The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-06

The October Term Of the Law Couross
This being the nrst Monday in the month. the trial
terms CT the various Courts win commence nominally
but We do not anticipate much business Of importance
N I'll aer the November elections. lawyers jurors and
witnesses are engaged in or personally interested in the
coming contest and the halls Of justice w for time, be
rs deserted they have been Tor weeks past The
United States Circuit Court viii not be opened until the
third Monday Of the month. Judge Nelson disposed OF
the Admiralty calendar last month"; and rendered several
decisions OF appeal The United States District
Court will have new panel Of jurors on the 18th. All
the slave have been disposed Of except the charge
against De Costa.
The Supreme Court Circuit will open for jury causes,
and the Special Term and Chambers Will be In session
motions and arguments The Special Term calendar will
be called in the General Term ROOM and when cause IL
ready will be heard, and when disposed Of the next
ready viii be taken up The Phelps will, In which
over million Of dollars involved, is on the calendar
and may be reached for argument.
The Superior Court calendar contains usual large
amount Of business amongst which suits for
SANDERS actions against railway, insurance and other
companies and few divorces. The celebrated casa Of r.
G. Fowles against Henry G. Bowen ofthe firm Of Bowen
kcNamee, for SANDER, Ill undoubtedly DO reached this
month. On the former trial Mr. Fowes got verdict for
So 600, but . new trial granted, and the result Is
munty, In which both parties are well known. Mr..
Fowles, who was formerly in confidential position in
the house Of Bowen McNamee LEFT them 60 TO Gin.
cinnat, where he highly recommended by his late
employers, Bowen &McNamee) subsequently, however,
the defamatory words complained Of uttered,
10 alleged and hence the action for SANDER. The Supe
rior Court have been newly carpeted and painted
and look respectable Is 1t u possible 70 make such
miserable little chambers appear.
Tho Common Pleas calendar is also vouminous, and
here too Messrs Bowen McNamee will be put their
defence Mr.. MARSHALL, the lessee OF the BroadwA the
atre has commenced action for the injury he has
tanned by tho innovation made his premises and the
destruction Of his stage wall by Bowen McNAmee, who
erecting building next TO the theatre.
Nearly three thousand persons have been naturazed
during the last month in the Court Of Common Pleas and
the Superior Court and the manufacturing Of voters
will no doubt, 60 on brsky for some days to come.
Three branches Of the Marine Court will be held and
by this means the calendar which s usual very long,
win be rapidly reduced.
The October term of the Court OF General Sessions
commences this mornng-Judge Capron presiding. 1t
will be from the subjoned calendar that there are
less than eight murder cases. several others
minor importance. The following Is the calendar OF the
awaiting trial at the City Prison Burglary IT,
rape forgery g. robbery A. feloneous assault and bate
ry 2, false pretences g. grand larceny 81, murder
bastardy 2 arson witness receiving stolen goods
perjury subornation of perjury l. stabbing 2 emoez-
element /. Total. 1c3.