The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07

The December term OF the Courts will opened this
mornlng-,be 0rst Monday in the month. The general
term supreme Cour, will render its decision to-day
on the motion for the Of judgment the OF
Michael Cancemi convicted Of the murder Of policeman
Anderson.
The Supreme Cour, Circuit will sit for the trial OF jury
causes Judge Davies will preside at Chambers during
Tho term, commencing every morning a, 10 O'Clock.
Judge Roosevelt will hold special terms IL A. NJ Judge
Aiiches term Of Office ends the 3oth instant Judge
Peabody, appointed by the Governor ill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of Mr. Justice Whiting also
the ciose OF this year Their seats will be filled
by Judge Ingraham (now first Judge Of the Common
Peas), and Mr. Josiah Sutherland, both elected last No
vember 10 the Supreme Court Bench
Two branches OF the Superior Court will be in session
for jury trials Some little excitement has been caused
this Court by the fact OF ayoung lawyer named Robert
Finn hitherto unknown legal fame the frcqucntcrs
Of Halls Of Justice presenting himself at Chambers
Judge and claiming 10 have been elected 10 al the
by tho death Judge oakley This boing statutory
Court appears the Governor has no power m vacan.
cies and occurred three juvenile mem
beers OF the bar that II they got few votes for the
unexpred for which the late Judge Oakley elect
ed, they might obtain the appointment FOR few
months dating from the November election and draw the
Of between eight and nine hundred dollars Mr. Finn
found ninety friends to record their votes for him for
Justice OF the Superior Court o all vacancy" Another
gentlemen obtained sixteen votes and another eighty four
that Mr.. Firms majority perhaps tho smallest the
judiciary record in this city. lie in by the
Recorder, announced in the HsEaD the time, and
filed his oath Of Office with the County Clerk, from whom
he obtained certificate. There a great difference or
opinion 10 the legality Of the election Of Mr. Finn tho
vacancy not officially advertised by the Department
Of State among the Offices that were 10 be filed By the
electors Others however contend that the vacancy could
not be filled except by the people, aud that Mr. Finn hav
ing obtained the largest number az votes is entitled 10 the
Office We understand however, that tho Judg do not
recognise him, and that although he has granted one
or chamber orders they have been by the
clerk. II expected that Mr. Finn would have at.
tempted take his amongst the grave and venerable
jwets presiding at the General Term saturday last
officers, however we're In attendance TO prevent him;
but after private consultation with the Judges in the
Library Mr.. Finn quietly withdrew. Few could OK.
pec 10 be popular such position, when II IL known
that present Judges requested the political
HQns OF both parties nne any for the va
cMcy order that they might perform the duties and
allow the widow u the late lamented Chief Justice Oak
ley 10 the salary the close Of the year Judge
Beworih has been deservedy reelected TO the Bench Of
this Court and Mr. Edwards Perrepont, the other
cessfu candidate will take his seat the 2d Of January
The Court Of Common Pleas will have two trial terms