The New York herald., 1878-06-12
SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

In the suit Of James Libey against Moritz Peimsr,
tried before Judge Lawrence, the facts Of which
been pubshs ed, verdict yesterday rendered for
the defendant.
Edward Ludwig, who was indicted on the complaint
OF Rev. Dr. Crosbys Society Tor selling liquor without
q License at No. 81 Bowcry, pleaded guilty in the
Court OF General Sessions yesterday. Judge sulhsr-
land imposed o due OF $25.
Letters OF administration, on $1,000 worth OF per-
sonal properly lett by Captain Nathaniel b. Palmer.
were yesterday Issued 10 his brother Alexander 8.
Palmer, by the Surrogate
John McManus, OF Oyster Bay, Long Island, was
held yesterday by Commissioner Shields to answer
charge of attempting TO pass counterfeit ten dollar
bill Of the Brooklyn National Bank on Mr. $. Seley,
OF No. 176 Bowery.
Michael 3. Kisiy, OF Brooklyn, who on the morning
Of tho 9th OF May last, stabbed james s. Nugsnt, Of
No. Extra place. Second street, with q butchers
knife infcting severe wounds, was tried and con.
vcted In tho Court Of General Sessions yesterday.
Judge Sutherland sent him TO the State Prison for
two years.
Tne Court Of Oyer and Termner met yesterday pur.
suant TO adJournment Judge Barrett on the Bench.
No other business was transacted than setting down
tor 20th the trial OF Louis +. Norassen tho
lawyer charged wsh defraudine Mrs. Zaorlske out OF
$4,000, the iacts OF which have been published.
Thomas Flynn, the only prisoner locked up in the
Tombs on charge Of murder. applied yesterday,
through his COUNSEL Me-srs. How. Hummel, 10
Judge Lawrence, IN Supreme Couri, Chambers, Tor a
writ OF habeas corpus. Tho writ was gianied, and
whom an application Will made tor his reease on
bail Flynn is accused Of the homicide Of Morris
Bernheim.
In The SUIT OF Henry Webster against his wife,
Elizabeth Webster Tor divorce the ground OF adul
tory me lacs o. ~n.cn nave ALREADY Doen published
husband That report having been confirmed Judge
Van Hoescn yesterday granted decree OF divorce In
accordance with the same.
Helene Fischer and Eugene Fischer, who ere mar.
ried tho 17th OF August 1864, had one child, boy
twelve years old. Mrs. Fischer claims to have
discovered her husbands inadenty, and charge
OF adultery has brought a SUIT against him In tho
Court OF Common Pleas Tor divorce judge Van Hoe
sen yesterday ordered reference In the case
The Grand Jury win com mence inves,igat
today the cases OF President Foshay aud super
intendent Newell, OF the Broadway seventh Ave-
nus Railroad, who are charged with violating the
ence the votes employees the road in the Sem
atorial contest between Messrs. Bxby Eccicsino
In November last 1t will be remembered Inat the
last indictments were quashed as beng indefinite.
For that reason new inquiry will be Instituted by
the Grand Jury.
some timc ago Mary Wade brought q suit tor lin.
tied divorce against her husband, Thomas r. Wade.
the charge being cruelty and drunkenness Pending
the suit receiver was appointed Of Mrs Wade's
property. lho suit having been Withdrawn through
the parties becoming reconciied application was
Court, Chambers lor vacation OF the order appointing
receiver After hearing Mr. j. r Purdy TOR the ms-
ton and MI Joseph stlner In opposition Judge Law
Captain IchaDod W,liig, OF tho American schooner
states Commissioners shields ana compIaine Cd that
Archer T0rpey, seaman whom he hired NJ Balti-
more, Nd, 10 make = trip Win MIN 10 havana ana
thence to New York, had assaulted nim while on the
high seas. that the 15th March. 1873 he
fused hold the schooner to her course. rorpey
MES charge and declares that tho captain as
saulted him brutaiiv and without provocation. The
will DC heard to-day. Meanwhile Torpcy is held
in bail to
Application roccntly made to Judge Lawrence
In Supreme Court, Chambers, by Mrs. Sarah
Buckley 10 set ASIDE q conveyance Of real estate
corner OF Houston street and Second avenue and
leassnold property on Third avenue made by August
FINK 10 his vile. 1t being claimed that such convey
10 prevent the collection OF q judgment
Fink obtained for rent oi Irving Hail.
he held the lease. Ins motion before the
Court again yesterday. when It was stated that ut
the time OF making tho conveyance FINK
debted 10 his vile In the OF $6 75O tor services
head cook and $1,000 money loaned.
Judge Lawrence took tho papers for examination.
Tho city not long ago brought suit aguiust rheo-
dorc g. Kent inspector OF Weights and Measures to
recover the lees paid him Inspector, the suit
being brought In consequence OF the ordinance allow
ing such ices having been repealed by the Common
Council Kent demurrod 10 the suit, and Judge Van
Brunt yesterday sustained the demurrer holding, in
Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas, IN the of
Mccormack va. Mckirson, already published Ia tho
HERALD, that the Common Council mad right TO
repeal tho ordinance allowing lees without provdIng
fixed salary or abollshing tho Office
In the sixth judicial District Court there was tried
yesterday The suit brought by William G. Reynier
against Gardnsr Bacne, managers of Niblos Gar
den. keyner brought suit on behalf OF himself and
assignee OF Louis Kline for services Both kne
and Reynier were engaged Tor two weeks to act the
play OF .sNaiorrci,' some tiino since produced at
Nbio's. They acted for three nights matt
noe, and then, because tho took play on
tue boards, we're discharged. Judgment rendered
iavor oil Reynier for $50, the iu cia mod.
Howe Ior defendant