The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-10-31
ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.

On the opening OF the Supreme Court General
Torn, yesterday conspicuous among those in attend
ance were nineteen young men, mainly clerks In law
yers' Offices recently examined Tor admission the
Bar. II viii be remembered that Mr. Hamilton Cole,
one OF the Examining Committee, raised the point
whether the order OF the Court OF Appeals IN
regard to admissions the Bar applicable their
cases, such order being announced taking effect
the LIST of October. whereas 1t was claimed that 1t
should take the usual course OF similar orders
and DO published three consecutive weeks In some
State advertising journal previous to going into
effect Immediately GU the opening of the Court
Judge DAVIS announced the decision OF the Court In
the case holding that such ORDER did take effect
the LIST Of October, and therefore that under the
cent Court OF Appeals the newly examined
Candidates could oniy be admitted attorneys. In
DAVIS letter from the Cnei Justice
The Court VI Appeals announcing that the recent
rules Tor the admission OF attorneys were adopted
Terms as amendments TO existing rules under the au
hory OF ST. aud that the req aired
by that section is tho oniy publication necessary. In
OF his remarks Judge DAVIS dssected what
he designated injurious brief oy of
the new candidates, showing that its premises
fallaclous and It's conclusions Illegal the new cand.
dates were then sworn IN attorneys. Judge DAVIS
followed by brlei address setting forth the
the Court desired TO throw no impedlment their
way, but felt Itself bound ny the rue OF the Court Of
Appeals. He SAID that no thought this rule
judlcious one and wne II ala not prohibit their prac
Using as counseors IN courts OF Inferior JursdIcton
lett before them two years of study ana practice
lawyers Offices preliminary 10 being admitted
beers admitted to the Bar IL required
seven years OF study to be admitted counsellor,
unless had the benefit oil clerical
lion graduation ut a law school, when three years.
additional study was required. he was very mrcn
favor OF stringent requirements Tor admission TO tho
Bar and end hc elt satisfied that II would be OF
inestimable value TO those selecting the law pro-
lesson. Alter some further remarks, enjoining dil
cruce upon the student high protes.
zion, ho welcomed them TO the high privileges of
practising attorneys with tho hope that at the end
Of Two years progression they woud be more fully
min mad In
duties dcvolying upon them as attorneys and coun-
Bellors-at-law
TROUBLES OF MOLLENHAUER.
Application was made yesterday 10 Judge Donohue,
In Supreme Court Chambers, on behalf OF MRS. Aga
tina Moienhauer, for an alta .hment against Edward
Moilenhauer, the we'll known musical director. The
affidavit OF Mrs. Mollennauer states that In SUIT Tor
divorce against Mr.. Mollenhaucr a decree was en-
tered her favor The 18Th Of August, 1906. ad-
judging 1t unla~iul for Mr. Moilcnhauer TO marry dur
ing lifetime und awarding her SOS &c. anu that IN
July last order Was entered directing HIM TO pay
her $40 a week alimony. Mas. Molenhauer further
alleges that she informed aud believes that
cree AMENDED was served upon tho deicndaLt that
In January, 1869. he having made default
in the payment OF aimony, motion was
made aajudgiDg him In contempt In not pay
ing aImony, OF which there was thcn due 81, l44 !;
that since June, 1874, ne has paid no aimony her
October Il, 1871 there was duo her ~ y64,
She further alleges that IN the fall OF 1865 the.
defendant, IN VIOLATION OF tho decree, married
Ada Clifton; that they are now ivIng together
as husband and we; that he has made arrange
ments Tor gong to Europe with his present vile,
there to remain. and not return to this country, a
large legacy having been recently bequeathed 70 i'm
IN Germany, ana that he has ade arrangements to
ran soon Europe Upon this state OF based
her application Tor an attachment. anu that ne may
be brougnt before the Court 10 answer alleged
tempt Tor violating the decree in marry again and
not paying oInony. Judge Donohue granted the at
iachmcnt requiring Moienhaaer 20 give bail in the
sum oil 900
A MANS HOUSE HIS CASTLE.
The rather exciting trial Of tho suit brought by WILL
lam c. Moncypepny against James Dinsmorc. pro-
crossing since Monday before Judge Sheridan, OF the
Marine Court, terminated yesterday In verdict Tor
the defendant The action was Tor an alleged assault
ana battery and aIso Imprisonment by the defendant
against Moncypenny and the damages laid AZ
L.. LIZ aI Qinsnanrn Win u