The New York herald., 1878-03-05
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, the Coun-
sol to tho Corporation dismissed twelve suits against
the city Tor lack OF prosecution. BY these num-
Der OF similar motions now pending It Is hoped to
reduce materially the number OF existing claims
against the city
The trustees OF the Presbytery OF the City OF Now
York, through thor counsel Mr. Elliot SANFORD,
tended that the assessment Tor building sewer, in
posed In 1867 the old Church OF Sea and Land
situated the corner Of Market and Henry Streets
was illegal Judge Donohuo yesterday gave nm order
TO vacatc the assessment
The testimony Of Henderson Fleming, sailor, was
taken yesterday before United States Commissioner
Shields under section 600 Of the Revised Statutes
Fleming charges that Ephram Ii. Morton, corner OF
West ana Barclay streets, charged him s5 So for OBJ
tanning Tor him a berth in the schooner William z.
Dawes COOK and that sucn charge was contrary to
the statute. civil suit is 10 be commenced by tnc
government aud tnis testimony was taken do bese
In November. last cjectmsni procec1lnss vera insi.
tuted against sxteon cigar strikers Wrts OF ccforar
were granted III each case by Judge Glderslscve. A
motion MADE yesterday before Judge Lawrence, IN
Supreme Court, Chambers, to consolidate all the
actions Messrs De Forrest and Weeks appearing Tor
motion and Nessrs Blake and Wolf IN opposition.
Judge Lawrence reserved his decision.
novel legal question came up Yesterday for q;
"a sxoon keeper, OF the Bowcry, was arrested ior
asssulting a sailor, and tried and convicted on the
fenced to the CITY Prison for ten days and fined $40
His counsel. Mr. William r. Howe sued out awrit OF
habcss corpus, the ground that WAS illegal 10
rest, arraign, try and convict q prisoner within
twenty -our nours, and the case was argued this
point yesterday before Judge Lawrence, At Supreme
Court Chnmbers. Assistant District Attorney Loary
appeared IN opposition, and Judge Lawrence reserved
HIS decision.
Mary 5. Allen one OF hve children OF william B.
Alien, submitted petition TO Judge Donohue asking
that order DO gwen directing the receiver OF the
National Trust Company to return 800, 900 worth OF
bonds tho Lake shore anu Michigan Southern Rail-
way Company, deposited by sister Of tho petitioner
on the "a Of April last with the company, and Tor
the acceptance OF which u Is stated $3.50 charged
by the company. Judge DonOhue yesterday granted
tue motion payment oi the Ices OF tho receiver for
tho transfer.
Conrad Kaessler In 1871 became a member of the
Hildise Bnnd society organized Tor The purpose OF
He Insured tor 81 900, and under the rules paid
eighty cents week as premium. This pay ment con-
tnued up TO April, 1877, when the constitution wus
altered and tho premium increased lie refused to
pay tho Increased amount and was expelled. Appli-
Gallon made to the Court OF Common Pleas Tor a
mandamus 10 compel his reinstatement as we'll as an
order 10 compel the acceptance oil the original pre-
mum. Jodee Van Hocsen yesterday rendered de-
cision dehyin The motion.
Adolph Waldman, ono OF the Police Headquarters
clerks, and Peter Thompson, recently Official
nographer Of the Police Board, were few days
dism ssed by the Police Board, as they aegc. without
cause. Through their counsel, Mr.. LOWS r. Grant,
Wit oil ceruofar was yesterday obtained from udse
Lawrence, Tor tho purpose of having the matter re-
viewed by the Supreme Court, General Term. IL 10