The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Sanford yesterday granted decree Of divorce
to the plaintiff in tho divorce of Elizabeth Klein
against Henry Klein, brought the ground Of adul.
terry.
In the divorce suit OF Frances A. Mouton plat ntif
against Gilman ;. Moulton the Court has granted an
order the suit upon motion Of tho
plaintiffs attorneys
motion made before Judge westbrook, in Su.
preme Court, Chambers yesterday, to confirm the
port OF the referee in the of the Popular Life
Company the contents OF which have already
appeared in the HERALD. The decision reserved
and receiver will be appointed by the Court when
the decision Is rendered.
In the suit of Lawyer Buckingham against rho Now
York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company to
damages for false imprso and assault at
the hands OF ono OF It's employees, the particulars OF
before Chief Justice Daily, in tho Court OF Comm on
Pleas yesterday returned for tho defendant
Owing 10 tho late order OF rctrenchmcnt in tho
United States District Attorneys olce Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Mr.. Frank W. Pullman sont his re-
signation which was accepted and will 20 into effect
on the LIST prox Mr. Pullman intends to enter upon a
more active practice of his profession In this city.
In the SUIT OF Edward J. Brooks against the ST.
Louis and southeastern Railroad Company, Judge Van
Hoesen, in the Court OF Common Pleas, yesterday,
granted an attachment against the defendant as q
foreign corporation.
stephen Bateman, IT.. complains that Stephen Ii.
harvin's horses ran away IRON his livery stable, and
and injured him severely. He accordingly brought
suit Tor 50, 900 damages and tho yesterday
tried before Judge j. r. Daily in the Court of Common
Pleas. sealed verdict was ordered for this morning
In the Marine Court, before Judge Sheridan yes,er-
day Judgment entered In favor Of Frank ).
Chanfrau, known the ''Mose" and sam" aud other
characters in comedy against George Wood late pro-
prietor OF Woods Museum, now known the Broad
way Theatre. Tho SUIT was brought upon two checks
alleged 10 have been gwen ny Wood for salary 1870
for 1897. The defendant put In genera, denial and
counter claim OF $l75
George ). Pike has sued Thomas Mckee 10 recover
$4,000 for alleged SANDER. He Says tho defendant
called MIN thief and said he could prove II The de-
fendaut. in the answer, says that the plaintiff ~
thief: that he stole bottle OF liquor from Thomas
Nolan; that he stole n gold chain from n pawnbroker
named Sberstcin, and did divers other cionou acts
which ne knows Of und prove. Judge Sanford, OF
tho Superior Court. yesterday, upon application
granted extra allowance OF $50 to tho defendant
Barbara Schrcyer states her deceased husband phil
lip Schreycr, was formerly member good standing
OF the Normandie Unterstntzung Verein. a society
formed Tor rcliev ng sick and distressed members and
their families. lie died IN May, 1876, aud under tho
bylaws sbe as his widow, claims To he entitled to
ceve 500 from the s,Ciety In the meantime CHRIS.
tDc Brode lays claim to tho money as exccutrix ana
sole legaee Of the deceased member and the society
refuse pay over TO either OF them settled
who is entitled to IL Mrs schrcycr says that Miss
Brodic does not claim TO be the wife OF tho deceased
and under the bylaw OF the society the widow only
the money! nd she accordingly brought
suit against the president Of the its
recovery. Judge -. J., Day, IN the Courl II Common
Pleas yesterday granted application to have the
money deposited in Court to abide the event