The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-22
SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

In the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday, before
Judge Van Brunt, Benjamin Wood recovered three
against tho city for 1885, 1921 and sSo4 Is rcspcc
lively for rent Of rooms his building Chatham
square
John oDonne yesterday recovered verdict before
Judge westbrook In Supreme Court, Circuit against
the city for S. 4l2 So being the full amount Of claim
for furnishing in 1871 iron columns for Of the
District Court housea
Before Judge Van Brunt, holding third term Of the
Court Of Common Pleas william II. Dclany yesterday
recovered verdict for $lo6 the city for
as clerk the Bureau OF Sewers, under the appoint
mcnt o, the Commissioner OF Pubic Works, In ISL
Application was made YESTERDAY BY Aerrck Sawyer
erty this State OF the Collins Granite Company OF
Name The pain.iT claims that the defendant Is in
dcbied TO him the OF some So $50, bcing the
balance OF bill due him for cut granite furnished 10
the defendant.
owing 70 the illness yesterday OF Judge Gdcrsleeve
Recorder Hackelt adjousped the Court until to-day.
The OF Charles l. Williamson, alias Perrin, alas
Farnham ~ set down for trial to-day. He
yic,cd Part last oil uttering forged New York
Central aud Buffalo and Eric Railroad bonds, and he
will again DO placed to answer 10 another indictment
District Attorney Bliss was yesterday Intercepted as
to whether Charles l. Lawrence would be sentenced
curing the present citing Of Judge Benedict and the
official replied that no thought no sentence would be
passed and he added, significantly, I'VE haven't got
through with HIM yet" IL IS said by those acquainted
with the that motion for sentences Will never be-
made
North shore Staten Island Ferry Company 70 recover
$40 900 damages injuries sustained By falling down
the stairs leading from the lower 10 the upper deck OF
ot DEFENDANTS steamboats, resulted yesterday In
dismissal ~ tho complaint. Judge Robinson, OF the
Court Of Common Pleas, before whom tho case
tried directed the dismissal the ground that
gross negligence was shown on the part OF the CON-
pany.
J. s. Sands 10 recover from the defendant, who IS
stockholder OF the Manhattan Sewing Machine Com
OF the premises occupied by the
pauy, amounting to -, 4l5 3d. was begun yesterday
before Judge Van Brunt in the Court OF Common Pleas
The suit brought under the law making stock
holders liable for the OF the stock held by them
The defence Is that the defendant has paid twice the
amount OF his stock and - relieved from liability
An Indictment found the district OF Louisiana
forwarded to the United States Marshals Office this
city and elsewhere with consprng to dciraud the gov
eminent Ia the construction OF tho New Orleans Gus
tom House, for which they were contractors One ar
rest has been made and bail given for the defendants
appearance when called upon answer. Several OF
the other defendants dead and others OF he
Jurisdiction Of the Marshal The matter is kept far
s " possible IRON public notice, the officials being
nxious make further arrests
The SUIT brought by the Manufacturers and Build
crs' Bank against William c. Molloy tried yesterday
before Judge herdan, IN the Marine Court Is ono in
volving question OF usury and bringing up tho ques
the laws relating usury. In the Of The Bank OF
Whitehall W. Lamb the Supreme Court OF the United
States held that national banks did not forfeit The con
tract py usury, but merely the amount charged In
cess Of the seven per cent. The New York Court Of
Appeals held otherwise. and the question Is which
curt controls His Honor directed yerdic for the
plaintiff for the amount claimed Tho defendants
counsel moved for trial on three grounds and,
after argument from Mr.. Bandy IN support and Mr.
Bright opposition TO the motion, the Court reserved
It's decision
Charles Moore Russian, was tried yesterday before
Judge Benedict In the United states Circuit Court
q charge OF committing assault With dangerous
weapon Frank Kingsland, an En0lishman, on board
the American bark Governor Morgan, while on voy-
nge Tho two had dispute over the per ormancc
OF some duties and Moore. applying opproor.ous
cpithct to kinesland. knocked down. He roialI-
aied by drawing sheath knie and Sitting open
Kncsiand's lace from his lett ear 10 his nose. Tho
prisoner was defended BY Judge Welcome e. Bccoc.
who gave defence the OF passion Assistant
District Attorney Foster, his address TO the jury
paid ributc the English people, saying that Ia ds
weapons that God gave them and did not
knives or firearms Moore was promptly convicted
and remanded for sentences
Jeremiah DcvIn ca brought suit against the Globe
Mutual Lille Insurance Company TO compel specific
performance Of option rooms IN the building
now occupied by plaintiffs clothing store, the
corner OF Warren street and Broadway. which, ~ ~
CLAIMED defendants exercised. Tho rooms have been
occupied by the defendants Tor some time. and, their
lease having expired negotiations Tor renewal were
entered into between plaintiffs the President the
Globe Company. Plaintiffs claim thai there
distinct agreement lease the IN question: while
the defendants say that he The
president plaintiffs for that purpose cannot be con
sirucd contract for tho thai the former had
no power to make any propositions without the con
sent Of the directors. Judge Lawrence. holding Sn.
premc Court. SPECIAL Term before whom The was
tried, yesterday dismissed the complaint