The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-31
The Wills, Property and Family ASsOcia-
lions OF Madame Jumel.
EXTRA STREET CLEANING,
A Claim Against the City
for $4,000.
John l.. Browns Little
Bill.
BUSINESS IN TEE OTHER COURTS

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the
hearing Of the case of George w. Bowen vs. Nelson
Chase was resumed before Judge Shipman and the
special jury. The cross examination OF Mr. Nelson
Chase. the defendant, occupied the whole OF the
day, aud had not concluded at the rising of the
Court. The interrogatories addressed to the wit
ness had reference, for the most par't0 the Wills
property and family associations of Madame Jumel
The trial will be continued to-day.
In the Superior Court yesterday motion was
made before Judge Barbour In the libel suit of
Frederick 8. Winston vs.. Stephen English. OF the
Insurance. Times, to set aside order previously
granted to bring the plaintiff in the into Court
TO he examined by defendants counsel as to the
allegations in his complaint. Plaintiffs counsel
presented a1idavits the reading of which. together
with statement OF the points at issue, the Court
deemed unnecessary beyond the fact that up to
this time the defendant had not been served with
a copy OF the complaint in question. Upon this the
whole question Of the motion to set aside and the
opposition to 1t turned the Court holding that the
action Of the defendants counsel was altogether
Apremature; that it was absurd to suppose that
counsel could examine party upon allegations in
q complaint OF the particulars Of which he knew
nothing. The motion to set aside the order to ex
anime Mr.. Winston was therefore granted.
There was lengthy argument yesterday, though
developing no new facts, before Judge Barrett in
Supreme Court, Chambers, upon two motions
First. in the Simmons VS.. Wood suit to set aside
. sale made by the re ceiver some two years ago ;
and second, to continue the recevershipin the case
OF Cotton w. Simmons. In the latter suit it will
be remembered motion was made before Judge
CardozO to vacate the appointment of receiver,
which motion has never yet been decided.
The suit brought by the Count Johannes against
The New York Times for alleged libel, In which he
claims $4,000 damages, and which was set down
FOR trial yesterday before Judge Van Brunt holding
Supreme Court, Circuit adjourned till the 10th
OF February. The Court was ready and anxious to
proceed with the case, but the opposing counsel
asked for delay and, in pursuance Of their request
sthe same was granted.
y Yesterday was set down for the hearing OF the
argument before Judge Barrett. in Supreme Court
Chambers. In the case OF the Foley Palmer injunc
tion. Mr. Foley's counsel were eager to proceed
with the argument, but Mr.. Pamers counsel de-
sired little further time for preparation and the
argument was consequently postponed till to-day.
The order to show cause why the Board of Audit
should not be punished for contempt through fail
ure to comply with the writ OF peremptory manda-
mus directing 1t to audit the claim for 5000 Of
John l. Brown, for extra services in cleaning the
Streets was returnable yesterday before Judge
Barrett, Supreme Court, Chambers. On be-
half OF the Board some afidavits were
submitted, showing that every effort had
been made since the issue Of the writ to
obtain from Mr.. Brown OF his counsel the necessary
facts and figures to enable q proper audit or the
account. In order to give Mr.. Browns counsel an
opportunity to put in answering affidavts the ar
guments In the case were deferred till to-day.