The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
SUPREME CoUaT-CAAMBsas.
An Old Divorce Suit, with New Particulars
:. OF Interest.
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An Old Divorce Suit, with New Particulars
:. OF Interest.
Before Judge Card0z0.
Mary A. Thomas vs. George w. Thomas-This Is
an Old divorce suit, the particulars Of which have
been frequently published. At the outset Of the pro-
ceedings Ave years ago, plaintiff procured an order
for alimony at IS week; an allowance two years
later made double the amount. she now claims
that on such order there Is due and unpaid almony
$l,2s5, and motion was made to nave the DEFENDANT
low Street jail without ball. Sne says that he fed
the State to avoid payment and that he mas now
IN an called Geas Fire. Keller USn
cert. In Aid OF the Sufferers or the North.
west" She cnaracterizes this as In ner
belief q swinde, but says he Is realizing large
profit thereIrOm. she says further that he Is now
supporting woman and two children IN elegant
styte and that he has repeatedly said he VIII not
paT alimOny, and she does not believe ne Will I'M
less locked up. In reply he says That he has not
paid the almony through Inability; that she mas an
lncorriglb temper and mas threatened TO XIII him;
that she pursued him vlndlctvely into Pennsvlve-
MA, and procured hs arrest there tor alleged adul-
terry, where ne was honorably discharged; tnar sne
pursued him thence to Illinois, where he was ruined
by the great fire, and that ne is now simply making
enough Tor his support. The Court reserved de-
ciSiOn.
Claiming To Be a City Father and En-
titled 10 Salary as such.
James E. McVeany vs. The Mayor, &c.-The
plaintiff brings suit against the city for salary as
Assistant Aldermen In 1863. The Board OF County
Canvassers. 1t will be remembered. declared Mr..
Calkins elected, ana the latter took his seat and
drew his salary. In a trial before Judge Mullen the
decision or the canvassers was reversed. On behalf
OF the city an answer was put in stating the decl.
he mad been paad the salary. A reply was made by
the plaintiff setting up the decision before Judge
Mullen. rhe case came uD on motion to strike
out the reply as lmmateria, the CITY, as claimed
Delng no party 10 the SUIT. A preliminary point
was taken by the paintr's counsel that the de-
fence mad tnierposed demurrer to the reply; but
Mr. Dean, Assistant Counsel to the Corporation
stated that 1t mad been interposed since the motion
was noticed and under the nece ;slty either to I'm
pose 1t or lose the advantage OF the demurrer. The
Court Oyerrued the polnt, but on the main motl0n
reserved It's decision.
Writ Of Error in tire Case Of Philip Willkie.
In re- Philip Wlkie application was made by
Mr.. A. II. Hummel for writ OF error ana stay Of
proceedings In the case Of wikie, convicted the
second degree and sentenced 70 State Prison for
nie- Irhe Judge, alter hssenlnR 10 the argument
granted the writ OF error, but denied the stay Oi
Mcmahon vs. Dailey.-Order settled.
In the Matter Of Conrad Oppcnheimer ct al. to
vac9te assessment.-MOtlOn gran ted.
Fisher vs.. PhillIps.-See memorandum with Clerk.
Covert vs. Covert-Granted.
dun with Clerk.
Noratl vs.. Horslin.-Granted.
DOran Vi. DOwling.-Same.
Voornis vs.. National Cilzons' Bank.-seo memo
randum with Clerk.
Cemack ys. Grlswold.- Appllcatlon denied.
scott vs. Blackwall.-See opinion.
Chisaln vs, Chisain.-Same
Lansing vs. Reynolds. Motion granted
In the Matter OF the Application Of William Scott
ct al, PetitiOners.-Order denied
Ia the Matter OF the Application OF J. I. Betz TO
Vacate Assessment. Prayer denied.
in the Mater OF the Application OF Mathew Kelly
to Vacate Assessment
Hodge vs.. Gisby.-See opinion.
wagner vs.. Levy-MOtlOn Denied
In the Matter OF the Petition OF Hymus 10 vacate
Assessment -Granted.