The New York herald., 1876-01-26
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the case Of Michael II. Wilson and others against
the bark Petruna Judge Blatchford rendered his de-
yesterday in the United State District Court that
there must be decree for the llbellants with costs
with reference to ascertain damages
In the Marine Court yesterday before Chief Justice
Shea there trial IN the case OF Bernard Dcgitz
against the Merchants Despatch and Transportation
Company Tho SUIT was to recover 5000 as the value
Of ceitan goods forwarded by the company To Galena
H., and destroyed by the great fire Of Chicago The
defence that the goods were destroyed without
fault OF the transportation company and the jury SO
found.
In the suit OF Worthington against Mr. Mclean,
President OF the New York Stock Exchange Company
involving the question Of the sale OF scat Of
ber to pay Judgment creditor the complaint was
Yesterday dismissed by Judge Donohue. lie decided
that the suit should be brought as a creditors suit
Melville Ward has brought suit against James $.
leges he paid part interest in an enterprise for
making paper pulp out OF rice straw, with the under
which he says they failed to do The came on for
trial yesterday before Judge Donohue, in Supreme
Court, Circuit The defence was that the plaintiff got
enthusiastic on the subject and put the money IN OF
his own accord Judge Donohue took the papers, re.
serving his decision.
Justice Joseph r. DAILY presided at the Court OF Com
mon Pleas Chambers, yesterday morning. to listen TO
arguments OF counsel the question OF temporary
amony pending the divorce suit In which DR.. Joseph
Walker Is plaintiff The court room was crowded by
the friends OF the contestants in the suit, and by a
throng OF curiosity seekers who were eager for rich
0iSupDOinted
on hearing Mr McAdam request that the case be fur.
ther postponed IN consequence OF the unavoidable ab.
sence OF General Dyot senior counsel for the ulatn
th MI Perry siscnuously opposed the motion for
adjournment, saying that his side had everything In
readiness TO proceed Amer discussing the Question M
some length II was finally decided 10 put The case on
the calendar for next Monday afternoon
In the Court OF General Sessions Yesterday the trial
OF Francis Marshall for alleged arson was continued
Assistant District Attorney Herring prosecuting CAP.
tain Crcger, Of the lnsurahc Patrol Assistant Trc
Marshal Charles +. Hill and number Of other wit;
nesscs testified 10 entering the premises when the
alarm sounded and 10 finding the flames issuing
from q heap OF material beneath tho counter rubber
tube connected with the gas pipe IN the cellar was also
found stretched along tho floor, and from the inlam
mabic fluid was pouring into the apartment The de
fence has not yet been opened.
suit brought by Mr. Weed, assignee Of James
NJ Benedict against the Mutual Benc6t Life Insurance
Company was tried yesterday before Chief Justice
Mcneil OF the Superior Court, and resulted 10 dis.
mssAl Of The complaint Mr. Benedict obtained In.
bis hfe for $40, 600 in the company named
and subsequently shot himself In the head with pistol
dying shortly aforward The suit was pressed the
ground that hc had been subject 20 attacks OF brain
congestion and that he shot himself whlo laborng
der such an attack. The defence was be committed
suicide, and thus violated the policy, which Judge
Mcneil held 70 be good doiCncc
Afor The Cathclc rIotcctory was burned lohn Koran