The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-02

The February Term OF the Law Courts.
Ne untred csssV ON the calendars Of the Isst month
wM ssaken uR this torn. rhe general TORN Of tho
supreme Court win 10 opened this morning for argument
ma appeah' The vexed question OF appeals In tho Ma
Aeoourt still sgisased In tho case Of the People at
10 renn Of Debenete against Gale the Court Of APP
1ess aes ded that all appeals In the Marine Court must
neS ut the general term and intmstsd that IN sp-
peal oud be taken from the decision Of the Court in fall
sens b 10 the Common Pleas. This, Il II ontended, b
my re o6 dtcum of the Court Of Appeals, - the pon'
us decided was not raised In the last named tribunal
end therefore not properly presented on the argument
In the Of the People ut the relation OF Coulter
Against A. Thompson of tho Justices OF the Marine
court Judge Cerke of the Supreme Court ordered man.
damus to issue directing Judge Thompson 70 approve Of
N undertaking on appeal the Ceur Of Common Pleas,
ned make his return Of the proceedings had a the gene
nj term his court From this order Judge Thompson
has sppeaed the general term Of the Supreme Court
end The matter will be argued before that tribuns at the
Serm 90 mmencing this day It 10 . subject which has
created little confusion, and which the practitioners
feel . deep interest In. At the time when
this question was first decided by Justice
asrke, certain morning paper, notorious
Dor 10 vituperrtiop, most bitter In It's denunciasions
Of that funconary yet all the tribunals 70 which the
subject has been presented have trumphAnty sustained
every principle laid down by Judge Clerke.
me Supreme Court circuit for the trial OF Jury causes
WIN also be In session. and chamber will be heard
until IL O'Clock each morning, when three judges will s
IN general term.
The Superior Court will have two trial branches. The
celebrated mercantile SANDER suit Of Fowles against
Bowen, Of the firm Of Bowen McNamee, has been set
down for second trial. and would have been disposed Of
hong SINCE only that the counsel both slider have been
engaged at the Court OF Appeals.
The general term Of the Superior Court which nat only
ewc weeks during January, will meet a IL O'Clock this
morning The calendar Of this branch Of the court only
embraces some eighty causes and will not probably oc
oupy the court the entire term.
The special term of this court will also open at IL
O'Clock for the trial Of issues Of law and equity
1he calendar contains ninety -four causes. By an order
sfhe court made Saturday morning last the January
special term extended week. In order to enable
the court to finish inquiry pending before Judge Duer
and involving the copartnership affairs Of Messrs
OrAnston Judson, In the New York Hotel controversy
ne condition Of the Superior Court has not been
Improved since We last had occasion 10 aude TO them.
IN fact they grow worse and worse every session. the
common Council who hold their meetings in comiorta-
bic rooms with lofty ceilings and ample ventilation.
compelled to sit month In the apartments
pied by the Superior Court they might be stimulated TO
prompt action in providing suitable for courts
and clerks Offices. The Judges submit quietly 10 the
- direct the Sheriff to furnish them with proper asco
mediation.
The Court Of Common Pleas will also hold two trial
terms, and one Judge viii preside at chambers.
The three Justices of the Court sat general
term three days last week and heard quite number Of
arguments they win oil ait for the trial Of causes, and
Mus the calendar for the term will be quickly dispos
cd Of
Judge Ingerso 10 occupied In the United States Circuit
Osurt with patent suit and the United States District
COURT will be opened 10 morrow being the first Tuesday
In the month.
The February term Of the Court CT General Sessions
commences to day, Recorder Smith presiding. mum.
her Of interesting viii be tried. Among them We
nay nton the following William Alias John Murphy,
r the murder Of George Foley and James Hartley, for
the murder Of Patrick Greedy; three OF In
the arst degree. the Of the accused being Le
Barnes, Linord and DENNY. II will be remembered that
DENNY tried last term but the jury could not agree
md discharged ven standing for conviction and
Two for acqual The brothers Taylor alleged utsersrs
of counterfeit money will probably DO indicted and tried;
Also the model artist man, together with aggravated
charge OF rape and the recent abor ton oases.
The calender Of prisoners for the February term Of the
court Of General Sessions 10 sunexed:-