The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-25

S. 600 damages was brought against the city by the
chds ather Lesser Godstein, anu the trial resulted
before Judge j. H. DAILY, IN the Common Pleas Court,
yesterday, IN verdict tor $l,275. The dssLce was
that The accident occurred through the chid's nes
gence
The trial Of Jacob Berry, late proprietor OF tho CO.
lumoia Opera House. on the charge Of keeping DIS
orderly establishment was commenced yesterday IN
the Court OF General sessions before Recorder Hscke
the accused being represented by Messrs Charles w.
IN response ~ Assistant District Attorney Bell, who
conducted the case 10. the prosecution, Moses >.
Meeker aud William Waite, agents OF DR.. Crosby's
Society Tor the Prevention of Crime testified that
the llth l3.h and 10Th OF February last they visited
the premises mentioned, and were present ut I'm.
moral performances IN violation Of law. IT. Brooke
subjected the witnesses TO crosse examination, and
the further hearing OF the was adjourned until
In the SUI. brought by William Libbey against
Moses rasburger, the tacts OF which have Deen pub
lsned, aud which Was taken on appeal 10 tie Su-
preme Court, General Term. from AN order denying
the defendants motion for a stay OF execution, tie
General Term h've affirmed the order appealed from.
George w. Duer and Lawrence ID. Herman, execu.
tors OF the will Of the tate James Kelly, applied yes
terday 10 Judge Donohue TO nave their accounts
reerev for purpose. aud also empo wering 10
determine the apportoument TO be made. after
lug annuity to Jane H. Forrest, OF abe residue OF
the estate among irious religious and charitable
institutions mentioned III his will.
Judge Lawrenee gave Judgment Yesterday IN
Park Savings Bank, In the suit brought by him
against Thomas Gearty, former trustee OF the bank.
Inc suit upon eleven dividends claimed to have
been Illegally made. The amount vi the judgment
was SIS 9sS So In respect TO mortgage upon the
banK Duilung erected by tho dc lendant he decides
that the advances upon the building be paid by
the bank before the mortgage can be declared VOID.
The trial OF the SUIT OF William Nelson against the
city begun yesterday before Judge Van Brunt, In
supreme Court Part l. Tnis Ii the second trial OF
the action, the complaint having been dismissed
tue FIRST trial upon technical grounds which
verscd by the Court OF Appeas some three years ngo
The action is brought TO recover $4 600
Tor an alleged balance due contract furnishing
vtrincd stoneware sewer pipe The contract
made ~ April, 1871, when WNlian. NJ. Tweed was
Commissioner OF Public Works. and the city alleges
was entered between Tweea and the plaintiff with
fraudulent intent 10 make the city pay tor tho
pipe than WORTH and tho proats of tho
he was 10 share with Tweed feature OF the trial
the admission OF the testimony gwen by Tweed In re-
gard 10 The contract before the Adermanic Commit
tee. hr. Henry L. c luton appears for the plantlr;
Corporation Counsel Whitney and 4. Horny Lacombe
Tor the defendants.
William Schwarzett, a German, invested some four
years ago about $4,000 IN the rst morgage bonds Of
the New Jersey Midland Railroad Company upon the
advice, as he alleges oil james Mcbride. he pur-
chased some bonds al 80 ana NJ 81 4 per cent,
the same at the I'm, not being worth over SIS, und
lcct his interest," and the road has passed into
the hands OF receiver. Tho case came TO rial yes
terday before JuIge Freedman IN the superior Court
The defence set up a general denial Mr.. q. w. Cot
treil appeared the paintiG ana Chauncey Shaier
for the defendant novel feature OF the trial was
the testimony OF the receiver oil The Midland Railroad
who placed tho stand anu questioned at great
length 70 the present and past condition Of the