The New York herald., 1876-02-02
. SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

The governments brought suit yesterday, in the
United States District Court, against the Now York
Rectifyng Company, to 81 900, alleged as due
for taxes and penalties.
wrts of error Nere granted yesterday by Judge Bar
rett in supreme Court Chaplbers, in the case Of
Thomas Carpentor, convicted OF burglary, and Bahi
Jacobosky, convicted OF keeping disorderly house.
Both cases wilbe taken to the Supreme Court Gen
era Term, for review.
The various propricors OF different theatrical places
the city where Wines and liquors are Sold on which
the police recently made descents, have decided to
test in the courts tho legality of such police nerfer
cnce with their business. Ex-Judgc Curtis, whose
successful defence in the Tivon Theatre case is still
fresh in tho public memory has been retained as coun
sci, and viii bring the matter to Speedy trial
Pierre 10 Brony, chief steward. aud Edward Seorano
barkecpeT both employed upon the steamship Perere
of the Transatlantic ne arrested yesterday the
former upon charge Of smuggling and the latter for
attempted smuggling They brought before United
states Commissioner Shields and held in $500 bail each
for further examination. lie Brony TO leave
the ship by the Custom House officer on the dock
der gather suspicious croumsances and refusing to be
searched II was forcibly done, and number OF toy
balloons taken from him. He was then placed In the
charge Of police officer.
Some time since in the suit Of RandeI against
berry, trustee, under an assignment from one Cecali
Hyer, judgment was obtained by the plaintiff for
$3,40, with directions that the same be paid prefer
ence TO all other claims, out of particular fund In the
DEFENDANTS hands. On failure to comply with this
direction motion made before Judge Sanford in
the Superior Court Special Term TO commit Mr.. Du-
senberry for contempt of Court In his decision upon
the motion given yesterday Judge Sanford holds that
while the remedy by execution against property is
available he is Of the opinion that neither justice
the law would permit the Incarceration OF judgment
debtor under -bailable attachment means OF
enforcing payment OF a Judgment He thinks the
policy of our law is more Ienient and humane.
In the suit of David Rosenberg against William Nor
rs Charles H. Smith appearing as attorney for plaiD
tin and David Levy for defendant, yesterday, before
Judge McAdam at Marine Court, Chambers queer cir
cumsances Morris made oath that he has been
in custody for want Of $500 bail for month past that
one Hogorman received $1T from him III the JAIL prom
Using get him discharged from arrest but that moth
appearance IRON d. A. Leven Jr as attorney for Morris
and argued that Mr. Levy could not bo heard for the
defendant as his attorney. The Court sustained the
objection subject to hearing Mr. Leven and Hegerman
both Of whom ordered TO show cause for the ap
parent contempt. Hegerman could not be found and
MI leven attended and stated that he had never
authorized the notice or use of his name,
poyed by Hegcrman heretofore without authority and
that he desired the assistance Of the Court TO put
stop to It, Judge McAdam accepted Mr.. Leven state
ment and discharged the rule against him, but contn
ued il against Hegerman for whom Mr.. Levy will
search and then ordered that Mr. Levy be substituted
MS Norris attorney. Mrs Morris in court and
being examined oath by the Court testified that she
and her two children were in an impoverished cond
tion wholly dependant for support upon the exertons
and earnings OF Morris who is pedder by occupation
Upon that testimony and tho consent Of Mr. c. II.
Smith, for the plaintiff, the Court made order dis
charging Morris from arrest, but gave the plaintiff
leave prosecute his other civil remedies, 10 appoint
receiver and collect some outstanding accounts be-
longing TO Morris