The New York herald., 1872-11-13
a SHOOTING ASE
A Young Girl Accidentally Shoots and
Wounds--An Action for Consequent
Injuries-The "Shootist's'
Father Mulct in $3.50.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
In the General Sessions: Alleged Assault Upon
Young Girl Dizmissed-Sentenced for
Grand Larceny-An Acquittal-De-
cisions in the State Courts.

In the Jumel will case, in which George Washing
eon Bowen is plaintiff and Nelson Chase defendant,
the parties have agreed that special jury shall be
struck to try the cause, and yesterday motion
was argued before Judge Shipman in the United
States Circuit Court to the manner in which the
list Of jurors should be selected Judge Shipman re-
served his decision.
In the United States Circuit Court the case Of
Gibbs w. Bochschneidar & Co., is on trial before
Judge Blatchford and jury. 1t is question in
bankruptcy as to whether the defendants issued
certain financial paper at the time knowing their
Insolvency. Case still on.
A decision, as viii be seen in the record OF de-
csi0ns given elsewhere, was rendered yesterday by
Judge Fancher, Of the Supreme Court, which may be
Of service to married men aflcted with Xantippe
wives. A husband sought limited divorce from
his wife on the ground alleged cruel and inhuman
treatment, he charging, among other things, that
she threatened to shoot him. The Judge decided
that there was no such remedy for the husband,
. limited divorce being only granted on the CON-
plant of married woman.
Judge Fancher, OF the Supreme Court yesterday
appointed Mr.. James Slade receiver Of the nterna-
tional Fire Insurance Company. The appointment
was made upon the petition Of o stockholder. 1t
was stated in the petition that the capital of the
company was 100000, its surplus $45o,0o0 and its
losses by the Boston fire over 100000 This is the
ilrst application OF this kind growing out Of losses
by the Boston fire. The probability is that 1t is but
the initiative of many similar afflictlons soon to
follow.
There was a case tried yesterday before Judge
Curtis, OF the Superior Court, presenting some
novel and curious features. little girl while
handling loaded revolver which her father had
carelessy left within her reach, accidentally fred
Il, and the contents took effect upon man In his
employ. The result of the trial was an award by
the jury of $3.50 to the man who was shot.
Judge Leonard. Of the Supreme Court, yesterday
denied the application made by Mr.. Richard M.
Trundy for mandamus against Commissioner Van
Mort to compel enforcement OF contract for
paving. The decision-a brief, but pithy and ex-
haustive document as covering the grounds Of the
application-is given below In full.
Mr.. Samuel A. Lewis was yesterday appointed
one OF the commissioners for the opening Of Elev-
enth avenve, above 155th street. The appointment
was to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
James NJ Sweeny.
In the General Sessions yesterday-Judge Bed
ford presiding-the session was mainly occupied in
the trial OF Isaac Loeb for alleged assault upon
. young girl, domestic, in his employ. The Dis
trict Attorney after brief testimony for the de-
fence abandoned the prosecution and the accused
was acquitted by the jury without leaving the box.
James Brady and John Reed pleaded guilty to
charge preferred against them OF petit larceny and
were sentenced to the State Prison for nve years.