The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04
The Law COur II for january

We published in Sundays HERALD an accurately COM
piled table of the business transacted in the Law Courts
during the past year, and this day the different legal
bunals will be organized for the commencement of bust
for the year 1858 The various calendars long
that Of the Superior Court containing 161 causesshow
ing that the love of litigation is not diminishing
munity. We will have jury trials this month in the
Supreme Court Circuit in two branches Of the Superior
Court two parts Of the Common Pleas parts Of the
Marine Court and also in both the federal courts In the
United States Circuit Court the libel at the suit of
the Austrian Consul General against the propretors
Espress Set down peremporly for Wednesday Of this
week The causes in the other courts of the usual
varied character from actions notes 10 suits for injury
to person and property actions against compa
nies-and their s egon-for amounts of policies on
fire and life. The changes the judiciary numerous
Judge Ingraham, from the Common Pleas and Josiah
Sutherland, Esq., have been elected Supreme Court
in the Of Judges Mitchell and Peabody Judge
Roosevelt being the senior Justice Of this Court goes
Court of Appeals for the year 1868. Judge Peepont
taken his seat the Superior Court bench to I'LL the
vacancy created by the death Of Chief Justice Oakley
Henry Hton Esq, takes his seat to-day the Common
Pleas, in the room of Judge Ingraham. Judge Mccarthy
having been reelected 10 the Marine Court the constu
ton of that bench remains the same as last year.
The January term Of the Court of General Sessions
commences this morning, when City Judge Russell will
occupy the bench He has just entered upon the second
year Of his official term, and if the energy and ability
which has characterized his administration of criminal
justice during the past year is be criterion by which
TO judge of his future acts he will speedily redeem the
character Of this court and the vigorous
Of offenders, well the merited and unani.
approval Of citizens and the public press His
efforts 70 do will undoubtedly be seconded by Recorder
Barnard and District Attorney Sweeney Our new Dis
trct Attorney has exhibited proper discrimination in
selecting Mr. John Sedgwck for his assistant for during
Mr. Halls administration he has secured the confidence
and esteem of all classes by his vigilance afabity and
legal knowledge The calendar s unusually large this
month"; and the prisoners have been rapidly
It is not likely that the alleged Greenwich street mur
derers will be tried this term There few cases OF
mansaughter but the majority of the charges are for
larceny and burglary. The celebrated Lieut. COL Marina
duke Reeves win be tried for false pretcnces.
Subjoned list of attendants approved on the lat OF
January, 1885, by the City Judge Recorder for the
Court Of General Sessions Joseph Karge W. H. Carter
William Joice, Cornelius Murray, Andrew Sheen Patrick
Murphy, VIM. Allen Henry Evans, Patrick Smith, John
N Cornell, Edward Haloran, Edward s. Mulloy Edward
o Baker, William r. Wilde, William Dougherty Joseph
Webster, James Tease VIM. Joce is appointed Can.
tain and w. H.. Carter, Crier.