The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-16
Impanelling Grand Juries for the Oyer
and Terminer and General SEES
l0ns-Names on the Panels.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Summaries Bankruptcy Decision Against
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secretary Boutwsll-A Collision Case in Ad-
miralty- Question of Salaries-Suit Upon
Letter Of Administra tion-Action for
Services Rendered and Con-
victions in the General Sessions,

The tweed trial was TebuucO ycstcIudy VooNo"Sn
day, In the Court Of Oyer and Terminer, before
Judge Davis. Mr.. Storrs, Deputy Comptroller, was
on the stand during the whole OF the session, and
his examination was not concluded at the adjourn.
ment His testimony principally related to identi-
fcation of vouchers for work done on the County
Court House and the signatures thereto Counsel
for the defence raised numerous objections to the
admissibility of portions Of the testimony, which
were, however, all overruled by the Court. Mr..
Storrs' examination will be resumed this morning.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday one
Bartholomew Clifford Calvin fled In person
declaration against Mr. Boutwell,, Secretary Of the
Treasury, to recover damages to the extent OF
420OO.000. Not long since the initiation OF this
suit was noticed in the columns Of the HERALD.
Calvin claims that on July O. 1869, Mr.. Bout
well negotiated with him for plan to
equallze the value of gold coin and paper
money, and that Mr.. Boutwell, adopted this
plan, by which the Secretary of the Treasury
was to be sole dictator of the value OF gOld that
he could sell it In such quantities as he pleased
and at such prices as he desired to alx to it, and
that people are to be compelled to buy it at those
prices, which are to be on decreasing scale until
areenbacks are at par. Importers to be allowed
TO buy as much gold as will pay their customs du-
ties The plaintiff sets forth two millions Of dol
lars as the lowest amount he ought to charge Mr.
Boutwell, for putting him in the way Of carrying
cut this financial scheme. 1t is supposed that the
suit will not be proceeded with. The plaintiff re-
fuses to employ lawyer.
Yesterday the matter of Nathaniel Dole, q bank
rupt, came before Judge Woodruff, in the United
states Circuit Court on petition for review. The
assignee sought to examine the bankrupt to dis
cover property alleged to have been concealed by
the latter. Judge woodruff denied the motion
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bankrupt must be examined The bankrupt was
discharged in 1868. On behalf Of the bankrupt it
was commended that the limitation in section OF the
act prevented an examination being had. Judge
Batchford decided otherwise and Judge Woodruff
backs up the decision of Judge Blatcnford.
Charles Gordon, French boy, was brought be-
fore Commissioner Shields yesterday and charged
with having struggled into this port, by the Ger
man steamer Thorwadsen, two dozen gold watches
and four dozen gold rings. The accused had the
articles concealed upon his person but it appeared
that he received them on board from some I'M
known person, who desired him to take the goods
ashore. By consent of the District Attorney the
boy was discharged, but the valuables were turned
over to the government.
Christopher Yetta and Frederick Gang, distillers,
doing business at Thrty-ninth street and First
avenue, were brought before Commissioner Shields
from the government by making whskey and rum
from molasses instead of only apple whskey, to the
manufacture Of which they were, it is claimed con-
nned by the terms OF their license. They were held
in bail for examination.
The hearing Of the case Of George Washington
Bowen vs. Nelson Chase was resumed yesterday In
the United States Circuit Court before Judge Ship
man and the special jury. Evidence was gwen on
the part of the defendant for the purpose Of show
ing contradictions in the testimony Of Daniel Hull
one OF the witnesses for the plaintiff The case was
adjourned till to-day.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Woodruff denied the motion for review of A.
H. Rainey assignee Of Alfred Wild, who had been
discharged as a bankrupt by the District Court.
matter came yesterday before Judge Barrett
at Supreme Court, Chambers, which gives a little
insight into now things were managed under the
ring regime relative renting premises to be used
as armories. In this case the Comptroller has re-
fused to pay $17500 rent, the ground that 1t is
largely in excess OF what the premises were worth
Application was made for peremptory mandamus
against the Comptroller, directing him to pay the
amount claimed. 1t was finally agreed to accept
an alternative writ returnable this morning, when
all the lacts in the case will doubtless be thor.
Oughly ventilated.
Grand juries for the February term of the Courts
of Oyer and Terminer and General Sessions were
drawn yesterday In the presence OF Judge Barrett,
ut Supreme Court, Chambers. list Of the jurors
drawn is printed in our legal columns, and they
will be found to embrace some Of our prominent
citizens. II these men can only be made to serve,
and not be let Off on the shallow pretence OF busl-
ness engagements, the work OF criminal reform In
this city will be materially abetted.