The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-31
STATISTICS OF THE LAW COURTS FOR 1859.

STATISTICS OF The LAW COURTS FOR 1852
In accordance with our usual custom, commenced
several ago, present readers with the sta
scs Of the business transacted In the Law courts during
the year that is just passing away In addition TO diary
of the remarkable cases that have been heard during
that period. There will be several changes in the u
dietary from the commencement Of the year 1850 Jndge
Roosevelt retrcs from the Supreme Court bench the
newly elected Incumbent, Judge Leonard takes his
place. Judge Davies has been elected Court Ap
peas and his successor in the Supreme Court will be ap
pointed by the Governor. Judge Moncref has been
elected TO the Supreme Court and Judge Sosson whose
term expires, will be succeeded by Judge Robertson
Judge Daily has been elected tSe Common Pleas s.
that change will be made in the construction Of
court In the Marine Court, Judge Thompson, whose
term Of office expires, VIII DO succeeded by Judge
Aker.
10 the judges clerks and officers Of tho various courts
are happy 10 acknowledge thanks for the uniform
kindness and courtesy extended 70 reporter all
times and the facilities afforded him 10 the compilation
OF the present tabular statement
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. Samuel Nelson, Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Cnurt Of the Uned States Presiding Judge Of this Court
Kenneth G. White, ESQ.,, Clerk Richard E slnwer,
ESQ, Deputy Clerk.
Within the last year there have been the
common law eide Of the Court arc SUITS tried 81 dscon
tnued %, and two IN which defaults were entered.
On the equity side, 81 suits commenced, 80
heard on motions for inuneons, Al granted and
denied ana 20 cases we're discontinued during the year
In admiralty appeal from the District Court IA
cases were brought, aud % were heardand decided.
IL appeals were taken to the United States Supreme
46 indictments have been found, and Is tried.
During the year 1885, Judge Nelson sitting in The
Supreme Court Of the United States during months
january, February and December, and in this dsir;c,
during April, May, September October and November
Vermont Connecticut and the Northern district this
State. During Judge Nelson's absence from the district
the court was held by District Judges ngcrso Belts and
Hall.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS Couar
Kenneth G. White, Esq and Richard L. Stlwel Esq,
have issued during the year 1882 sixty warrants
various offences committed against the laws the United
States for murder, being engaged in the slave trade
smuggling. counterfeiig, cruel and unusual punsh
assault with dangerous weapons the high larceny
opening letters, revolt desertop and obstrucng United
States officers. A large proportion of which
before the Grand Jury for their action thereon.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
District judge Hon Samuel R Belts Clerk, George r.
Belts, Nq. Deputy clerk, George ". Morton, Esq
From the LIST Of January 70 tho slss December 1859,
246 suits Instituted the admiralty side Of the Dis
tric Court These suits bottomry bonds bills Of
lading, charter party marine hypothecaton, seamens
unaer The % se Of ns
number instituted there have been heard and finally dis
aad uot. IL eo6s SiTee' We're YubftsNau Ur1dAK
OF these four were disposed Of and SO still pending
Ou the criminal OF the U1sfrCt court there
presented 81 indictments. OF these 10 have been tried
| and disposed Of ana stx remain to be tried
Owing TO the accumulation and CT public bust
ness, aud the sitting Of the Circuit Court the Hon. Nathan
X Hail, Of tho Northern District Of New York. and the
Hon. Charles A. Icgorso of Cnnneclcut continue hold
the Circuit and District Courts in connection with Judge
Res, being designated and appointed thereto under the
acts OF July, 1850, and April, 1852.
| UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
| George + Belts, George w. Morton, Esq, Joseph
The Commissioners, Mesers Morton, Belts and Bridg-
ham, issued ninety four during the year. Tnese
complaints of murder, mnnsaughter slave trade
smuggling, couDterfeting, assault with dangerous wea.
pons cruel aud unusual punishment revolts and larceny
on the high seas, &c. Many OF these were taken
before the Grand Jury In session at the time Of issuing
warrants, and were disposed Of by indictments being
| found or the complaints dismissed
List Of Attorneys admitted to the United States District
Court In the year ls59George w. Bruep, Cephas Brain.
ard, Nathan Burchard Joseph Annin, Joseph Caoae,
Edward +. Delaney, Charles c. Fowler, GsorgeC Gibbs
Montgomery Gibbs, John R Kennedy, George DeForrest
Lord Samuel r. Logan George NJ Miller, James A. Moore,
Washington Mnnsay; J. nnnros Charles Ma,nsw
W. Richardson, B Sawyer, Truman Smith, Adrian Van
Snderen, Kenneth G. White, Joseph A. WEIGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
ney; sworn into office january IL 1858. Charles II.
Hunt, Esq, appointed May "A, 1858; James F. Dwight
Rodman ] Macomber, Esq, Leopold J. Newman, VIM.
warhurst James Fnlnyson, James G. Smith, George p
Andrews, Clerks; John Murphy, Msssenger
warrants obtained thereon, from January 1859 TO anu
airy $780, 163 In the foregoing included offences
under the United States Statutes against the slave trade
counterfeitng, smuggling Post Office robberies and
bezzemepis forgery Of public vouchers entertainments Of
comps under the Admiralty inrisao.,on Of the United S
States, such as larcenes, mansaughter dangerous as
sauta cruel and unusual Vmshments by officers Of Anne
I rican vessels, revolt and mutlny, &C.. &C.
Civil suits commenced during The period H. This
includes suits Custom House bonds, penalties on
statutes forfeited reccsnzahcss, suits TO recover value
Number Of under the revenue laws reported
BY tho Collector Of the Port and proceedings for forfeiture
Suits brought against collectors excess Of du
ties and penalties, and defended BY the United States At
Petitions made the Secretary Of the Treasury for re-
mission OF forfeiture Of goods, or vessels, seized for viola
Warrants Of reissons granted by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, eight
The above statements 90 not include suits pending on
fbc st Of January, 1850, nor any attendance before
United States Commission On e1sminaoners Of persons
charged with crime.
Mr. sedgwick dr. on the 9th December 1859, tho oaA"
aefepS looming vacant Tho President appointed Judge
cned 70 accept and since then Judge James Roosevelt
has been appointed and will we understand the
duties on the Grst Of January, 1880.
SUPREME COURT GENERAL TERM.
Judgee-Hon. James J. Roosevelt, Presiding Justice
hon Henry Davies, Hon. Thomas W. cerkc, Hon. 10.
siah Sutherland Hon Daniel p Iagrahsm, Associate Jus
tees Cerk-pavid Cnat1ed, Esq Crier OF the Supreme
Court and Court Of Oyer and Termner-Mr Henry Ber
thof.
Inc NUMBER OF cases argued and during the
year 1882 Including enumerated motions, were as
| follows
Number Of students AdastHed
Cases Argued and Decided, 10 Practice
february tenn. 9S February term. ....... 3
May .........H9 May :. ..........6I
September ......... A. September .......... 3
| December ........ o. November "a
Justice Roosevelt reires, and viii b. sncceedea cy on
| William Leonard, elected a. the last election.
Justice Davies having been elected Of the Justices Of
te Court Of Appeals viii also retire. Els successor has
61t We, been appointed by tho Governor.
undecided yet whether Justice Gcrke will go 10 the
Court OF Appeals; if he doee not Justice Cerke will be
| Presiding Justice for the year $780,