The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-03
The Motion In the General Sessions to-
Quash the Indictments Against Henry
Smith, VIM. nj. Tweed and 9th
ers-Argumcnt Upon the Mo-
tiOn.-Decisi0n Reserved.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Trial for Homicide and Discharge Of the Ac.
cused-Wm. NJ. Tweed in Court-He Is To
Be Arraigned To-Day Decisions,
Convictions and Sentences

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the
case OF George Washington Bowen va. Nelson
Chase was called on before Judge Shipman. This
is an action, as the public know from the ire
quency with which 1t has been reported, on an
ejectment to gain possession OF q large tract Of
property In the neighborhood of Fort Washington,
and which property came into the hands OF the de-
fendant under the win and the settlement OF the
affairs of the late Nine. Jumel After some discus
sion between counsel on both sides the cause was
adjourned until Monday next at eleven O'Clock.
Mr.. Sidney De Kay has resigned his post as as
sistant in the office of the United States District
Attorney and intends to go into the practice oflaw
in this CITY, -Aa. --i ss ciaAt
The case OF The People vs. William NJ Tweed, for
defrauding the city OF large amount Of funds,
having been set down for hearing yesterday, there
was large attendance of counsel on both sides in
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer; but in conse-
quence OF murder trial having been proceeded
with, which lasted until the hour for closing the
Court the case was fixed for this day. - g
In the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday the
trial OF James Tuly ana John Smith for the murder
OF Gustave Brown, on the night OF the Sth OF June
last was heard before Judge Ingraham and a COM
mon jury, which resulted in the acquittal OF both.
the prisoners there being no evidence TO connect
either of them with the ARRAY
Thomas Cobb, indicted for the homicide Of his,
wife. pleaded guilty OF manslaughter, anu was SEN
fenced to imprisonment with hard labor in the.
State Prison for four years.
Various others pleading guilty were sentenced to-
the State Prison. Ctags SID z
Judge Tancher OF the Supreme Court before
whom application was made for stay OF proceed
ings in the case of Henry Rogers convicted in
Kings county Of the murder OF Policeman D0no-
hue, OF Brooklyn, and sentenced to be hung next
Friday, announced his decision yesterday refusing
to grant the stay. He presented lengthiy written
opinion In the case fully sustaining the rulings
and charge OF Judge Gilbert before whom the trial
took place. Rogers counsel said that he should
renew his application before some other judge and
in Of failure should ask respite from Cover
nor Holman. ~ Go
An important decision has been rendered by
Judge Freedman, of the Superior Conrt in q suit
brought against the Third Avenue Railroad Com
pany. The case was where passenger was
elected from q car because he did not have trans
fer ticket and refused to repay his fare verdict
for $500 damages was found against the company.
The case carried to the Superior Court General
Term, and the present decision is in confirmation
OF the Judgment in the lower Court. ,a
Another Of our city fire insurance companies has
snccumbed to the Boston fire. The last thus far in
the list IS the Corn Exchange Fire Insurance Com
pany. Yesterday Judge Leonard, holding Supreme
Court Chambers, on application Of one Of the d.
rectors appointed Mr.. william r, Poster receiver
to wind up its affairs. The capital5 ~ stated at
5000 900 and surplus at 100000. ItS losses in the
Boston fire are given s14Oo 0o aud other abill-
ties, including premiums, $40, 900 additional.
A verdict for 900 damages against the city was
rendered yesterday in jury trial before Judge
Van Brunt, holding. trial term OF the Supreme
Court. The party obtaining the verdict was Miss
Liddy Poedtul, and the ground Of it injuries she
sustained in stumbling over stone left on the
sidewalk. One or two more such verdcts will DO
likely to insure little more care on the part OF
the city in the matter OF sidewalk distractions.
motion was made in the General Sessions yes
terday to quash an Indictment against Hugh
Smith and others, on the ground OF the alleged
illegal extension OF the November term. Recorder
IIackett reserved his decision.