The New York herald., 1875-10-23

verdict for 81 ,636 was obtained yesterday by MIR.
K Ritter in the Supreme Court against the World Mu
tual Life Insurance Company
There seems to be some hitch in the contempt pro
cccdngs against ex.Congrcssman Kerrgan. He was
again Supreme Court Chambers, yesterday, evidently
awaiting auxously the result OF the proceedings but
the hearing Of the matter postponed until to-day
In the stock suit in which Cumberland g. White Is
plaintiff and Agernon s Baxter is defendant on trial
before Judge MoneI Of the Superior Court, a motion
was made yesterday to dismiss the complaint 1t was
made on the ground Of want OF consideration but
denied The trial will proceed Monday
On the 18th Of July last sgmund Badeau deposited
az ess SO with Duncan Sherman & Co. They have
failed to repay him. and he brings suit for the amount
His counsel ex.Judge Cardozo and Mr. II. $. New
combe applied yesterday to Judge Curtis, of the Su
peror Court for attachment against the property in
the hands Of the assignee. II Is claimed that the
sirnment was made with fraudulent intent and Is VOID
Judge Curtis granted the attachment.
Edward NJ. Knox cashed bill for 81 $40. drawn by
Elber Nostrand payable to D. Gabor Ncphigy formerly
secretary santa Anna. The latter was indicted on
another transaction for false prcences, gave bail and
Jumped his bail. In the Common Pleas Court yestcr
day, before Judge J. +. Daily verdict Tor Sl4O with
$40 20 interest was obtained against Mr.. Nostrand.
Edward HALL accused of forging letters OF credit on
the Bank of British North America was rearrcstcd
after his discharge in the police court on Thursday and
taken yesterday before United States Commissioner
Osborn application for his cxtradition. Al the
request OF the British Consul General tho case was adj
Journed until THIS morning. 10 give hle ior the aFfNa'
Of instructions from the British Minister
Judge Donohue was yesterday not very compliment
airy to Jury IN his court. Mrs. Marie Beckett sued
Albert Odcl for rent The defence was That the de-
iendant never entered into possession, but that
tenant accepted BY plaintiff did and that the plaintiff
collected the rents from him. verdict for S15l was
found for the plaintiff This verdict Judge Donohue
set aside on the spot being contrary the evidence
Suit has been brought for 500 600 by William Barker,
administrator Of smith Barker, deceased against New
ton W. Hon. trustee OF the Rentz estate Mr. Barker
had been previously trustee OF this estate, and II is
alleged that his advances reached the amount sued for
On the part Of the defence IL claimed that only
81, 200 was found TO be owing to the plaintiff In the
Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday a motion was
made before Judge Lawrence that plaintiff nIe security
for COSTS the ground that the action brought
In good faith. Judge Lawrence, after hearing the
argument, reserved his decision.
In the case in which Mr. Floyd sought to set aside
the election OF Alfred s. Conkllng acting President OF
the Mechanics and Traders Savings Institution on the
ground that by accepting drectorship OF the Eighth
Rational Bank he ceased TO be trustee OF the Savings
Bank and was not eligible for the presidency Judge
Donohue yesterday directed averdct for the defendant
The Court holds substantially, that the election for
President Of Mr. CoaklnG imn'iad saction Hustee.