The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the libel suit brought by Charles p orrs against
the New York Times a motion was made yesterday
behalf OF the plaintiff before Judge j. F. Daily OF tho
Court of Common Pleas for bill OF particulars After
hearing the argument Judge Daily took tho papers,
serving his decision
The Italian Ferdinand sartori, who Tuesday last
was brought before United States Commissioner
Shields charge OF passing counterfeit money
brought up again yesterday but after brief examina-
ton was held for further. hearing.
Joseph B. Sutton yesterday brought before
United States Commissioner Osborn for alleged perjury
in a bankruptcy case now pending in Paterson, N j.
As Judge Batchford not sitting upon the bench
the time to grant an order OF removal and as the
prisoner not only maintained his innocence but also
hts willingness TO return at once TO Paterson he was
In the SUIT brought by John McParsn, through bis
guardian, against James McParan uncle, involving
the question Of the title OF the plaintiff 70 some
$87 600 worth OF real estate held In trust by the do
iendant pursuant the Will OF Hugh McFaran a
brother OF the defendant aud reputcd father Of the
plaintiff verdict reached yesterday in the Supe-
nor Court before Judge Mcneil The only issue loft TO
tho jury whether the plaintiff really the OF
Hugh McParnn. The jury decided that he not,
and further, that Hugh McParan had ISSUE
In the Supreme Court, Chambers. yesterday, before
Judge Barrett in the matter Of opening 15lst street.
irom Ninth avenue TO the Hudson River, application
was made approve the bill OF Commissioners Messrs.
Edward ); STANDBY Clinton @. Colgate and Joseph
Cornell who each claim $235 80 a remuneration for
their scrvicea Joseph J. Kane, the surveyor, also
claims S735 60 and the clerk, William NJ Armstrong,
$3.50 So total bill, including rent and other
penses being 81 $50 o. Tho Comptroller as usual,
has some fault 10 hnd and disputes the bill The
accordingly referred 10 Mr.. John n. Lewis to ex
Mrs GIlote keeps drcssmaking and millinery es-
adjustment opposite the residence Of Mrs Anna NJ.
Jackson The former had two apprentice girls, who,
hearing some music in the street. IN front OF Mrs.
Jacksons house. when son OF the latter ordered them
away and their refusal beat them with cano. The
girls told Mrs Gilote the circumstance, and sho told
them go back and give II TO them The nnal re-
suit was that Mrs Jackson had Mrs Gilloe arrested
and taken before police magistrate, where she was
detained Two hours and as q consequences she has now
10 defend suit brought against her for 81, 900 for
alleged alsc Imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
case The case being tried before Judge Spcir ofthe
Superior Court, and Is still on.
Mira Dora Friedman died In 1874, and len an estate
valued $40 900 This money she ordered TO be
divided among her four children, but bequeahed no
money whatever TO her husband. The husband now
contests the will upon tho following grounds:-Thai at
the time the document was signed october 49, 1865 his
wife was mentally incapable OF writing will that the
will constructed In lawyers onice; and that,
although his wife was . free and ready penman'
nothing but her mark Is annexed TO the document.
The up before Surrogate Van Schack yester
day. II Is defended the alleged grounds that Mrs
Friedman could Mother read nor write, and thai tho
wife was justified in cutting OF husband who, a.
claimed, abused both her and her children.
James Stevens sued the Dry Dock, East Broadway
aud Battery Railroad Company TO recover 1000
damages for injuries 10 his loot alleged by plaintiff to
have been caused by the negligence OF tie companys
servant II appeared that the injury was sustained
while plaintiff trying 70 get on car Of the com
pany alter he had been put on BY the conductor.
The proof was that when plaintiff put Oh u was at
the solicitation Of several passengers made on the
ground that he was intoxicated The question OF in
tOxicatlon 10 such 10 warrant plaintiffs
exclusion from the car submitted TO the jury BY
Judge Shea OF the Marine Court before whom the trial
was had yesterday and they found the conductor did
right In eectng plaintiff because Of intoxcat0n Upon
fendant's counsel, directed verdict in favor Of the
company.