The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

verdict Of $1,000. and the old bachelor appealed
The majority OF the court confirmed the judgment,
was no law which provided for such case; that
there was no contract proven between the parties,
and az the plaintiff had contracted marriage with
another person only two months Afterwards, he
judgment should be reversed
Another funny suit is also pending in one OF o ur
courts The plaintiff is the lovely little dIas~sse,
Mile, Baron, who sues Tom Plscide, Of the Varie-
ties, for breach Of contract not of marriage, but
OF dancing. She alleges that Thomas engaged her
at certain rate in the city Of Paris, TO dance in
the ballet corps al his theatre here, for certain
time, according to contract passed al Pans, and
signed by them both. The cause Of the falling out
between Placide and the fair Baron, is not ex
planned; but for some reason the black eyed beauty,
and brought this action for violation OF the con-
tract. The set for trial fe days ago. and
il being understood that the charming dawause,
Hlariot and several young ladies' OF the ballet corps,
were TO be present witnesses, the young 0arris-
tiers of city thrown into great agitation.
Accordingly, the court room was crowded with
kid gloyed gentleman of the green bag, and num-
Der of mustachiOed dtsftngSs anxious and curious
to hear what would be the nature Of the testimony
which the fair Witnesses are to swear to. Two
young lawyers, who were at the time trying dull
promissory note case, Immediately vested II with
great Importance on the entrce of the ladies, and
evinced an extraordinary zeal and display Of elo-
quence in their cause, much to the dissatisfaction
| and annoyance Of the utence But their anxiety
the case was continued; and, greatly disappointed.
the audience retired, following the ladies' out Of
| court, TO get one last, lingering look.
Mile CelestiDe Franck, and her ballet corps, has
returned to our city, and are PLAYING at the ST.
Charles Old Chippendale, the manager of Pa.
| cde's Varieties. with Mr.. and Mrs: Howard, Hol-
land, Bass, and Dawson, are still drawing line
| houses Our old friend, j. nj. Field, the talented
writer, poet, and acter, has made great hit this
| season, with his theatrical corps, at Mobile, and
gained renewed popularity himself. BY the way,
| in visiting the sanctum Of gentleman the other
day, saw a pair OF gloves hanging up. which were
| labelled "The gloves Of Gentleman George, bor
rowed on a cold night, coming from Philadelphia,
| Nov. 1850" Where is Gentleman Georgel
| OEPHEUs.
New ORLEANS, March IL 1851.
| The Medical College omlc,dc-1he hicDonoush
IptH Case.
Yesterday being the closing day of the session Of
the Medical College OF this State, and, moreover,
the anniversary of the commencement of the in.
stitu,ion, it celebrated with appropriate cere-
MONIES. DR.. Mott, the Dean of the Faculty, deli
vered the customary address, before large au-
dence assembled in the hall of the medical school.
1t was listened to with much attention. and little
interest, by all present. He was followed by Chief
Justice Eusts, the President of the University,
who highly complimented the faculty of the COL
lege, to whose strenuous exertions, he said, the
university was indebted for its renown and pros
porous condition. Thrty.seven students, who had
satisfactorily passed their examinations, had de-
gress conferred upon them; and the session Of the
| college for the present term was then declared
closed
| On Monday night, an occurrence of somewhat a
tregical nature, took place at a coffee house the
| corner OF Circus and Com non streets. An alter.
cation having arisen between Capt Warrenton,
| and man of the name OF Griffith, words soon led
| to more desperate means OF settlement, aud Cap.
w. fell to the floor with a severe wound III his abb
domen, inflicted by means Of stab with bowie
| knife Capt. w. was Immediately carried to a
neighboIing hospital, where, after lingering for
| tweny.four hours in great agony, he expired.
Griffith was arrested yesterday morning, and vas
confronted with his dying victim last night. War.
renion recognized the man, and swore that he was
the person who had stabbed him. Griffith is to be
examined to-day. lie strenuously denies being the
| person who inflicted the wound.
| The celebrated McDonough will case will be
argued here. in the L. S. District Court, some time
during the ensuing week. Ii is attracting much
attention, no less on account Of the magnitude of
the interests involved, than from the celebrity of
the counsel engaged on either side. The ultimate
and final decision will, of course, be given by the
I. 5. Supreme Court