The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
SUMMARY. OF LAW CASES.

In the Case OF William Porter The alleged burglar,
whose bail declared forfeited, Judge Dances yes
terday granted an order readmitting him TO bail in
$4,000
Andrew Murer, who was recently arrested for COM
pcity with others manufacturing Illicit whiskey at
Nos Sc and IS Rutgers street, yesterday held BY
Commissioner SHIELDS IN 200 bail to await the
action OF the Grand Juyy.
Mary Overing, who was committed to the Tombs BY
Judge Sutherland for bgamy. seeks her release by
means Of habeas corpus and certiorari Aessrs Howe
Hummel secured IRON Judge Daniels these writs
Yesterday ana Lhe motion will be made for The prs
oners discharge in tho Supreme Court this morning.
On the application made BY Mr. William 7. kintz-
ana Louis Roseman indicted Tor perjury, tho sots Of
winch have been published, Judge Daniels yesterday
liked the ban a. $4,000 ~ each case. He also re-
quired additional $5u0 bail upon iho indictment
for false pretcnces found against Roseman.
Another OF the numerous lis pendcns filed In the
SUIT Of tho people against the late wniiam NJ. Tweed
was yesterday cancelled by Judgs Dane,s In in,s
case application was made by Reuben b. Cudiipp,
was fled wps IN the Grand Circle" Fifty.ninth
street, the same having boen conveyed by William NJ
Tw eel to Richard NJ. Tweed, who conveyed Bon
tsmin +. Fairchiid, who conveyed 1t to Cudiipp.
The Montreal Lie Insurance Company mas brought
n foreclosure SUIT aganst Fernando Wood and others
In proceedings under second mortgage James Neas
was appointed receiver. motion Was m ado yester-
day before Judge Daniels in the SUIT TO forcose the
Grst mortgage, which was granted. Among The papers
In an affidavit setting forth the result of
searches as TO judgments against Mr. Wood and An
u.
February a judgment was entered IN tho supreme
Court against Wood for $60,5s4 70
The room adjoining Common Pleas, Chambers, has
been sst apart the room provided tor by
tbc Assignment act, which went into effect on
the Goth oil June last All papers relating TO assign
me oenefs OF creditors directed to be
hlea in tuis and DO ned In no other place.
No oGlcsrs having yet been designated Mr.. William
4. Kelly the gnment clerk. Tho room has
been pctsy renowned ana rs made convenient Tor
the purposes Tor which 1t Is set apart.
Thompson J. s. Flint has just completed his
counting tor tho estate Of the lac Marcus
Woodruff, beiore Elliott r. shepard, rcforse. Messrs.
Marsh and Wallis represented tho cestu, que trusts,
bong the tesator's widow and children. air. Wood
run was the head OF the formerly vol known house
Of Woodruff 4 Co., commission merchants here and
at Chicago, ST. LOUIS ana Now Ureans The footing OF
thc account Is $751; 900, the widow having liic
estate with reversion To the children An undivided
half interest In the Larchmont Manor property, IN
westchssser county is portion OF this estate bat
monetary value Is assigned TO thai, except sales OF
lots are made aud realized upon
COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Hsid by Judge
Dln,eIs-Nea ~, IS, IS, Al. 81, 81. Cali commences
with No. II.
General SESSIONS, Pars l. opens at the usual hour.