The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-07
The Law Courts.

The summer vacation, which commenced in July
win not terminate until the end Of this month, and
consequently little business has been or will b,
transacted IN the courts Of Law for the past ,ntt
or coming few weeks, except some decisions il
special terms, and an occasional er payte motion
The greater number Of the courts will commen I
operations on the first Monday in September, bal
the Superior Court trial branches will not alt nnti
October. Pending the erection Of the ne y build
ings the Superior Court viii be held at the corner
of the Park and Chambers street, where the rooms
recently occupied by tho Protection, Mutual and
Pearl Fire Companies being converted into halli
Of justice. Miserably small and insufficient as they
appear to be, we should rot even have had them
but 10 the indefatigable perseverance Of Mr.. Geo.
II. Z. Lynch, the Clerk Of the Superior Court, who
has at last succeeded in locating the Justices in this
nook until the new building Is completed. The old
ruins are now being RACED to the ground. so that we
may soon hope to see suitable structure reared as
temple Of Justice for the city of New York.
Many changes win have taken place before the r..
assembling Of the courts. Nathaniel B. Blunt, in
the prime Of life, and in the full viyor Of his use
fnlness, has been snatcbed away without moments
warning. Full of hope, of energy aud promise, be
ceased from his official labors to gain strength
10 encounter the phalanx Of criminals WHO nog
fall to the lot Of hs successor TO prosecute in the
name Of the people. Toe recent tragedy at TIE
st. Nicholas Hotel, and the many other
homicides which have delnged our city with blood
win prove sorry task for tie arst efforts Of Grim
nal prosecutor. Lorenzo b. She lard, the successor
Of Mr.. Blunt, has appointed Mr.. Parsons as ssss.
tant District Attorney, Oakley Hall having decliaei
to continue In that Office, which he so faithfully ds
charged under the late lamented in .umbent. The
Offices Of the District Attorney still draped in
mourning In respect to the memory OF Mr.. Blunt.
John McKeon, who upon the special nomination
Of the President, succeeds C8as. 0'Conor A. United
States Attorney for the Southern District, has not
we understand, made any alterations in his off ,e
Mr.. B. r. Dunning has always cvinced q sod,y aui
ability which well beft him for the Office of Assc
cia,e Attorney, and Mr.. James Rdgssy, as CHEF
clerk Assistant District Alto ney, has been seve
raj years in that position, and has become a. IL were
necessary and indispensable incumbent of thai
important office. The ot6or gentle men Of this de
partuent being appointed under tee present govern
nept, viii scarcely be removed by Mr. McKeop.
The Cont Of Sessions opens to day, at II o lock
Il being tls first Monday Of the moath Of August.
His Honor Recorder fllou will preside. The calendar
is an unusually heavy one, tie following summary OF
Cases being set down for trial Murder, 8; arson
5; attempt at arson, q; forgery. 10; stabpng, 2;
burglary. H. larceny. Is; attempt at grand larceny,
3; robbery, .; carrying slung shot, l; false pre-
fences, 4; bigamy, .; embezzlcmsnt, 3; receiving
stolen goods, s; felonious assault ana bassery,s.
This makes total Of eighty cases, which can
scarcely be concluded before a fortnghts time.
Owing ~ the heat Of the weather and the sickness
prevailing in the city, VIC have no doubt that the Re-