The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-02

This month may be said to be the FIRST of the rssump
ton Of the general business of the law courts since the
summer vacation Since July last We hays mad but
little business 10 record decision now and again,
few portant arrests, and two or three curious
writs habeas corpus Of which were to inquire
into the alleged insanity Of two well known citizens
But this day al the for legal cspuation viii be
Ieopensd tosether with the Court of Oyer and Termi
ner where there is the heaviest murder calendar that
been presented for msay years past We published,
some few days SINCE the and crimes with which
the parties stand accused Some of them are Of very
serious nature others wi its confidently expected
result if not in justidable homicide, at least in mau
slaughter Of nitigattd degree The case Of Doctor
Graham Of New Orleans, charged with the homicide Of
Col Lorng in unfortunate rencontre al the ST. Ncho-
las Hotel in this city, creates considerable public aten
ton. Mr.. L. b. Shepard the District Attorney, will
prosecute for the people. Doctor Graham win be de-
Tended by Mr. Jas. r. Whiting, Mr.. Chas OConor, and
Mr. A. Oakley Hail. Judge Morris, after feyeral months
irdisposion viii resume his official duties but he
not sufficiently restored to be able to undertake the
iabors of the Oyer and Terminer 1t is therefore,
de.stood that either Judge Mitchell Judge Cerke will
preside over this important calendar.
The general Of the Supreme Court has adjourned
until the first Monday in November but the Circuit
special term Chambers will be held each by one of
the three judges not engaged at the Court Of General
Jail delivery An order has been issued continuing the
September calendar Of the general term 20 November,
with the addition Of other numbers to be added.
There are twelve hundred and seventy eight
the trial calendar of the Superior Court and the Judges
have issued order that this term be extended four
weeks from the first Monday Of the mos and that two
special terms for tine trial of causes addition the
two appointed be held in October, November and De
cenber. be commenced on the third Monday in each
month, and continued for two weess
general term Of this court viii also be held On the
calendar for stands the celebrated divorce case
Of Forrest against Forrest, which comes up multi
tude of exceptions !akel " the deiendaI rs u,, ;,
viii be borne IN mind h. rors and other parties n.er
ested that the business Of the Superior Court will be
transacted in the building the o. Centre
and Chambers street.
IL the Common Pleas two trial terms will be held 70.
the disposal of tie calendar which, though considerably
Eghtened since the first Of January still contains about
seven hundred undisrosed Of amongst which is
that of Mr. Edwin Forrest the tragedan against Mr. n
P. Willis, for libel in the Home Journal The Chambers
of this court will be held in the room of the old
Assistant Aldermen, which has been most tastefuly
fitted up under the superintendent of Mr. H. Jarvis,
the efficient clerk, whose reappnnent to his former
position has been gladly eted by every member of
.he profession. Judge Da' whose health impaired,
Is convaescent after few weeks cessation from his
official labors.
The Karine amt which s;nc. tbe ;ncrease of ,ris
oioon 900, has contained of the heaviest calen-
u".s Oh our law courts will hold two trial terms daily
an. general term Saturdays This court previous
to its present extended powers seldom afforded
for a lawyer beyond mediocre standing; counsel
eminent by their long practice and others of young
end aspiring spirits, almost every day engaged in
suits before the Justices of the Marine Court.
The United States District Court still continues its
term Of SEPTEMBER the case of DR.. Brown, charged
with extensive couhterfeing, being still trial The
United States Circuit Court will not be opened till the
third Tuesday in the month The of Durand against
Captain HolNns for the destruction of property in the
bcmbardment of Greytovn is transferred from the su
perior Court to the calendar Of this court and win pro-
baby be tried at the ensuing erm Mr.. l. B. Shepard;
the present State District Attorney of this city,
sci for the plaintiff and Mr. John McKeon United States
Attorney has been directed by the federal
to defend the charge against Captain Hollins.
The against Capt. Smith, Of the ship Julia Moul
ton, charging Kim with beirg engaged in the traffic of
slaves between the coast of Africa and Cuba will also
tried at the coming Of this court The offence
punishable by death.
Thus will be that vast amount of legal labor
is before for the winter months and that rich and
profitable harvest has been penng for the lawyers dur
ing their recent hours ideness and ease and
recreations.
Ihe standing rule" compelling the members of the
bar to be their legs during the examination of wit
nesees, into force this month shall note how
operates as TO the saving OF time from cessars
consumption and the saving of witnesses unseemly
badgeIpg by opposing counsel.
Tie Court Of Sessions win open to-day-the first
Monday of the month. His Honor Recorder Tilou
viii preside. The calendar is not heavy as that
Of the previous month, but it presents the usual
variety Of crime The decrease business this term 10
owing in great measure to the promptness with which
It was despatched at the last session. Among the cases
set down for trial, there six for larceny one for
counterfeitng labels Eve for forgery FIVE for obtaining
money under false pretences fourteen for assault (sm
pie and aggravAted three for burglary for seduc
ton, one for bgamy, two for receiving stolen goods
two for granddaughter three for libel for rape three
for keeping dsorderly house, for attempt at arson
one for nuisance and three for perjury The case of
the Psvereys for arson, will be tried this week. and
will OF itself occupy several days.