The New York herald., 1872-11-17
THE BUSINESS IN The OTHER COURTS.
Summary Voluntary Petitions in Bank
ruptcy Decisions.

Judge Blatchford decided Yesterday in a case
which was brought before him on a writ OF certio
rari where person has been indicted Tor stealing
postage stamps from post office in Connecticut,
that postage stamps must be regarded as prop.
erty.
In the United States Circuit Court Judge Ship
man heard the case of the Government vs. Bena-
min J. Cahoone and others, which was a suit upon
q bond to recover S25.Ooo. Mr. Cahoone was
paymaster in the navy, and the government alleged
that his accounts showed deficit OF $4,000. The
defence was that Mr.. Cahoone is lunatic and that
at the time he entered into this bond he was in
capable owing to the imbecile condition OF his
mind, OF making any contract whatever Judge
Shpman rendered judgment in favor Of all the
defendants.
A decision was rendered In the Marine Court
yesterday by Judge shea which has an important
bearing on the relations between the owner OF
house property and his agent for the leasing OF the
same. From the decision given in full below it will
be seen that knowledge on the part Of the agent,
not communicated TO his principal, that premises
are to be held for improper uses cancels the claim
for commission or brokerage. The decision will be
found of considerable interest to all interested in
the renting or leasing Of house property.
The long drawn out examination before Judge
Sedgwick, OF the Superior Court, as 10
lunatic num- was yesterday brought 10
conclusion. II anything the closing
testimony OF this certainly curious case presents
more varied and interesting features than the tes.
timony previously offered. The doctors, OF course
disagreed as usual Father McAlcer, against whom
she charges all her alleged troubles and persecu-
tons, was one Of the witnesses. and in his tcsti-
mony fully exonerates himself ron such charges
Her own story-or rather its second edtion-s the
most curious OF all, and especially her statement Of
living three weeks on starch alone and one week
on q 'scup or tea and crumb of bread The case
is 10 be summed up on Thursday
The case OF Alfred F.. Lagrave, arrested short
time since on a charge OF having perpetrated an
extended series OF wholesale swinding OF our
leading city merchants occupied for some time yes
terday the attention oil Judge Fancher, holding
the Supreme Court Chambers, before whom
he was brought writ of ccrtiorari. His
counse. claim that he was arrested board
OF q French steamer while still under the authority
OF the French Republic, and OF course beyond
The jurisdiction OF our Sheriff. on the other
hand 1t is claimed that his arrest
was perfectly proper and legal. In his inability tt
arrive at any decision in the matter, In view o.
these conflicting statements the Judge postponed
further hearing till tomorrow, 80 as TO allow the
Sherin full opportunity to make return as TO the
particulars Of the arrest.
Another effort was made yesterday TO eject the
release from prison OF Colonc. Blood, impcaded
with woodruff Cailin in the late alleged lbels.
He was brought before Judge Farcher, at
Supreme Court Chambers. First II was
sought to get his ball reduced, aud
his counsel falling In this application made
his discharge outright the latter application being
based on the ground that Judge Fowler, the com.
mittfnr mapistrate did not properly sign the com.
saatsng papers This piece Of legal strategy failed