The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

An order was yesterday entered BY Judge J. y.
DAILY denying the application OF andrew l. Roberts,
enc great bond forger, flor his discharge IRON
pr,sonmcnt ut Tho suit OF Tho Now York Guaranty
and Indemnity Company.
Judge Spar, holding Trial Term of the Superior
Dourt. MS u warning to delinquent jurors yesterday
lined four gentlemen -Messrs. Arthur Konney, Jr.,
Elias WATSON, Raphael Bloch aud Clarence Brock
way-.he sum OF $50 each.
Juagc Blaichford will hold court, without jury,
on the 2lst OF October, at eleven A II. Tue motion
calendar VIII be taken up on that day aud VIII be
continued on Mondays. me appellate calendar will
DO called Tuesday, October %, TO DO followed by
ihe calendar Of issuea ut law and tho calendar OF
EQUITY cases.
Louisa BRANDED alleges that she has boon seducod
~ Jacob Weber, aud as she wishes to bring SUIT Tor
iAmascs Judge Donohao yesterday, on her applica-
vton, appointed Ms guardian, nd litom, hcr father,
Herman August Brandc.
liz tho for divorce brought by John A. Matthias
sgninst his vile, Lena Matthias. on the ground OF
alleged adultery. Judge Freedman OF the nor
Court, yesterday granted an order sending the
back 10 the referee to take further proofs.
John Kiug. sometimes known us John Keneaiiy,
Who has been Committed to tho WVrkhouse IN defaut
OF ball On a charge Of abandoning his wic, makes
hflanvs that ho was never married TO the woman
claiming 10 DO his WIFE, Judge Barrett yesterday
granted a writ Of habsas corpus In tho case.
Liixa Condor, who was char ed with mansaughtcr
In having caused the death oil Mary Geraghty in a
quarrel w the tenement house No l4l0 Second ave.
IN IN les was arThiShsu yesterday IN Tnrt OF
the Court Of General Sessions Through hcr counsel,
Mr.. william H. Kintzing, she pleaded not guilty. and
rsmandsd.
Joseph Leavou, william Carter and Jamos Driscoll.
who arrested the night OF tho TIN Inst In the
act OF committing burglary on the premises vi
James W. Lyon No. 30 Park ST., on bong afraigned
for trial III the Court OF General Sessions yesterday,
acknowledged their quit amt were sentcncsc-
Leavell " eighteen months In tue Psnitentiaiy aud
Garter ana Driseo to thrco years oacn IN the state
Prison.
Christopher Hook, bright-s4ed youth, was yester-
day arraigned before Judge Gildersiecve upon a
charge Of ieionious assault In sabYng Hcnry Jacoby
upon the 23d oil September last Tho complainant
tsstusd that thc prisoner, without any provocaton,
stabbed MIN with knife he about 70 pass out
Of tho Geffnania Assembly Rooms. Mr. William \.
kintxng, counsel tor tho prisoner asked that Ia con-
hdoration Of his previous good character lie DO sent
10 the Elmra Rcformatory--tho prisoner pleading
gully OF assault WIN intent TO do bodily harm.
Jadge Gidersiosvc ordered that he sent ~ Emira
kuiormatory, as requested.
bella Quay says that on February 13 1877, she
was committed by Police Justcc Morgan, tor disor
derry conduct, Tor ono year TO The House OF Mercy
pred sne IN entitled TO nor discnarge. A writ Of
rct returnabis to-morrow, whom The easo viii come
mp Tor Examination.
While Mionaei ). Kelly Of No. 400 East Fifteenth
street. was walking through Chambers street on the
night OF the ION lust he was assaulted by three
waymen, VINO Knocked him uown anu robbed hun OF
"a Thomas Wilson. John 4. Jones anu Jonn nallon