The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-27
BUSINESS IN TIE OTHER COURTS.
Proceedings in the Oyer and Terminer and
General sessions-A Health Commits
sioner in Contradictions.

The trial OF Frederick Hegg charged with the
murder of Frederick Siegiried by administering
arsenic to him, was concluded yesterday in the
General Sessions. After the summing up Of coun-
sci Recorder Hackett charged the jury. They re-
tired at ten minutes OF three, and had not agreed
upon verdict up to late hour last evening
John Morehead, alias Murphy, was yesterday
placed on trial in the United States Circuit Court
before Judge Benedict and a jury, on charge OF
dealing in what are called "the Greeley" counter.
felt fifty cent stamps. The case is still on.
The newly appointed United States Marshal, Mr..
Oliver Fske mas given surety in 500, 900 for the due
and faithful performance OF his duties. His bonds
men are Mr.. J. @. Carter and Mr.. Thomas Milford.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, be-
fore Judge Benedict, the jury in the OF Benona
Howard, who had been indicted Tor counterfeiting
match stamps, discharged being unable to
agree to verdict. 1t was understood that eight
were for conviction and four for acquittal The
probability is that Howard will be again put upon
his trial.
S. F. Fowler, who had been placed upon trial on
Tuesday evening in the United States Circuit Court
before Judge Benedict, on charge eff selling
terfeit money, was convicted yesterday and re-
manded for sentence.
decision was rendered yesterday by Judge
Harden, OF the Supreme Court, IN The case OF the
demurrer by lngersoll to the complaint In the suit
brought by the State to recover Sc, o00, 600 which
he is charged, as member OF the "Ring" with
having fraudulently obtained from the City and
County Treasury. The demurrer as Will be remem-
bered, was that similar suit based substantially
on the same causes OF action was pending against
him on behalf OF the county. Judge Harden, as
will be by the abstract OF his opinion given in
law reports, sustains the demurrer, Or in other
words cuts or the State as prosecutor, and
makes the county the sole plaintiff in the suit.
Application made yesterday before Judge
Fancher at supreme Court, Chambers for wrts OF
habeas corpus and certlorar in the case OF George
Francis Train. The petition upon which the writs
applied for sets forth that criminal offence
In judgment OF law is charged against him. The
application was granted, and the writs made re-
turnable to-day.
In a suit tried yesterday before Judge Sedgwick
holding one OF .the Trial terms OF the Superior
Court, a verdict for $4,000 in gold, with interest
from 1868, was obtained against the executors Of
the late Richard F. Carman, OF Carmansvile. The
verdict was in favor Of Mrs. Annie NJ. Deem, who 1t
appears gave him the money to buy some dia-
monds and other jewelry for her in Europe, which
he, as she claims failed to do but kept the money
promising to make the purchase here, but before
uillling the latter promise died.
In the Superior Court before Judge Barbour, suit
was brought yesterday by John v. Harnett, lawyer,
against Andrew J. Garvey to recover 49, 200 TOR al
legged services rendered as counsel for John Gar.
vev, who had power Of attorney to manage his es.
tate during his absence in Europe. The compliant
was dismissed except as to services rendered the
estate, and q verdict for STA II ordered.