The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-01
SUPREME CoURT-cHAxBsRs.
Fees Of the Riverside Park Commits
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Before Judge Pratt.
Mr.. Buckley on behalf Of Judge Sutherland, and
Mr.. vanderpoel, on behalf Mr.. Traphagen, and
Charles X. Graham, the three Commissioners OF tho
Riverside Park, applied yesterday to Judge Pratt
for an order against the Comptroller to pay their
fees-$7, 500 each-as snch Commissioners.
Mr.. Andrews, for Mr. Green, asked delay until
September. This was one OF class Of mt ers
which had attracted great attention from the pub
lie account OF the character oil the work and tho
amounts charged. This matter alone involved over
twenty thousand dollars, and there were other
matters to follow to which this would be In some
measure a precedent, involving 100000 Under
these circumstances Mr.. Green desired to present
tho questions arising to be fully examined whether
this or an action was the proper eeding, and II
this was the proper proceeding; whether there is
not some means OF readjusting the amount due.
some OF the rapers In this proceeding were served
but the day before, and had not been fully ex-
Mr.. Buckley, counsel for Judge Sutherland OBJ
jected to any delay This was case where claim
for work done, made by man OF undouoted pro.
present pre- had been fully examined and udiciaIiY
passed on and fixed. This was besides, so far as
whatever Mr. Green's ideas might be as to other
cases there seemed no reason for delay IN this
The Court, however. decided that as some Of tho
papers were so lately served, the Corporation
Counsel should have further time, and adjourned
The Common Council and Their Station.
cry Bills-suit Against the City.
Mr.. julius J. Lyons made application yesterday
before Judge Pratt for two writs OF alternative
mandamus against Comptroller Green, to compel
him to pay them their bills for stationery and
printing on account Of the Boards of Aldermen and
Assistant Aldermen, aggregaing $500, or show
good cause why they should not be paid. Tho
Court granted the writs and made them returnable
on the third Monday OF August. The same counsel
obtained similar order against the Board OF Su.
perVisUrS !Or similar bill for $500, returnable next
Monday
Ira verse Of a Ma gistratc's mmitmcnt.
A young woman, named Annie Rosenberg, was
brought before Judge Pratt on writ OF habeas
corpus yesterday morning. Her counsel, Mr.. Ans
bacher, stated that the prisoner was committed to
the House Of the Good Shepherd by Justice Shand.
ley las stated in the commitmcnD. on her own ad.
mission that she was prostitute, aud fifteen
OF age Counsel denied that any such admission
ever was made by tie girl, and said she IL O mar
ried woman. seventeen years OF are, and her nus
band was In Court, and she was entitled 10 her dis.
charge. The Court having ascertained that GER
uOrdri was not taken out, decided that 1t was
enough to traverse the commitment and dismissed
the writ. MIR. Ansbacher said nc would take out
another writ for the purpose, as he claimed that all
this was a conspiracy, which he wanted 10 expose
Motion TO ADMIT Benjamin Hymns to
BaIl-The Wounding OF DIR. Charlie
Milne.
A few days ago an old man named Benjamin
Tor the Ruptured and Crippled, and fred at and
wounded DIR. Charles Milne, whom he accuses OF
whipping his crippled child. Yesterday Hyams was
taken to the Supreme Court by MIR. IIummel, on ?
writ of habeas corpus, and application was made
that the bail in 1905 fixed by Justice BlXDy DO
TAKEN Assistant District Attorney Allen opposed.
Oh the ground that the medical certificate sho6eo
DIR. Milne to be still in critical condition. To-
matter was postponed for q week.
Another Maniamus Aslkeu -. ..
Collector
James Cessna, hrc~..,p in tha corr.x co,..
h9cse' aPpneo 'tro.ga his counsel. Mr.. Lyddy, for
| a mandamus against Comptroller Green to pay him
his salary for January last amounting to $50 80.
return that there was no Appropriation to pay
the money, The Court granted an alternative writ,
returnabic August II.
Tho Goodridge-Lane Case.
In the suit OF Mary y, LEROY Coodridgc, the al.
mipistratrix OF Ezra r. Goodridgc against Fred
erck A. Lane already mentioned in our columns,
Judge Pratt has decided that II TIE plaiptn will
consent TO reference and proceed immediately
with the trial Mr. Lane must deposit the S57, 900 no
Claims to have Paid himself as dividend on
much larger debt with the United states Trust
Company, to abide the event OF the action. 9th
erwise he denies the motion.
Decisions.
BY Judge Pratt.
Goodridge vs.. Lanc.-Memorandum with Clerk.
Pended vs.. James.-Motion denied; no costs.
Mayenbcy vs.. Mayenbey REPORT confirmed and
Morrison vs.. Bergin.-Moti0n denied; $40 costs.
Tho People Va. Thomas Watson and Charles
Stephens.-Application to reduce bail denied.
Bepa VS.. Bepa.--Report confirmed and Judgment
OF divorce granted.
SUPERIOR C0JsT.