The New York herald., 1874-10-06
SCENES IN THE COURTS YESTER.
DAY.

There was an overwhelming crowd OF lawyers
In attendance at all the courts yesterday, each
carrying bundles oflaw papers and smiling over
the prospect OF again resuming work In the legal
arena, from which they nave been so long absent
during the protracted summer vacation. All the
judges were in their assigned places and 80 were
those Summoned as jurors. good deal OF time
was drst consumed by the judges listening to the
excuses OF those anxious TO avoid jury duty. 1t
was amusing TO hear their excuses and the peril
nacity with which they pressed them. They did
not look sickly; but. taking their own stories as
true they were afflicted with nearly every disease
to which flesh is heir. some pleaded ignorance OF
the English language, and nearly every third was
the victim OF partial deafness. OF course, the
Judges Disseminated, and, while lew were ex-
cused, the great bulk had to serve. Calling the
calendars was the next thing, which, OF necessity,
occupied some time. 1t was astonishing to find SO
very lew ready to go TO trial. and more astonlsh-
ing that some OF the courts had To adjourn on this
account, none OF the lawyers being ready.
In the Supreme Court, General Term. Chief
Justice DAVIS anu Judge Daniels at first occupied
Judge Lawrence; Part l, Trial Term, to
which he was assigned having adjourned
nared to ao on with their cases The Court rem.
dered decisions on cases previously argued, as 1t
was generally supposed 1t would, but entered at
once up on airing argument OF cases on tie caen-
dar. In Part 2. presided over by Judge Van Brnnt,
and Part 3, held BY Judge ponohue, nothing
was done, though 1t is probable they will get
In working order to-day. Judge Barrett pre-
sided at Chambers. After his long and severe i'll
ness though he looks Eow a. though he had never
been sick a day In his life he was warmly well
coined back TO the bench and listened to The argu-
ment OF motions with his accustomed patience
and dignity. There was but little done IN the
Court or Oyer and rermiuer, Judge Brady on the
bench, besides arranging for the argument on the
TO ra pes n
the violation OF the Election laws; the Grand
inspectors and supervisors OF elections, for vio-
iation OF the Election laws at the last
election. The argument Of the Tweed matter.
To-day and the other case set aown for tomorrow,
when motion will be made to quash the indict-
ments. Meantime petit Jury was drawn. 49,
There was quite protracted session or the
Superior Court, General Term. judges freedman,
Curtis and Sper being on the bench. Most OF the
time was occupied In hearing lengthy argument
Court TO transfer certain classes Of cases
to the Marine Court. In Part !, Trial Ten Term
c ih Par
to be held by Judge Seigwick, an adjournment
took place Tor one week. owing to the illness
his wiie Jud1e Curtis held Special Term, bu
there was nothing OF special interest before The
There was no General Term held In the Court o
Common Pleas, The only Trial Term held was o.
Judge J. f. Daily, where an effort is being made u
mulct the Belt Line Railway Company In $1,000
dam ages through injury 10 lady passenger OF
account o. the car coudtng Win I'M hanSon hpe We
nothing out OF the common routine OF motlon!
came before him.
attendance OF lawyers lltigants and jurors, ant
the WORK Of the new legal year was resumed witt
unwonted zest Judge Alker presided In Part
Judge Joacnimsen IN Part 2, Judge spauiding u
JoaChimsen fined tbrty-siX jurors 500 eacn IOl
falling to put In an appearance.