The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Horny Rice, who 10 charged with passing q sup
posed counterfeit dollar bill the Third Naiiona,
Bank OF Buffalo, waived examination yesterday be-
forc United States Commissioner Shields and was held
10 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
In Part OF tho Court OF General Sessions ycstcr-
DAY youth, named John Maggie. was found guilty OF
committing burglary at the promises OF Mrs. Eliza
beth Dibbles, who kept a drug store at No. l22 Now
Church street. Judge Gilaorsieevo sent him TO me
State Prison for two years
Mr.. Peter Mitchell sued out writ Of habcas corpus
yesterday In the case OF Piny White. who IL wanted
IN Massachusetts, to answer charge OF false protencs
Judge Donohue, who granted the writ, made u
turnabls this morning
Judge Donobue yesterday morning appointed A. b.
Hammersly reeree 20 take testimony u suit brought
for divorce by Frank N Morse against his wiis sarah
James Mcfenry has been ordered by Judge Don.
ohuo 20 give ", 300 security as nonresident In his
SUIT against the Erie Railway Tor some E3o0, 900
claimed 10 DO owing him by tho company.
In tho suit for divorce brought by Maria A. Hazard
against her husband, oliver o. Hazard, Judge Don.
obue yesterday ordered SIS q week aiimony FOR tho
plaiutn; that the ordor OF arrest against the de-
fendsnt be vacated and that $3.50 DO paid the wfes
rounsel ML william Y. Howe, out Of $500 deposited
- ball. and the balance TO DO turned to the
iendant
Jonn q. scbbald OBTAINED In tho Supreme Court
before Judge Van Brunt yesterday a verdict Tor
1874 -. being ono per cent CON "a sale OF
o33 tons OF Iron TO the Grand Trunk Railroad worth
$i04. AIS 60 The defence was that another man
effected the sale and got paid.
Tho SUIT oil Iucien Blrdseye, lawyer, against Caleb
b. Lebanon Tor about 900 balance OF fec for his sor-
wees three suits tried In the supreme Court came
10 trial yesterday before Judge y. Daily In the Court
OF Common Pleas. Tho dcisnce Is that paiptin agreed
20 do tho work for S225 ana that he had been paid
S37a
Mrs. Corneia NJ Stewards suit against Jamos H.
Bresn, Henry Gsey and others Tor S52 412 &c, rent
OF tho Metropolitan HOTEL and $9 sp5 TG Tor injuries
and damages 10 the properly and furniture
fcienciss, came before Chief Justice DAILY yesterday
on motion by Mr. Gflsey Tor further bill OF paric-
MARS The motion was denied.
The suit brought by Gardner n Co. against Kings
bury, Abbott K Hewlett, and four SUITS by otnvr
creditors against the same defendants. wore decided
yesterday by Judge Speir, IN the supreme Court In
ali 81 800 sued for The defendants failed IN 1870
Mr. Gardner appointed by the creditors 10 oxamne
defendants books ana he reported that A. Kinpsbury
and Daniel IL. Laurence, special partners, had not
paid up the amount oil thor special capital The
special partners were then prosecuted by Mr. Gardner
and q shcrn was put ~ possession OF the properly
BY Mr.. Gardner, somo OF Tho defendants being non.
residents Then Mr. Laurence, special partner, sued
gardncr 4 Co. Tor trespass, and claimed $25. 900
aamages The litigation resulted In verdict Tor
EardDer Co. and the 0thcr creditors Tor 81 800 and
verdict for Mr.. Laurence against Gardner Co for
fb 900 damages.
Joseph Ksmmerls has brought . suit for divorce
against his wiio, Mary Kemmsrle, the charge being
adultery Application was made yesterday before
Judge Donohue TO compel tho plaintin TO pay ali.
mony and counsel fees some time ago tho plaintiff
was directed by police magistrate TO pay hts wife 80
a week but which be recently stopped paying, as no
says, BY advice oil counsel Judge Donohue took the
Ths suit arising OF the late strike OF the taors
employed BY Brooks Bros, brought by Michael Shea.
vino hearing OF the arrest OF some OF his fellow work
men, went tho police station TO assist them, and,
while tncre was arrested W Mr. John H. Brooks and