New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
CIVIL NOTES.

Charles l.. Stephenson's deposition was read 10 the
jury in the Emma III e trial yesterday.
Judge Donohuc in Supreme Court, Chambers, has
referred the suit OF William r. aarn against the Windsor
Hotel Company TO George ,. Curtis.
Tine taxation of the costs Of the Commissioners Of
cntyfift!.st. has been Adjourned 10 jan 3l
An answer has been filed by the City of Brooklyn
TO the amended bill Of complaint OF Abraham g. Miller against
The Kew York and Brooklyn Bridge Company. The answers
general denial Of all tiespeehcltons IN the complaint
Capt Thomas Ryan, for quarter of century IN
officer Of the Supreme Court died suddenly Tuesday lie
let his duties complaining Of slight headache and within
twelve Eouys died OF congestion OF the bt1ln
Judge Donohue has denied the application Of the
sthrr CT the Ellis children the e acTOblts for their pos
session holding all the questions raised by him on his
pas Judge wost5rook III the proceeding
by Alfred Leon before Hun
In the proceeding by The Gilbert Elevated Rail-
way Company 10 take small part Of south Fithare,
stn undcr private ownership the supreme Conrt General
Term appointed Chester 4 Arthur, John j. Crane shi
Adam :. cameron commissioners TO ,scnac TIE 'Aiaec
the property taken
In tic proceeding by the counsel for the late John
L. Brown obtain Their ices in the litigation sans In dV'
though tae eN.cu:Iiy Of Mr. BrJ ~ has ,olrIsi ps
claims WHO cOss ltE2 tA,a. j'd@. b'n'f' 81 Ieli,i
70 allow o. p. Wctone of tho counsel coansci Zee u 'ne
pgOcco i2eS 70 a4a ~ AS CLAIM
In a proceeding by Walter W. Adams, Sapcrin'
tenden Of buildings compel Goldberg to MAKE a.e-
tons in his house. in which the Dcpars aent u BIhar ~
the aors. JnIa ponoh1e les ~ lay sillet AZ 9 s
work, 800. This Is a charge On tIr building
Owing TO the absence OF Corporation Counsel
whitney Mr. Andrews, his assistant asAei TIA; The rrc'ee
ing 20 appoint commissioners 10 take puIcy iFa ta@1
Ground near Sytrn puyy DE adjpuTnc 20 ne lst Al
mkt The coll FOR those opposed 20 the rhs c'rhu
April.
In the suit Of Jefferson Southmlyl against Ch5rlS
L. Orvis ued before Judge Van Worst, in supreme co.,
Circuit the Jury yesterday gave vertc ior tie DEE '
The suit was Oh eacs Cor 5000 g'en .or,
nal stock was ~ $4,000 Ihe defense was that - Go 8
absolutely worthless
In the suit OF Hugh W. Colcnlcr agalnS. th' *
ecito.s Of Michael Plean Judge Donoluo has '.'ne .
order permitting MI Colcuder 20 set on ~ n a u,
SO2 Tor an overpsy mate to ia" rN'eno- 70 -.
n orc S ycrrors tor s. 81 i aans; Inn, housa DE
Latter is st, N dispute on appeal
j. w. Hamilton has brought suit against Ja'oD
torarl for 1850 uo for services press agent o. HOWE
q Cus,ug', circus it being alleged thar tn defendr s0r
mariner i'm the profits which he denies Mr. Lciii4r.
examine in thu Marine coar Yesterday 10y te"s,et ~ Ne
production Of the cop rtnersi? articles 81 hrolcis ''
Civil suits have been begun by the Govcrmem
upon information furnished by Char's T. iA"irh'' 'lS
m, following firm, and per.ons for alleged irAdu P'"
,s uaD,arn ur.ch and Morris Hess, $40 90 n soa
sglGo0H in G Criminal suits have been begun as'f'
Morris Hess and the Haas brothers, ,
An application was made yesterday on belau "
J. c. Bancroft Dayis-wno - trustee of Tie MIN
the Erie Railway brought foreclosure si %1 re- cor
been little pressed IN view q the foreclosure sun r com
soliGatrd mortgage, by iho Farmers loan aGl I'VE, I
uapy-Llora Judgr Donp.ur ~ supreme .ouI,, - In 10
Tor reference 10 determine the expenses % -''
SUIT Ia,
In suil by Henry Wilson against joseph W. 20.
Wis I'm which MI Injunction granted few nlru'fs 49,
the time OF sale restraining the defendant from Se
t,an,i0r goods motion mac 10 Judge Spsl, IN ~
ifor Court YESTERDAY, Is parish the dc"ita al
aucu0neeI for going ga win uhe sac ar, ~ 1,ies
tie nd HCiir9 though thcy were EVt S'i''' VIZ
cision reserved 49,. .
IN foreclosure suit by the Equitable Life As'ui,
ance Society against Amasa Leonard the drfehcah' P
defense of usury the usury be- That thr plaihN i"i
HIM 10 take out policy his lie Dr sum e',l 20 I,is J.
gag, The tried on an agreed ta" n'.a ~ cus
be desired tO make thN u ~ ease ~.
iion whether OF not >uch agreement hHit tne ma
usuroiIs Judge Daily gave jGdgn u, Tor pla'nAhS
Frederick unbekant obtained yesterday rum '
Ju,ge J. r. Day IN tho special Term cf o." fouimoh
mn alternative man,amus against EBii @reand. e'o
shai recurring him 10 return 10 The iy II asaiS 70 70
of the IN Regiment o., collected " HIN OF .,o u.
The petitioner Colonel ~ the lltl u
and charges that the a, qapt apTsuc -t.,, -.
shal collect hDes Imposed by court nral III ''' -
n,ent and has not returned ; OS collected by Ian.
Louisa Mencke has brought suit against het N"e
band Frederick fnr limited divorce on The GIou % = a.
Treatment, and turning her out OF doors The li'i"i
wears old and the defendant 3d. Mrs 1eneSe SAYS hi
band clicked her that abe could no" III. V N
complaint and SAYS that lie willing to live WIN w srt
The ease judge sper IN lhe snp ns,,ns
yesterday on motion "a punish tnc nti'"""u' 4V' wv
alinony. The decision Wac fes.fNch -.
In the suit of George rcrault against ''p'
George W. Rand the 7th Regiment, to enoin the a'''' w.
holtng courl.martia PerauII Judge Donohne IN Sup
Court Chambers refused TO grant an ijuneton un"
anpcals IA ot Perau eci d Dy the .,J
Term Tho plaintiff court mariiaed some eais Ils
has s,ncc asked that regiment give him an oa. s
charge and tho court has refused " " order nch WV