The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-21
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Edward Baptist Jerome, charged with counterfeit
ing tried before Judge Benedict yesterday in tho
United States Circuit Court. The jury returned .
verdict of not guilty.
In the Marine Court before Chief Justice Alker yes
teruay. Sophia Kereher obtained verdict for $500
against Roger Bamber and Thomas Rcsnan for nju-
ries sustained by having defendants wagon into
her wagon upsettng and throwing her under 1t.
In the suit brought by the Victory Webb Printing
Company against Henry Ward Beecher and others.
trustees Of the Christian Union Publishing Company
Judge Van Worst yesterday on demurrer. held If the
facts stated in the complaint were true there was
enough to warrant the case going to trial.
The of Thomas Riley against the city and the Belt
Line Railroad Company which was tried before Judge
Larremore, in the Court of Common Pleas brought
facts of which published in yesterday HERALD.
was concluded yesterday by verdict for the plaintiff
for 81 800 the complaint IS against the railroad COM
pany having been dismissed.
Ann Malloy has brought suit against the National
Steamship Company to recover damages for the death
OF her son, Michael Malloy. while sailor the
steamship France. 1t being alleged in the complaint
that his death occurred OF Falmouth. without speci
flying what Falmouth. motion was made yester-
day before Judge Davis to amend the complaint,
which granted
In the of James Baker. alias Joseph Burns.
charged with being implicated in the rescue OF Red"
Leary. and who subsequently, arragned q
previous charge of stealing clock, motion for the
adjournment OF the trial was yesterday granted by
Judge Gildersleeve the defence not being in readi-
ness 10 proceed
Andrew Boyle a steam boiler maker who
victed on Thursday of felonious assault having in
moment of drunken evaporation. thrown his wife
out OF window, by which performance she broke
her ankle. sentenced yesterday by Judge Glider
sleeve to three years in the State Prison.
Frank McKenna was recently indicted by the Grand
Jury for murder in the first degree. he having shot
William Wiltsey, who died subsequently from the
wound At the Coroners inquest, it being shown
that the deceased at fault. he admitted to
bail in $780, and upon the indictment being found
against him voluntarily surrendered himself. His
counsel Mr.. William F. Howe. obtained yesterday,
from Judge Davis. a writ of habeas corpus. with
view to effect the prisoners discharge release
bail it being claimed that he is not guilty Of the
offence charged.
Judge Sutherland recently sentenced to the Peni-
Tertiary for two years James Smith, otherwise known
Broker Dick" conviction Of attempt to
commit forgery in the third degree, he having in
his possession with intent TO utter stolen notes
of the Consolidated Bank of Canada, which 1t is
claimed he had affixed the signature of of the off,
of the bank. On application Of Mr.. Horatio F.
Avcri. his counsel. Judge Brady yesterday granted
writ Of error and stay of proceedings till the third
Monday Of next month, when the will be
argued at the Supreme Court General Term.
Judge DOnohue yesterday appointed John S. Law
renee, Bernard Smyth and Charles A. Whitney, Com
missioners to appraise the value Of the property
granted. pursuant to his recent order. to the New
York Central and Hudson River RAILROAD Company.
west Of it's track to the Hudson River between Sixty.
fifth and Seventy second streets The order directs
that the rights of the city to the streets and
shall not be affected in the 1t is further di-
rected that the first meeting of the Commissioners
take place the 9th inst, at the ofice of Mr. Law
renee. At No. LIS Broadway.