The New York herald., 1874-10-24
THE CoU RTs.
The Action to Disbar COunsel---Pro-
ceedings in the General Term.
An Injunction Against
Henry Clews.
BUSINESS in THE CRIMINAL COURTS.

Charles Lccch was held to answer charge or
perjury, in having rs alleged falsely sworn In the
Superior Court that he had known man named
Patrick O'Gary SUFFICIENT length OF time to entite
the latter to receive from the Court MS naturali-
cation papers. The TACT appeared to be tnat
Lecch had known OGary but one day.
In the United States Circuit court yesterday,
Criminal side, Judge Lenedict presiding, John
Cowan ana John Kchoe were put upon their trial
for endeavorlng TO delraud the United states Sub
Treasury By presenting there for redemption
fragment OF what they alleged to be
. $1,000 United States bond. Cowan, 1t
appears, once held the position Of army
chaplain, and his explain ,tion OF the matter
was that while getting out OF q railroad car his
pocketbook dropped from his pocket, and a car
coming up In the opposite direction went right
over the book, mutlattng It's contents, including
the bond 1t turned out tnat the bond had been
Issued by one OF the republics OF South America.
The Jury convicted both prisoners wEo were re-
manded for sentence.
Robert Noak was put upon his trial for having
sent, through the Post once. circulars stating
where obscene prints and obscene articles could
be procured. The jury were discharged without
being able TO agree 10 verdict. At the request
OF counsel the Judge fixed defendants bail at
$1,000.
Yesterday, In the United States Circuit Court.
before Judge Nathaniel shipman, the case OF Cut
ron vs.. Murphy, ex.Collector OF this port, was
heard. The plalntin imported o quantity Of car
mine lake and paid duty on 1t as upon carmlnc.
he claimed that he was entitled TO o reduction on
the ground that the duty should have been as
sessed as upon carmine lake only. The Jury found
verdict for the painsln for $264
In the Conrt OF Common Pleas yesterday the fol-
lowing judgments against the city were recovered
by Counsellor Max Moses :-Ex-Deputy Coroner Jo-
seph Cushman Tor services for October, November
and December. 1873 S6a7 2S; ex-Deputy Coroner
Z. 7. 7. Marsh, same period, SASS II; Deputy
Coroner Simeon N. Leo. same period. $6l7 IA.
tween Boston and New York merchants), relating
to the ownership OF cargo OF linseed, was after
eleven years or litigation, terminated yesterday
In avor OF the Boston merchants, in accordance
With recent decision Of the Court OF Appeals py
An assessment OF the value Of the subject OF the
litigation, and damages for It's detention by de-
fendant, and q verdict rendered for the painttfs
for $4,000.
The motion to disbar the criminal lawyers Howe
and Hummel. on afadavits made by Adelaide Beau
mont, came up yesterday before the General Term
or the Supreme Court. The Court reserved It's de-
ctston, the defendants giving general denial.
Some time ago Edward Kenny died, leaving an
estate OF some $4,000. He had made no Will, and
his father, Michael Kenny, applied for and pro-
cured letters Of administration. A woman who
claims to be the widow, but whom the father calls
Maggie Hagan, now applies to have the letters OF
administration revoked. She produced evidence
that she and Edward Kenny had lived together
and passed for man and wife.