The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-30
THE SUIT AGAINST TWEED.

Tweed to recover me Sb,OO0,OOO ana over winch IL
is claimed ne audulcntly obtained from the city
treasury. in connection with the building OF the
new Court House, mas evidently begun in earnest
10 the courts MIR. william II. Peckham appeared
before Judge Barrett in supreme Court. Cnam-
Ders, yesterday, and demonstrated against the
twenty days extension Of time granted 70 Tweed
TO put IN his answer. and asked that the same oe
reduced. 10 give the matter tangible iorm ne
pat his application in the shape Of an AFFIDAVIT. sucn
anidavit simply stating that no OIL OF particulars
would lie furnished nv rhe prosecution. Auer
taking the subject into consideration Judge Bar
rett gave compromise decision ana reduced
the time to ten DAYS. rms sort OF skirmlshng \
likely 10 last Tor some time, and the probability IS
tuat there VIII not be general engagement De-
.r &c ~ $1,000 ~ the e. 600 600 sonsht 10 be
recovered rom Mr. Tweed IN the above SUIT some
loco ots lying within the corporation limits were
recenty attacneo. some OF me owners q tuese
lots, who purchased the same IRON Tweed. are
now seeking to establish the validity ~ their
Titles Yesterday Judge Barrett released rom me
lie pendeDs a lot owned by Matthew BRO on
Eighth avenue, near seyenly-nrsl street; ~ oelng
paid Its foil valne, and the Attorney General also
conserving 10 its release. TINS is the second ap-
granted and tine likelihood Is that plenty more OF
me same sort will speedily follow
THE ADAMS EXPRESS ROBBERY
The trial OF Lawrence Noonan, charged with
participating ia stealing safe containing money
anc bonds Of the aggregate value OF $4,000 from
the once OF the Adams Express Company last
January. was continued yesterday IN the General
SESSIONS, before Recorder Hackett, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Russell appearing Tor the prosecu-
ZION aud Mr.. Wlmam r. Howe for the prisoner. TIE
former resumed his cross-examinstion ofNoonan,
when was lengthy and searching number OF
nnestions propounded by the manager OF PinEer-
toms Detective Agency at two EXAMINATIONS OF
NOonan after me robbery. and answers gwen rel
atve 10 Inc tranSactIon we're read 10 the accused,
ana 10 the query whether he gave snch answers,
Noonan replied. II don't know whether said so
or not.r SIT. cummings, toe sten0grapher VINO
faar nnd
quoted the examination, testified mat the iran
script OF Noonan'S testimony was correct.
Mr.. Howe called witnesses - establish the good
character OF the defendant, and the prosecuting
onlcer hid not rebuilt mat evidence. This closed
took a recess. Mr.. Howe commenced summing
mp. He completely riddiec SwpeDy. the confessed
ming up. speaking Tor two hours and forty
Rtes and will resume tins morning.
DANGEROUS DAZZLING IN DIVORCES
william Il. Baker, soldier in the Third United
states artillery, at present stationed on Cover
sor's Island was anxious 10 get divorce from his
vie. Making known the case 10 John y. Cleary,
Z lawyer, the latter, according TO hls story.
sgreed 10 ak the thing Tor him for s75 waicn
money paid 70 the lawyer. and what pur-
ported 70 be a decree Of divorce given TO Baker
~ MIN. on surrenderinG TOE documents
sDe lawyer requestea mat il should NOT
oe shoNn 70 any one but instead OF complying
win tnis request BAKER showed the papers 10
5tner paroles. when the tact as developed tbat 10
was a oogu-n decree. sir. Baker then obtained
the services OF another lawyer. and the matter
promises 70 he thoroughly siited IN the courts.
1eary denies the story OF Baker ia every parttcu-
wherein II reflects upon his professional integ.
Tty. UTon the matter being called yesterday 10
tie attention o. Judge Barrett, supreme Court,
Chambers. the later said that Baker would be
autfe usti1ed In presenting Cieary, on these facts.
70 the General Term" Baker feels In ngntlng
mood, ana IN his tewlyemployed counsel, Mr..
Ionn Boyd Cough. he has ey1destlv, judging from
the voumlnous papers presented IN the case =
rood fighting lawyer, ana TIE probability Is the
natter viii not be allowed 70 drop here.