The New York herald., 1876-12-06
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Tho December term Of the United States District
Court Tor tho trial jury opened Yesterday
The examination in the case OF Henry Smith, charged
with being connected In the Illicit disiery In Forty
first street, continued yesterday before Commits
siorer Shields and further adjourned I'LL to-day
Ludwig Woiz, charged with sending an obscene
postal card through the United States mail ycster
day under examination before Commissioner Shields.
He was held 10 await the action OF the Grand Jury
Judge Lawrence yesterday permitted Mary 7. Biree,
painii IN divorce suit against Louis Brgc TO apply
TO Judge Brady Tor an injunction 20 prevent the
lendnnt removing interfering with the furni.
ture IN the house No PIG East Fiity. street
In the SUIT OF Waiter l. HILL lecture agent, against
Anna Dickinson for alleged services 10 procuring or
attempting 10 procure engagements tor her, be OBJ.
tanned judgment Tor $3.50 In the Marine Court Gen.
cral Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas declares him
TO be emitted upon evidence Of hts own witnesses to
only $l42
Yhc war between the Biecckcr street Railroad aud
bcrs yesterday before Judge Brady Counsel on be.
half Of the road and OF the Attorney General argued
the matter at great length, aud the Court took the
in the suit OF Boody against Samuel J. TiIdcn, here
toiore reported the order limiting Mr.. Tilden's tmc
give him until the l2,h inst. 10 answer.
In the divorce of Madeline A. Strickland against
George W. Strickland, the u facts Of which have been
heretofore fully reported the HERALD Judge Sper
has appointed William Traphagen reiaroe TO inquire
whether the action was commenced and carried to q
divorce Oy cOuStOu, anu WuetneT ~ was 0SfcOu tnAt
the decree should be without alimony.
Commodore Vanderbilt has brought Two suits In the
Superior Court against Benjamin Wood recover
S. 502 So on i've promissory notes alleged TO have
made by defendant 1868 and 1873 Tho defence
ullcccs payment OF 81, OOO and up counter CLAIM
oi 80 Coz claimed be du3 alleged stock trans
action. Judge SANFORD, IN Superior Court, Special
Term, yesterday appointed archibald W. Sper referee
TO examine tho Commodore before trial.
Charles Stermack, with other disailccted tailors
arrested by Mr.. John 4. Brooks, charge OF disor
der!y conauct in standing in front Of his store.
Stcrmack sued Mr. Brooks recover damages Tor al
legged false imprisonment, and tho came 10 trial
yesterday before Judge Robinson, the Court OF Com
Pleas few witnesses werc exunlfied, when
Judge Robinson dismissed tho complaint and ordered
exceptions be heard Ia the rss instance at Gen.
eral Tcrm
In the suit OF James Stewart against Simon Herman
and others judgment was recovered aganst the dccnd
ants IN The Marine Court II claimed that the attor-
ncy for Stewart having promised exemption 10 Herman,
some time niterward issued execution against hts
property. Judge Dononue granted temporary In
junction restraining levy, and there was an argu-
mcnt before Judge Brady in Supreme Court Chambers,
yesterday, on nm order 10 show cause why tho same
should not be made permanent Decision was reserved.
The General Term OF tho Court OF Conmo Pleas
has handed down opinions in about 100 appeale
during the October term. In the SUIT OF William II.
Duff and others vs. the Bank OF New York, Il has
affirmed the decision that the payment by bank OF a
genuine check with forged Endorsement Is not
chargcab'c against tho dcpositor IL also holds,
the suit Of William Baldwin vs.. Reuben A. Vance, that
wherc summons for reliei" IN the Marine Court de-
mands more than 81 00O the limit ot that courts
jurisdicton--and the demand the trial Is reduced
the lAttcr sum- tho court acquires jurisdiction and
Its judgment is valid.