The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-29
UNITED STATES Clss1Ir c1Dl!.
The Ju,nei Estate Case.

The Jumel Estate Case.
The further hearing of the case OF George Wash.
ington Bowen vs. Nelson Chase, was resumed yes
terday.
The cross examination OF MIR. Nelson Chase was
continued. The testimony related to the suits that
had been previously Instituted in the State Court
in reference TO the disposition OF the Jumel prop.
erty and to the part Mr.. Chase had taken in those
suits; and also 10 the amount OF money he had re-
ceivcd out OF the property and the sums he had
expended on its Improvement. Mr.. Chase was also
interrogated as TO what he remembered OF the con-
tents Of certain anidavlts he had made and papers
orally that he could not, from memory, state the
contents OF those papers, but n they were called to
his attention ne could answer accurately to what
they were supposed to set forth.
The Court ruled that If these papers were inquired
about they must be produced.
In reply TO question from opposing counsel as to
whether MIR. Chase had not stated that he would
spenu 500 200 IN securing q verdict from the jury,
truth in the statement it Is entirely unioanded.u
Mr. Chase was further cross.examined in rela-
tion 10 alleged declarations made to him by Madame
Jume respecting the parentage OF his (Mr. Chase
first wife, which was objected TO and argued, pend
Ing when the Court adjourned until this morning
at eleven o'clock.
Brick POmerOy,s COurtship.
1t will be rendered that short time ago lady
named Sadie Il. wilkinson, hailing from the Nutmeg
State filed complaint in the United States Circuit
Court against NJ. M. Pomeroy, known In this city as
"Brick" Pomeroy, demanding from him $4,000 for
alleged breach OF promise Of marriage. Yesterday
Brlck," through his attorneys, filed his answer to
the above complaint. lie pleads the general issue,
and also SETS up In his answer special plea, to the
effect that at the time the alleged promise was made
was not chaste woman; that she was ha0ltually
incorporate; that uhe was person or very violent
temper; that several times alter the alleged promise
mad been given, she made threats of violence
against the defendant. and with pistols and other
weapons pursued defendant at different times and
from place to place: that, In consequence OF this
conduct on the part Of the paintn, defendants lie
was In danger, and that the disposition, habits, con.
entirely unfit her for marriage to any person. in
fact, Brick concluded that the paintin not q
"orckr OF the right sort TO build matrimonial
suit.
Purchasing Whiskey from an Unauthorized
Dealer.
In the United States Circuit Court two suits have
been Instituted against James Olwell-one to re-
cover penalty for purchasing whskey from an
like penalty Tor purchasing whiskey and not enter
Ing the purchase IN his books. Trial deferred.
UNITED STATES DIS TRCT CouaT-lN BANKRUPTCY.
The Powers and Duties Of Resisfers--Re.
mOvaI of an Assignee i'm Bankruptcy from
His Trust.
Yesterday in the case OF Jacob Shafrer, bank
rupt Judge Blatchiord rendered q decision upon
certain matters certified to him IN report OF Regis
Wr "hiians IL appears mat John VanderDit q
Brothers, OF this CITY, are creditors Of the bankrupt
and have duly proved their claim, and that they
informed and believe that Joseph nj. Lppincott,
heretofore appointed assignee OF the bankrupts
estate, absconded from New YORK several
mouths ago and mas not returned, and that Lippln-
cott mas abandoned his trust Under these circum-
stances Vanderbilt Brothers presented petition to
tne Register praying That meetn. OF creditors be
caeu Ior tne purpose OF considering the question OF
the removal OF Lpplncott from his trust and the
appointment OF new assignee In his place. Upon
thls Deullon The Register sent notices calling
meeting OF the creditors. at when Lipplncott was