The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Henry Braun seized Anton Dozniski, proprietor of q
lodging house No. 81 Greenwich street. and held
him while three others inflicted upon their victim ter.
rible punishment with sungsho,s Braun was con.
vctcd In the Court General Sessions and yesterday
was sentenced the State Prison for two years and
Six months.
A shoemaker named David Conroy, Of No. 30 Cherry
street, stabbed julius Foss, neighbor, three imos In
the arm aoa back, innictipg dangerous wounds.
When arraigned in Court OF General Sessions yes
ierday tho accused pleaded guilty and tho Recorder
sent him to the state Prison for three years and SIX
months
Two domcslics lamcd Bridget ana Mary Doyle en-
pluycd at the residence OF Mr.. l. a. Rumnc No 1875
Flh avenue were arrested on tho charge oil larceny
Bridget having stolen $40 and handed over $50 OF tho
In the Court OF General Sessions Bridget acknowi-
edged her guilt and was sent to tho Peniienuary Tor
one year.
against her husband John Schauzer, tho ground Of
alleged adultery. The parties wcrc married IN Aus
tria, on the 4th Of November, 1872 The answer is a
general denial OF the charge Judge j. f. Daily yostcr-
day ordered a reference OF the case.
Before Recorder HacKeti, yesterday. valentino
Brumbaucr was arraigncd Tor the murder OF Gustav
Koch the 14th OF last March. The deceased was
killed. at No. 326 East Eighth street by tho prisoner
who tbrcw stone match box at his head. Messrs.
Howe 4 hummel appeared counsel in behalf Of tho
accused ana the was set down Tor tomorrow tor
trial
on tho 2sth OF last September the Supreme Court
General Term, appointed the late William orton,
John III. Sherwood and Edward Mitchell commission
TO nprrase the value OF certain lands required by
the Gilbert Elevated Railroad Company Tor tnc con-
sruction .ol us road. Tho General Term yesterday
appointed MIR. John H. Clarke, OF Yonkers, to NIL tho
Vacancy caused by the dcain OF Mr. orton.
George stewart, alias western George,r who re-
Gently testified ia the Court oil General Sessions in
favor OF .Cahornia GEORGE convicted and sentenced
10 seven years imprisonment for The killing OF William
j. Gould IN Bowery saloon, was ariaigned yesterday
before Recorder Hackctt charged with stealing gold
watch from James Mcdowell Mt the corner OF fhrd
avenue ana Fourtccuth street The prisoner pleaded
not guilty aud was relnanded Tor trial.
Martin Black broke plate glass In the show window
o the Jewelfy store oil Wiiliam Halilsscy, No. 100
o'Kerrran Of No 43 Oliver street inherited crooked
wire into the window ana drew out cluster diamond
anu o stud. The prisoners, who we're shortly alter
ward arrested pleaded guilty yesterday ia tho GEN
era sessions, and Recorder Hacket sent Black TO the
state Prison for eighteen months aud Okcrrigan 10
the same institution Tor ono year
austin Stevens aud William r. Andrews became In
MAY last security on the bail bond OF Benjamin W.
Hiichcock. who, as will be remem bcrcd, eond uctod
the memorable ..congrcss OF iemaie beauties" At Git.
morc's Garden, winch resulted IN grand hasco and
growing camor Tor money alleged 10 be due 70 MS
rators III the exhibition. they became surely
In d suit brought by jeremiah Long. Hitchcock
having taken bis departure Tor paris unknown, suit
was brought by Long against his surctics lew
days since the latter surrendered hitchcock 10 tho
Sheriff. and ihereupon Hitchcock paid Longs claim.
An order was granted yesterday by Juagc Donohuc
generating Stevens and Andrews ana discontinue
the rctrlai OF an Old suit has been commenced
before Judge Barrett, John 4. Fuller and James Nc
Kay being tho plaintiffs, aud Jeremiah Is. Hunt,
william A. Robinson, Henry d. BuLstcr and Ab1an
Robinson being tho dciendaLts Tho plaintiffs arc
nrar manufacturers IA Chicago, Hunt being their
igent ~ this city, Tho latter made sale to ADijah
Robinson 81 some seven hundred thousand cigars,
yaued al S120i2 20 II was alleged that Hunt repre-
sented TO the plaintiffs that Mr.. Robinson rich
dealer IN Boston. that ne had Office IN this city at
No. ~ Barclay street and That hrs reputation first
class In Bradstrects Commercial Agency. IL Is at
legged that William A. Robinson stated to tho
same effect, ana that these two statements
cigars sold as stated, end Is iurber alleged
tuat subsequently, Mr. Buuster obtained possession
Of the cigars sold them Tor less than PLAIN
ills charge that the defe Ddants consprcd 10 deraud
them. Mr. Hunt puts IN general denial. Mr. Rob-
inson says he was misled by Mr.. Hunt. Mr.. BunBtcr
says that he bought the cigars al tho price xed by
experts in cigars. On the original trial tho COM
plant was dismissed by Judge Lawrence. Tue GEN.
eraI Term reversed this decision and the
comes up Tor rctrial on tho qucson OF conspiracy.
thus ai tho Court has been busy reading the
timony given at the first trial
In part 1 OF the Marine Court before Chief Justice
Alkcr and jury, yesterday, Josephine H. Kaunm9n
potalncd a verdict against Frederick Hoppcnbauscr
,or breach OF promise 10 marry Tho birth OF child
gns alleged OF the results oil tho false promise
md charged ono OF tho ailuremehts practised by
defendant 10 accomplish his purpose was the Gilt Of
lresh eggs to the gifs mother. The plaintiff asked
or S. 900 damages but tnc jury axcd the amount az
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