The New York herald., 1876-11-11
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Lawrence yesterday granted injunction
forbdding further theatrical performances at
s.Mcagher'sn on Sixth avenue. until after tho pay.
ment Of the license fee
Judge Donohue is evidently beyond the reach OF the
present political excitement. He held five ,nquests
yesterday and tried four cases. but none, however
possessing any points OF special interest
Before Judge Sedgwick there was commenced yes
terday the trial OF brought by Martin JACKSON as
assignee OF n. Hill Fowler, against Fernando Wood,
10 recover $500 claimed TO have been paid by Mr.
Fowler for Charles Mccarthy in settlement OF a CLAIM
due by Mr. Wood. The answer Is a general donia.
Judge Barrett yesterday dened tho motions for
mandamus against the Commissioners of Public
Works sign contracts made respectively by the city
with John salisbury. Jr. and Isaac Lunncy Tor
grading and regulating Niuety-th,rd street from Sec
ond avenue to East River, and Ninety ninth street,
between Flrs. and Third avenues. The applications
denied, however, with permission 10 move on
iur ther ailidnvits.
In the case OF otto Auris administrator OF tho estate
Of Gabrielle AurIs, deceased, vile OF the plantn,
against Jonn and Margaret Schoter to recover prop
ery alleged to have been wronguy detained by them
tried yesterday in the Marine Court Part 3 verdict
was gwen Tor tho defendants.
A verdict was rendered yesterday, in the Marino
Court Part 2, Judge Akcr presiding, in the suit OF
Jennie Lowitskie vs. Sheriff Conner and Leopold and
Charles Wise alleged Illegal OF property
claimed by her on judgment ana execution obtained
against her husband. Tho jury assessed tho damages
ut $S4.
In the case Of John voz, convicted at the present
oil the United States Circuit Court OF perjury,
making oath that he possessed certain properly
title him act us basInan, to which he had tite
motion was made anu argued yesterday before Judge
Benedict, In arrest OF judgment aud lor trial.
Alter considerable argument by defendants counsel
and the District Attorney Judge Benedict denied tho
motion.
The General Term OF tho Court OF Common PIens
yesterday heard a lengthy argument IN the suit
brought by Mary A. Cantrcll against Judge Freedman
This the SUIT made memorable by the remark Of
Judge Freedman that II took thirteen men to try a
case his Court Between MIR. Henry H. Morange
and Judge Freedman, who appeared on his own behalf
there were several saarp and spicy rencont-es The
Court took the papers
In the suit OF James Blnsse against Wood Bros
which brought Tor 500 taxes property leased
10 G. b. Wood the lease contained clause assuming
the taxes and assessments and assigned to Fred
erick Wood Defendants stipulated to make answer
If time TO dcmur was gwen, and the before
Judge Lawrence yesterday motion for leave TO
answer, which was opposed and decision reserved
In the Court OF General Sessions, Part before Judge
Giiderslecve, John Carroll, servant In the Vest
Minister Hotel, was tried yesterday and convicted OF
stealing tin box containing 81 125 from MIR. Britton
and sentenced TO five years IN Sing Sing Prison.
Caroline Gross pleaded guilty TO stealing set OF iurs
worth $50, and was sentenced TO tho Pcntcntiary
for year. Bartholomew Gordon, n boy,
sentenced 10 Sing sing Prison Tor two
years aud six months, Tor snatching pocketbooK
from Ellen Howard John McNally was tho
Pcnitentmry tor year Tor stabbing Eugene Hess OF
No. 4g2 Tonth avenue Recorder Hackett sentenced
William Maher, boy, to the House oi Refuge rob-
bing another boy OF $40 worth OF watch movements,
and James wetmorc to ave years In Tho State Prison
Tor seduction.