The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

Judge Lawrence, holding Supreme Court Chambers
was yesterday attacked by vertigo shortly after the
opening OF the Court, compelling adjournment
Judge Barrett and Judge Donohue signed cx parte
orders
Twenty-Five young mon anxious to enter the legal
yesterday examined for admission to the
Bar. Mcssrs. John L. Hill, FREEING II. Smith and
kdoph H. Sanger wcrc the examining, committee
There additional arrests made yesterday in
he whlskey Ring indictment cases. The authorities
IRE reticent regard to The matter OF the other in
dc,ments found by the Grand Jury until the parties
are arrested as Information that point now would
be likely throw obstacles in the way OF the deputy
marshall In whose hands warrants have been placed.
A suit brought by N. Hill Fowler Incorporation
Attorney against Fernando Wood, TO recover ST. 0o0
alleged have been loaned by him TO the defendant
resulted at the trial in favor OF Mr. Wood
An appeal taken from this verdict and the on
appeal argued ut length yesterday at the
premc Court General Term, and was followed by tho
Court taking the papers.
Moore, to ibr deficiency 800 barrels OF
whisKey tried before Judge Donohuc holding Supreme
Court Circuit the facts OF which have been punished,
terminated yesterday in verdict for $3.50 for the
panun Mr.. William A. Beach aud Mr.. Miles Beach
appeared tor the plaintiff and Mr. Cromcy for the do
fendanL
Nj. A. DO Witt Baldwin was yesterday appointed by
Judge Lawrence referee TO determine the legality OF tho
claims OF Joseph H. Goodwin. George II. Peck, James
McI.cw and Clinton Brooks to the ownership OF
tam lands used the city the laying out widening
and Strengthening hingsbridse road from l55th street
~ the Harlem River. The Commissioners OF Estimate
anu Assessment awarded the damages 10 unknown
owners The parties named claim title under decd
~ Shcrih Bell 10 Richard Valentine, dated January 3,
1870
The proprctors OF the various places OF amusement
intcrdcted by the Police Board from selling lager beer
or other liquors IN their auiitorums during tho per-
iornances are ANXIOUS % have the question Of tho
legality OF the action oil the Police brought to legal
settlement. An argument 10 have been had yes
tcrday before Judge Lawrence. on an order 10 show
cause why tito Police Board should lot bc enloned
from such interference with their business but alter
strenuous effort 70 have the mnsfer disposed OF was
finally adjourned until THIS morning
In the Special Term Of the supreme Court judge
Hpeir rendered a decision yesterday In the case or
Stuppcrmorc against Muller, recently argued before
him The SUIT instituted 10 End out who shoud
be benefited under the viii 81 Adam Muller deceased
and also 20 discover Whether the married daughters
Guild born alive or dead, the husband of Muller
having claimed an estate by the courtesy N bis do
csson udpa Speir holds that the chill wus born alive
that the wlic bad The property In ouoson
during her marriage and that tho husband should have
his estate.
George Wesicnhoim n son. the VOL known MANN
iacsurcrs cutlery ShclIcil England where they
have been established Tor thirty years brought suit
through Mr. Aslinc Ward. their agent in this cite
against Max kamak TO restrain him from using their
trademark or selling cutlery imitation OF their manu-
lacluTa The case came for triad before Judge Van