The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Donohue yesterday made an order directing
George II. Pe receiver of the Eclectic Club. to nle
security for various suits brought against the
old membcra
A suit for divorce has been brought by Matilda S.
Peck against her husband, Albert Peck. They were
married on July 2, 1867. Judge Donohue yesterday
gave order of reference IN tho case.
Ernst Krombeberg, boy ten years old, was run
over by horse belonging TO John voght on the 22d
OF November last He has brought suit 10 recover
5000 damages, and yesterday Judge Spelr, upon
petition appointed Franz Krombclberg his guardian
nd itcm.
Mary Otterbcrg, q young lady eighteen years old
has brought suit against Mrs. J. c. ST. John to
recover damages Tor Islander, malicious prosecution
and false imprisonment, and upon petition Judge J.
+. Day yesterday appointed her uncle, John McCor-
new, her guardian TO prosecute tho suit
In the criminal branch VI the United States Circuit
Judge iscnedict and jury, with passing counterfeit
Dve-dollar bill OF the Tamaqua National Bank on
william wophern. Tho jury returned verdict of not
guilty.
In the suit brought by tho Trenton Banking Asso-
ciniion against Duncan, Sherman Il Co. to recover
$50 36s 9s Judge Donohue yesterday denied n MOTION
TO eaiorce the judgment which was entered In Dccem
Der, 1876.
William Reinke, tried OH Wednesday, and the par
ticuIars OF winch have appeared In the HERALD the
jury returned, before Judge McAdam, IN the Marine
Court, yesterday. verdict In favor OF plaintiff tor
x25 rhc SUIT was for 81 900, and the present verdict
will carry with II only amount equal 10 II as costs
William Beden has brought suit against the Board
OF County Commissioners OF Douglas county, Neb., to
S24 tho value OF seven coupons vi bonds Of
that county, made payable the first oil this year at
the National Chemical Bank OF this city. Judge Dom
obuo yesterday granted order directing service Of
the summons ny publication.
In the Court OF General Sessons, Part 2 yesterday,
before Judge Gilderseevc, Andrcw Kelly, OF No 1872
second street, was arraigncd Tor trial On the 2Otn
inst, Mr. Henry Van Cott OF No 2l6 West Thirty
second street. went TO a closet IN his house TO get
something when concealed burglar rushed upon him,
ana, drawing knife, stabbed HIM In tho hip. The
runan however, captured, aud on poadiu guilty,
yuagc Gnasrsccyc sent hm 10 the State Prison Tor
I0ur years az hard labor
nessfs Asboci Green, Lewis L. DeIadeld and Elliott
y. shepard the committee appointed by the supreme
Court, GENERAL Term. 40 examine candidates Tor ad-
mission 10 the bar, reported Yesterday that out Of
tnlftccen candidates recently examined only seven
passed. The names OF the successful Young gentle
men George IA. NcAdams, Jesse - Nelson, Charles
n. l.sseonb, William whaley. Jr Lewis y. Murray,
George "a. hosber aad Henry ID. stapiea
James ]. Buggy obtained yesterday from Judge
Donobuc a writ OF bsbeas corpus VITA q view 10 OBJ
posfcerfon OF hs httc daughter Mary, ave years
Old. 10 states VA MS petition that the death Of his
ste be placed Ina es1ghter IN charge OF Peter Dunn.
snd Miss Mary Dunn, ~ ne charges. refuse 70 give
hcr back, threatening 10 choke her 1rst
Henry A. Ilicharc brought SUIT against Alexander
A. sienotte and Paul Evegne, IN the complaint IN
which he states that In 1872 be stored vita yelling
Ton, Cos "a. si2 900 worth OF wine that aithou
Offering pay charges the wine has withhc ID
irou him; that 40 brought suit against Wcllin
Cox n Co aud Obtained a judgment against them Tor
tco.ss2 OIL, execution on which was Returned unsat-
isnca; thai no aerward learned That the present
fenasnts ~ere general psrtners OF Wellington, Cox
Co., and be hcfefore brings against them the prcson
SUIT Al attachment was grsnlca against the properly
OF the Defendants which was yesterday vacated by
yooge Brady on various legal grounds which wsrc sol
forth IN an exhaustive opinion.