The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-06
SUPREME CoUgT-cIAhBtBS.
The Suit ASainss Adams Express Com
pany.
BEFORE Judge Barrett.


w. Il. Dinsmcre vs.. Adams Express COMPANY
Ths viii be remembered as a suit brought TO vacate
che appointment of a receiver. Request was made
on behalf OF some OF the stockholders in Adams En-
press Company to have the hearing In the case
postponed, as one OF their counsel was absent in
Europe and the other had not had time TO prepare
the answering papers. Counsel for the moving
party stated that the motion made to set aside
n decree obtained by fraud the Court from
Judge CaFdozo 1t had been charged that the trus-
tees had converted the proceeds OF 81 900 OF the
stock 10 their own use, and suit had been insti-
tuted against them account Of IL. A
cross suit had also been hegun hy the trustees
IN the notice OF bill OF peace FOR an
Injunction against this cPStui que trust, in
which, without notice To them, there was ref
erence, which was Int slow one, ana q decree
issued. II was this decree they sought 10 set aside
The papers used were substantially the same az
those used heretofore but with some additions as
10 the ALLEGED frauds Of the trustees He strenu-
ousy objected 10 any postponement. he did not
believe there would be ten pages Of new afildavts
beyond those used In the argument before Judge
Cardozo. In opposition 10 this II was stated that
there was much more additional matter 70 present
In the form OF afiidavts Upon this state or facts
the Court adjourned the hearing till the 18th inst.
Injunction Asked for Against the North
ern Pacific Railway Company.
Wolf w. The Northern Pacific Railway Company
motion was made yesterday for an Injunction to
prevent the officers Of the defendants company from
using the subscriptions for the bonds OF the com
pany in purchasing stock OF other railway COM
panies. II was charged on behalf OF plaintiff that
the defendants were acting Illegally in this regard
and it was asked that the case be allowed speedy
hearing The defendants counsel said they were
not ready yet, but would In few days have the
proper papers prepared To rebut the charge OF ile-
gaty preferred against them. II was also stated
that they were pcrfecting arrangements TO have
the matter brought before the United States Courts.
Alter some further remarks 1t was finally decided
so set the case down Tor hearing next Monday.
The Confederation Suit.
An order was entered In this suit that unless
Gordon appears on Friday the 18th inst, at II A. NJ
testify pursuant TO the previous order in the case
that his complaint he stricken out
Second Avenue Railroad Extensions.
Messrs. William X. Martin, Robert NJ. Stivers and
J. Nelson Tappan were yesterday appointed Com
mssioners IN the matter or the extensions or the
Second Avenue Railroad.
The Kane Habcns Corpus and the How
nrd Mission.
The amended return IN this filed yester
day. when Mr.. Sheehan counsel for the uncle OF the
child Kane, demurred to the return, and in very
forcble language stigmatized IT as an insult not
only to the Court, but an outrage on human rights
and decency, and after analyzing the return, which
In effect .'set up that the Mission only sends chill
slren away and have further care or interest in
them, and that Is the sole purpose OF its misson.r
This Mr.. Sheehan designated as unauthorized by
any law, human or divine. and statute could
give Van Meter or any institution right 10 deport
out children and make a present OF or sell them ms
Chattels 10 persons Of their own selection.
Mr. Sheehan contended, in conclusion, that an at
tachment must issue against the superintendent
unless the child Is produced.
The Court asked for copy Of the Missions char
ter, and will probably decide the case to-day.
Decisions.
Pool vs. stevens ct al.-Motion granted, with SO
costs, TO abide the event.
Tyler vs.. GOud.-Order granted.
kcndrick US. Downc.--hcicrenCr ordered
Harrison vs.. New York and South American Gold
Mining Company.-Moton granted.
The Bank for Savings, New York city vs.. stephen
NJ. Blake ct a.-Ihe proceedings are not regular.
They must be strict in compliance with rules
70 and II.
Sattcrlee VS.. Parses.-Moton granted.
Garde vs.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. granted
Stein vs.. observation-disclosures ordered.
IN the Matter OF the Application OF Elizabeth NJ
Curtin for the Appointment Of a lrustee.-Ordcr
granted.
Johnson vs. Grecne.-Aowancc Of $3.50 granted.