The New York herald., 1875-10-26
STnnTARY OF LAW GASES

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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.
Judge Larremore, Of the Court Of Common Pleas
granted an injunction yesterday forbidding John Col
vile ana David Jackson from constructing a sewer
through the lot Of Robert Stewart
The answer OF Messrs. Moller Sons. the nsolvent
sugar Arm to the suit OF Ferry Co, for s53S3 ~
ana Taylor Co. for s4T si2 S. is substantially gen
era denial Judge Lawrence yesterday struck out the
as frivolous.
On application made yesterday on behalf OF the Long
Island Railroad Company temporary injunction was
granted by Judge Lawrence, IN supreme Court Cham
bers, restraining the Long Island City Shore Railroad
Company from laying track 10 Borden avenue
In The herrgan contempt matter some testimony
was taken Yesterday before the referee appointed by
Judge Lawrence. Though rather an amusing session,
through occasional interruptions BY Colonel hefrisan
only one branch Of the alleged contempt was hhsued
The second branch Will be taken Up on Thursday
further hearing IN the matter 81 the brtlsn goY-
ernment vs. John +. Hal alas EDWARD HAL
charged with uttering forged letter y creuas On So
Bank OF British North America, was LAD yesterday Oe
fore United States Commissioner Osborn. no new
facts Of interest developed. The examination VIII
In tbe United states Circuit Court before Judge wal
lace further testimony taken yesterday III the SUIT
Of samuel M Archer against the Ocean National Bank,
to recover the value 81 S100 600 Ia United states ve
twenty bonds deposited with that bank ana lost wlh
some s40O 900 worth Of other securities when tha IN
stituton robbed n 1868 II was mainly corfoOor-
atlye OF the previous evidence
The report of exJudge Spencer, the referee in the
suit brought by the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
against the Erie Railway Company Judge Lawrence
yesterday refused postpone the confirmation Of until
be could hear argument upon various points raised
by the referee.
Isaac Rosensein is the proprietor OF shirt factory
in White street In January 1872 Louis J. West while
attempting 10 move lumber from the factory, was
struck the head and shoulders by box of shirts
falling through the hatchway, inhcting severe injuries
He now sues in the Court Of Common Pleas, before
Chief Justice DAILY, TO recover $4,000 damages
dict was given FOR the plaintiff for 5000
The case OF the United states against Des Anges for
violation Of the revenue laws was called In the United
States Circuit Court before Judge Benedict yesterday
but in the absence of several witnesses Tor the govern
ment went until to-day, at the request Of United
States Assistant District Attorney Foster.
In the Equity Term Of the Court Of Common Pleas
before Judge Robinson yesterday, there COM
menced suit instituted by John Sheehan against The
odore r. Iomlnson, 70 recover SS40 on contract for
building house on 1ljth street, between THIRD aud
Fourth avenues, which is brought under the Mechan-
cs Lien law. The suit originally brought before
referee, who gave Judgment for the plaintiff This
Judgment however, was reversed purely upon techni
cal grounds and the case was accordingly brought be-
fore this court for a second conclusion.
James 3. Taylor left by his viii the house and lot
No. 40 East Forty-fourth street. to Adene Borland,
otherwise known as Adelne Weston. The purchase
money she claims was advanced by her with tho under
standing that the property to be bought free from
circumference. Notwithstanding this express agree
ment it appears that there Is mortgage on the
premises which Mrs Taylor refuses 70 discharge. A
motion Tor delay yesterday made before Judge Law
renee supreme court, chambers. lenGug legal AZ
tempt 70 compel Mrs Taylor 70 pay OIL the mortgage
The legal warfare instituted by Mr. Bergh against the
hog slaughterng establishments Of DAVIS Co. stlll
fingers in the courts There to have been an argu
ment in the yesterday, before Judge Larremore IN
the Court of Common Pleas. Mr.. A Oakley Hail. who
appeared for the hog slaughterers and Mr. Elbridge
Gerry the legal standard bearer Of Mr. Bergh,
ready for lively tournament; but it was finally de-
cided TO postpone the matter until the Sd Of next
month.
Bernard Quinn charged with having passed coun
terieit silver dollar on Francis Fay on July q lsl5
was brought before Judge Benedict and jury in the
United States Circuit Court yesterday. The testimony
showed that on the day named in the indictment the
prisoner did pass counterfeit United States silver dol
lar but that the name of Francis Fay, gwen in the
dictment should have been Julia Feyth wife Of Fran
els Fay. who really the owner Of the shop on
this evidence the indictment ie and the prisoner was
remanded until a new warrant could be made.
In the United states Circuit Court yesterday, before
Judge Benedict and jury, Claudius aud Charles
Gomez were brought TO trial charged with violation Of
the internal revenue laws IN Offering Tor SAFE cigars
not in bundles boxes having the requisite internal
revenue stamps thereon. Alter bearing the testimony
the Jury returned verdict q mot guilty. IN the case
o Claudius Gomez The former was discharged and
the latter rcmanded FOR sentence.
James Flnnegan, charged With attempting TO pass
counterfeit OF the United States $50 greenback on
Fanny Preger, Of No. IL Bowery, Saturday last
brought before United States Commissioner Shields
yesterday The prisoner proved that he received the
bill in payment Of wages from his employers, Gardner
Co. and did not know II a counterfeit He was
honoraby discharged
rather important question connected with registra
ton up yesterday before Judge Lawrence N.
Pardu, who ILLS public Office IN Washington but has
not lost his residence IL this city, asked for manda-
mus compelling his registration Ia a district in which
he moved since tie thirty days. residence required
district 70 make one eligible 70 vote. II is claimed
that he being United States officer his does not
come within the state laws. Judge Lawrence took the
papers Tor examination promising 10 give his decision
this morning
Considerable business was transacted yesterday in
the Court Ot General Sessions The Of the negroes
accused OF tie murder OF the German peder in West
chester county was transferred 70 the oyer and Ter
miner. Judge Flanagan trial was postponed until the
4th of November Thomas Fallen sent 10 State
prison for eighteen months for stealing gold watch.
Thomas ". Rathcock received the sentence FOR
selling colored water for ink jeremiah Lynch, pick
pocket, sent three years To state prison Thomas
Madden pleaded guilty 70 feOniOus assault and sent
four years 10 the institution Thomas J. Scalcn,
for like offence, received five years Tie case OF
Robert Salter former groom in tie employ Of August
Belmont who was charged with steaiing S9o, Is still