The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The motion of George w. Roome to have his suit to
recover the value OF refreshments supplied to Alder
men, tried by referee. denied by Judge Donohuc,
without costs
Louis and Edward Haas charged with completely In
the Lawrence smuggling frauds yesterday cd
by Deputy Marshal Crowley and taken before Com
missioner Shields, who held them in $O 900 bail each.
in the suit of Stephen V. White against Irene
Macready brought on an alleged contract for the
change OF real estate motion yesterday made be-
lore Judge J. +. Daily in the Court OF Common Pleas,
to make the complaint more definite and certain.
The case OF the United States against Francis O.
Boyd and Edgar p Hill, called yesterday by Judge
Blatchiord, IN the United States Circuit Court. Tho
of the adjourned to the 10Th OF February
owing 10 the sickness OF Edgar Hill, vi tho
iendants
Judge Van Brunt yesterday signed an order APP
pointing William II. Leonard referee in the SUIT OF
Charles Devlin against the city, growing out OF h,s
clam assignee under the old 'Hackey Contract"
He ordered to report what sum is duo to the pain
III under the contract.
The SUIT OF Grow against ex-ShcfiG Conner, to re-
cover damages Tor an alleged illegal seizure OF beer
brewery, the uli facts OF which have already been
published, was concluded yesterday before Judge Van
Hocsen in the Court OF Common Pleas. The jury
were ordered TO bring In scaled verdict this morn
ing.
David W. Bruce the type founder, brought suit
against Caleb G. Norvei, Edward b. Wesley and 7. G.
lishing Company, for 5,lS9 49, the value OF types
furnished The corporation. The was gwen 10 the
jury Monday, and yesterday morning they brought
in verdict for the full amount against al the de-
icndants.
Before Judge Van Worst 10 Supreme Court. Part !,
yesterday, tried the suit OF Wallace ~ Macoinson
against the American Linen Thread Company, Tor an
alleged iniringment OF their trademark "Mnlcom ~
Co. Is stnndardn The case was originally brought up
Special Term, but referred 10 Circuit in order
have the amount OF damages settled by u jury. a.
Bell Malcomson, Jr appeared Tor plaintiffs, and f. \.
Bulard for defendants A scaled verdict Will be
brought In this morning.
Albert Alsberg aud Joseph Jordan filed voluntary
petition IN bankruptcy, and subsequently instituted
proceedings TO compromise with their creditors
number OF the creditors desired 10 nave them adj
Indicated bankrupts, and Registrar Dwight decided
that they must be adjudcated bankrupts. Tho ques-
ton certified IL Judge BlaichIord, who yester-
day rendered the following decision -'While there Is
no want OF power perhaps 10 make the adjudication,
do not think ought TO DC made unless tho debtors
ask to have II made, this beng voluntary case, "
proceedings for composition had been commenced
by the debtors under tho act OF 1874"
Among the numerous and recent divorce
one brought by Mrs Mary Cunningham against her
husband Tor limited divorce. Tho husband according
the complaint OF Mrs. Cunningham, Is IN the habit
OF giving vent to his wrath IN manner extremely
dangerous to tho continued regularity OF the defend
ants features In other words the defendant who Is
and abusing his better half and cruelty
matreating her The complaint further states that
they married IN 1869, and that since their mar
human manner and has neglected her. The answer
denies the general charge OF abuse but adm Is that
one occasion, being provoked by her violent temper
and driven to desperation by her abusive tongue, he
slapped her the face Tho trial OF the case was
com nonccd yesterday, before Judge Speir In the su.
taken, but the evidence elected nothing OF public
interest.