The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-14
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

William alias Michael alias "Bull' Bradley, who
gave his address No. 32G East Fortieth street.
a revolver at officer James Fahey of the Twenty
precinct, the 2sth of July last. In the Court of
General Sessions yesterday he pleaded guilty. and
Judge Gildcrsleeve sent him to the state Prison for
two years.
James McGonige, confined in jefferson Market
Prison charge of disorderly conduct while he
was demanding clothing belonging to him
from his brother-in-law. John johnson. took out
writ OF habeas corpus yesterday in the suprame
Court He says the commitment was against the
weight of evidence.
Judge Van Brunt yesterday granted writ of cer-
torari in the of Frederick Fernandez convicted
at the Special Sessions and sentenced one month
in the Pententiary and to pay fine of $50, for
sault and battery on Fanny. Roberts He declares.
information and belief that his conviction was
void, he elected to be tried by that Court
or waived his right TO trial by jury
In the suit for divorce brought by William j. Pat
ten against his wife Victorine Patten. a reference
was ordered yesterday by Judge Sper. OF the Supe-
rior Court. to John LinGlcy In his affidavit oppos
ing the defendants application Tor alimony and
counsel fec the paintih alleges that through the
scandalous conduct OF his wife he has lost various
good positions stenographcr including that of
stenographcr for the Committee on Revision of Law
OF the United states Senate. which appointment, he
says. lac received from senator Conkling.
Judge Donohue yesterday granted. on application
of Mr.. Louis j. Grant, writ OF certiorari in the
OF William f. Honsee, dismissed from the
AIallon. Police Justice Saith, before whom the
charge first made. dismissed the complaint ana
then Mallon renewed the charge before tho Police
Board. which dismissed Honsce. The object of the
is review the action of Police Board with
"a view to Honsee's reinstatement.
The suit brought by Henry M Oimsted, assignee
OF Oiyphant ~ Co.. OF China. against John Chad
wick Tor an accounting as to a Partnership in the
spanish tile business. has been settled by the entry
OF order in the Court of Common Pleas yester-
day ratfyng sale made by the assignee to MIR.
Chadwick of the entire interest OF Oiyphant X Co.
in the business.
John Callahan committed the 3Ist of last
month by justice Wandell. u charge OF dsordorly
conduct, for three months. Mr.. Edmund II. Price
sued out writ of habeas corpus in his behalf. on
which he was brought TO the Supreme Court Cham
bers, yesterday. Mr.. Price claimed that the coul-
mtment dc ective on the ground that IL failed
to the name of the prisoner in the ting
clause and asked for his discharge. which was
granted by Judge Van Brunt
Maria Skinner. young girl. in the employ of
quilted the house suddenly ON Friday last. 1t was
discovered that she had stolen a writing desk,
containing jewelry valued at $500, 500 in currency
ing to $500 money which had been saved by MIR.
Foster, Washington Market butcher. On the same
evening Maria arrested in the rooms OF her
aunt. NO Goerck street, with the stolen property
in her possession. only So had been taken from the
the Court of General Sessions yesterday she akuow
OIL her youth and her promise that she would offend