The New York herald., 1877-05-04
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Jacob Elmer, who was arrested the witness stand
about ten days ago. in the United States Court,
charge OF working in an Illicit disery, was ycser
day discharged by Commissioner Shields.
writs OF habeas corpus were granted yesterday, by
Judge Donohue in Supreme Court. Chambers, in favor
Of Catharine RYAN and Mary Jackson. Both are on
Blackwes Island, the first named for disorderly
duct and tho other for what her petition saith not
For Catharine II proposed to give ball. and Mary in
sists she should be free without BAIL her conHnc-
ment is illegal
The trial of tho suit OF the Atlantic and Pacific Tee-
graph Company against the Western Union Telegraph
Company and others was continued yesterday before
Judge Sanford In the Superior Court Mr. Edison was
placed on the stand and most OF tho day was occupied
IN explaining his tclcgraphic Inventions General
Butler took an active part as interrogation Tho trial
will be resumed to-day.
The case Of tho Unitei states against Jules
Thoure mail clerk for Alexander Dcnham. charged
with forging the Endorsement OF his employer on
money orders, set down for examination yester-
day before Commissioner Shields The accused
waived EXAMINATION and was held in 81, 800 to await
the action OF the Grand Jury.
An order was entered yesterday in Supreme Court,
Chambers by Judge Donohue directing that the Jurors
be summoned the Of The People W.. Peter B.
Swceny be drawn In the Office OF the Commissioner OF
Jurors instead OF the office OF the County Clerk. Tho
order assented 10 by counsel botn sides OF the
and became necessary under the provisions OF the
codc which went into effect the LIST inst. and
in this respect changed the provisions OF tho statute
In the matter OF the will OF MISS Mary NJ. DansCr,
contested by the uncle of the deceased, Smith j. Dam
inc eNhmlnatOn OI WltncSseS WAS continued yes
tcrday before surrogate Calvin. Mr. William A. But
er, of the subscribing witnesses to tho Will,
recalled for cross-examnation. motion made
for adjournment till June in consequence OF an
cldcnt to counsel Tor the contestant, Mr. Willard q.
Bartlett This was opposed by Mr. Anthony r. Dyett,
counsel for the Of the will Alter dis
cusson the further hearing OF the set down
for Monday next
On petition Of Jarvis Slade the receiver the Indus
trial Insurance Company, he was relieved from duly
by order OF judge Donohue entered In Supreme
Court, Chambers, yesterday, and his son, George p
Slade, appointed in his stead. Tho papers which
receiver has paid dividends to the extent eighty
cent; that he now has cash on hand amounting to
nearly $i7 600 and assets estimated at about SO 000
Among the latter arc counted some Alabama claims,
which, IL is believed, are OF little or value. The
receiver gives bond oil $50 000 and expects to
close up the affairs oil the company in four months
The report and appraisal OF the Commissioners ap
pointed 70 estimate piece OF property the vicinity
OF Front and Dover streets and make awards TO tn
parties interested therein was confirmed by Judge
Donohue, IN Supreme Court. Chambers, yesterday.
The property Is TO be used ior the purposes OF the
BROOKLYN bridge, and Is held by Aibin Man, Albn p.
Nan and William Man as trustees Tor n large number
of heirs, some of whom over age and some undor.
Andrew W. Nicholson the tenant In the premises, is
awarded six cents; David s. Egeston and George w.
Egleston, also tenants, are awarded 81, $50 Tor m
provements; the trustees as the valuc OF the prop
erty, SIC, 750 and 10 Mr. John Parsons guardian
nd Item OF the infant heirs, $lC0.