The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-14
BUSINESS IN TIE OTHER coUR rs.
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERS.
Captain Williams Again In Court
Before Iudre LaXKenca y

SApt81n \ I'm Ia COURT
Before Judge Lawrence.
the case OF Thomas Gill and Efile Norton con.
victed IN the Court of Special Sessions a cuarge
OF keeping disorderls house at No. Is West Hous-
ton street, and each sentenced to Imprisonment
In the Penitentiary and to pay q fine. came up for
argument yesterday on the writ OF habeas corpus
and certiorarl obtained by their counsel. In his
statement OF the PREDATORY facts Mr.. Mitchell said
that 1t was the misfortune OF Gil to fail into .he
mefcess clutches OF Captain williams. in the
course OF which the Captain beat him with hts
club and Knocked oui two Of his 'front.' teeth; that
following tins beating, GU. instituted suit In tire
Superior Court against Captain Williams for
1902, damages and thar to get square the Cap
that ne lived ia the Eignth precinct, and he only
wished that Ills Honor knew as much OF
the ignorance, bluta4,ly ami unscrupuiOusuess OF
Captain Williams as ne did himself; lUr, with sucn
knowieage, he knew that the accused would at
once be set at liberty. fle arrests ana prosecl-
tons. ne said, Only eInanated lroin spirit OF vim
diCtIvenesS and were not based on the complaint
Of any citizen. He Insisted that the Judges OF
the Court OF Special Sessions erred In emitting to
MORN the prisoners OF their right to trial by
Jury, IN their refusal to transfer the complaint
and proceedings to the General Sessions Court
and III their mtttlna them 10 the Penttentiarv
pending an appeal 10 the latter Court 1t was
elOns had not jurisdiction IN the case; that this
Court erred IN refusing TO dismiss the complaint.
a. requested, it being barred by the statute of
limitations, and hat the complaint fatally de-
fecuve in falling TO set iorth with PARTICULARLY
Mr.. Lyon on behalf OF tnc District Attorney
claimed that none OF the points were well taken.
Hs the place as Inc resort OF thieves
writs be dismissed. Judge Lawrence took the
papers, reserving his decision.
Decisions.
Crouch vs. The Travellers Club--Motion Tor q
mandamus denied, with $lO casts.
OCEAN steam Navigation Company W.. mith.-
In Inc Matter &c. lloi street, Nan We Field
ing; Drcvoy vs.. Drevoy; iriestcy vs. Fcntasnc;
MORRISON vs. MORRISON; in me Matter, &c. Mnlte.
side; vlec Vs. Daring; Ia the Matter OF Moore;
Lee VS.. Hurd three motions) .-Granted
In the Matter OF Dixon; Keeer vs.. Sas; Fidier
vs. Kenna: Burke VS.. 6urke.-Memoranda Tor
counsel.
Levy vs.. Grinn.-Motion Denied order OF Jun
10, 1874, with $40 costs.
~ Judge Donohuc.
In the Matter, &c. Hass ana Another-Deiend.
ants discharged.
Fuller vs.. Tough ton-Memorandum
Banker vs.. Tue Lake Shore railroad Company
PhGnlx Manufact uring Company vs. Hunt
order amended.
SUPREME COURT-SPEOIAL TERM.
Decision.
By Judge Donohuc.
Mechanics and Traders Bank Vs. Dakin.-see
SUPERIOR C0URT-aPE0IAL TERM
Decisions.
BY Judge Sper.
Ictei Dc WIS W.. JdNc Dc voSs-HcpoIt VI
referee confirmed and decree OF divorce granted
TO p.antlff
BY Judge Curtis.
Lloyd et al. vs. Burns.-Case as settled ordered
on dle,
COMMON PLEAS-SPECIAL TERM
Decisions.
BY Judge Loew
Gaiena VS.. Billings.-If the defendant has been
discharged from his debts copy OF the discharge
should Oe furnished
VandyKe W. seagrave.-Motion denied.
Robinson vs. K0oins0n.-Judgment or divorce
granted to plalntlH
Kinney vs.. GeOrge.--Let an attachment ISSUE
Hersh vs. Robinson In the matter or DOugberty;
Gahagan vs.. Guardian Mutual Life Insurance
Company.
Benedict VS.. Oxygen Gasght Company.-Ref-
erencc.
Byxbcc Va. Compton.--An allowance OF $50
fnd dni4Ndnnf