The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-16
SUMMARY OF JAW CASES.


Captain John O. Browne, indicted for maltrcating
seaman named Herman Myers, pleaded guilty yester-
day and fined $780, which he paid and was imme-
diately discharged.
Chief Justice Moncl OF the Superior Court, owing to
temporary II ness, unable to hold Special Term
yesterday II was announced that the calendar would
not be called before Thursday.
Judge Van Hoesen yesterday denied the motion that
q verdict should be directed in favor OF ex.SheriT
Brennan his suit against the city, trial before
him. The effect OF this motion is leaving tho deter
minaton Of the facts Of the case to the jury.
Under the Mechanics Lien law OF 1875, Mr.. George
T. Diossey brought suit against Adam c. Martin 10 ro-
houses In 1880 street His notice Of lien was yeri-
fed by information and belief and failed TO state
tho time, terms and conditions OF the contract On
demurrer Judge Robinson holds that both omissions
were fatal
Frances Gentil, executrix Of Louis Genti has
brought suit against the Mechanics and Traders Saw
iugs Institution to recover money which she claimed
her husband had deposit the bank at the time OF
his death The .ra o. me case began before
that the balance due the deceased has since been paid
10 her.
hue in Supreme Court Chambers, by Mr.. Wolf, on be-
half OF what is known the bogus Board OF Council
men, for order compelling the Attorney General to
prosecute writ of quo warranto to determine their
title to Office Without going into the merits Of the APP
plcaton Judge Donohuo denied 1t the ground that
Il should have been made in the county OF Albany.
All the branches Of the Court Of Common Pleas nd
ourned Yesterday enable tho judges
tend the funeral OF the mother Of Judge Larremore,
marked and very fitting tribute Of respect their
sociae on the bench Meantime Judge Larremore will
not reopen Supreme Court Special Term, until to-
morrow when 1t expected that the trial of the Cen
trail Branch Union Pacific Railroad suit will DO COM
menced.
Some time ago suit was commenced by Martin B.
Brown against the city TO recover bill for printing
ballots for the constitutional amendments Of 1874
The work was done under resolution of the Board Of
Aldermen and the city refused pay the bill the
ground that the Board Of Aldermen had no power
order te work unless It done under contract tho
bill beng ST. 0O0 On appeal from verdict in
favor Of tho plaintiff Chief Justice DAILY In the General
Term, suggested that the point TO argue whether
1t was not enough that the Aldermen acted Super
vsors without formally declaring the capacity In which
they acted. The Court after hearing an argument
took the papers, rescrving its decision.
Tho report MIR. Wilson Smith, the referee in the
of Mrs Virginia e. Burke against her COUNSEL
Colonel A. IL. H. Dawson, came up before Judge }. r.
DAILY, In the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday, for
confirmation. Although tho judgment In the case was
for 900 all the money that was recovered was
about So 900, OF which the counsel retained
So. COO giving her something over $4,000. IL
claimed BY no agreed to attend to- the for
nothing and that in any event 1000 proper
fee The referee Nr. Wilson Smith, held Dawson's
services to be worth So 000 and that Mrs. Burke
was still Indebted him balance or $4,000.
Alter the case was referred Dawson commenced suit
against his client So 600 fec but this amount he
PROCESSES to be willing 10 wave and TO accept the
referees report the basis OF his claim Judge Daily
reserved his decision.