New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
THE COURTS.
CIVIL NOTES.

The Grand jury OF inc COurJ Oh OcSSlOnS
brought In batch minor indictments Yesterday after
which the members were discharged by Judge Moore
Judge Pratt decided yesterday that according
20 the act Of 1869 relating ohe compensation OF the SUI
pervsors the Aldermen entitled to separate salary
as Supervisors.
Roundsmen David Harvey and Reuben Reyn-
deer testified in the Teresa Small investigation ycster-
day in regard to the reputation OF The woman Ammo
Small" Further testimony VIII be gwen to-day
The IoZier will case was summed up yes
terday in the surrogate Court before Surrogate Hutch
ipgs A. Oakley Hall made the final argument for the
proponents, and Stanccht Hall for the contestants
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday.
IN the matter OF the ship Pennsylvania Judge Woodruff
decided that where both vessels equally responsible
for q collision, damages resulting thereirOm must Dc
equally apportioned between them
Judge Pratt denied yesterday the mandamus
ordering Dr. Hendricks church to be opened last night
for the election of three trustees but compelled the re-
spondcnts spulae in court that the notice of
vacancy should be given next Sunday.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
in the case of Anthony Oechs agt Thomas Murphy, AZ
Collector OF this port, In which action brought 10
alleged OF duty paid under protest
dumd w enct tns for : The Verdict
%dph vine T. mporied forms an essential element in
determining the market value OF the wine.
w. H. Ricketts, is crier in the Supreme
Court and also acts usher at minstrel hall IN the
city After a dispute with Walter Lawrence, which ap-
reared TO have left i'll feeling between the two
Ricketts, met Lawrence in saloon. and was invited b.
him drink, the latter wishing 10 have the previous
quarrel forgotten. Another alteration arose, about
which the testimony contradictory, Ricketts, claim
Ing to have insulted and struck No arrests
made but Ricketts, brought suit III the Marine Court,
before Justice Gross. LAYING his damages at 81 900 The
jury rendered verdict IN his favor yesterday for six
cents.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the
United District Court for the Northern District OF
Inv no NJ DE of hers.
trial had which resulted in verdict for the al
legged debtors Tho verdict set aside and proceed
ings continued with view to trial, One OF
the petltoning credors desiring to take in the South
eR DIST ct OF testimony de 6ene eSse under
the act OF S ana section 80 OF the act o
issued tho required ubpcnas but the witnesses did not
Circuit Court before Judge Woodruff for an attachment
against them judge Woodruff denied the motion yes,
tcrday. Fullerton, Knox Crosby for the motion, and
Brown, Hall Vanderpoel opposed.
When the Fisk Pavement and Tagging
Company stopped work in this city number of articles
we're sold to Charles T. Evans, to be used in Washing
ton Evans refused 70 pay the bill presented by the
Company claiming that the property was sold to him
action should bebrought in the name OF tho Treasurer
against whom counter claims could be set Another
ground OF defense that the purchase conditional
upon the delivery OF the property at certain time and
place, and that this condition had not been fulfilled.
Suit brought against Evans in the Superior Court
and a decision rendered against him. Appeal made
General Term, where the case argued
j. N.
pany, and Is. Il. Valentine for Evans.
In the case Of John Warren agt Sheridan
Shook Collector of Internal Revenue heretofore fully
reported in THE TRIBUNE, action broughto recover
about a. paid under protest on sales OF
stock made on his account when he dong bust
ness a banker and broker, ne claiming that bankers
could only DO taxed sales OF stock made on commits
sion The question argued In the United States
Circuit Court before Judge Woodruff who reserved his
decision till yesterday, when he gave In favor OF
the defend ant in other words he decided per-
son doing business banker and broker was subject
10 "A tax all sales OF stock made by him. This is
test case governing IS Others and 1t really involves
t2o0O0O Since the actions brought taxes
sales soct either by bankers brOxcrs have been
abolished b. X Phelps for Warren and United States
District Attorney Bliss for tho Collector.