New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-26
THE CIVIL COURTS.


In the United States Commissioners Court,
Brooklyn John Aurenheimer srraigned on charge
OF distng spirits without having paid the special tax
required by law AssstaBtAssessor Hubbo IL complain
ant in case, and alleges that he found s mas,
factory IN Herkimerst. Mr.. Hoawaer, former work
man for defendant, testified that the whisky
with the exception Of one small barrel which taken
homo to attendants residence no whisky was taken else
where. The case Ia not yet concluded.
In the Supreme Court, Boston, the late Mr..
Abigail Lorngs WILL which the heirsatlaw have been
endeavorng set aside has been affirmed and toe trus
tees haze distributed sl7i 900 follows: To the Masa
chusetts General Hospital $4,000 Boston Preyident AZ
socation, $1,000 Association for ReeI OF Aged ingent
Asylum and Farm school, $1,000; Howard Beneyolent
Society, $4,000 wsrren-st Chapel 5000 ssilors snug
10000 seanen's Aid Society, 5000 seamens Friend
Society 5000 Eye and a ESs ,0r ro ses ssmas
Children, 5000 Young Mems Benevolent Society too0
ton Of PsupeTism 5000 FaherIess and Widow Society
10000; Needle Womsn's Friend 5000 st. stephen'a
Chapel 5000 Home for Aged Men, $500; st. Marys
In the Supreme Court, Michael Spatz brought
suit administrator Of hs deceased wife, Mary against
nries sust aimed by his wife and resulting death
In resisting attempt by the defendant 10 commit
sS he lived neaT East and On that Day N.
wife started alone TO TO farmers house near Ever
her return fell fainng the floor On recovering she
complained pteouey OF having suffered great bodily In
seven or eight dogs Who having offered her money 70 al
low him to liberties with her seized her. aud tried
without success, TO outrage her She was Immediately
thereafter taken TO her bed account OF her ninrie
cOrdngly brought suit torecoyer damages for her loss
the loss Of her services aud for caused Ivy her
illness and death. Mr. Lyons interposed general denial
these charges. The Court ruled out deposition OF tho
deceased taken shortly before her death. also record
OF her testimony against defendant ina criminal court IN
Queens County, and also the testimony OF witnesses who
heard her dying declarations on the ground that such
testimony inadmissable The case Is slo trial.
On the return of process yesterday in the
Emitted States District Court the steamships Virginia and
YazOo City condemned by default OF claimant
answering for them. These vessels Of the "Old Do
mnon Line" and suits brought for their forfeiture
cotton to this port from Virginia without procuring per-
ms from officers fer its landing nor having any
evidence that the tax had been paid Large frauds have
been committed the Government IN this MANNER ana
ing in the District Court. Defaults were also taken
against Is bbls OF whisky found NJ Pier No. 49, North
River, and bbls whisky found Futonst near Green
wich Notice given TO the bar that the calendar 20 be
made the March term Of the United States Drict
Court will be permanent calendar, continuing through
the remainder OF this All notes OF issue Tor that
calendar must be filed Ia the Clerks once before
Thursday the 18th inst and must state the date OF ISSUE
- Petitions In bankruptcy were fled yesterday by
Frank Bell Levi Chapman Charles L. Terry. Henry Van
Holland. Charles ii. Johnson. John H Blake, George
Henry Goodrldge George W. Glaze. John Liyingston
WOlsey Thomas {. LYON Joseph Merrill Hugh T.. McCosk
and Henry Fuller all OF this city Jacob Bocher OF Pongb
keepsie Dutcess Co.. Edgar Sleight OF Fshk Dutohess
Co.; and Louisa Fritz OF Red Hook, Dutchess Co Ihe
first oral testimony OF special interest IN the
Wine" given yesterday hy Edmund Simon ieD.
shaw agent OF the Government sent ABROAD 70 ueect
wine frauds. sIe testified that. about the time ot VIC
expectation OF the wine in this case nom Ca,
kind OF wine Cadz for the London Market and paid "
cents per gallon.