The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02
JOHN P. MooRE's RAILROAD BONDS.
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


Judge Lawrence yesterday appointed A. Do Witt
Baldwin referee TO examine the facts to the
alleged sanity OF Adam Ferry, at present confined In
Wards Island Lunatic Asylum.
suit was yesterday commenced In the Supreme
Court by William Wallace Grant, an actor, through
bis counsel, Mr.. William +. Howe, against William
Bleakly the manager OF the National Theatre,
S. 600 damages for alleged breach OF contract
Judge Larremore yesterday rendered a decision de-
nyng the motion for further bill OF particulars in
the suit broughtby Mrs. A. T. Stewart against James
II. Breslin Co., Tho former proprietors of the
Metropolitan HOTEL to recover $4,000 arrearages of
rent ana alleged damages to tho hotel
Charles +. Oliver charges his wife, Harriet oliver,
to whom he married in 1867, with living in
adultery with man whose name IS unknown 10 him
in Washington, ID. q. Judge Donohu yesterday
directed a service OF tho summons by publication.
William Grcmmer, clerk, wne walking down
THIRD avenue slipped down hole, sustaining serious
injuries He sued the city 10 recover $1,000 dam
ages Tue TO trial yesterday be ore Judge
Van Hoesen in the Court OF Common Pleas, ana re-
suited in a verdict OF $500 IN favor OF the plaintiff.
Emma Augusta Brush has Drou hi a suit Tor divorce
against her husband, Clarence Bich Brush. lhey
were married III 1865 and lived together TILL last Sep
tember ana boy nine years old Is the frui; OF the
union Judge Donohue yesterday referred The
Jefferson M. Levy.
Jonn McCord. committed by Judge Murray for
to the statute. HIS counsel, Mr.. William +. Howe,
yesterday oDtained from Judge Donohue writ OF
The relating 10 the estate of the late james b.
Taylor called yesterday IN the Surrogates Court
past and nothing decisive has yet come OF II. mo-
present additional papers as TO the recent sale
OF the property was granted ~ The Surrogate.
the April OF the Court oil General sessions was
opened yesterday by Judge Sutherland, VINO appointed
Mr. sylvester W. Comstock, No. 2l6 Greenwich street,
foreman oil the Grand Jury, and delivered the usual
statutory charge
In he Of Eugene B. Newhall, who was jointly
indicted with W. T. Brandon for completely In the lar
AM
recently convicted OF receiving stolen goods,
Mr. Peter Mitchell, his counsel, yesterday moved Tor
a Trial, and Judge Gildersiecve reserved MS
cison until tins morning.
John stone and Charles Smith, charged with steal.
ing .levon pieces oil wooens from the Will
ID. Woods, No. 6SI Broadway, pleaded guilty yes
tcrdav, and Judge Giidersleeve sentenced Stone
four years In sing Sing ana Smith Tor the term OF
three years inc same institrtion
Some mon his ago John Westray, one OF the Com
Mayor Eys secretary that his services longer
required He called upon the Mayor, VINO told him,
he says, that he mad no iauit TO nnd with HIM, bus
that having received his own nomination and election
from rammany Hall, and his place being asked for
another be had sivcn II TO them Mr. Wcstray applied
10 Judge Donohuo for mandamus, and the Judge yes
terday dismissed the app ication, holuing that the
Mayor has right to remove mis- apDointecs at
pleasure.
Herman Hirsch, a partner OF Hess Co., No. SO Lis
penard street. who arrived two days ago IRON Franz
tort on Main, arrested a bench warrant
the charge OF being concerned with Lawrence in
tho smuggling Of s.l1s. He was heid IN bail
$4,000
will OF Samuel Downs, which mas been contested tor
Time by some OF ms relatives in conscq uoncs
OF the tcstator's alleged drunken habits
The OF George the Count Joannes against
jarrett Palmer called yesterday, before Judge
Freedman, IN the superior Court. Mr.. Benjamin =.
Russell, VINO appeared Tor tho defendants, answered
''Ready,p but Mr.. FurIong, who appeared the rep
resentatve oil the plaintiff asked Tor postponcment
on account oil the absence OF his Client This
scented to by Mr. Russell upon tho stipulation that
Mr. Palmer was gong To Europe TINS week his tcsti-
mony be read on the trial TINS agreed The
went over until Monday next.
There was tried before Judge Larremore yesterday,
holding Equity Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas,
tho suit divorce brought by Julla A. Byrnes
against her husband, John Bsrnes. on tue GROUND Of
alleged adultery. lhe defendant Is "a butcher doing
business IN Tompkns Market and IN November 1916,
his having serious doubts oil his fidelity, hau his
movements watched Dy detectives, who In the course
OF their pcrambulations traced hun TO house OF III
fame In Greene street. Mrs. Byrnes ut once brought
SUIT Tor divorce he defendant put IN an answer de.
the charge. bat on the uial yesterday ailed
defend the action Judge Larrcmore gave decision in
favor OF the piaintiH
Judge Wallace nj the opening of tho jury term or
the United states Circuit Court yesterday stated that
considerable complaint had been maze To the Jude es
by private suiors that their cases were delayed
alter year. owing 10 the preference ven to govern
mcnt suts, anu an consequence OF such con plants
the Judge said that he should give private sutors
preference over the government subsequently,,
upon tho call oil abe calendar, tho gov
erafnent answered "Ready' most OF the
SUITS against the COLLECTOR, and private
suitors asked or adjournment IN most instances
Judge Wallace then remarked that ncncclorth pr-
vate sutors should have reason TO npialn that
thcir cases we're unnecessarily delayed. The term
Will proceed on Wednesday wi,h the trial OF govern.
ment cases. IN wuicn Mr.. A. u. Hcrrick and Mr.. j. H.
Jones Will appear ior tue government. The calendar
was ca led to l5O, aud an announcement will DO IN ldo
wnen the remainder vi the calendar Will be csiied.
Several gentlemen were lined 800 Tor failure 10
answer 10 their uanics as Jurors
Tue will oil the Iato A T. stewart lett TO william
Armstrong legacy OF $4,000, which sum W q paid
a clerk o the frm by that name who bailed IRON
0gdeosbure, ana had been IN the trims employ about
i've years subsequently another William Arm strong,
who also been clerk tor a. T. Stewart from
April 1867, to September, 1873. wrote IRON Chicago
asking II the money had not been bequesthad to him.
10 had lett stewards employ mcnt account oil III
health, his ali dayt asserts that tue other
strong had been discharged about the same time
The called Oh Tor trial IN the special Term vi
the supreme Court yesterday, aud the piainlI failing
10 appear Judge Van Worst dismissed the action.
COURT CALENDARS-THlS DAY.
SUPREME CouRr-Cu,MBKas-Held by Judge -
No. 25 80 S. lO7, al. 1i9, 100, 1885, 1sy Iy1 23s,
23g 2so 2o5 Isl, 25s $50, $50 26i.