The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-13
SUPREME COuHT-cHAMaERs.
The A. II. Stewart & Co.'s Old Suit Aaainsi
the Executors of VIM. III. Burr ou2hs.


The A. t. Stewart & Co.'s Old Suit Against
the Executors of VIM. HI. Burr ou2hs.
Before Judge Brady.
a. z. Ste,oart ct al. Us. Executors Wns. II. Bur-
rOughs.-In the seven years that have passed since
this suit was begun the case has been too frequently
before the courts and the leading facts too indeliby
impressed upon the public mind through their re.
peated publication in the HERALD to require q
present extended repetition OF them. Wm H. Bur-
roughs for the last sixteen years OF his life was
partner In the house OF A. 7. Stewart
Co. He had q slxth-fortleth interest. He LETT
by will the bulk Of his properly, con-
slsting Of this interest, to his wife. and the
remainder divided among his children and kins-
people. His interest proved to be worth about
and Mt s Stewart r had pad 1ysr 70 the
discovered in the deceased's accounts and entries In
the book Ine arst discovery Of alleged fraud was
purportinx TO nave been given by the hrm and
charged to the partnership, which. It was claimed
should have been charged 10 Mr.. Burroughs lndlvt-
rdualy On the executor refusing to allow this claim
Mr. Stewart would make no further payments. A
Of MIR. Burroughs, interest. The case was
ordered before Mr.. Theron r. Strong as referee.
This was in This investigation is still pending
Mortimer, the executor, was enjoined from paying
out any more moneys on account OF the requests
case came up to-day on motion for the payment BY
the executor OF $4,000 to Mrs. Burroughs $500 to
Wrinkle and exJudge Mitchell urged the granting OF
the motion Several alidavlts were read bearing on
the point, and sort OF balance sheet SO t. speak
real estate belonging to the estate there more
than enough, admitting the business OF all Mr..
Stewards claims, to pay the sums asked for Ex-
Judge Hilton who represented Mr.. Stewart, In.
sisted that there should be no further pay
terminated, which was now in a lar way
Of being brought to speedy conclusion. He also
presented counter balance sheet. Tne exami-
nation OF accounts, he said, had been very ex-
tended and thorough one, extending BACK 70 the
year l843. Over four THOUSAND exhibits were In
Guided IN the case, continued frauds had been found
In Mr. Burroughs accounts and entries, ana Messrs
e Ta sSa sa over IN
the case already and he contended that this expen-
diture should be borne by the other size. In reply
| 10 him 1t was insisted that no such sum as that
| stated could have been expended; that Mrs. Bur-
| roughs and her children were greatly In need OF
and there was no reason why they should longer
| want for It. and that the suit instead OF being
Years longer. Alter about two hours in this sort Of
counter TALKING the Judge took the papers, reserv-
| ing his decision.
| Little Back Claim Against q Husband Who
narrics n Second Time.
| Before Judge Brady.
4 Anna N. Spva0ue rs. CHARLES @. Sprooue.-This
was motion for attachment against the defendant
for dlsregarding an order OF the Court. the par
ties who are stin young, were divorced about two
years ago, the wife bringing the action ana charging
her husband with adultery. In connection with the
decree OF the Court he was adjudged to pay seven
until recently. An aiidaylt was read Of the de.
fendants setting forth his inability to pay up tho
adjudged alimony and that his only support was
''What salary does he receiver" asked the Judge
Thirty dollars week, answered MS lawyer.
He can sss Juicy Ra 'ns am0ns Out Of that
"But he has lately married again." continued the
aAnd living in expensive style up town." inter.
rupted the opposing counsel.
es p ne
pay up the back dues, apd II not paid, an attach.
ment viii be issued against him."
A Case Of Lost Railroad Bords.
Margaret kccyedv us. The Long Island Railroad
Company. plaintiff either lost, or they were
stolen or destroyed, bonds belonging to her issued
! by the defendants Upon making this fact known
to Mr. Norris former president Of the road an agree
ment was made that, upon her giving bond Of IN.
| demnity, the coupons would Re paid. 1t is alleged
that such bond was giyfn, and that roT teQ yeata
ing president Of the road no caused the payment to
be stopped and suit was brought TO compel tne
as hsm fhe aeepcs %
bond Of Indemnity pad ever been given. that none
ssrss%sSf; insisted rs pisis!; s W.
A. ? Judge re I 0osa
Eliza Hall Must Paddle Her Own Canoe.
In rs Petition OF Eliza HaM-fn this case, the
particulars Of which have been published the Judge
rendered decision yesterday morning. It VIII be
remembered that the petitioner asked to have her
case transferred from the Special to General SEES.
sions for trial. The Judge dismissed the writ OF Ger.
tiorar on the ground that there nothing before
hum for review. wv
The Greenwich Street Basnios I'm Court.
IN ,e Petition or Maggie Jones-On the night OF
the 9Th inst 1t will be remembered that raid was
made on the Greenwich street bagnios, ana eighty.
nve OF their inmates arrested and committed
10 the City Prison in default OF BAH on charge
OF disorderly conduct. Wrts OF nabeas corpus an d
| certQrarl were issued IN the cases, and the same
came up yesterday afternoon for argument. M.
Spencer appeared as the champion OF the prisoners
And et0uty protested against the mode or their ar.
ciem.d Thar the srrcafs ware legal ana = va,t n,ac