The New York herald., 1877-10-30

NEW 1O1
Clemence White against Mr.. q. S. Ayres to
500 900 damages Tho following statement, taken from
the plain papers, gives brief outline OF the cir
cumstances OF the caseClarence White the plaintiff
in this action carriage painter by occupation, aud
has been carrying this business IN this city for
several years past. In 1871 Immediately prior 10 his
coming TO New York city be formed the acquaintance
OF Mary NJ, the daughter OF H. Edsai. a. that time
Of August 1872, Mr.. White married MISS Edsall,
and Immediately after the marriage the parties came
to this city, where Mr.. White has since been doing
business. In September, 1873, son named Melville
was born. Each summer after tho birth OF Melville
the plaintiff WAS in the habit OF sending his wife and
during the summer months In July last Mrs. White
went 10 country town In New Jersey the purpose
formed the acquaintance OF Mr.. Ayres the defendant
in the action, VINO has for number OF years past fol-
lowed the iron foundry business IN this city in connec-
ton with his father and one McCandess, under the
firm name Of Ayres 4 AcCandess Mr.. Ayres,
in july, 1877. called irsquen.iy apon. Mr..
as IL Is further stated, made q number or
valuable gifts 10 her, and managed by such induce
mcnts 10 win her affections The acquainl lancc thus
formed continued until tho beginning OF August last,
whom Mr.. Ayres and Mrs. White arranged together TO
White called upon her husband in this city and in
formed him aud her infant son, now aged about four
years, that she was gong 70 Kockaway on the follow
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articles she required and left home professcdly 10
return to the country. On the following day young
Ayers and Mrs White, IN pursuance Of the plan
arranged by them, secretly, and without the knowl-
edge OF their folks, sailed for Europe the steamer
and Nine T. s. Ayres While in Europe they travelled
through France, England and Germany, and sailed Tor
New YORK from Liverpool IN the City OF Brussels, ar
rving here the Sth inst their arrival being noted
at the time In the HERALD as Mr.. and Mrs. s. Ayros
Since their arrival AS 1t is stated in the affidavit, hr.
Ayres returned 10 his family, became rcconcied with
his wife, with whom he is now ivng ana Is also keeping
Mrs White his mistress At some house in The city.
Mr White, feeling aggrcved, complains that s'during
ali this time n home, happiness and peace OF mind
have been destroyed ana hs namc brought into public
scandal and disgrace that he has bcen deprived OF tho
comfort fellowship society and assistance OF his
WIFE," ana be CLAIMS already stated damages 70 the
extent Of 600 An order Of arrest was yesterday
granted by Judge Robinson, and the defendant was
held 10 bail in the sum OF $1,000.
FIGHT OVER RAILROAD COUPONS
In 1869 the Port Royal Railroad, OF North Carolina
issued bonds TO the amount OF 81, SOC, 900 Three
years later tho Georgia Railroad and Banking Com.
pany guaranteed the payment Of $500,00o worth Of
these bonds, the coupons being payable in gold.
Joseph Hunter, holding some Of these coupon bonds
has brought suit, ami the came up yesterday
before Judge Donohue in Supreme Court, Chambers,
on motion yacate attachment against the u nds
o. We Georgia company IN possession o. the uoiSn
ground that the trustees OF she mortgage have begun
suit in South Carolina against tho tiust company,
u
poration should not ne sied up IN frivolous suit
TINS opposed on the ground that plaintiffs wanted
served. Mr.. Henry Aburger appeared for the motion
and Aessrs. Townsend and Ward In opposition.
LIBEL SUIT AGAINST THE "WORLD."
A few days since editorial published in tho
World founded upon the report OF proceedings before
Judge Donohue IN the SUIT for limited divorce brought
by julius Schroeder against his wife, Sophia schroe
.ls,r
the wife's counsel, who made certain disparaging
statements regard TO the husband and from all these
The plaintiff oblecls. Mr. schroeder, through his
counsel Mr.. Henry II. MOrange, has accordingly
brought SUIT in the Supreme Court against the World
$40 OOV damages Tho answer Is substantially that
the statements were made by counsel in open
and that under the statute regarding the publ caton
Of proceedings IN court II was perfectly proper and
justiabe report.
COMPUTATION OF IMPRISONMENT.
Bernard Mcdonald, Patrick Reilly and Henry
Stemhring were Brought before Judge Benedict, In
the United States Circuit Court yesterday, writ
Of habeas corpua Counsel asked Tor their discharge
the ground that their senteuce Of twelve months'
imprisonmen Ludlow Street Jail for rcgistra-
ton had been completed, they having served ten
nths, and that the remaining two months they
were entitled TO regard MS Communication. Judge Ben
cdct in an elaborate docson remanded the prisoners
back to Jail He stated that under the laws OF the
United states they werc only entitled to one months
THE SILK SMUGGLING FRAUDS.
In tho criminal branch Of the United States Circuit
Court yesterday Juogc Benedict gave his decision de-
nying the motion made by exJudge Dittenhoefcr
Friday, asking for the quashing OF tho indictment
against the defendants who are charged with con-
spiracy In tho silk smuggling frauds. Judge Dtten-
hoefcr then asked that the defendant, Alien Graf,
be tried separately. This was also denied. The
trial nxed for Thursday next Mr. Lane, be-
half faf I'M .tAan Ann mi nd lnau tn
sent the adavils 10 base An Application Tor the post
poncment OF the trial vi his cicnt These were also
ordered To be submitted Thursday, and the bail OF
Owens was reduced from 81. 5OO to $4,000
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.
Mr.. John II. Stout yesterday appointed by Judge
Donohue receiver OF the Sea ClG Grove and Metropo
tau Camp Ground Association.
Mary Roth sent In a petition yesterday to Judge
Donohue asking the release OF her husband, Henry
Roth. from Wards Island, WHERE as she says he has
been committed for an indefinite period. She says