The New York herald., 1878-11-28
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Enoch L. Fancher was yesterday appointed by Judge
Larrcmore referee in the Of Mrs A. T. Stewart
vs. James H. Brcslin Co. to recover for rent and
injuries to the Metropolitan Hotel
Peter ORourkc, indicted for the murder Of Edward
Sullivan by hitting him with . brick, was arragned
in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer yesterday and
pleaded not guilty. He was remanded for trial.
In the matter OF the application of the Travellers.
Club for voluntary dissolution Judge Lawrence
Yesterday ordered o reference. The club incor-
porated in 1885, and is stated that account
OF the depression of the times and lack OF interest In
the welfare of the club it would be better to wind up
its affairs. Tho cluD as statcd mas netner Assets
debts.
Jane Sullivan applied yesterday to Judge Lawrence
in supreme Court, Chambers. for . habeas corpus
to obtain her little daughter from the custody Of Cor
nelius Sullivan, the husband OF the petitioner Tho
husband makes return that she is unit person to
have control of it, and she denies the charge. making
similar charge against him. The case was referred.
The examination in the Of Rafael De Grazia.
charge by the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children, was continued before United States COM
missioner Osborne yesterday, and the prisoner was
discharged. the evidence not being sufficient to show
that he brought the Italian boys to this country un-
lawfully
In Part OF the Court Of General Sessions. Judge
Gldcrsleeve presiding the following sentences
imposed Jerry Bertrand, stealing $3.50 and gold
watch and chain from Daniel Fitzpatrick OF No. -
Mott street. on tho night of the 18th Of August. at
the Of Bayard street and the Bowery Ave years
in State Prison; George Edwards and james Duffy
sentenced TO four each In the State Prison.
and William Bresn to hve years in the same
institution for robbing Miles Andrews Of No. 46 East
Tenth street. of his watch and chain on the 4th Of
October last; Hugh Brady. for stealing watch
from Michrel Florenine No. 232 Ninth street. was
sentenced to three years Imprisonment. burglar.
named james MCGEE, who was pursued and captured
breaking into the store OF Joseph Green No 231
Greenwich street, and stealing some cigars. sent
to the State Prison for three years Charles Young.
Jointly indicted with Charles Bates and convicted OF
the larceny OF sixteen pairs OF gloves from No. $50
broadway, on the 11th inst was sentenced to four
Years Imprisonment. Richard Punkctt, charged
with enbezzling check for Sl.O6A to pay custom
duties for Messrs. W. & j. Sloane, of broadway. Of
which sum 1886 returned, pleaded guilty, and
was sentenced to two years imprisonment in tho
HirsShind / Co.. BroadwsS. and samuel AIsbsurg.
charged with completely In stealing clothing, were
sent to the Penenary each for the term of year.
Martin Smith, who pleaded guilty y the charge OF
illegal voting having served term in State Prison.
and denying the same when registering his vote in
the Twentieth Election district OF the seventh
scmby district was sent to the Fenitentiary er ono
year.
appeal TO the General Term of the Superior Court
the $4,000 verdict recently rendered against him
by Jury in favor OF John 4. McGowan, Receiver Of
the Guardian Savings Institution.
The case of Charles LehInen against James M. Du-
rand came before Judge Lawrence yesterday on
motion put in amended answer setting up tina
gaming law III bar. The defendant IN an affidavit.
States that the debt of over SI.9OO for which this
suit il brought grew out of game OF poker played
at the Langhan Hotel, London, and on the steam.
ship crossing over the ocean. He then goes ON
to say that the plaintiff and ono William
waltimer knowing the defendant to be man Of
means nspred to induce him to play, and this suit
IL brought TO s46O which he had lost. Ho
says he has disco vered that both parties were noto
rious cheats at games. The plaintiff in an affidavit
denies this and that Durand requested them to
play. Waltnler also makes affidavit denying any
attempt at cheating but admits playing cards with
the parties. The defendant stated by Waltimidr,
is % sonnlaw of. Ex-Governor Warmoth. Judge
Lawrence denied the motion.