The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-12
william Barnes on behalf OF the city. Judge Law
renee took the papers. reserving Ms decision.
DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr-cHANBERs.

0GO4pAONo
SUPREME couRr-cHAMBERs.
BY Judge Lawrence.
Loder vs. Loder; The Mayor, &c, VS.. Hart; An
derson vs.. Andsi son; IN the matter OF Holt;
Burche VS.. Vo0rhis; in the matter OF How
Iemorandums for counsel.
Browning vs.. Browning; in the matter OF Nc.
Connen.-Memorandums.
Backman VS.. Moore.-Motion denied, with $40
costs.
Colligan VS.. Fishcr.-The ORDER OF examination
Is vacated for reasons stated IN memorandum.
granted; the parties will agree upon the referee
Ames VS.. Wagner.-Motion denied, without costs.
by Judge Donohue.
Noonan vs.. The Mayor Sc.-MOtion denied:
Copeland Va. How Van Ranst vs.. New YORK Col
Zion Lion vs. Hir slfisid~i think the 500 is fair
compensation for the expenses incurred.
SUPERIOR coURT-spECIAL TERN
BY Judge Sedgwick
snmidt vs.. Louren.-Monon granted nron pay.
order order to show cause Memorandum:
MCINTYRE ct al. vs.. Wuson.-Motion granted.
Elwood vs: Gardner, As n. H. $40; Wood vs.
Mafeost VS.. rhaysr.- Motion denied. Memo
EIdrldee ct al vs.. strenz ct al.-Motiou for
alio vance denied Tor want OF power. Memo
randum.
COMMON pLEAs-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Robinson.
The People ex rel. stewart vs.. B0ar1 OF super
V's Smith vs.. Ba6cocs Fire Exiinsuisner Com
pany.-Memorandum.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Recorder Hackett
This morning Captain Mcdonnell brought Into
court Martin Campbell, John Manning, Thomas
Devere, John Kirk. Charles Benson and eighteen
girls who were arrested on Monday night at the
metropolitan Theatre during she performance Of
the cancan. An indictment was found by the
Grand Jury for keeping disorderly house. MIR.
oeoN fnr no Apfa and Olea0od
not guilty. He said that Campbell was the man.
ager OF the theatre. and that as the females were
simply actors they could not bs convicted OF that
offence.
had indicted the defendants at the bar he was
bound 10 presume they had violated the law aud
suggested to the counsel that they should have
speedy trial In order to determine whelner thcy
Assistant District Attorney Nolan said that he
would try the male prisoners on Friday.
Mr.. Howe agreed to try the case at that time.
His Honor decided to bail the men eacn In the
Of and the ss sSU ea Sn " tns
court, led by Captain Mcdonnell, 10 order to nnd
responsible oondsmen. Later IN inc afternoon ,s,l
the girls furnished the required oau ana were ND
Grated.
AN OBSCENE PICTURE vENDER SENT TO THE
STATE PRISON.
w. Horace Wood was tried upon an indictment
charging him with being associated with Joseph
Hail and man FAMED Snellback IN tie manufac-
ture and sale OF obscene photographs. The evil
dence was that on tie l7tn OF January Anthony
Comstock, agent OF the Society Tor the suppress
sion OF Vice in this city, In company
with some police oflcers, arrested the
or No lss Fulton street and seized
large quantity OF obscene prints and cards. some
ured wood was sea pched at the station house
ana a package OF the cards was found IN MS
verdict Of ganS was ren
TO the state Prison Tor Two years, and ana
ordered him 70 pay Tin tine c1 Of $50 r ana
Han; the orotherin-aw of Wood, pleaded
guilty few days ago and received the came pun
lures lures, taken from the estabishment be desirosed
In the presence OF the ofncers VINO arrested the
/ prisoners.
ALLEGED DlsoRDERLY HOUSE.
John Lang was charged with keeping dis
orderly house at No. 81 Greenwich street, which
was shown to be a resort OF Swedish sailors. The
proof Jailed to meet the requirements OF the
statute and The defendant was acquitted.
AcQUITrALs.
Margaret Pbalon was tried upon a charge oil
stealing pair OF bracelets on the 10th OF Septem.
Der, worth a, belonging TO Annie Whaen. The
girls were domestics In the employ Of Mrs. Gal
/ lagher. verdict OF not guilty was rendered and
she was discharged.
Andrew Rodney, an old colored man, who was
formerly in the employ o. Herbert Mason. was also
acquitted OF lreakng INTO his stable, No 1S7 vest
Tairty-ninth street, on the night Of the 30th Of
January. NO property was taken, and Rodney's
story that he went IN there TO sleep WAS believed
by The jury.
Ellen Cassidy. an unfortunate GIRL was tried
and promptly acquitted upon al Indictment charg
ing ber with receiving tub OF butter knowing II
to nave been stolen RON the store OF ThOma.
Kenenan, No. III Eighth avenue on the 3lst o.
January.
BURGLAR.
Louis Tlce, who was charged with breaking into
No -
avenue, en- the 2lst OF January, and stealing $500
worth OF clothing. pleaded guilty to all attempt a
burglary in the third degree. he was sent to TIT
Pepltentiary for two years and six months.