The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


william II. Burchard, who convicted Of delay
ing letters while he postmaster at Florida Orange
county. was yesterday fined $3.50,
Mr.. NJ Brod yesterday, in the Court Of Common
Pleas recovered verdict against j. N. Ma Uorea Co.
for 81, 73L
on behalf Of Mr. Birdsall OF tho lawyers In the
suit OF Albert v. Richards against Jay Gould and
Others the statement denied that he and his partner
dong business Tor Gould.
In the suit Of Henry Devoe against Elizabeth Devoe
for divorce the motion Of Colonel George H. Hart
aiimony and counsel fee was granted yesterday by
Judge Van Hoes~n in the Court OF Common Pleas.
Judge Benedict opened the United States Circuit
Court for the Southern District yesterday The Grand
Jury after protractsd session. presented number OF
indictments, mostly Of unimportant character. and
then discharged.
Frank Marston convicted Of passing counterfeit IS
bills the Hampden National Bank, was yesterday
sentenced by Judge Benedict in the United States Cir
cult Court &c two years Imprisonment in the Kings
Judge Donohue yesterday granted a temporary in
junction against Adams Campbell, propretors Of
the Thirty fourth Opera House, restraining them
from giving any further performance until after tho
payment Of their license fee.
Judge Van Hoesen, at April term of the Court of
Common Pleas, yesterday granted decree OF divorce
TO William +. Morgan from Caroline L. Morgan. Ho
his decision on the question OF the custody OF
The recognixances OF the following defendants in
brought by tho United States were forfeited yes
terday Hugh ;. Laughlin, Abraham Jonas, Arnold
Schmiedc and John Schmiedc William J. CRUDE, Ma
than Bach, John DonnelIy and Peter Eichert; Frank
+ Purdy, Edward Roach, Christian Marin and August
Weiss.
In Supreme Court Chambers, yesterday, Judge
Dopohue granted mandamus against the Mayor and
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, compelling them
lease for OF the ferry from Grand
street, New York, TO Grand street. Brooklyn, TO the
Peoples Ferry Company
James Samon who brought suit against the New
YORK Central and Hudson River Railroad Company for
S. 600 for Injuries sustained By being against by
dummy engine, which tried before Judge SANFORD
in the Superior Court obtained yesterday verdict for
$780,
George A. Marble, manufactures OF cigars ana who
rested yesterday by Marshal Dubert charge OF
having IN his possession large quantity Of empty
cigar the stamps Of which not cancelled.
The accused was discharged on his recognzance.
Mary Crocher0n, in gong up the STAIRS leading from
the upper the lower deck Of the Casteton,
belonging the North shore Staten Island Ferry
pany slipped and fell, sustaining injuries.
came trial yesterday before Judge Robinson, hold
ing Trial Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas The
fence that the same kind Of stairs used nearly
all the steamboats,; that this good ORDER and
that the accident the result Of the plaintiffs
lcssness.
Joseph E. Berry claims 81 500 from Mrs Ellen NJ
Davidson for obtaining the proofs Of the death OF her
husband preliminary 10 fling application for pay
ment insurance policy the life of the deceased
obtained in the National Insurance Company. On her
refusal pay this suit brought, and the
came trial yesterday before Judge +. DAILY Of the
Court of Common Pleas There was great variety
OF opinion among the witnesses to the value OF
pensatlon and others that the sum charged was
much