The New York herald., 1876-02-03
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday. before
Judge Wallace In the case Of Tsssn Co against Col
lscor Arthur TO recover dutios paid under protest
upon importations OF olive oils the particulars Of
which have been published the jury returned verdict
for the defendant AS test the decision Is Of i'm
portance to this branch of importers.
The alleged German forger Charles Schultz arrested
a month or two ago board the steamship ldaho and
whose extradition demanded by the German Consul
brought before United States Commissioner White
yesterday for further examination The tary
proofs from Germany substanating the charges made
were offered in evidence. amer which the examination
was postponed until next Saturday.
Application made yesterday before Judge San
ford, holding Special Term of the Superior Court TO
punish John B. Holmes for contempt OF court for tall
ure to pay the amony and counsel fee directed by the
Court 10 suit for divorce brought by his wife Judge
Sanford refused to grant the application, holding that
the proper course 10 obtain the money by execu.
ton and not by contempt proceedings
Judge Barrett yesterday opened the default and
granted hve days additional time to answer The COM
plant IN the suit o! Peoubct and others against Dun
csn Sherman & Co. The plaintiffs left some drafts
with the defendants London house for collection
The money, as alleged, collected and The pro-
Goods reaching him the day after the failure OF Duncan
Sherman Co., were placed among the assets of the
firm Ii is claimed that the money should be paid TO
the plaintiffs and that the cannot legally be made
any portion of tho assets Of the falling firm.
In the case of William A. Pcndelton, president OF
judged guilty Of contempt Of court for falling to comply
with order Of Judge Van Worst, OF the Superior
tOurt, IN inc matter OF tho against the
company the running OF boas, the facts of which
have been fully published IN the HsRALD writ Of
habeas corpus was recently obtained, with view to
secure his release under the thirty days commitments
Judge Barrett yesterday, after hearing opposing coun
sell dismissed the writ and renandcd Pendolton 10 the
custody OF the Sheriff
short time since James G. Punkett in n suit
before Judge Spcir OF the Superior Court obtained
verdict against d. Appleton Co. for injuries sustained
by having his foot crushed by an elevator A motion
made TO set the verdict aside, the ground that
the Judge communicated with the jury without the
knowledge OF the parties TO the SUIT their counsel
Judge Sanford who hoard the argument on the motion
granted the application, holding that though tho
muncation with the jury was at their request il was
not, under the circumstances, proper.
Before Judge Giderseeve In the Court of General
Sessions yesterday, the trial of William j. Rec for
alleged forgery waa,contirucd George Marshall
oss-eXamined without eiciting anything George
r. Hazewell, the broker, IN whose possession the
forged notes found testified substantially TO the
facts detailed by Mr.. Lyons in his opening for the
prosecution. On tho conclusion OF his testimony
Colonel Spencer, counsel for the prisoner moved for
the discharge OF his cicn on the ground that there
a variance between the proof and the Indictment
The Cour, denied the motion, and adjourned t this
morning when the defence will be opened by Recor-
der Smith