he for the murder Of
his wife, and the other OF mansaugh.er for the hom
eide Of Patrick Coogan, were brought up ming
pursuant to an order of the Court made Saturday
last to receive sentence When the Court was about
to proceed Of the counsel for HALTER stated that
since the rendition Of the verdict in his case circum-
stances had occurred which we're followed up by the
arrest Of individual who is charged with being the
murderer Of Coogan and requested the Court to sus
pend the sentence for q short period. He believed
that facts would transpire In the of the
nation, which might induce the Court to modify the
sentence or perhaps make 1t necessary to take
Their course altogether in the cause. Counsel for
HAYES then moved to have his sentence post
been taken to the verdict, which served on the
District Attorney and noticed to be settled
morning. The prisoners were then ordered to be
remanded, and brought up on Monday next. The
Court then adjourned
CIRCUIT CoURr, September IS Before Justice Ed
monds- Fisk Pendieton ct ais This was an action
on bond. executed by the defendants, under at
tachment issued against the steamboat Virginia better
known by the name Of the Temple of the Muses. 1t
appeared that she was purchased by an association
and tted up as floating theatre but the speculation
did not succeed. The plaintiff claims to have fur
nshed various articles Of ship stores SC, while the
speculation was going on and now seeks to recover
ground that plaintiff of the company, and
furnished the articles a member Of it. The cause
was tried before and fully reported. Adjourned.
SUPERIOR CovRT, IN BANco, September 1s.-DEcD
trial granted by default-In the matter Of ascertain
ing compensation to be made for certain lands re-
CURED by the Hudson Railroad Company, belonging
to Lewis and Amede Ballemore and James Mccall,
The following named gentlemen were appointed COM
mssoners and ordered to hold their first meeting at
the house Of s. Tompkins, In Sing Sing on the 10Th
inst. Nathaniel Jones' Orange county; VIM. Brady,
New York; George II. Purser do Anthony Bleecker,
do and Henry +. Jones, Queens county.
frederick Penfz President, ads. Samuel a. WI
iaughLv-yerdict confirmed by default.
SiepHen N Mlnson VS.. James Browne, ct al.-Report
of referees copfirm med by defaut.
Peter r. Strong vs. Harold Doiiner, ct al.-Judgment
forfeited by default.
Enoeh W. CLARK vs. H. acknowledgement forfeited
by default.
Josh Mead ads. Peter McFadden.-Judgmen for
defendant by default
samuel Pan Benschofen vs. Edtoard Rusk, ct al
COMMON Pleas, September lS.-Before Judge DAILY
Michael G.. Ford VS.. Laurence Casey.-Tbs was an
action for assault and battery 1t appeared the parties
met in April last In Chatham street. and the defend
ant plaintiff alleges, knocked him down. and other
wise ill-treated him, without any provocation. The
jury rendered verdict for plaintiff Of 500 damages
.fndrew Beatty VS.. John Muihgan.-This was an
action Of resspass for the alleged wrongful taking OF
certain property owned by one John Jones. IL ap-
peartd that the dee pdant and Jones in part
chip in the boot and shoe business. Mulligan after
wards sold TO Jones' and took from him two notes,
payable in four months and the other in nine
received mortgage the goods rs collateral security
IL was alleged that the bill Of sale contained clause
that Mulgsn not TO negotiate the notes, but to
hold them and receive payment at the rate of Sic
month IL was further alleged, that Mullgan passed
the notes to Robert Wilson. who brought q suit
sgaipSt Jones on one Of the notes, and recovered