, 1872-11-13
THE LAW COURTS.
NOTES OF INTEREST.

Jesse Hoyt and others we're examined IN the
matter of Mum, Norton T. Scott, yesterday
Mr, Hoyt was examined with view to show that
tho transactions related in the evidence OF Mr.
Mum, and summarized fully in THE TRIBUNE
at the time, were of different character to that
ascribcd to them in the evidence, and especially
as to the mortgage, which, tho attorneys for the
creditors desired to show, WAS not given for a
valid consideration. Mr.. Hoyt's testimony was,
however, in every important particular, con-
6,matory of that of A1r. Mum. He stated the
manner in which adebt had been created in almost
the same terms as those which the matter has
been already printed in these columns, and
eho we'd how tho state Of the account having be-
come alarming, security of some sort had be-
come absolutely necessary. and an interview
took place, at which the affair Tas discussed,
which eyentuated in the property now the sub
ject of in qu;ry being offered and accepted as
eecurity for the repayment Of money which
Hoyt ;gas actually out Of pocket in the transac-
tions in grain which had taken place, as well as
for any sums which might eventually be found
to have become due, The subsequent history of
the mortgage was related precisely rs already
given, and the creditors have so far failed to
i1npugu the statement that the mortgage Ta3
given to cover c considerable debt.
There is determined effort being made in tue
Circuit Court to fetch up the arrears in the
Books Of Record, and to bring down to the latest
the yoIumiuous papers which have accumulated
since the access to power OF Alr, Chlef Clerk
Gasaette, who is resolved to turn oyersaffalrs to
his successor without paper missing from ITS
place. or q book in arrears. Meanwhile 1T IL sad
that there will be complete change OF clerks !;
with the courts, are il dread. 1t is difficult
enough, at the best Of times, IL get along, even
with Experienced clerks, when u prens OF busl-
ness is experienced, and what 1t Will 10 "hon
the greenhorus-polit'cal place-huhters-co1ae
in. Que shuddery totAink. tits stated. however,
Flat QUO or two of the oldest clerks, gentlemen
.yl,o have been connected with tho court many
years and who have become part
and parcel Of it, hnve been offered by Mr.. Gross
lie choice of remaining or leaving, and it is
that only good men, trusted meu, aud men having
tie confidence Of tho profession, will be placed
in position.
4 singular md unuE1al transaction in notes
and mortgages came to light, yesterday. i'll the
Superior Court, in the petition, James II.
Staudsh Y. Nm. 4. Russell and john II. Peck.
The petitioner ayers that ho gave Russell 3 note
of 81. 500, secured on 2G7 and 269 West Lake
street that he did work for one Carpenter, for
which carpenter paid him note Of Russeil's for
500, with tho consent of Russell, and with Rus
sells promise to accept the same and credit 1t
as payment on tho bill; that petitioner
has paid up the whole of his indebtedness on
the bill for So, ,500 except about 9110 that Tus-
sell now refuses to credit him with the 300 and
inte,est,-which woald settle tho account
that Russell has conveyed tho property to Peck
without real consideration; and that the prop
erty il advertised to be sold On tho worry day OF
tue filing OF the bill yesterday, 12th). Petitioner
prays that tic sale OF the property and negotla.
tion Of the notes be restrained. that au account
| be taken Of these alleged transactions, aud rc-
| lief granted by the Court. Judge Porter made
| IN order accordingly.
| Juigo Blodgett was yostar5ay compelled tc
limit 3 certain counsels addrass to thirty min,
tho learned gentleman; and TnE
Tn1DUsE reporters natural iuquisitive'
ness being aroused by the unusual nature of the
proceeding that Individual eat down for tile
purpose Of hearing the thirty minutcs' 1peech
He stopped only sixty seconds: within that
space Of time the learned counsel delivered
himself Of yolloy Of such expressions as these,
concerning tho party of tile other side: 4
large-hcartcl thief" outrageous schooner, II
81 Unfortunate, fetherlcss widow" "no feeling
but detestation,;' mot tit to call man." ''dcs
ecraton upon the name Of humanity, etc.. and
SO forth. The reporter piousy absolved the
judge, and levanted like the frisky OK.
Theodore James McIlcy, executor Of Jsrncs
Mckee, for use OF Thomas Shirly, yesterday
commenced suit, in the Circuit Court, against
| the City OF Chicago, for the recovery Of the bal
ance of the damages allowed for the condemns
tlOn OF land; Tic acLon coming under city
voucher, dated 2Sth Of February, 1872, which Ger
titles for the payment of S3,G:9 rs balanco of thu
| amount awarded for Lot S, Block 81, School Sec
| tion Addition to Chicago, with buildings ant
| improvements thereon, for the opening and OK
tension Of Franklin street, from Madison street
| to Adams street.
| The United States District Court Grand jury
Yesterday met. 1t is understood that tl:oy wcrt
| encaeed all day in investigating matters con
nected with tie alleged Marine Hospital frauds
attention to which was directed in tho first place
it viii be remembered, by @ fugitive paragraph
ined in throughout the day, but it is not know
yet whether the jury will be able to take actor
| without consuming another day or two in taking
| evidence.
! In the cause, William l.. Scott. john Hearn
| etc'- y. Warsaw, Rock Island d Galena Railroa<