The New York herald., 1874-05-06

restrain the defendants from making any transfer
OF the - ok. lie 9rants the motion or increase OF
stead of 1880 As viii be seen the eject OF this
decision Is an undoubted. prolonged ana exciting
vowed il viii no doubt pat lar in tne shade the
historic Erie Ran way suits that formerly absorbed
so much time In the courts and the funds OF the
railway company.
Charge OF Contempt OF Court Not sus-
tained.
The haoeas corpus proceeding In the matter OF
the commitments oil the Messrs. Walters, the auc-
tiooeers Or an alleged contempt OF Court which
has been before the Court several times, and full
reports Of which nave been heretofore printed in
the HERALD, eliminated yesterday in their dis
charge. The Messrs. Walters. who for several
days past have been in the nominal custody OF
their counsel. Mr.. Ambrose Mcneil, were promptly
IN court. as we're Mr. Lewis Johnston, who was as
sociated with Mr.. Mcneil; Mr.. BO0xstaver, the
seAI, slerin's s counsel, and Mr. W. H. Gaaher, the
writ ol c5hmitment Mr.. Ga1Iahcr made lengthy
argument on tnessufhciency OF the writ. but failed
expressed, that the commitment was absolutely
null and void, because or It's indehniteuess and
charged rom the custody OF the Sherlfr and lett
the court room much delighted with the result.
Suit Against an Insurance Company.
Before Judge Lawrence.
Application was made yes terday on behalf OF
Henry v. Ganagen Tor an injunction restraining
the directors OF the Guardian Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company from carrying out q contract to
transfer portion OF it's assets and securities to
the Universal Lie Insurance Company, The plain
tif, who Is a stockhoder, complains that such con-
tract is deprecating the value OF the stock, and
he ks tnat the Court either grant the Injunction
asked for or appoint receiver. It was con-
ness Tne contract with The Universal
age OF the reserve on all the dcrendants RISKS in
consideration OF the Universal e reinsuring each
OF the SAID risks, an arrangement which defend
ants insist TO be the benefit OF the stockholders
THIS answer is verified by the President, MI. A. W.
Gil. and other officers Of the COMPANY: , Inc ae
dismissed from the othce OF secretary Oh the ON
pany and bought five shares Tor the purpose OF
bringing this suit. The Judge reserved MS ue.
Legal to Carry q Pistol.
few nights since General Hewlett Howard, of
Baltimore, was taking observations of the Metro
politan elephant, and, as alleged, having imblbed
too freely OF Cicquot, fell, as natural sequence,
In the hands OF the police. He was taken before
police magistrate ana committed 10 the Tombs on
a charge on carrying concealed weapons, he hav-
ing Ia his possession when arreS, ed revolver.
Yesterday writ OF habeas corpus having been
procured by Mr.. William F. Howe, he was brought
into tns court and application made Tor his dls-
charge. Assistant District Attorney Lyons resisted
nisid Z not IN violation oi the statute prohibit.
ing carrying conceaied weapons, Judge Lawrence
ordered his discharge.
Decisions.
By Judge Lawrence.
OttendOrer We. Bang; 1ne Metropolitan savings
Bank VS.. Schnepp ct al; Cardwell VS.. Mccormick;
German Uptown savings Bank VS.. Waldheimer;
Waddel VS.. Karst; Association OF Respectable
Aged Females vs. Belllng ct al; Clute vs. En-
erich; Zweig vs. Van Lier; Tanning VS.. B0nne-
VILE; In the NATTER &C., lloth street; Winona De-
post National Bank VS.. Clews; Barber Vs. cole;
Brandt vs. Altman; Schwab vs.. Fries; Harmon vs..
Van Syckel two notions; Abbey VS.. stlm-
son; Hyman VS.. Byland; Story VS.. Bradley; Miller
Hill VS.. Newichananick tompany; Henry vs.,
Hathorn; Carpenter vs. Serier; Delafed vs..
yapha; Andrass VS.. Deluc; Baker VS.. Ewing;
Unger VS.. Jacobs; Bates vs. Bush: Acker VS..
Baldwin; National Park Bank vs. Litch1eid;
Gardner vs. Ingerson three motiOns) Bell vs.
Hoffman,; Calhoun vs.. Bronson; Mltzger vs..
Emanuel; Peck vs. Moore Rogers VS.. Center;
Charm vs.. Kammercr.-Granted.
Well vs.. Wlngert; Martin vs. Walker; Beach vs.
Myers; Brown vs. Van Wyck-Memorandums.
bode VS.. Meyer.-Order OF reference granted.
McCabe VS.. The Mayor, 6c.-Memorandum MO-
ton granted, with $40 costs.
Reid VS.. Same.-Motton denied, with costs.
Memorandum.
Topping VS.. Toppng.-Reierence ordered.
BY Judge Barrett.
Egbert VS.. Cruttenden-Memorandum for
Cuyiier vs.. Daake, &c.--Order settled.
Spence VS.. Keyes.-Motion granted, with $40
costs
BY Judge Donohne.
Simpson vs.. The Union Pacific Railroad Co.
OPINION.
Hutton Vs. Brennan.-Motion granted.
In the matter. DC, Asmus.-Order Of reference
Ropes vs.. Continental Insurance. Conpany.-Mo-
ton denied. (See memorandum)
Beekman vs.. Helm mp0ld-MOtion denied.
In the matter, &C., Smith ct al-Granted.