The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-18
fHE NooNAN ExTRADITI0N CASE
Conclusion Of the Observation-Disclosures
and Production Of the Judicial
Papers In the Case-Noonan
To Be Extradited.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Sriko-Business in the Court Of Oyer and
Terminer and General Sessions Decisions.

The second trial OF Edward s. Stokes for the al
legged murder OF Colonel James Fisk, Jr, is to COM
mence this morning in the Court Of Oyer and
Termtner. 1t is understood that Judge Boardman,
OF the Second judicial district, will hold the trial.
curious habeas corpus case came up yesterday
before Judge Leonard, at Supreme Court Chambers.
Several years ago man and his wife adopted
little girl from the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction. Recently it was reported to the
Commissioners that they were unfit custodans OF
the child, and an Officer taking advantage OF its
absence at school, took possession OF it ana re-.
turned 1t to the Commissioners; hence the present
suit. Meantime the parties seeking to recover
possession OF the child have abandoned their for
mer business, the disreputable character OF which
caused complaint to be made against them. The
full particulars are given elsewhere and it will be
found to be curious as well as novel story.
The only business OF Importance before the Court
OF Oyer and Termner yesterday was an application
TO postpone the trial OF james G. King, charged
with the murder OF Anthony O'Nell. This post
ponement was asked so as to allow commission
TO be sent to Germany to obtain proof Of King hav-
ing several years ago been compelled to take a sea
voyage on account OF an attack or acute mania.
Judge lngraham, before whom the application was
made, took the case under consideration, prom
Using to give decision In day or two.
Judge Sedgwick, OF the Superior Court yesterday
gave decision in the Rose McCabe case. He de-
clares her 30 insane to endanger her own person
If allowed TO 60 at large, but thinks that under
proper treatment she can be restored to health
fu condition OF mind.
The Grand Jury for the January Term in the
Court Of General Sessions was drawn yesterday.
Judge Leonard, OF the Supreme Court, presided at
the drawing. 1t will be seen by the list OF names
given in another column, that the number includes
some quite prominent citizens.
Yesterday Thomas Peters, boy nineteen years
old, was committed for examination by Commits
sioner Shields on charge OF having passed fifty
cent counterfeit stamp on John Zaud. police
man, who arrested Peters stated that he had at
tempted TO pass counterfeit money In several
other places The accused was held in default OF
$500 bail.
g. L. Fogg, OF % Coenties slip, gave ball yester-
day before Commissioner Belts to answer q charge
OF having violated the shipping act by shipping
William Wilson and others on board the American
schooner Lizzie Major. The shipping act makes 1t
a criminal offence for any person other than the
United states Shipping Commissioner to ship sea.
men at this port.
Nathan Bach, bankrupt, was in custody OF
United States Marshal Sharpe Cor the purpose OF
being examined before Register Ketchum. Bach's
counsel obtained q writ OF habeas corpus from
Judge Ingraham OF the Supreme Court requiring
Marshal Sharpe to bring Bach before Judge Ingra.
ham to show cause for his detention In custody
The Marshal made return that Bach was held by
him in pursuance Of an order under the process OF
the United States Court, and that he the Marslal)
as advised must respectfully decline to comply
with the order OF Judge Ingraham. And so the
matter stands At present.
The case OF George washington Bowen vs. Nelson
Chase was resumed yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court, before Judge Shipman and a special
Jury. The cross.examination OF Daniel Hull was
concluded. Il was claimed by the defence that
this witness had contradicted himself on . mate.
rial point. Some other testimony having been
given. the case was adjourned till this morning.
Commissioner Osborn has decided In the case OF
Denis Noonan, who Is charged with having com.
United forgery In Charleville, county Cork, Ire.
land, that the papers submitted to him by the
British Consul in reference to this accusation are
sufncient upon which to hold the prisoner, who
WILL therefore, be sent back to Ireland under the
Extradition Treaty.