The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-07
The March Term OF the LAW Courts.

The petit ures Of the several law courts arc
Tor to-day, the first Monday in the month.
In tho first part OF the Supreme Court Circuit the case
o. stephens, charged With poisoning his wife, will be
taken dp and will be followed by the trials Of severa
other alleged bomicdes IN parts second and third ht
e''A N..c--.r viii be calico
The general term Of the Supreme Court will meet Oh
Monday, the 18th, fer the rendition Of decisions in case,
argued before them during the last month
In the Superior Court there will DO three branches os
the trial Of Causes day calendar is made No for the
Two branches to DO held al the old court rooms and a
extra day calendar is also made out to be called IN The
branch Of the court which will be held in the Supreme
Court Great rooin No. 10, the third oor There will
be no general term calendar for this month
II aseTese Commentary tho dilasorincss or parsi
inoDy " he city authorities, who thus compel The anbu
iahon OF our courts from room 10 room In the yari,s
buildings III tho PARK, III order to procure accommodation
for the transaction Of their business, AT one time VIC
find the Superior Court occupied in AN important and al,
tractive trial in chamber about four feet by ten-the
Judge jurors and ill present suffering from sitting and
unwhoesome atmosphereNt another time they OCCUPY
the chamber Of the Board Of Supervisors or Of the
rooms OF the Court OF Common Pleas and they arc
compelled to mount three stories in another building.
Arc the Supervisors determined 10 remain inactive any
longer OF to treat with contempt the respectful appeal q
the Judges for proper accommodations But we under
stand the Judges of the Superior Court will longer risk
their lives in tho impure atuosphar rnnms
and that they will give directions TO the Sheriff. which,
under the statc they empowered to Do TO provide
them with proper accommodation for tie transaction Of
the public business Mr. Kelly, the present Shcrif,
would promptly obey aud execute such an order
Two trial terms of the Court Of Common Pleas will DO
in session for the remainder Of the mouth These rooms
though larger an those Of the Superior Court are IN
verify Of being allotted for judicial tribunal since
the burning Of the roof Of the City Hail. the rain pours
down most oopiousy through the ccilinR.
The important the several calendars Of the
courts have been formerly mentioned; some have been
reached and disposed of others remain yet to DO tred
amongst which is the "war Of the Commodores" in the
Court Of Common Pleas
Two branches Of the Marine Court will be held and
twenty day called and disposed OF.
The March term of General Sessions commences this
morning, City Judge Russell presiding. Although the
Recorder disposed Of large number Of prisoners last
month, stll the city prison remains crowded, and the
prosecuting officer, In conjunction with the City Judge,
will be required to Put forth strenuous efforts to rid the
Centre street palace Of It's motley vscrs The calen-
ar OF the present term contains number OF inorcstlrg
cases which win te tiled during the month, amorg
which may be named the following Bosquot the
oman monkey ,, for killing Martno De Santos; Thomas
and John Murphy for the homicide of the wife of the for
mer, and John and en Lynch for stabbing William T.
Baker; John Kngl Henry RcLcner and John surzsngcr
charged with forging bank bills on the National Bank Of
AUSTRIA viii be placed trial, and very heavy Gus -
receiving stolen goods Moses Erich and Joseph Alex
ander being tho deendss) viii be finally disposed Of
large batch Of Indictments against Keepers OF faro estb
shmeH's Will be tried by the District Attorney and our
reporter Was informed that tho Grand Jury
tmpauneed number Of alor dealers will be iucicod
for violation Of the Liquor law.