The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-08
The Sunday Liquor Dealers.
COMMON PLEAS.

JUNE line cases against the qu0r dealers were called
on, but counsel for defence moved for postponement in
consequence OF the absence Of Mr. D. Taylor counsel for
tho defendants, who ill., Counsel stated that he had
only been just called in the cases and was not familiar
with the facts He asked postponement until Monday
Mr. Wicoxon on the part Of the people, said that the
defendants COUNSEL and public complaint had been made
at the delay.
The Court refused the motion for postponement
The case Of the People VIM. a. Jerdes, keeper of
liquor store in the Twentieth precinct then com
mepced. Objections were made by the prosecution to
any liquor dealer being on the jury, and the defendant
objected to any members Of temperance societies sitting
as jurors The case was then proceeded with. Officer
Anderson called witness for the people BE test
into defendants store the Seventh avenue The shut
tiers up and the door closed but fastened and
citizens went in and out he liquors exposed behind
the bar, the barkeeper present, AM people drinking
liquors Counsel moved 70 dismiss the complaint the
grounds that the liquor had been exposed "publcly"
for SALE that exposed al all was ryasely, and not
within the spirit of the statute which declares that the
warrant recovery Mr. Wilcosson, for the people, con
public exposure Of the same within the meaning of the
act The Judge denied the motion, and COUNCIL then
summed up.
United States District Court.
Before Hon. Judge Ingersoll.
JUNE IA sufficient number Of Grand Jurors not n
swering to their names, those IN attendance dis
charged until Wednesday morning.
United States MarshaI,s Office.
Francis Hill the man arrested by the police for sweat
ing gold CON- handed to the United states autho
rifles. His examination will take place Wednesday.
Legal Intelligence.
COURT OF CLAIMS, May 0The Court Of Claims adjourn.
ed on the 18th day Of April last to this day. and opened
accordingly In their room at the CAPITOL at IL O'Clock NJ
Present, all the Judges
Henry James Anderson w. the United States-A claim
for additional compensation under contract to furnish
rstions for the army in the Of 1872. Judge
Bnckord delivered the opinion OF the Court adverse
the claim.
R. A. Cemants, administrator Of James n Mullcan VS..
the Uni,ed S.tes-A claim under contract for furnish
ing building stope 1t the mouth OF Big Creek the banks
OF the Wabash Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion
the Court. adverae
Lydia B shreeve administrator, vs. the United States
icIsim for compensation for the uee Of Henry n.
Shreeves paten< snag boat by the government Judge
Lorpg delivered the opinion Of the Coort adverse
s. Calvert Ford The United States-A claim for pay.
men OF articles delivered soldiers at Carlisle barracks
the claimant holding the position Of suttler Judge
Blackboard delivered the opinion OF the Court, adverse
Efastus Williams, administrator Of Elisha Tracy vs.
The United NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this appoint
ment s claimed that be discharged the duties OF the
Quartcrmaster's Department BE also agent Of the
Ordnance Department purchasing Commissary and per-
formed the duties Of an issuing Commseary This Is
claim for services in these various capacities for nte
rest money advanced the and for
and exchange Treasury drafts protested and negotiated
Judge scarbureh delivered the opinion OF the Court ad
Thomas B. King vs. The United Sates-A claim for Scr.
vices rendered to the United States branch pilot Of the
port Of Brazos ST. Jago Judge LorDg delivered the opin
Fernando Samaniego VS. TIE United States A claim
founded contract for transporting goods for the gov
eminent from Fort Clark Texas Judge Blackboard deli
Vere1 the opinion Of the Court adverse
~ 3; Northrop, administrator Of John Longdon,
nne United States -Lopgdon a deputy commissary In
.ne army OF the United States This is claim for int
ON money advanced by him for the of the gov
eminent Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the
Court, adverse TO the claim
wiss eenened w. The United States -Thc claimant,
as sooier IN the war with Mexoo received land war
ior one hundred and sixty Of land and located
the same AFTER which that the land mad
for said land Judge iorng delivered The opinion Of tho
Court, adverse TO the claim. 'f'A " 'A'
Adjourned