The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25

street. convicted In the Court OF General Sessions
yesterday OF stealing pocketbook from Molly john
son sontaiung 81 rs, which she had saved from her
earnings as "snouter and dancer" In "Uncle Toms
Capinn at tho Olympic Theatre, where she received
fifty q night. Judge Gilderslseve sent the prs-
oner TO the Penteutiary for ono year.
Herman Hcsse brought suit for divorce against
his wife sophia, the chprge being adultery. The par
ties were married Two years ago. No answer or
demurrer having been made 10 the complaint Judge
Donohus yesterday referred the case TO John L.
In The SUIT brought by William =. Scott against tho
Middlel own, Unionville and Water Gap Railroad Com
pany, .rsd before Judge van worst, 70 which the
dercd yesterday in favor OF plaintiff TOR 81. 99l 23.
john Walker and Thomas Farrell, liquor dealers at
No 81 Roosevelt street. pleaded guilty selling liquor
without license and Recorder Hacke,t fined The Tor
MR. $50 aud tho latter $685. The trial OF Felix Don
nelly, proprieo oil iquor saloon, corner Of Thirty
first street and Eignh avenue, on similar charge Is
SET Tor Wednesday next Ia the Court OF General
Sessions. It's understood that TINS VIII DO made
Maria Costa, having been found In tho street beg.
70 the WorKhouso, on Blackwelrs Island. Her oouu.
sell Mr. n. 5. Levy, obtained writ OF habeas corpus
discharge on Tue ground that NO term OF imprison.
ment was named IN the commitments Tho Judge
discharged her
James O'Donnell, boy eleven years old, was re-
Gently committed to tho Catholic Protectory, he having
bccu found company OF another BOY caught picxua
pockets HIS iather, Peter O'DonneH, through
his counsel, Mr Douglas A. Levien, Jr., obtained
habcas corpus in the case from Judge Donohue. II
APPEARS ihpt although his father Is Catholic hn
mother is u Protestant and tho children brought
up in that faith this forms ground OF objec
ton commitment TO the institution whore he
now Is.
The Erie Railway suits still maintain foothod q
the courts. There was extended argument yestets
day before the Supreme Court General Term, In the
suit VI Albert ID. Belts against tho Eric Railway
Company appeal from an order OF Judge Daniels
allowing the painin TO come IN US party IN account
ing proceedings Before Judge Donohue, In Cham
bcrs there was also prolonged argument on tho mo-
ton compel John II. Brown TO nlo security for
the suit brought by him against the company
10 set aside the foreclosure SALE No now points oil In
tcrcst devcioped either case decisions benl
reserved In both.
Thomas +. Karr Is constructing show window on
tho corner oil rhirtyntth street. and Sixth avenue,
which he promises when completed TO adorn with
plants ana fragrant flowers. Tue proposed WINDOW Is
regarded BY Commissioner Allan Campbell as street
obstruction aud ills erection opposed by HIM that
ground karr alleges that he Is proceeding under
PERMISSION granted ntm by resolution Of The Common
Council, ana that even without such resolution the
window could not be regarded as an obstruction.
He has commenced SUIT In the Supreme Court 10
restrain Com sslonor Campbell IRON interfering
with him. On application Of his counsel yesterday
Commissioners action until the termination OF this
suit
contest was commenced yesterday before Surro.
gate CALVIN OF the will Of Mrs. Anna Drake Seaman.
The testimony OF subscribing witnesses
and tho further nearing OF tho case was adjourned.
A summary OF the contents OF the Will was published
IN the HERALD In January last The .testatIix, VINO
was about eighty years old when she dlod, lett real
personal property tho value OF ABOUT $500 00O
She lett no children, nephew niece. Her
nearest relative was u Mr.. Lawrence Drake, a first
cousin, and TO him she bequeathed the bulk OF her
properly AMI the contest Is Dy the second cousin and
num erous hrst cousins. Mcssrs Wetmorc and Bourn
appeared tor tho WIN ana Mr.. Stephen W. Fullerton
and Mr.. Joseph II. Choate for the contestants.