The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
A BOOKKEEPER'S CRIME.

Some years ago Morris, Frank Go. were depostors
in the Chemical National Bank. According to the
best calculations they could make by their deposits
1869 and 1870 thero should have been balance in
their the bank Of at least ss1 49, and they
were somewhat mystiaed therefore when II was dis
covered that there such their credit at
the institution. They accordingly brought suit
against the bank in the Supreme Court to tho
sum named. The money drawn from the bank
by bookkeeper OF The firm forged checks and that
gentleman after the discovery OF tho fergory.
away visit, for some other purposes, the exact
nature OF which, hovevsr, he failed to make known.
The bank thereupon claimed that the loss should fall
upon the plaintiffs The suit was begun In April.
1871, and Henry Nico, who was appointed referee in
tho case, reported favor Of the plaintiffs and upon
this report judgment entered against tho bank
Tor 80 $50 90, WIN $3.50 81 costs-making total OF
go s44 IS the bank appealed ana the superio: Court
new reference. Mr.. William G. Cnoaio was then APP
pointed referee. and after trial OF the issue. before
him, be also reported favor OF tho plaintiffs for the
amount in dispute, including interest The judgment
this report mas sot yet been entered. The case
Special Term, yesterday ON motion for extra
allowance for the plaintiffs. The Court awarded
allowance OF $500
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.
In Supreme Court, Chambers, held by Judge
Daniels tho numbers for to-day are:15, 20, SO, 81.
co. OIL 1o4 IFS. 123 1871. l4e The cali begins at No.
149 on the general calendar
Further afhcavits were submitted yesterday to
Judge Daniels 10 tho nabcas corpus proceedings inst
tutsd by John LOUIS Prod obtain from his wife the
custody OF their infant son Jules Ami Prod. Judge
Daniels took the papers Tor examination.
In the suit OF George I. Ncwhall against W. II.
Appleton Co., the publishers. which is brought to
recover an alleged balance for commissions a
vasser which balance, however, is disputed, Judge
SANFORD yesterday on application granted an order
I'M he nj a a for
being claimed that he Is insovsnt and q resident OF
New Haven.
Mrs. Mile Daniortn was yesterday shown through
the Roguo's Gallery 10 the hopo that she might idsn-
tifv the photograph Of the man who recently gave
counterfeit fifty dollar bill TO Mrs Norwood, OF No 373
West Twenty second street. she failed to find the
portrait OF The man and was rsmsnded TO Ludlow
Street jail
Permission was given yesterday by Judge Danislsto
put in to-day amended return 10 the writ OF habeas
corpus granted on tho application Of Mr.. Theodore
W. Birmingham to recover possession OF MS fouryear
old adopted by Mr. Edward y. Tracy, tho iaots Of
which have been published
Casino vaiino, one Of the crew of the Italian bark
MarttimQ ly ing OF Quarantine, was yesterday morn
Genoa where he will be tried q charge OF mutiny
preferred by the captain fho latter caused the arrest
vslino some days ago. and his transfer TO the vss
sol yesterday by order OF the Italian consul He
maintains that he is innocent OF the charge
Leopold Josephine, indicted for perjury in making
an alleged false before tho Fire Marshal as
to value of is stock OF goods at No. 1875 Bowsry,
recently burned yesterday gave bail In 81 900 before
Judge Daniels 10 appear Tor trial. lie also gave 5000
ADDITIONAL bail on charge OF false pretenccs. Mr.
Henry Niobuhr became his bondsman.
John j. Bcvns, against whom judgment was re-
Gently found failed 10 appear In supplementary pro-
cecsings Ii was stated yesterday before Judge
Daniels that he was a: Saratoga, his business having
called him there to attend the races. and he wss
gwen I'LL the 1s OF August TO respond to the summons
In supplementary proceedings.
In tue case Of John Brnlvy, committed by police
magistrate OF Richmond for failure to comply win
order directing him to furnish means Tor the sup
port OF "a child oil which he 10 the putatvs iather
writ oil habeas corpus was obtained yesterday by his
counsel, Messrs. Hove Hummer, from Judge
Daniels He states in the petition that he Is wholly
unable TO comply with the order writ OF certiorari
obtained In the case oil James Kelly, sent to the
PenitentIary on charge OF larceny. Both writs
were made returnable this morning.
Application was made yesterday TO Judge Daniels
In the suit OF John Rae against Philp Dunn, to re-
strain The Board oil Assessors from making then re
port OF DcDeht 10 properly growing out OF the closing
OF the Boomngdale road until the carrying out oil an
agreement OF the partition OF certain property made
between the psInsin and defendant Judge Dsn'"i-
tunk iAa mana