The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

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In tho suit brought by Mr. Austin Black against the
Continental Bank Judge Van Brunt yesterday granted
extra allowance Of 81 900 to tho defendants ooun-
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LOUIS Saul charges his wife, Sophia Saul, TO whom
he married In June, 1875, with adultery, and
brought suit Tor divorce. Judge Davis yesterday APP
pointed Mr.. q A. Runkis referee to investigate the
facts
Judge Davis yesterday refused grant the applica-
ton OF Walter ). Hin Tor the appointment OF re-
ce'ver oil the proceeds OF tho diuAe concerts being
gwen ut the Cooper Institute.
William Drcsltch, charged with the manufacture
OF counterfeit CON- and who was arrested some days
ago In this city by Captain McCuoch, IN TIED
yesterday by Unlied states Shields to
await the action oil the Granu Jury.
Before Judge Larrenorc, IN the Court OF Common
Pleas, there CONNIE yesterday the trial OF
SUIT brought by the Fire Proof Building Company
against John Hogan to 81, BOG "a Tor al.
logged breach oil contract TO accept and pay for
tam Work on building ut the corner OF Seventy ninth
street and Eighth avenue. The delence was that
time. 1H.4 ktfMhs6 .
lawyer by the name of William Bansy fell asleep
IN carriage ia trout Of place Greene street, aud
while In this somnolent condition his watch, valued
at $500, was stolen from HIM. Two girls wero ar
Tncy were brought before Judge DAVIS in Supreme
Court, Chambers yesterday, on habeas corpus aud
thor discharge asked This was refused, also
U motion 10 REFUGE their bail.
The order to show granted several days ago
ny judge Dononuc why the McHcnry suit Tor The
foi OF rst consolidated mortgage bonds
the Erie Railway Company should be dscont
was returEable yesterday, aud was 10 have been
gucd be ore Judge DAVIS IN Supreme Court, Cham
D.rs For the convenience OF counsel, however, the
argument OF tho adjourned until Monday
The calendar called yesterday the criminal
branch OF the United states Circuit Court by Judge
BcneoIct. fnc pleas OF the defendants were taken,
and all pleaded not guilty except Moses A. Snyder,
who pleaded guilty TO embezzng $4,000. the properly
OF the exchange National Bank, OF TINS city. mo-
ton Tor arrest al judgment in tie case oil Graf aud
owen, the silk smuggcrs, WAS fixed Tor Friday, 10
which day the Court adjourned Nf 9A
Elias }. Puttison, u lawyer, or this city, was on o
tram in June, 1885, on the Delaware, LacKawanna
and western Railroad when accident occurred
from q collision with another tram. He claims TO
have been severely injured In the muscles o his right
leg, and account OF injuries been laid
up several weeks aud TO still DO physical sufferer IN
consequence Of ino disaster. He has brought suit
against The company Tor $40 900 damages. The trial
OF the Case commenced yesterday before Judge
Van Brunt, holding Supreme Court, Circuit the Do
fence being contrIbutivo negligence. 1.s
Thomas Gag lesion brought action In tho Marine
recover 500 on q promissory nole, which was maze
by the defendants TO tho order OF Wells Phillips.
1hc defendants admit tho making oil the note, Out
allcgs tnat the same was delivered TO Phillips
usurpous agreement madc with him, vi ich to
secure 20 him fifteen per cent instead OF seven per
cent The case was yesterday tried in the Marine
Court before Judge McAdam and jury, and resulted
In verdict Tor the defendants. Messrs Coudcrt
Brothers appeared for plAinuH and b. IA. Porter
the defcndanta