The New York herald., 1877-03-21
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Mcssrs Jcroloman and Arrowsmith were yester-
day, by consent, substituted Dy Judge Freedman
attorneys for the plaintiff in the wiswa divorce SUIT.
Judge I.arremorc, in Special Term OF the Court OF
Common Pleas, yesterday, ordered reference in the
suit for divorce ground of adultery brought by
Rhoda Ann whtmore against her husband, Francis
IL. wmtmorc.
Appeals In tho OF Thomas McSpedon, ex-F Fire
Marshal, and Edward c. Genet, ex.attendant in the
Court of Common Pleas, both brought to recover
arrcaragcs Of salary argued IN the Supreme Court
General Term, yesterday. Decision was reserved III
both cases
julius +. Kelter who has been detained for several
weeks in House of Detention a witness In the
s64 forged check case, yesterday released by
Judge Lawrence on 81 900 bail
Otto Alexander has brought suit against Alexander
G. Lazarus to s3,ooo the value Of fifty shares
OF the ST. Paul and milwaukee, Railroad Astock, which
he alleges 10 delivered to the defendant ior safekeep
ing and which the latter wronsfully pledged to
broker margin stock transaction Judge Freed.
man, OF the superior Court yesterday ordered refer
in tho
Maggie White was recently committed to the Work.
house on charge o disorderly conduct. Her coun
sell Mr. William +. Kintzing, having obtained writ
of habeas corpus applied yesterday to Judge Brady in
the Court OF Oyer and Tcrv..ne. br hsr release
bail This granted, a4' tuc ball. which fixed
ut $780, was furnished forthwith aud the prisoner was
discharged.
In OF John Trott and another against George
Harrison a motion was recently mado before Judge
file bill OF revIver against the personal representa-.
tves OF tho defendant Judge Robinson yesterday
rendered decision denying tho application, holding
that tho plaintiffs have allowed the cause 10 sIcep too
| long.
The Excelsior Petroleum Company has brought a
suit against William Fowler others, trustees OF
the company, tor dividends declared in June 1863
OF the capital. The amount OF dividends thus do.
cared alleged TO be $50 600 Tho came TO trial
yesterday before Judge Barrett holding Supreme
Court, Circuit. and Will probably occupy day or two.
Mcssrs W H. DicKerson and G. H. W nlcd appear for
!
ants.
In the suit OF Gcasa against the New Jersey Mutual
lie Insurance Company of which Governor Parker
has been appointed receiver application was yesterday
made to Judge Lawrence for an order that the Capitol
Lie Insurance Company turn over the ST. 500 900 secu
rites OF the New Jersey company 10 the receiver
Judge Lawrence reserved his decision.
Elisha Ager has brought suit Tor divorce against
his VIE, Eliza Agcr, on charge OF adultery Tho
parties were married IN August, 1865, In Washington.
d. c., and lived together tia July D. 1874. Judge Law.
renee yesterday ordered reference 10 William T.
TruL
In suit for divorce brought by Jane r. Griswold
against James A. Griswod Mr. RUFUS !. Andrews was
appointed yesterday, by Judge Lawrence referee.
Elizabeth Hili has brought suit against the admin
strator oil the late Elizabeth Adams Tor ST. 00S Tor SER
10 the latter previous 10 her death at SO
day and reference was ordered yesterday by Judge
! Lawrence to investigate the merits OF the case.
james RICE, convicted OF killing hugh McCabc at
West Washington Market, was sentenced by Judge
Brady in the Court OF oyer and Tcrmner, yesterday
to three years in state Prison Judge Brady that
had taken the previous good Character OF the prisoner
into account, but there were other circumstances in
the which made 1t his duty to lnlict this sentence.
He added that The prisoner could reduce his by
| good behavior
| some time ago John Ryall, as administrator Of John
Ryill, Jr, brought suit against Captain John Ken
ncdy OF the Guy Of Brussels TO So 900
| damages Tor tho death OF his son. The plaintiff and
his we, together with their infant son, took passage
on tho City OF Brussels from Liverpool TO New York,
and the way over the child took up tin cup
| tanning poison lying careessly on the dining tabIo
! in the cabin and 6ng the cup with
| water drank its contents. He died soon
after ana this action brought. On tho tria tho
| complaint was dismissed and the plaintiff appealed
On the appeal the judgment was reversed and new
trial ordered, and the Court oil Appeals affirmed the
judgment on tho trial n verdict for 81, 600 was
rendered In favor OF the plaintiff Execution issued
the Judgment was returned unsatshcd, and the de-
endant was arrested. motion TO vacatc the order of
arrest was argued before Judge Freedman yesterday,
IN the Supreme Court Special Term who at tho close
OF the argument took the papers