The New York herald., 1876-11-10
THE COURTS.
Judge Larremore Orders a
Foreclosure Sale.
The Suit Against the Sheriff of
the County.
CALENDARS AND DECISIONS.

fhsre vas another duh day the courts yesterday.
Litigation Is at low cbb the present feverish pot
cal excitement, which now absorbs the attention OF
judges and lawyers equally with tho rest Of mankind
A decision in bankruptcy was delivered yesterday By
Judge rlachiord IN The United States District Court
IN ths matter Of the application Of John Hannahs for
discharge from bankruptcy He was opposed BY two
Of bis creditors the ground that, in piation
OF bankruptcy he had made conyeyances Of property
20 cortain creditors Tor tho purposes OF fraud as
against the other creditors the schedules and that
he had failed 10 keep proper books Of account Hts
discharge was refused by the Court and he then Of
fered composition OF fifty the dollar,
half OF ono per The proposition opposed by
the same two creditors Judge Blxichford has de-
cdcd thai the proposed csmposion is not for the best
interest OF the creditors who opposed the dis
charge and says that II the proposal OF composition
had been made before the application for the dis
cnarge OF the bankrupt II would have presented DIFF
ferent features The composition under the circum-
stances ought not to DO confirmed.
Before Judge Barrett Was commenced yesterday the
trial OF SUIT brought by John r. Hoag against Sheriff
edition OF the irish World tavor OF Mrs. Bodine,
who did The printing The case is still on.
reassrs,on IN he Eleventh Assembly dstric xas se.
fore Commissioner Shields yesterday Tor examination.
The accused, who was represented by Mr.. Edward
Jacobs Of counsel for Tammany Hall IN The district,
showed that the registration proper the Com
missioner lhereupon ordered his discharge.
Judge Barrett has denied the motion for n reference
and framing OF jury Issues 20 decrmn the caims
fees ot counsel for the late John l. Brown street
cleaning contractor Both motions are denied on tho
grounds that the claims are for specific sums.
Samuel Rowland, formerly an officer OF the Supreme
Court brought suit city for $685. 25
account oil a reduction In salary. Tho tried
yesterday before Judge Sedgwick, who reserved his
decision. The same point is taken as in similar pre-
vious suits that the reduction OF salary was illegal
Mrs. Sarah NJ. G. Sherman brought in May last
suit against William Watts Sherman to foreclose
bond mortgage Tor $43 900, given by defendant
The Same referred TO Sidney d. Kay On the
rc!erees report Judge Larrcmore has given judgment
OF foreclosure and sac and ordered the sale OF certain
property In the Twenty first ward 10 pay the same
Isaac Walker, Fifth avenue tailor, in December,
1874 postal card To Mr. J.. Bowers Crane charg
ing him with dishonest practices IN keeping money
collected by HIM and that ho had got goods by false
pretcnccs trial had been had in the case which
suited in verdict ior Mr. Crane tor $780, but
Court. the jury more liberal and gave Mr. Crane
verdict OF $780, TO which tho Court added extra
allowance OF Ave per cent Mr. Royal :. Cranc ap-
peared or the plaintiff and Messrs Chiids and Hall
Tor defendant.
Ex-Governor Scott, Of South Carolina. as already
published IN the HERALD, 0btained two orders Of
rest against Hardy Solomon former president Of a
alleged loan Of S. 900 and the other to recover
$l2. 900 worth OF bonds. motion 10 vacate such
ders was argued yesterday before Judge Lawrence,
Mcssrs Gray aud Stanton appearing for the ex-Gov-
ernor anq exJudge Fithian for Mr. solomon. Tho
question ID whether the loans were 10 Mr.. Solomon
individually or to the bank, which subsequently bo-
came insoivent Judge Lawrence took the papers.