The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20
FORGING A WlFE'S NAME.
An Erring Clergyman-He Forges His
Wfe's Name-A Confession The
Case Sent to the Grand Jury.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
Summaries-A "Reminiscences of Black
Friday-Deoisione- Business in the
General Sessions, Parts ! and 3.

In the Court Of Oyer and Terminer yesterday, IN
the case OF the people against John Scannell for
the killing OF Thomas DonOh0e, in November last,
District Attorney Phelps closed substantially the
evidence, resting his case The session was q
short one, the evidence taken being principally
oOrrOboratlve and cumulative, This morning the
defence opens by counsel, who will state the line
OF defence and the testimony that will be adduced
TO support It,
Yesterday Thomas Cuslck wen known among the
barroOm politicians OF the Eighth ward, con-
VOTED In the General Sessions, before Recorder
Hackett, OF assault and battery. Cusick was re-
manded for sentence until he is tried for O felo.
NOUS assault Isaac Lyons, professional receiver
Of stolen goods, was convicted and sent to the
state Prison for five years. Robert Lyttle, the
leader Of gang OF rowdies in Harlem. was found
guilty of feloniOus assault and battery, and was
sentenced to five years. Imprisonment at Sing
Sing. James Finn another member Of the gang,
pleaded guilty to similar offence, and was sent TO
prison for three years
William Fl. Burke. alias George M0OrhOuse, who
keeps an once at "a Amity street, Is charged with
sending what are called "sawdust orcul ars"
through the mails. He was held yesterday by
Commissioner Shields In default of So, 600 bail for
examination. This offence is punishable under
recent act OF Congress preventing persons from
using the Post ONCE for fraudulent purposes.
man named Guido Becker, a Prussan, who
had been arrested a charge Of having swndled
his partner In the old country yesterday
brought before Commissioner Shields; but as the
alleged offence does not come within the terms Of
the Extradition treaty the Commissioner ordered
Becker to be discharged.
The hearing OF the case OF George W. Bowen vs.
Nelson Chase was resumed yesterday In the United
States Circuit Court before Judge Shipman and the
special jury. Mr.. Chat6eld concluded his summing
mp on the part OF the plaintiff and after some dts
cussion between counsel on both sides az to the
construction and legal eject Of certain deeds In
relation to the Jumel property, and to whether
these would not prevent the plaintiff, Bowen, from
inherItng the estate, the Court adjourned to this
charge to the jury.
Nearly all Gay was consumed yesterday, before
Judge Fancher, at Supreme Court, Chambers, in q
reargument OF motion to set aside the referees
report In the suit of Bainbrdge VS.. Livermore
Clews Co. The particulars OF the case have
already been fully published in the HERALD. No
new features were developed in the argument.
The suit as is well known has already been In pro-
cess Of litigation for ten years and IL looks as
though another decade OF years might pass away
before reaching It's termination.
A verdict in somewhat curious suit was rem
dered yesterday In the Superior Court before Judge
AOncli sui grew out Oh SJOCk TRANSACTIONS on
Black Friday. A lady sought to recover 100000
from her broker, but on squarlnq up the account
the jury rendered a verdict OF 1875 against her.
A good deal OF fault is charged upon Judges for
She long drawD-out delays IN trying causes, II IL
evident that most OF the blame should be sadded
upon the lawyers. For instance Yesterday IN the
Superior Court, Trial Term, being held by Judge
Mcneil, no less than nineteen cases set down for
trial yesterday were called, but in no case were
the lawyers ready. The result was the Court had
10 adjourn This is the second time this has hap
pened IN this Court this term, and the same thing
Ii not OF lnhequent occurrence in al the branches
Of the Courts.
MI. John Il. Messmore, who, according to his own
statement, does not quite know whether he il
preacher or not. although he breaches occasion
ALLY, confessed in trial yesterday before Judge
Van Brunt holding Supreme Court, Special Terms
though at first denying IT, that he forged the sigma
ture OF his wife regarding life policy, held by the
latter which her father had taken ont in her avor
Upon this confession the Judge said he should send
his case to the District Attorney with request to
lay the same before the Grand Jury. full report
,of the case will be found in another column.