The New York herald., 1875-12-18
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

by direction OF Judge Benedict Sigismund r. Mendcl,
indicted some time ago in the United States Circuit
Court for perjury in obtaining naturalization papers,
was yesterday discharged on his own recognizance
In the Supreme Court, Circuit, before Judge Van
Worst, yesterday Robert Bonynge stenographer got
verdict for S355 for reporting the trial Of Harry Genet
The verdict against Nelson J. Waterbury, vino
ployed him, as alleged to report the case
The case OF Samuel H. Alillard in the United States
Circuit Court, criminal branch, called for trial
yesterday. Mard arrested last September at the
Grand Central Hotel by Detective Drummond Of the
Secret Service Division, charged with having 1000
smuggod cigars In his possession Several witnesses
were examined on the part OF the government when
the further trial was deferred until Monday next.
The trial Of the indictment against David Lauson,
charged Nith running away with tho schooner Mary
Chlfrn sfom san Andreas, United States OF Colombia,
was contiRc5 yesterday IN the United States Circuit
Court boare Judge Benedict the jury returning YER
dict ~ guilty after few minutes absence The other
indictment In which Lauson ls Jointly indicted with
August HcCkmuth, Frank llbrccht and William Bar
rctl sailors o. tho Mary Chiffon, in tho matter,
will be called for trial at an carly day.
Ex-Congrcssmau Kerrigan's recent verbal assault on
the Police Commissioners. before whom he had been
summoned as witness IN the case OF Captain Nc
Culloch, has induced further proceedings against him
for alleged contempt Of court Application was made
yesterday before Judge Davis, in Supreme Court,
Chambers, to punish Linn for such alleged contempt.
After tho opposing counsel-Mr Mclean appearing for
tho Police Commissioners and Mr. Gibbons Tor Colonel
Kerrigan-had given then respective statements Of the
case, Judge Davis adjourned the matter till next Mon
day for further bearing.
to importers, artists and auctioneeTs before Judge
DAVIS, III Supreme Court Chambers for an Injunction
restraining the Mayor and Captain Leary from nterler
Ing With or molcsting Daniel A. Mathews the auction.
tho sale after sunset Of brOnzcs and articles OF
virtu imported from Paris There is old statute re-
quiring all sales at auction in tho city TO be made be-
tween sunrise and sunset except books, prints and
goods imported and sold IN original packages as i'm.
ported and by a printed catalogue, and samples OF
which shall have been opened for public inspection az
least day prior to the sale. II was claimed by
Mcssrs H. r. Followes and George X. Brown, counsel
NJ Natl. ho had nI Vftb all
qulrcmcnts OF the law and entitled to sell An
order was made by Judge Davis for the defendants TO
show cause Monday next why they should not be
enjoned The question s very interesting one, rs It
involves tho right OF auctoneers to make evening sales
OF pictures aud goods OF like character and the result
will be awaited with interest
About year ago the Young Mems Charity Associa.
ton was formed and gave two successful entertain.
ments IN aid OF the Northeastern Homeopathic Dis.
nengary and then by vote Of large majority Of tho
mombers, decided to make the charity general
small minority seeded from tho original organization
and formed q one under the same name and
brought suit before Judge Ackcrt compel the old as
sociaOn TO pay over the money the treasury TO the
now association. The defendants took the objections
that Judge Ackert being member Of tho new associa
tiOn could not try tho case and should remove t but
he refused to do and adjourned the case q month";
the defendants applied yesterday 10 Judge DAVIS Su-
preme Court, Chambers and obtained writ OF certio
rari removing the TO the Supreme Court just be-
fore the called Judge Ackcrt served with
a writ and thereupon concluded TO dismiss the case
which be accordingly did, giving Judgment for dcien.
dants. MI D. s. Riddle appeared for the plaintiffs and
Mr. I 9 Ripley FOR tho defence.
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kasmiro.
DISHONEST TRUOKMAH.
on Thursday evening Mr. John Alma, Of Washington,
D. O. occasion 70 rsmoYe HIS Soods from the As'or