The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-04
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.
George Morton, who was arrested for breaking into
the banking office OF d. W. Morgan, corner Twenty
third street and Third avenue, was taken before
Judge Brady tho Court OF Oyer and Termner, yes.
terday morning, on writ OF habcas corpus sued out
by William T. Howe, his COUNSEL, and his discharge
asked on the ground that there was no evidence to
presentation OF the case to the Grand Jury.
Judge Brady reserved his decision until to-day.
Ann Heay, run over by one Of the cars OF the Dry
Dock, East Broadway and Battery Railway Company,
has brought a suit against the company 10 recover
10000 damages. Tho trial commenced yesterday
before Judge Sedgwck, IN the Superior Court. The
defence is contributve negligence
In Supreme Court, Chambers last month Judge Law
romeo heard arguments IN 3-6 contested notions
granted $50 OK parto orders, directed SO Judgments
In foreclosure suits, referred 80 cases, granted
divorces and performed ! marriage. In addition 70
this he granted 81 attachments 81 orders oil arrest
and IA inJunctons making grand total oil 1872 cases
disposed Of
needy Tor the custody oil mis- three eldest children now
IN the charge Of his wife, a reference was ordered
yesterday BY Judge DAVIS to John $. Lawrence De-
for aimony in the divorce SUIT pending between the
parents OF the children.
son in tho Court Of Common Pleas SUIT, brought by
Jacob Hugh, one OF the passengers ON the Inflated
Steamship Company. Judge Robinson yesterday rem
dcred decision dsmissing The complaint
U
BAND Joseph G. Wharton IN the Superior Court III
October 1862 the ground OF adultery ana the GUS
tody OF their only child, Joseph Wharton, now
eleven years old was awarded TO tho mother. but no
provision was made in tho decree Tor his main
ienance A by Wilson s Wolf to compel Mr..
Wharton to pay to Mrs. Wharton $40 per week Tor
the support and education OF oscph argued yes
terday before Judge Sedgwick.
ns IN q Bsns
which mad been attached at The suit Of Henry A.
smalloy, receiver Of me bank, two certificates OF
IL nff Vuln n ahnnt vvna
claimed by Mr.. Samuel W. Corwin as having been
pledged to him as collateral security Tor a loan OF
came before the Sherin's jury yesterday proceed
ings instituted by Mr.. Corwin and his vile, 10 deter
mine title The certificates, and the jury at
found tho title 10 tho certificates have beon in Mr..
Der Deutsch tranen verein Society have brought
suit against the DeuLcher Verein Society," both being
benevolent organizations, the trial OF which CON-
menced yesterday before Judge Van Hocson in the
Trey Gunthcr presented $1,000 to the defendants,
who, Mt that time, met IL the German Lutheran
Church OF ST. Matthew. In 1876, the society having
very much increased In numbers, the accom- moda-
lions at lne church were inadequate for their pur-
poses and the place OF meeting Was therefore changed
OF the society being dissatiasd with this removal
claim to be the society and claim the right TO the
donation.
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Da-
Wis 81, ss, 70, 81, gs lo2, Io7. IA 10, 49,
including the las, cause on the calendar.
SupREME CouRr-GENERAL TERM.-Adjourned until
the 2sth day Of December
SUPREME CoURT-SPECIAL TERM-Hcld by Judge
Barre..-Law and Fact-Noa $685. eoe. elo, ,esl, 5l6,
2ss, ST. $50 6ls $50, 4sl 4s2 4s3. 4s4, ASS, 4se,
e eSs s sss so u.s. s ST. s1 u.s. '''
surREME couRr-CiKcuIr-par Held by Judge
iisi, sss TIA, 1915 s41y 1es ISL i2s2 1863 s57
1000 ss9 2ose a.ao 2o4I 2o4a so4s seas
Judge LawrenceNos 1926, 346 100, 965 1850. 2036,
$751; 1871 $780, 997 1884, 1901 1920 1910 953 1925 61o
Van Brunt-uase on-No. IS. No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CoURT-GESRRAL TERM-Adjourned for
the term.
Sedgwick.-Nos TO- IL and %
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRIAL rERM-Part Held by
Judge sanforL-Case on--No. 72d. No day calendar
Part Held by Chief Justice CurtisNos. 755, 1853,
146 60S AL u.s. 7G6. $751; 476, u.s. 1852, GIL ASS, 67S
l4s l44. Part sm .a BY Judge speir,1Nos $50,
COL 79 063 740 1888, Co., 5lS 743 744 l5l, 527, 1886
$780, 46l, 1870, 4Sl
COMMON PLEAs-GEsxRAL TxRM--Adjourned until
the nrst Monday oil January.
COMMON PLEAs-EQUiTY TERM.-Hcld by Judge Van
Hoesen No day calendar.
COMMON PLEAs--TRIAL rERM-Part Held by Judge
Larromore.Nos. 1915 723 1874, 24se ll72. $50, 47O
1868, l1s2 sos, 4S6, 1862 sos, 1866 Part 2-Hed by
Judge Robinson 4ss, 7ol. s62 1886, 1886, l4o6,
14l4, lo4o 1850 229, 1852, 1884 ls5O1, 1407, 1851
1857, 1894. 1879. so7. 143. Part a-Adjourned Tor
MARINE CouRr, TRIAL TERn-Part Held by Judge
McAdam Nos 127, 2l25 1908, 1745, 1888, 3S43, 2339
2s4o 2341. 2342, 2344 1850 nOiuslve 1852 1855
2soe inclusvel Part 2-Held BY Judge Aiker.-Nos.
273, 1906 224l. 1871 2l4s, 23lO, GOAL 1885, 2203,
1868, 1869, 1910, 237l, 1912, 2373 Part 3-Held by
Judge GoeppNos 1928, 2162 1888, 2iS0. 203l, PTS,
4705, 1910, 2lS5 Hail. 2l0S 2l63, l4o0, 2343 1886
COURT OF GENERAL SEssoNs-Part Held by Judge
Gildersleeve The People We. John l.ddy, iconious
assault and battery Same Patrick Lynch felonious
assault and battery; Same James Kelly and James
N. Canb,, burglary; same vs. Emma Wilson, grand
larceny; Same vs. John II. LINK, embezzlement
Same vs. Marin Henuey aud William Abbott, larceny
from the person; Same VS.. William Wari, assault
ana battery; Same Bernard Flood felonious
assault and battery; Same va Fleming NJ.
Jackson, ieonious assault and battery; Same
vs.. William Welty, grand larceny. Part .
Held by Recorder Hackett-The People vs..
Peter Fleming, John Harris, Thomas Kinzc, bur-
glary; vs.. John Horan Charles UNeil burglary
same VI. George Thompson, burglary; same VS.. Moses
Singer, rape; same VS.. Joseph wilson, forgery; same
VS.. Frederick yanderpool, forgery.
OYER AND IERMisER-Helu by Judge Brady.-The
People vs.. Thomas >. Lambert, forgery.