The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES


Recorder Hackett yesterday imposed ane OF $40
on Russell .. Frost who pleaded guilty to selling
adultsrated milk similar nne imposed on John
Deagar for like violation Of the law.
On the application OF J. n. Guiteau Judge Donohue
yesterday granted writ Of to be heard at
May term Of the General Torn in the case Of Edward
Craft alias Edward Croft, now serving sentence in
the Auburn State Prison for forgery.
Newman Capron suod Professor Charles f. Chan
dler IN the Marine Court to recover $3.50 for making
the order given ny Captain William Leggetl, the
Inventor, VINO Is now IN an insane asylum. PROBES
tried yesterday before Judge McAdam and the jury
awarded the plaintiffs $lO5.
The trial OF Francis Covert for alleged forgery OF
deeds the frat degree continued yesterday before
Judge Giderseeve IN the Court Of General Sessions
ana rssasa n ms @ L. passing
guilty OF an offence very dangerous TO the interests
OF the community ne did not intend 10 pass the
treme penalty provided by law ln view Of the pris-
oner's age and the that had already been SIX
teen months IN the Tombs he would impose the low
est sentcnce-nve years IN the state Prison.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, before
Judge Wallace, verdict was given In the OF Rob
Paett against the Mayor, Aldermen md Fire De.
partment Of the city The SUIT was brought TO obtain
damages for Infringement OF patent automatic cir
Department. A verdict Of 5000 damages
dered Tor tho plaintiff.
Aitcr fourteen years OF litigation verdict was
gwen yesterday before Judge Wallace In the United
States Circuit Court, In the case VI William Watson
Co.. importers OF dry goods. against Hiram Barney
they paid, under protest. 81 500 duties goods rated
BY the Custom House authorities on woollen serge,
and that the rating should have bean on twill fannes
which paid eighteen per less import than
on woolcn serge The jury returned verdict Tor the
In the suit brought by Isaac s. Fowler asking per-
mission 10 examine tue books OF account OF NJ.
Jewel,, receiver OF tho Erie Railway, a stay
granted yesterday by Judge Donohue pending decl-
sion upon the appeal
An order to show granted yesterday why
Johu Gitsky, arrested IN a suit brought by Abraham
ii
liked at $25 0OO should not be discharged from Lud-
low Street Jail. The order Is made rcturnablc to-
morrow In Supreme Court, Chambers.
Among the decisions granted yesterday by the Gen.
practice attorney and counsellor at-law
The petition upon which inc application granted
was sgned by nearly all the icading LAWYERS OF tho
city aud prominent business men.
There was argued yesterday, before Judge Donshue,
motion to vacae the order Of arrest against Charles
X. Adams Thomas Avcns ana Nine. Pappcnheim,
puch ordor having been granted in SUIT brought BY
Hermann Ealing. to recover some 81 800 caimed to
be due US balance OF money loaned while the Pap
pcnhem opera troupe were performing ssR,cnzl' at
the Academy OF Music. No now iac,s additional to
those already published we're presented. Judge
Donobue took the papers
Judge Lawrence gave q decision Yesterday on the
application made by Elias e. Benedict prove the
Western Union Telegraph Company from carrying out
pooling arrangement with the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company As Mr.. Benedict WINS only 100
shares out OF S60.6l7 snarcs OF Western Union stcck
and other shareholders JOIN It'll HIM IN this
suit and tue Attorney General has taken action IN
the matter, Judge Lawrence leaves tho plaintiff 10
seek his remedy by action At law.
Jake Berry, convicted IN the Court OF General Ses
as tho Coumoa Opera House was yesterday sen.enced
by Recorder Hackott TO eght months Imprisonment
In tho Peni..n.'ary and 10 pay anc OF sl5a Re-
corder Hackett said that no this severe pen
ally un example 70 others more than as a punish h.
meot to the prisoner. Later IN the day Mr. William
u kintzng, OF counsel Tor tho prisoner, sued out a
writ OF nabeas corpus, returuable ut supreme Court
Chambers, on tomorrow morning. when an applca-
ton Tor bail will be made pending an appeal
In December, 1876. two assessments, aggregating
$2g.74 %. were confirmed upon lots owned by the
TRINITY Church corporation, tho assessment being Tor
regulating tho new Boulevard und the lots assessed
having been SGT apart as cemetery. Application
maze TO Judpe Dononue to vacate the assessment
on the ground that the lots peen valued by
The assessor. of tho ward or by any Com missioner o
Faxes ana Assessments. and that tho properly had
been damaged instead OF benefited. Ja1ge Donohuc
refused 10 grant the application the ground that
ihis Was not proper proceeding In tho caso the
remedy being either by writ OF certiorari by appeal
10 the Legislature
The Judges OF tho Marno Court have through per.
s,stcnt attention to business achieved al tho close OF
the present term OF the cour, tho feat OF compiee,v
clearing tho calendar Judge McAdam sittiug IN
Part curing the past MONTH bus cleared on Tho last
outstanding case and all the Judges highly grat
led nj tho result
COURT CALENDARs-THls DAY.
suPRkMR couar--CnAnBgRs--Hold by Judge Pot.
supRRxE touar--GssssAL TsRM-AdJournod until
Monday neat.
surnsxs Couar-SpscIAL TxRn.-Adiourncd Tor the
term.
SUPERIOR CouRT--GEsksAL TEaM.-Adjourned until
Monday next.
SUPERIOR CouRr-SPEcfAL TERh-Held by Judge
Rcdgwick.-No day caleuaar.
SUPERIOR CUuRr-iRIAL TKRN.-Parts /, 2, and B. -
Adjourned Tor the term.
term.
IonxoS PLEAs--EQUITr TERM.--A,Journed for tho
term.
toxxoN PLEAs--SfEcIAL TERM--Held by Chief Judge
T. Y. Daily day calendar.
COMMON. PLgAs-rRIAL TERM-Parts and 2--Ad-
Jour ned Tor the term.
MARINE CoURr--1RrAL' TERM-Parts and 3--Ad.
L,urnud Tor Tho term. PART 2-Hold by judge