The New York herald., 1878-11-14
SUMMARY OF. LAW CASES.

Judge Wallace viii commence the trial OF causes on
the calendar Of OF fact srable by jury between
private parties in the United States Circuit Court on
Monday, ut eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
Among the jurors who sat in in the Marine
Court yesterday Tom-rjon Elliott. whose pictur-
sque partner has been for several years past OBJ
ject Of curiosity about the City Hall Park.
In the Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday before
Judge Lawrence, motion was made by Mr.. William
j. Pollock to have the order Of reference tnow pend
ingj before Messrs. wyllys Hodges and Spencer L.
Hitler enlarged in the of Diana Bannister and
also 10 varate and set aside three previous orders
granted in the same proceeding. Mr. George W. Will
sition The Court took the papers. This motion in
wolves the question az to whether one judge has the
right 10 set aside orders granted by other judges
upon the hearing of which all parties to the proceed
ings were represented by counsel.
Michael Marmora, who is charged with the murder
Of Michael McDermott in Roosevelt street the s.h
inst. was brought before Judge Lawrence, in Sl-
prems Court, Chambers. yesterday, on writ of
habeas corpus faker out by his counsel William i.
KNITTING. In consequence, however, of the Coroner
not having sent the papers 10 the District Attorneys
Office. the case was adjourned until to-day.
BosaEa WILDER sued the Central Park and North and
Fast River Railroad Company to recover $4,000 dam
ages tor broken leg She claimed she was run over
at Eleventh street by Of the defendants cars. On
the trial before Judge Donohue and jury In the
preme Court yesterday, the company produced testi
m0ny tending 10 show that il could not have been
one ot it's cars which did the injury, and the jury
found in its favor.
302 Seventh avenue arrested yesterday by Detcc-
hvcs OCornor and Field, OF the District Attorneys
oihcc on an indictment charging him with receiving
four dozen brushes which had been stolen from No
~ Warren street. The accused was held in $500 bail
to await trial.
Julius Mackay, on the complaint Of his wife Kate
for abandoning her and her child committed by
Judge Morgan October 30 In default of $500 security
to pay his wife 81 week The parties married In
this city July 49, 1877, and the wife says defendant Ia
interested in the printing business of A1ackay Co.. No
222 Third On certiorari and haleas corpus to
release the prisoner Judge Lawrence decided that as
the record OF conviction not filed until Novcn.
ber o. the day the writ of habcss taken out such
irregulsrity entitled the prisoner to his release
Daniel Fitzpatrick, OF No. ~ Mott street, hired
hack on the 18th Of August last. and in company
with Jerry Bertrand, a stranger 10 him. visited
several saloons and drank freely. The party finally
fetched up at the corner OF Bayard street and the
Dowery. Fitzpatrick fast asleep, and Bertrand
wanted the driver to take drink. While Ia the
saloon Bertrand disappeared down in the basement
and failed 10 return The driver alarmed at his nom
arrival went out 10 his hack and aroused Fitzpat-
rick, who discovered that he had been robbed OF
$3.50 and gold watch, chain and lockct. Bertrand,
who said he oyster opener. and who had
already served in state Prison. was arrested.
lie placed trial yesterday by Assistant District
Attorney Russell. la Part Of the Court of General
Sessions. and found guilty. On motion Judge Glider
sleeve refnandeh him for sentence.
ON the morning of the 18th ~ October q youth
named John McGrau entered the jewclry store of Mr.