The New York herald., 1872-11-28
A Presentment Urging Their Suppress
eion-Cause of the Prevalence of
Crime in the City-The Police
To Be Sustained in Their
Raids and Prosecutions.
BUSINESS IN the OTHER COURTS.
summaries-The Erie-Gould Suit-The Greenthal
Case-Action Against Ex-SheriR O'Brien-
The Liabilities Of Societies for Rent
Business in the General Sessions.

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
Judge Woodruff, sitting in Chambers opened the
default which was recently taken for $700, 600
against the seven sureties Of ex- Collector Bailey.
The Judge, IN coming to this conclusion, holds that
the notice Of the intention Of the government to
take the default was not sufficient. The demurrer
to the complaint will, probably, be argued in the
course OF the ensuing week.
The case Of Edward Robinson ana Enoch Cham
BERLIN alleged bankrupts, came before Judge
Woodruff yesterday in the United States Circuit
Court on petition for review Of proceedings had
In the cause in the District Court Robinson and
Chamberlin received their discharge as banErupts
In July, 1869. William A. Colt, a creditor, has filed
. petition Of review, claiming that the bankrupts
had sworn falsely in reference to material facts
concerning their property. The bankrupts hold
that their discharge was granted full and true
statement Of their affairs. Having heard the
arguments OF counsel the Judge took the papers
and reserved his decision.
Yesterday Commissioner Osborn resumed the
examination OF julius A. Julian, Of No. SIS Pearl
street, who is charged with having forwarded an
obscene publication through the mail. The evf-
dence showed that Mr.. Comstock, who Is connected
with the Young Mems Christian Association, and
engaged in the suppression Of bad books and pic
tures addressed letters to the accused asking him
to forward specimens Of his goods. Letters in re-
ply were received by Mr.. Comstock, and one OF
these contained matter which the prosecution
maintain to be Of an immoral nature. Counsel for
defence objected to the letter on the ground that
there was no proof that the defendant had writ
ten it, The letter was received subject to the OBJ
lection after which the case went over TILL Sat-
urday.
Commissioner Shields yesterday discharged Nor
ris and Jacob Peiser, who had been charged before
him with having committed acts Of alleged fraudu-
lent bankruptcy.
william Dycer, charged before Commissioner
Shields with having passed 500 counterfeit bill at
q house up town, was discharged. The evidence
Onered in support Of the charge failed to show that
the defendant was guilty OF any criminal intent In
passing the bill.
Christian Lorenz was brought before Commits
sioner Osborn yesterday, and charged with operat-
ing and running an illicit dstilery at 1,773 Third
avenue. He was held for examination.
The case Of the Wisconsin Marine and Fire In.
surance Company vs. Dows and others has been on
trial In the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge Shipman and jury, for the last seven or
eight days. 1t was, as already reported in the
HERALD, an action to recover the value OF about
fwenty-six thousand bushels OF wheat, which, the
plaintiff alleged, the defendants wrongfully con-
verted to their own use and for the purchase OF
which plaintiff claimed they had advanced the
money. The defendants pleaded the general issue.
Yesterday the jury rendered verdict for the plain
tin for *36,27s es.
Judge Blatchford yesterday rendered decision
IN the admiralty case OF James Murray and George
+. Hoyoke Vs. the schooner Ocean Belle. We give
In our law report synopsis Of the opinion, which
relates to the rights Of majority and minority own
ers OF vessels.
The appeal from Judge Gilbert's decision confirm.
Ing the report OF the Commissioners on the Broad
way widening was argued yesterday morning be-
fore the General Term by Lewis L. Delafeld for the
appellants, who are citizens assessed for the i'm.
prosement. Mr.. Anderson argued the appeals of
Aessrs. Sacchi and Pell. Mr.. O'Gorman and Mr..
Vanderpoel replied, c0ntroverting the points made
Oy the appellants The Court reserved its decision.
In the Court OF Common Pleas, Part 2, yesterday,
before Judge Larrcmore and special jury, the case
OF LowehDeIn ct al. VS.. James SSe1pmerhorn was
brought TO close after an investigation extending
over iour days, and resulted in verdiCt for the
defendant. This case is one OF considerable ~por-
tancc as affecting the liability OF surety for tl-
payment OF certain amount OF rent where the
peaceable possession OF the premises by the tenant
10 disturbed by hostile acts OF the lessons The case
will be found reported below.
in the Court Of Common Pleas, Part /, yesterday.