The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

the New York Times Judge J. r. DAILY Of the Court or
Common Pleas, yesterday granted the motion for a bill
OF particulars The motion was made by the plaintiff
who among other things desires know the sources
from which the Information obtained forming tho
basis Of the alleged libellous articles
There was yesterday brought before United Statcs
Commissioner Osborn Norris Stewart steward OF tho
brig Neptunes Car bound from Rio Janeiro TO this
port, charged with assault with intent to kill Mr.
Richard j. Buckingham, who was the mate OF the
sci He was committed for examination to-day The
alleged assault made with q sheath knife the bde
being about eight inches In length.
simeon SauTenson, who it is claimed len his wife
seven years ago, has brought suit against her for
uVorce. on the ground that she living with another
man The referee reported in favor OF decree OF d.
vorce Judge J. Z. DAILY, Of the Court OF Common
Pleas, who holds that deserton by the husband for
seven years entities the wife to remarry ordered
reference TO ascertain whether she legally married To
the man with whom she IS now living
The trial which has been in progress several days
before Judge Van Worst in Supreme Court Circuit IN
the case Of Charles higham suing the New York and
Harlem Railroad Company and various contractors Tor
$40 600 for alleged of his business, by obstruc
tons in front OF his place. through excavations In con-
nection with the Fourth avenue Improvement was yes
terday brought TO conclusion The jury will bring in
a sealed verdict this morning.
In the case OF The People OK rel Fowler VS. An
thOny, cork, the rolator had suit before Judge
AcIert OF OF the civil courts IN which the latter
is found by Judge j +. DAILY OF the Court OF Common
Pleas, to have given and filed judgment In favor OF
tho rolatOr Ind subsequently to have changed tho
judgment Judge Daily decided yesterday that Judge
Acsert had no power TO do anything Of the KIND and
be gave order directing the clerk Of the court 10
enter The judgment as originally found
August Caesar has brought suit for divorce from his
WIFE, Maria CRsar The only evidence adducod against
her being that The party with whom she alleged 10 have
been on terms OF criminal intimacy was seen to visit
her place in tho morning aud go away in the evening"
deemed by Judge J. +. DAILY OF the Court of Com
mon Pleas insufficient proof OF adultery He accordingly
refused yesterday 70 confirm She referees report and
there Will have TO be further examination in the
case.
Russell sturgis somo time since recovered judg-
ment against the New Jersey Steamship Navigation
Company for about $50 00Q Pending the proceedings
tho company disbanded, and Jacob H. vanderbilt,
Daniel Drew aud Others directors OF the company sold
out and divided the property among tho stockhoiaors
OF their individual liability The came up Tor a
hearing yesterday before Judge Donohue, in the
Supreme Court Special Term. After extended argu-
ment the Court took the papers
The old suit brought by William De Hart first mate
OF the steamship Colon of the Pacific Mal line against
Runs Hatch for damages Tor alleged SANDER the facts
OF which have been fully published in the HERALD,
for trial yesterday before Judge Lawrence In
the Supreme Court Circuit AT the close OF the testi-
mony tor the plaintiff q motion made 10 dismiss
the complaint tho ground that MIR Hatch, an
officer OF the company, was privileged to make the
alleged bellous statements Judge Lawrence took the
papers, resorving his decision
Mr.. Charles W. Haswell was some times ago deputod
by the Board OF Health to examine the old water
diseases in certain localities, and also to examine and
report upon the condition OF the water drains used at
the Institution for the Blind and various other nstitu
lions with the effect OF tho same upon tho inmates. Ho
did his work and sent in bill for So 100 which Comp
troler Green refused TO pay He accordingly brought
suit against the city for the amount and the
brought to trial yesterday before Judge Van Brunt in
the Court of Common Pleas The defence was that un
der The Macmillan decision the city not resDonEi
bic This defence sustained by Judge Van Brunt
and juror was withdrawn, thus sustaining the suit