The New York herald., 1869-02-03

United STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Tho Calendar of Cnses-Equity.
Before Judge Batchford.
The Court opened at eleven O'Clock yesterday.
when very large attendance OF the bar was present.
The calendar was called over ana cases in several
instances set down for trial.
Tho Alleged Tribune Association Libel.
Cooke Us. The Tribune Assoctatton.-This case
being called in its order on the calendar Mr. Il. X.
Meade, counsel for the paintin, announced 10 the
Court that the plaintif ready aud anxious tnat
the should be down for trial at early day.
iAe Court liked Thursday next for the trial OF the
case.
The Alleged McHenry Perjury Case-Iotion
for Postponemcnt Granted.
Before Judge Benedict
The United cs. John ID. McIielfy.-This case was
the rstn order on the calendar for the day. and was
called up by the Court United States District Attor-
ney Courtney announced that the government was
ready to proceed The defendant through his counsel
MI. t. ID. Mccarthy. then moved TO postpone the
tria on account OF the absence OF an important wit
Mr.. Courtney opposed the motion, stating that the
affidavit put IN by defendant showed no proper
grounds for postponement; that he (Mr. Courtney
would put in countcr-afidayit in a few minutes
showing that Moore knew nothing whatever OF the
case, and that the motion for postponement was a
mere subterluge for delay. The motion was subse-
quenty granted and the trial or the case fixed for
the lStl Instant peremptorily.
The Lcjpsiugcr and Bininger Whiskey Case
Motion for POstpouem ent-An0ther Sick
WirisIxcy Man.
The United States Us. Leipsinger ana Bininger-
The names Of these defendants, 1t will be remem-
pered, figured pretty conspicuousy on the trial OF
Baisdell and Others. They are indicted Tor stealing
whskey from the dlstiery IN forty-hfth street aud
consprins 10 defraud the government. Counsel for
the defendants OH an application 10 postpone Inc
case stated that the defendant Bininger, was sick,
and he desired postponement TO such time as he
should be far recovered TO be able to come into
court
District Attorney Courtney prayed the Court to
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ness OF the defendant he presented in the shape OF
an AFFIDAVIT, 80 as II might be clearly understood
what tue nature and extent OF this alleged sickness
was and the ground Of the application.
The Court agreeing with the District Attorney,
directed counsel TO pat his application in the shape
OF al aiTidayit.
The Watson g. Crary Case.
The United states rs. Watson a. Cyury.-Ths case
was again called on this morning, and the District
Attorney moved thai 1t be proceeded with. The de-
fendants who RANKED among the most extensive
whIsSey dealers an the city, are indicted for removing
large quantities OF spirits from dlstery TO place
other tAan bonded warehouse and Tor conspirng
10 deiraud the United States government
The defendants lnterpose special pleas, which
Were argued at great length before the court and
OF lne defendants, ana On tne part oi tae govern
ment by Messrs. Is. X. Phelps aud f. Simons, AS
sls;ant District Attorney. The Court oyerruled the
special pleas and directed the Jury to ind for the
government. Verdict accordingly.
Action of the Grand jury.
II Is rnmored around the courts and Offices, in halls
and on stairways, In small knots and m large
knots OF the species that most DO congregate
In and und the court buildings IN Chambers
street. on the trial OF cases from the criminal calen
dar that the Grand Jury are making a thorough
into the hole system OF frauds against
the government that have so long existed among the
whskcy ring, their advisers and abettors legal and
others. There is evidently fresh cause OF disquietude
IN these rumors anent the action VI the Grand Jury,
10 The hearts Of ali these parties, as it Is feared that
ney-the upper and neither millst0ne-they will all
Gene to fresh and immediate grief