The New York herald., 1877-02-04

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sci the plaintiff and Mr. John A. Dinke tor tho de-
fendant The story oi the defendant Is that nc never
promised marry tho plaintiff that he was married At
the time and that she knew It
ECCENTRICITIES OF AGE.
Miss Lucreta II. Holt Is maiden lady seventy-dve
years OF age Her iather, stephen Holt died good
many years ago. and IN his will which was admitted
to probate in 1S40. before Surrogate Bradford lett hc
MS she CLAIMS one seventh equal part OF his real and
personal estate In the executors who were to
pay her the income. The present trustee Is Rob-
ert s. Holt She has applied in the Su-
prcmc Court. for an order to compel IN
accounting by such trustee. She says that
he has not spoken to her Tor years. has never con-
suited her as the disposition OF the money; that he
mas n sbe Is now nearly destitute OF clothing
aud lives In poverty Mr. Holt In an affidavit respon-
sve to The application, says that she has always oeen
eccentric and regarded Of unsound mind that her
haucnation has taken the form OF supposing that he
and his family arc derauding her OF her rights
and that ono occasion while she was the
inmate Of water establishment she
became excited In rcctng her alleged
grievances that u committee waited upon him for
an explanation In tho He says that he has paid
for her than the income to which she Is entitled
but that 10 give color to her she picks
the cheapest OF boarding houses not being Wiling
board any place lie might select; that she sleeps
her trunks instead OF having bod and VIII have
NJ carpet in her He says, in conclusion, that
several lawyers have been applied TO by her to pre-
sent similar petition, but that up to the present
have always been satisfactory, and they nave accord
ingly refused TO bring the matter into court MI.
Holt expresses his willingness 10 pay over Inc unus
in his hands, or do anything that Judgc Dononue
may SEQ 1t 10 order.
THE LAWRENCE INDICTMENTS.
The United States Grand Jury came into court yes
terday Judge Benedict presiding and handed through
their foreman TO the Clerk OF the Court Mr.. Thomas
Shields, sixteen Indictments The cases submitted oy
the United States District Attorney to the considcra-
ton of the Grand Jury principally against par
ties charged with frauds upon the government on evil
dencc furnished to the government by Charles H. Law
renee Among those against whom indictments were
found Alexander Alieman and Manuel Yxaguerre.
ward Haas and Lewis Haas, charged with derauding
the government by false invoices and undervaluatons
The trial of these viii not be taken up BY the
District Attorney before the middle OF the month.
THE MAIL ROBBERS SENTENCED.
Judge Benedict opened the United States Circuit
Court yesterday for the purpose of receiving indct
from the Grand Jury and passing sentence upon
the parties convicted Of robbng the mails In this city
In December last. After the Grand Jury had made
their report the mail robbers brought up and ar
raigned for sentence. Mary Collins, In whose rooms
some of the stolen government property was found,
and who figured prominently In the preliminary ex
aminations before the Commissioner was discharged
before trial, there beng evidence proving CON-
pcity part with the criminals who visited her,
John Kelly the principal in the robbery, was SEN
Pcnitcntiary and John Dcirees to two years In the
same institution. James Crawford, one OF the party
that committed the CRIME, discharged on his own
recognizance, he having turned States evidence.
AN OLD LADY'S GEOGRAPHIC WILL.
Mrs. Cunningham, an old lady known to very few
hey ond the OF her relatives died recently In this
city leaving will drawn up in her own handwriting
IN pencil, with q codcil similarly drawn up. Mrs
Cunningham seems 10 have been an exceptionally
benevolent old lady, and the publication OF her will
would doubtless ncite q desire the breasts OF some
of the still cxtan milonnaires other wealthy cit
zens to follow her example, In making their wills be-
they find themselves where regrets Tor not having
done similar good with their money will be OF NO
From the small estate sho left she left the following
beauests:-To buy library lor the Seanan's Friend
Society, S25 TO buy library TO be called Somebody's
Sons Library. s25; to buy library for the Hunter
% and $50 to- Mr. Draper's library In codiciI She
gives 5000 each to the Seamans Fund Society and
Missionary Society.
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.
motion made by Mr.. oliver p. Went for substitu.
tion Of counsel the suit of George X. Lett against
the New York Equitable Lie Insurance Company was
yesterday granted by Judge Donohuc.
Chief Justice Church, OF the Court of Appeals, sat
yesterday for short time with Judge Donohue in
Supreme Court, Chambers. The clerk Of the Court,
Mr.. L. o. Perrin, was also present In court
The trustees of the Sailors Snug Harbor have brought
four foreclosure suits against Jacob Voorhees, Jr An
order granted yesterday by Judge Donohue to
serve the and complaint by publication the
defendant residing in Newport, K l.
In the case of the Chemical Bank of New York
against Joseph Kochner, brought TO recover some
SIS. $50 certain promssory notes ndorsed by the
defendant, the defence set up that the bank off,
GERS had signed composition deed agreeing accept
twenty 1--we cents the dollar. Judge j. r. Daily yes
tcrday rendered decision denying motion 10 amend
the answer
Garrett l.. Schuyler has applied to Judge Donohue
to allow bonds be nlcd under the PROVISIONS of the
Mechanics Lien law, IN respect to number OF lots
Ninth avenue and sixty first street, owned by Joseph
l.. X Wood, son Of Fernando Wood and upon which
the latter has mortgages.
In the SUIT OF Felipe Fucntes against Joseph ~ dc
La Rosa Mayorga and others, tried before Judge Van
Hocsen In the Court OF Common Pleas, the u facts OF
which have already been published In the HERALD q
motion was recently made TO vacate an order OF arrest
against the defendants Judge Van Hocsen yesterday
rendered decision denying tho motion. The order Of
was granted on the ground that the defendants
had refused 10 pay over money obtained In hduciary
capacity.
Jail several months for alleged contempt OF Court
In not paying allmony erdored OF SO week IN q
Tor divorce brought by his wife, Elizabeth Reuter-.
Application was made yesterday to Judge Donohue
Tor his discharge, on the ground OF ms inability
comply with the order OF the Court. The same srgu-
mcut with repetition OF counter allegations WAS gone
over es upon similar application about onth
ago TO Judge Lawrence. The vile claims that he
living win another vile IN New Jersey and that
he has an interest IN Jcwclfy manuac uring osiab
shent in Newark and IN this city, and, therefore,
iuiy able 10 pay The arrears of aimony amounting TO
some -. 600 lie says that he has business and
money. Judge Donohuc took the papers
According 10 the statements OF council yesterday in
Supreme Court, Chambers, before Judge Donohuc,
dispute several since 10 the title 10 tho
buildings and grounds comprising the former country
seat oil cx- Mayor I.awrenc &c at Newtown L. II was
stated that Mr. BlankmaD, counsel Tor Two brothers
named NortoE claimants. succeeded, alter i've years.
legal controversy, IN placing Them in possession OF
the property, worth $50, 000 the successful contes
tants previous 10 tins tmc counsel avcrrcd hav-
Ing been IN very Impoverished circumstances. They
agreed, as he says, TO pay him for his services, ard
liked time tor doing so. but tailed 10 fulfil their
agreement He thereupon brought SUIT. and tho
referee, after taking voum.nous testimony rcpor.ed
that he was entited to So 500 Tor such services Tho
judgment was entered on such report Application
was made yesterday by Mr. Baldwin, on behalf OF the
Nortons, Tor an order staying collection Of the judg-
mcnt pending an appeal. Judge Donohue took the
papers, rescrving his decision.