The New York herald., 1876-02-06
The Tweed Civil Suits To Be> ne-
commenced Tomorrow.
THE PVGILlST KEENAN, AS A CITY CONTRACTOR
Eifiy-twO Thousand Dollars Profits On an Old
Ring Paving Contract.
important Decision by Judge
BlatchfOrd.

The February term in the courts opening to- morrow
promises to be an unusually busy AL the calep-
dars are crowded with cases there will be plenty
OF work for lawyers and judges The case Of primary
public interest, although ii is little like the play
Of Hamlet with the ghost len out will probably be the
trial Of the civil suits against William NJ TWsea before
Judge Wesibrook in Supreme Court Circuit. Even
with the great Boss fugitive these suits are alto
cethcr toe rich placer to be abandoned yet The
counsel both sides bound to add pretty penny
to the heavy fees already paid then but whether the
city ever becomes farihng candle richer is prob
lematic question Rumors continue 10 float about
legal circles that a compromise win be effected
before tie SIX million suit comes TO trial. The
next thing in order viii be TO draw the
struck jury in this suit which, II Il takes SO much
time IN the million suit Will bring ~ at the least
calculation, into the des Of March before this pre-
limnary 10 ihe trial proper Is Completed Some time
this month there will probably be drawn the struck
jury in the x million against Peter B. Sweeny
the esor well known, having already
been appointed. The bringing however, Of this
case 10 trial to be matter quite
remote n the distant future. Writing of 'Rngn
suits, another effort Will be made TO have the
Brooklyn Ring suits tried in this city but with what
effect remains TO be seen. AL important legal feature
the month Will be the disposition OF the Of John
Dolan, convicted OF the murder OF James II. Noe Ac
oordng 10 the recent decision OF the Supreme Court
General Term, the Court of Oyer aud Terminer will
have to rex the day OF his execution, and it is under
that, Immediately the reopenne OF the court,
motion 10 this effect viii be made by District Attor-
ney Phelps Meantime his counsel are indefagable in
their efforts carry the TO the Court of Appeals
and they express sangune hope OF being able 10
do so.
There will be session this month Of the SUI
preme Court General Term, they requiring the time
10 prepare their opinions upon decisions OF
argued last term Tie April term
viii lie held by Judge Van Worst Chambers
by Judge Lawrence; Part l. Circuit, by Judge Barrett
Part 2 Circuit, by Judge Donohue, and Part g. CIR
cut, by Judge Larremore, Of the Court Of Common
Pleas recently assigned TO this by special order
81 Governor Iilden The oyer and Terminer will be
beid by Judge Barrett Several homicide
awaiting trial, but OF any special importance
oepi Thomas Fnnen for shooting o. BALDWIN the Irish
giant The General Term of the Superior Court will
lie held by Judges Sper and Sanford the Special Term
by Judge Sedgwick, Part Trial Term Dy Judge No
nell and Part 2, Trial Term by Judge Curtis In the
Court Of Common Pleas, Part l, Trial Term, will be
held by Judge Van Brunt; Part Trial Term by Judge
J. r. DAILY; Part 8 Trial Term, by Judge Van Hoesen
ana Chambers by Judge Robinson. The Marine Court
wl also begin the first day OF the term with its usual
large calendar, most OF the cases which, however
concern the parties thereto alone Three trial terms
viii be held; Judge Goepp sitting in Part /, Judge
Alker in Part and Judge McAdam in Part ,. Judge
Sheridan, one OF the newly elected and who seems
already quite At home in the position, will attend 10
business brought before him in Chambers.