The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-08
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Melvira ). Jones has brought q suit Tor divorce
against her husband Victor n. Jones, on charge oil
adultery. The parties were married March ., 1870
Judge Donohuc yesterday ordered reference in the
case.
Occasional reminders OF Tom c. Fields come up to
the surface in the courts. shortly before Mr. Fields
started hts foreign travels he appointed ref
cree in tho OF John and others against
William Halliday. An order was granted yesterday
By Judge Dononoe vacating the reference and direct
ing the case to oe put on the general calendar
Alter a sir,nuous but Intellectual effort TO obtain
from judge Donohue stay OF proceedings in the suit
OF Elias G. Benedict against the Western U MON and
Atlantic aDd Pacific Telegraph companies TO prevent
the carrying out Of pooling arrangement, tue facts
Of which have been fully pubshod, the case came TO
trial yesterday before Judge Van. Brun in Supreme
Court Special Term. Mr.. Barker, secretary OF tho
Western Union, gave tho details OF tho pooling ar
rangement rho trial will probably occupy several
days.
John Reilly arrested some time ago by Captain
Ward, charged with the murder, in 1854 OF Ofcer
oBuen, whlo attempting TO arrest HIM on charge
OF burglary was yesterday arragncd the purpose
OF Gxlng DAY tor trial Mr. John D. Mott, who de-
accused, after consolidation with Assistant
DISTRICT Attorney Lyon had the case set down Tor the
Goth inst.
Michael ]. Hanley, cmigrant, on arriving IN this
city went TO the house OF his irend Patrick Ward,
where lie properly cared Tor He reciprocatcd tho
hospitality By robbing trunk OF clothing. He was
Yesterday convicted OF larceny, and Recorder Hackett
sent him 10 State Prison Tor four years.
Associate Justice Ward Hunt oil the United States
Court VIII SIT in the equity room OF the Cir
Court during The week beginning May y, TO hear
appeals admiralty, and aterMard reviews IN bank
rupcy both classes u causes being those decided oy
Judge Blatcniotd. Chief Justice Morrison Waite VIII
succeed Justice Hunt on May u, and Will continue
untii all cases the calendar have been called.
Solomon CoLcn some Tune since brought suit
against Emile MaleDstcen recover Tor goods sold
and Delivered. rho defendant answered that at tho
lime the goods bought she
woman; that her husband conducted the business
and thai tue merchandise being used by him she
not liable on the trial a verdict was rendered in
tapo n q al M
peal taken 10 the Common Pleas, General Term.
That Court yesterday affirmed the decision OF tho
Court below, holding that was liable the goods.
Mrs. Margaret VI. Graham alleges that August o,
1862 gave to her husband $500 deposit or her
In the Union Dime Savings Bank; that the
money was thus ueposit'u, ana pass pooA, which ~
possession, gwen 10 her husband; tnai on
January 25 1870, her husband lett her; that she has
heard from him since, anu does not know where
lie is. and that she has since frequently asked the
bank pay her the money, which II refuses 10 do.
Application was made 10 Judge Donohue Tor the APP.
poiniment OF guardian in place OF Mr. Graham, and
order directing the bank 10 pay to such trustee
the money 10 question. Tie application was referred
TO William A. Boyd.
DAVID Levy, said 10 be most expert swindlcr, was
yesterday arragped Tor trial before Recorder hacket
there beng less than i've Indictments against him.
1t IL alleged that within past months he has
pockclcd $50 900 from his transactions by means
OF falsely representing TO numerous merchants that
he was the hJfiZcn agent OF many reputable firms
Detectiye Dorsey ovcrhaulsd Levy in Eoboken ana
inducing him TO New York, arrested him. Tho
prisoner pleaded guilty yesterday, and on motion no
remandcd.
Eliza A Hyde, as executor OF her mother Lucretia A.
Brown. was commenced before Judge Van Hoescn
yesterday in the Court Of Common Peas The suit
il Tor about So 0O0 having been brought to recover
SO week board for tho deceased and ne Invalid
daughter from November, 1866, to June, 1878 Tho
alntin married OF MIS-. Browns daughters; his
and Invalid daughte came TO live with
him, and they remained with aim until the death OF
his vile aud his second marriage. Mrs. Hyde makes
answer when painti got married he wrote TO his
wfe's mother, 10 Madison county, To come and lIv.
with him Brooglyn and bring her inward daughter
with her ana sue did so, brinsing along furniture,
which the plaintiff used that her mother attended
the wife when SICK supplied moncy occasionally and
lent plaintiff money ana that lie 81, 900 in Mrs.
Browns debt whom sue dcd.
Eta Walcoti charged with threatening 10 shoot
Mr. Bcdcn, tho broker was yesterday brought before
Judge Donohue, supreme Court, Chambers,
wrls OF habcas corpus End ccrorar sued out by Mr..
William r. Howe. her counsel. She attended
BY lady friend, both being elegantly dressed,
looking rcspiendent in laccs ieatncrs and
MASSIVE gold watch chains about their
nccks. Mr. Howc said that he could prove In Two
minutes that the commitment OF tho prisoner
irregular Assistant District Attorney Lcary insisted
adjournment, over which tincro was some
wraugiing, but winch resulted in tbo going
until to-day. Meantime Judge Donohuo threw an
intimaton that should 40 all in his power 10 put
stop the system OF matchmaking business carried
on so extensively IN this CITY,