The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

Judge Freedman yesterday granted the defendants
leave amend their answer In The SUIT brought by
Edmund B. Hyde and another against tho McKillop &
Sprague Company ana others, commercial agency, "a
recover $4,000 tor alleged libeL
Judge Lawrence yesterday listened to the applca
ton OF Mrs. Martini Adelaide Coll for the custody Of
hor two children. in the possession Of her hus
band and Maggie Lee. whom the petitioner represents
as an immoral person. The matter was referred "a
Mr. Cruikshank to take testimony and report
The three little Italian girls who committed
to the Catholic Protectory by Judge Murray as
Migrants. were IN Supreme Court Chambers, yester.
day. and their parents wero present. TO apply for their
custody, claiming that they had been illegally com.
mitted the hearing was adjourned.
Michael winklcr, IN suit tor divorce brought
nn ,n n W. 20 sh ~ ms COM
11th Of August. 1866; that the defendant has CON-
mitted adultery with ono John B. Gayer ana also with
one John AcDougal Judge Freedman yesterday
granted reference IN tho case.
Mrs. May Tooker has brought q suit against her
husband, Gideon L. Tooker, Tor limited divorce on
ground OF cruelty. In her complaint she alleges
that her husband kicked her. beat her and threatened
TO XIII her. Inc case came before Judge Freedman,
who yesterday ordered SIS weekly alimony and SIS
Mr.. Frank Girard, to whose charge as guardian
Mabel Leonard was given Eve months ago, rendered
her up Supreme Court. Chambers. yesterday Coun-
sci will take caro- Of her until suitable person can
be found ~ act US her guardian Mr.. Grard surren.
doris ner because he IL leaving the city.
A battle some time since took biace between James
Barry ana James Conner6, IN U west $40 DurrO0m,
tho former, II said, welding club ana tho latter
q char. suit a. law followed, IN which Barry sued
Corners for damn ges and this TO trial yesterday
before Judge sheridan and jury, IN the Marine
Court The witnesses were numerous also
the contradictions IN the testimony Barry bore OF
damages 70 the extent Of SIX conLs
Edward II. Diedrch served SIX yenrs and eleven
months as member Of the Seventh regiment, com.
pany "A. and was then discharged by Colonel Emmons
Clark, upon certificate furnished bv the surgeon,
DR.. Moreau Morris, that he was physically unit Tor
service. Yesterday Diedrich's counsel applied TO
Judge Lawrence. In Supreme Court, Chambors. for
mandamus to renstate his client that he might OBJ
tain an honorable discharge Colonel Clark, reply,
produced the certificate IN question AS we'll as
from another surgeon who examined Dicdrich Coun-
sci for the latter obtained an Adjournment until tho
2lst INST, IN order to procure affidavit that his
client had not seen Dr. Morris for Two years preceding
tho dato Of tho certificate.
The divorce suit pending between Mary A. Melon
aid and james Mcdonald, In which Tho wife seeks n
separation on the ground Of cruo and inhuman
ment was up before judge Lawrence, In Supreme
Court, Chambers, yesterday, on motion 10 change
reside, and whore. asserted, the witnesses tho
ness 10 his vito can be better concentrated Plain.
immateraL and IN proof read what was alleged 10 be
that Mcdonald overheard q talking with his vile
say impatiently 10 her, "What were you doing OIL
down IN Now York with that fellow 80 long?" and
that he thereupon said 10 the speaker, "You ought
not 10 speak SO 10 my vile" The Court reserved