The New York herald., 1876-07-07

sued BY Elliot TO compel the Exchange recognize
his right 10 the seat The Court Judge Brady giving
the opinion arms the Of the court below, hold
Ing that plaintiffs appeal 70 the courts was under the
circumstances just and equitable and not contrary 10
In the suits against William C Kingsley and wm- A.
Fowler arising from the alleged Brooklyn Ring frauds,
the General Term arms the decision OF Judge Barrett
Of tho Supreme Court, changing the venue from New
York 10 Brooklyn. Judge Brady, who gives the
opinion, holds that defendants acsng as public
officers and within the scope OF their authority when
the contracts were made and t is answer Tor plain
THIS TO say that fair trial cannot be had in Kings
county. When a motion is made that ground ii
should not be ade until alter Joined in suit IN
Brooklyn
The General Term gave decision also yesterday in the
suit Of Minnie Hauck samuel Cra,ghead ct al, ex-
ecutors OF Lafayette Harrison The suit was against
the executors Of v. Pike guarantee Tor the per-
ants with Miss Hauck, which the plaintiff sues for
balance OF s9roemen; for one months operatic singing
In the Court below tho complaint Was dismissed. The
General Term, through Judge Brady reverses That de-
csion and orders a new trial
THE BLEECKER STREET RAILROAD.
brief session held yesterday by Mr.. Isaac Day
ton, tho referee appointed by the Supreme Court to
take testimony in relation to the Affairs OF the Beecker
Street Railroad. The only Witnesses produced were
presented to testify in relation the receiver having
,ndulged in some drinks with his friends some time
moro than year prior TO his appointment to once.
This objected the part OF the receiver as be-
remote. Mr.. Scrbner, on behalf OF the T~snty-thrd
street road replied that they had been charged with
heretofore producing only discharged conductors
against the receiver and they wanted 10 produce
respectable witnesses. He permitted to pro-
duce them, and did SO, OF whom, at least, was or
that mysterious class styling themselves agents, ana
who to be agents for everybody and everything
In general and nobody and nothing in particular
James Phillips OF No 80 East Fourth street, gave
testimony having seen she recover as much a.
nosry two years back the influence OF liquor.
On by Mr.. Kobbe he said he was an
AGENT but without any oce: about I'VE years ago he
renting houses he used TO do In Ntchells drinking
saloon corner Houston street and Broadway on tho
night he thought no The receiver under the innu-
OF liquor he was at Golfers place, on Ihe
slight disturbance occurred thcrc by rea-
OF party named Hoey or Hoy going up
TO tho roceiver, who making notes in red book,
and putting some question 70 him In relation TO what
he was writing ne knew Jacob sharp only oy reputa.
ton; had any business relations with him; did
not speak to him this morning except to bid hin good
morning; borrowed 81 from Sharp this morning TO
get his break. .ast with. Thomas Wood, Of No. 222
Thompson street, who has no particular Business at
present. officer In 1868 In the Fith dis
trict and had occasion TO DO business since ID
Interested in tho shoe business with hls brother in
law in Piauaed, n. J. saw The receiver on but one
OCCASION when he appeared 10 be under the influence
Of liquor and that tho sarne occasion as testi-
the previous witness. On exam nation
he said he knew Collier (who keeps . saoou) for
about twenty years; there Is = club room over tho
place. place where gentlemen congregaie 10 ENJOY
tbemseves has In the club room and seen cards
faro played there, but does not know II II Is
gambling house; has known witness Phillips) Tor
some time, and has him IN the club room