New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-17

After considerable discussion Of the questions raised by
hese adavis the COurttook the papers and reserved '
H. w Dodge for the motion; Bowdoin, Lsrocques Bar
SPECIAL TsRx-0cr. ls-Before Justice CLARKE.
DECISION.
In re. Richard Field ct al-Report Of referee confirmed
1HE MUMFoRD fRAUDs-wH0 Is ENTITLED 10 The
BANK DEPOSITS!
Angustus w. Grenlsaf Go. ast Peter r. Mumford and
This action was brought BY the plaintiffs against
Mumtord his alleged lawyer John Oakley h assignee Alfred
pey The Nassau National Bank the amount
which Oakley had possession. would seem from the ey
dsnce ht Mumod checks on the Bank for
wSo G are S % and pe..ed the Checks
them by Mumord Mr. Oakley deposited the money In the
Nassau Bank and then his checks ssnst it, which he
procured to be certified. >,
The Plaintiffs had comneneeda an attachment me suit and
ing Oakley, Mr. Mumord had executed an assignment
for the benefit Of his creditors to Mr. Alfred SPeyen
Mr. Alfred Spcyers behalf OF all the creditor contends
that the attachment never took the money en
but that the assignment transferred to his hands before MI
= Beside the interest attaching to this renskabe gold d
The case has further interest In settling the qeon Oh now
far certified checks represent and can transfer the money
The Court reserved it's decision.
Mr.. Marbury and Mr. Fullerton for defendants; jenkins
CIacuIT~Ocr l6-Beiore Justice Leonard.
COST OF A woMANs QUARREL.
Frances Webb at. Eliza Jane Tourney and another.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff for
damages for assault and battery on the 27h Of April last
The defendant appearing. inquest taken The
proofs plaintiff showed that she kept small fancy store
Ii Secondsvs The defendant her landady occupied the
second floor The plaintiff desiring TO air some clothes IN the
yard the defendant objected and on the plaintiffs still insist
Ing knocked down. and only removed after severely
inurns the plaintiff by gentlemen who were called in
Under the charge Of the Court the jury assessed the dam
ages Of the plaintiff at $500.
Before Justice SUTHERLAND.
A BROTHERS QUARREL.
Theodore Dsveau agt. Jules Dayesu. .
The plaintiff in this case was employed BY hls
brother who the Fall of 1862 to take around bread
and collect the bills In the Spring summer Of 1863 they
separated and shortly after as the plaintiff charges Jules
charged him with being thief and robber with having
failed 2es tho money collected by him. and having not
rendered fair and honest accounts Of his recerts.
The defendant In his denies having called the plain
thief and robber but admits having charged him with
keeping back money received bills and not rendering true
accounts and the truth Of this In defense and IN iti
CATION.
On the trial the defendln. offered proof Of these facts
which was OBJ ectei 10 By tho plaintiff the ground that the
defendant having sered the truth Of the sandeFous por
the charge could not bs admitted 10 the truth Of
the other portion of H. and that the allegation was too nde
mite The Court however, allowed the evidence n u "oaa
probably be matter IN mitigation. 49,
The Jury under the judges charge rendered verdict fo
defendant.
Mr.. Bryan for plaintiff; Me'Is. Kapp Goepp for defend