The New York herald., 1872-11-30
THE NooNAN ExTRADITIoN CASE.
Non Arrival Of the Afidavits and Charges
from England for the
Prisoners Discharge -Ad-
journment Of tho Case
Till Friday Next.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Summaries Collision Oase--The Wood
hull -Olahin Prosecution Decisions.

The case OF Martin L. Sheldon against Baron
Osten-Sackcn, the Russian Consul, to recover
$780, OO0 was to have come up in the United States
Circuit Court yesterday before Judge woodruff
II Is claimed by Mr.. Sheldon that he was about to
negotiate the sale Of 900 worth Of bonds Of the
Credit Foncier Bank OF Poland, when the defend
ant, as he alleges, published statement to the
erect that the bonds in question were probably
a portion OF bonds stolen from the bank and be-
longing to the Russian government. The plaintiff
states that the Baron has sandcred his title to the
bonds. The case went over pending an applica-
tion to cause the plaintr to give full description
OF the bonds In his possession.
Another new phase was developed yesterday In
the ten million Erie Railway suit against Jay Gould.
1t came up In the form OF an objection to the ex.
animation before referee OF william r. Travers,
preliminary to the motion to be heard on Monday
next to vacate the order OF arrest against Gould
or reduce his bail. The subject was argued at
length before Judge Fancher, at Supreme Court
Chambers. though the argument was mainly OF q
technical character, having reference simply to
question Of practice. After hearing the argument
the Judge took the matter under advisement,
promising to-day to render his decision.
An effort is being made to save from the gall
lows Henry Rogers recently convicted in Kings
county for the murder OF Oflcer Donohuc and SEN
tcnced By Judge Gilbert to be hanged on Friday
next. Application was made yesterday before
Judge Fancher at Supreme Court, Chambers, for
stay OF proceedings in the case, and the Judge an
nounced that he would hear the argument to-day.
Yesterday the counsel on both sides in the case
OF George Washington Bowen vs. Nelson Chase at
tended beforew. K. G. White, Clerk OF the United
states Circuit Court, for the purpose OF striking
jury 70 try this cause. Reporters were excluded
from the proceeding. The list OF jurors from which
the jury is to be struck has been reduced to
twenty -four names, and these will not be given to
the press in an official manner until the jurors who
are to try the case have been summoned.
Edward Richards, native OF st. Helena, was ex-
amincd yesterday before Commissioner Osborn on
charge OF having fatally stabbed Alexander Moss,
a sailor on board the brig F. Fl. Moore, OF Boston,
tho 24th OF July last, on the high seas After the
evidence OF the captain had been taken the Com
missioner committed the accused, to await the
action OF the Grand Jury on an indictment for man.
slaughter.
Woodruff ana Clanin, who are charged with send
ing an obscene publication through the mail, and
who are at present in JAIL yesterday rendered bail
for their liberation before Commissioner Shields.
II the bail is approved by the District Attorney the
accused will be let out OF prison Immediately.
Denis Noonan, who is charged with forgery at
Cork, Ireland was to have been examined yester-
UHy DeOTe COmmlSSlOueT OsUoIu uuucI tHc tAtIit-
dlion treaty with Great Britain, but, owing to the
non arrival OF the dispositions, the case was again
postponed.
Yesterday Paul Falk, who is the owner OF a beer
garden In st. Marks place, and has been recently
arrested for selling liquor Sunday, appeared be-
fore Commissioner Shields a charge OF carrying
on the liquor business at 90 Greenwich avenue
without paying the special tax required by law.
lie was discharged on his own recognizance to
come forward on Monday for examination.
A rumor prevailed in the United States Courts
yesterday that the firm OF Weld Co., OF Bos
ton and New York, the great sugar importers,
had compromised, or agreed to compromise, with
the government In the suit pending against them
in the District Court, before Judge Blatchford BY
payment into Court OF $12o,oO 1t will be re
membered that this suit. when tried here over 9
year ago, resulted In disagreement Of the jury
Thc was brought for alleged violation Of Tho
Customs laws.
In the collision case OF the propeller Galatea ant
the barge Reading q number Of exceptions were
taken to the report OF Commissioner Belts. These
we're Gil overruled yesterday by Judge Blatchfort
but one. That was taken to the valuation OF Tho
coal which comprised the cargo Of the Reading
ana for the recovery OF which the libellant has
failed TO take any measures.