The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-13
THE COURTS.
The War of the Rival Staten
Island Ferries.
IMPORTANT RAISED CHECK CASE.
The Suit Against the Eye and
Ear Infirmary.

cornela cooloaugh was yesterday held for the
action OF the Grand jury on charge OF fraudn-
lently drawing pensions rs q soldiers widow alter
her remarrage.
John MoriartY, charged with passing 50 coun-
terreit treasury note, was held for the action OF
the Grand Jury by Commissioner Shields In default
OF $1,000 bail.
Lawrence NJ label under three years. sentence
At the Albany Penltentiary for breaking open post
once boxes ana stealing mail matter thererom,
has been pardoned by the President. Habel had
undergone one years Imprisonment under the
sentence.
The Will Of william Tucker formerly Alderman
or the Eighth ward, was yesterday admitted TO
probate. lie bequcathed some $4,000 In real
estate TO his wire and children.
The Maryland Coal Company brought suit
against henry Edwards FOR the value OF 100 tons
of coal, bought OF it oy New York firm, the buyer
informing the salesman that he wanted the coal
for "a party up the river" and that it might be
charged to his firm or such other party. II was
charged 10 the firm. IL was proved that the
defendant had received the coal az canajoharle
and mad paid the freight on IT,. The nrm being IN
solvent plaintiff sued defendant for the value Of
the coal. claiming tnat he was ire unaisclosed
principal and the nrm were his agents IN tue pur-
chase. The Supreme Court General Term--Mr.
Elliot r. Shepard having argued the case for the
appellant and Mr. A. Prentice FOR the respond
ent-hod that 1t IS question OF fact for the Jury,
reverse the dismissal Of the complaint and order
q new trial.
Application was made to Judge Lawrence, In
Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday. TO restrain
the city from collecting assessments levied Tor
regulating and grading Madison avenue rom
Eighty sixth TO 120th street. The Application was
based on the ground mat there is a break in the
Improvement from Eight, ninth TO lo6th street
for which contract has been awarded. Judge
Lawrence took the papers, Ieserving his decision.
Harvey s. NettIeton brought suit assign
ment by Daniel Orrell against Edward Mathews 70
recover commissions for letting Nos a. and 445
Broadway, belonging to Mr.. Mathews. The case
was tried yesterday before Judge Curtis, OF ne
Superior court. The defence was that the rent
Ing Of these buildings was given TO another real
estate agent while Mr.. Orrell was given the rent
ing OF Nos. AS and $50 Broadway. The jury evil
dently credited the plaintiffs story, as they gave
verdict for $780, being the full amount claimed,
with interest.
Tne case OF the application made several
days since by Henry A. Cram and others to re-
move the lis pendens from four lots in Eighty
third street was 70 have been argued yes
terdaY before Judge Dononue, Of the supreme
Court Mr. Wheeler II. Peckham stated that he
bad net yethad time 70 read over the afndsyits,
ana on re-S.ng them Il was possible ne might
IL erpose no objection % granting the appca-
sion. lie asked an Adjournment Of the matter
unti Monday next, wnicn was granted. An order
was granted o. Judge Dononue, removing from
the lis penaens the southeast corner Of Finh
avenue anu Forty-lnird street pursuant 70 the
application Or BENJAMIN y. Hutton ana carries
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