The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-02
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.
The Suit for $4,000 Damages Against
Anthony COmst0ck.
BEFORE Judge DOnohue

The Suit for $4,000 Damages Against
Anthony Comstock.
Before Judge Donohue.
An action was commenced some time ago against
Anthony Comstock, the Special Agent OF the Post
once Department. BY James Bryan, who calls him.
self physician and the head OF the "Cinton Medi-
cal and Surgical Institute" to recover $4,000
damages against him for causing his arrest on o
criminal charge OF which he was subsequently
acquitted. Several weeks since an order was
obtained by Mr.. AMBROSE Mcneil, who appears as
counsel for Comstock, for the examination OF
Bryan before trial. Upon the examination num-
Der Of questions were asked Bryan with refer
ence to his character and business pursuits,
which he refused to answer, under the advice
OF his counsel, Mr.. w. N. Newman motion was
these nnesons S Rrvas connse argaed ~ tna me
questions were lmmaterial and improper that 1t
made no difference what the character Of the plain
TIN what business he carried on, II his arrest
by C0mstock was unauthorized Mr.. Mcneil, on the
contrary, insisted that the evidence was clearly
Judge Donohue has coincided with these latter
Views, and yesterday decided that the questions
are proper and must be answered.
The Defunct Bowling Green and Guard
Ian Savings Banks.
The very complicated and mixed transactions
between the Bowling Green Savings Bank, OF which
Henry Smith was President, and the Guardian
Savings Bank, OF which VIM. n. Tweed was Presi-
dent, and OF both Of which Walter Roche was Vice
President give promise Of occupying good deal
OF the attention OF the courts for an indefinite
period TO come. At present the legal squabbie ap.
pears to be pretty much confined as to which
some $4,000, the surplus moneys ARISING out OF
81 Fl 81 n
9uinlsn, receiver Of the Guardian savings bank
Mr.. Shepherd Knapp, receiver OF the Bowling
funds and hence the litigation which has been 60:
Ing on for several months before referee and
which ended In report by the referee in favor OF
MI mis- Saosn ms az I % James sen en-
rard, there was lengthy and earnest
discussion yesterday. Mr.. Gerard gave compre-
leading facts in the case and the issues involved
consnd ds ths iepSit saos g
he ri q Mr. oanan On sSs
other side very l0rcibe argument was made by
Nj. ". G. Trull, and at It's conclusion Judge
Donohue took the papers, reserving his decision.
Decisions.
BY Judge Lawrence.
White. Trustee, vs. Livingston.-The order in
this cannot be settled until the notice OF mo.
ton Ia returned to the clerk.
Green; In the Matter OF the Opening OF Tenth Ave-
nue. and In the Matter OF the Opening of New
street; Stilwell vs. Snimonerr ct aL-Memoran-
Andrews VS.. Vreeland.-Order granted.
Reed vs.. Allen.-Injunctlon granted.
Cochran ex rel. ys. Hoyey, &C. Order denying
Hovey VS.. Rubber-11p Pencil Company.-order OF
reference granted.
BY Judge Donohue.
Whitlock vs.. Nyles; Parish vs.. Sherman.-Mo-
In the Matter Of Klein; Catlin vs. Catlin; Terry
va Terry: -4emofandufns
Metxg6f vs.. ROss.-MOtiOn granted.
Ip the Matter OF Giet, &c.-Granted
Teyser vs. MISUNDERSTANDING.