The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


Tho United statcs Circuit Court was yesterday. by
Judge Benedict. adjourned until the l6,h OF Sep
temDor
United States Commissioner Shields yesterday held
Andrew Murer,. of No SO Rutgers street, In 1000
bail tor maintaining, ON the premises named, an II
licit distiiIcry.
Henry Burton and W. Brondt, who were found
guilty lew days since OF selling uustamped cigars,
were yesterday sentenced by Judge Benedict to Two
years' Imprisonment and 81, 600 nns In each Oase.
The Christopher and Tenth Street Railroad Com.
pany brought a suit against the Central Crosstown
Railroad Company which resulted In the defendant
obtaining an Injunction restraining the pInintins
from Interfering with Its track. Proceedings havc
been brought punish for contempt for alleged vioa-
tion OF this injunction A motion to this effect was
argued yesterday before Judge Daniels, who took The
papers
Mchael kynn, which was brought TO recover on
coastabie's bond tor ievying unIawfuIiy upon tho
property OF the defendants IN the possession OF
otner, Judge Van Hoosen, In the Court oil Common
Pleas, yesterday gave judgment for the defendants.
Judge Van Hoesen, in the suit tor divorce brought
by Jacob Klein against Theresa Klein. gave judgment
OF divorce yesterday Tor the plaintiff. Tho parties
Vienna. Austria and came TO the United states about
nvo years ago TEs compliant states that the de
iendant In January or February Of this year voIuata
rily left tho plsirts house and ~ now living In adu
ferrous intercourse with one Lajos Moscr
Judge sutherland opened the July term Of the
IL.
PinckDey, president OF the Relief Fro Insurance
Company, having been chosen to oiciste as foreman
OF The Grand Jury. Hts Honor delivered The usual
statutory charge He said tha, thorc we're lever per-
sous at present confined la the Tombs than ut the
same period oi any preceding year and that The Ia.
bors OF the Grand Jury would not extend over Two
weeks.
Mr. Charles Underwood o'connel has been APP
pointed 70 the position OF Naturalization Clerk IN the
Court or Common Pioas, made by the death OF
cx-membcr Of Assembly John Brown. The oath of
ofcs was yesterday administered by Mr. Na.hanicl
r..
OConneli, VINO has bscn IN the auditing bureau OF
tho nance Department Tor me last s,Ent years. ct
once ontersu upon the duties Of his new ofce.
The Supreme Court, SPECIAL TORN, according 10 the
report made yesterday by Mr.. Edward McCuc. The
and nearly completed ts calendar, there being only
halt dozen cases uhtricd, and trial OF these
ready HIS report states that Judge Lawrence, In the
January term, disposed OF nity.thrcs cases. Judge
cases; Judge Van Brnnt, IN tho March term, OF los
cases: Judge Van Worst, In the April term. Of hity
Jour csses; Judge Van Brun' 10 tho Mey term, Of
torn, OF ia cases In oruer 10 compete tho large
amount OF business, however, the judges of,cn sat
Llxzie Davis aged seventeen, has brought q suit BY
her guardian against Harris Granctt Tor so 900 dain
ages Tor alleged breach OF promise to marry sho
alleges That on the 2ist Of May last which liked
upon for tho wedding every preparation was made 0f
the,r marriage. the guests invited and the wedding
least prepared but that Grane failed 60 put IN an
pearshoe Upon an order OF arrest granted by Judge
Douohuc Graneu was looked UP IN jail 10 default OF
$1,000 bail Mr.. Hermann Sbiie, counsel fvr Granetf,
submitted yesterday TO Judge Dauies au afiJavit Of
the latter stating That no never saw the patnsn or
never heard OIL her, and thai the suit Ia brought 10
extort money from MIN. Judge Daniels granted an or
DER TO snow cause why sn order OF arrest should not
be vacated.
A motion was TO have becn heard In Supreme
Court Chambers yesterday, 10 confirm the finding Of
the commission recently appointed 70 inquire INTO
tho state oil mind OF Mrs. Dana Bsnnister Tho
commissioners iounu that sue WIS insane and incop,
ole ol caring Tor ner persou OF property Mr. George
W. Wilson was present 70 movo Tor the confirmation
OF the report, nut IN the Absence OF Mr. Everett A.
Wheeler, who hau appeared before the com mission
on behalf OF friends who sought 10 maintain tho
lady's sanitv. the hearing vas adlournsd 70 This