The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-19
THE COURTS.
Waiver OF Civil Justice for a
Military Trial.
UNPRODUCTlVE LIBEL SUIT.
Pains and Penalties OF PatrOniZ-
ing a One-Horse Car.
A TWEED MEMENTO.

William H. Jameson, the soldier musician stationed
Mt Governors Island, who time ago. on visit 10
10 the city, entered with companion the Grapevine
Hotel corner Sixth avenue and Eleventh street and
assaulted him, and who subsequently drew pistol on
the proprietor, Mr.. Alexander McCleliand, pleaded
guilty Court OF General Sessions to the charge.
He was yesterday called the bar Jucgo Gldersleeve
addressing the prisoner he had reason TO be
grateful TO Major Barber and other officers Of the army
for the interest they manifested in behalf He had
considered the application OF Major Barber to have the
prisoner turned the military authorities, who
would determine what course to take In the matter.
While excuse in law for the serious crime
committed the circumstances OF the prisoners arrest
might be considerod IN mitigation OF the penalty. The
prisoner had been q good soldier for i've
years aud had proved himself honest faithful man.
He owed unfortunate position 10 wniskey, aud IN
that respect his position was not unlike that oil great
many other arraigned at the bar OF Justice
IL seemed 10 the Court that II the prisoner we're sent
10 the state Prison the chances were mat ne might
become Lifelong criminal and be dismissed from inc
United states which he had served and
proposed To Judge Giiaersleeve III surren-
deriug the prisoner TO Inc miiItary authorities by
whom he would be tried by court martial, observed
that consider that ne was escaping punish
mcnt, as the indictment on the charge against MN
st renamed IN force and he could be brought up at
any time to State Prison In ADDITION to the
punishm that would be inflicted by the court mar
The prisoner turned over TO the custody
OF MAJOR Barber and taken 10 Governors Island.
LIBEL SUIT DISMISSED.
The husband OF Mary Z. Walton tor twenty
years In employ Of Seth b. Hunt well
known merchant Of this city. and had from time to
left portant papers his charge for sale keep
ing. After the husbands death the widow became
Impressed with the Idea that Mr. Hunt must have in
his possession something very valuable belonging to
her late husband, ana had him summoned before the
Surrogate give evidence on that point
While in the Surrogatc's Office, she charges,
Mr.. Hunt made OF language. in reference
10 her character, which was lbellous and
for that libel shc brought suit 10 recover
500, 600 damages, which was tried in Part OF the
Marine Court before Jsdge Sheridan and jury, yes
terday. The defendant sad he had returned TO the
palnL'l 's husband his lifetime every paper he ever
had belonging him; that ne had not used any
laugua relation 10 plaintiff which rejected on her
moral character. having only said privately to the
attorney that he should attention 10 her Sld
statements, her husband had told INN IN mis- life
time that given To drink ana had caused hin
mucn trouble; THAI even tins statement WIS male IN
confidence to the attorney aud not publicly. a mo-
ton ulsmiss the complaint tho ground that no
had made out on the part OF the plainiil,
granted by the Court