The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-09
suMMAR or LAW GASES.


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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.
In the suit brouht by silas H. Jessup against DIR.
A. Hawley Heath.tried before Judge Donohue a
verdict was rendeld yesterday for the plaintiff for
81 043 GA, being tb full amount OF the claim with
interest.
The trial of thesuit of Edward Herbert against
ex Mayor Ely. eyAlderman Guntzer and others,
members Of st. Mrks Club, to recover 500.
alleged balance forent of premises occupied by the
club at No. 80 ThiA avenue was concluded yester-
day in Part Of thtMarine Court before Chief JUS
tice Alker. and resute i'll verdict for the defend
ants.
Henrietta Bernhatlt has brought suit for divorce
against her husband Herman Bernhardt, charge
of adultery. In hel complaint, which was filed yes
terday, she alleges lat they married in April
last; that two months later the alleged adultery
committed, and thate has since abandoned her and
gone to California.
In the United Stats Circuit Court yesterday Judge
Benedict presided, I'D the the calendar went
over until Monday The counterfeiters relnanded
for sentence ptsent. but their sentences
deferred until Mondy On the calendar the
OF DE GRAFT, charge with frauds the government
in importations. Cnnsel demurred to The indict-
ment and the argument on the demurrer was set
down for the 18th int.
Counting. getting harried and being divorced in
less than year is rsher fast time in this pro-
gressive age. A casdleveoping, however, this state
of facts has just ben before the courts. Jennie
Churchill, youngmarried woman OF twcnty-one
years. Of prepossesang appearance. brought suit
FOR divorce against rr husbanu walter 3. Churcll.
The matter was reffred to Mr.. A. NJ Petshaw. who
made his report yesterday, and Judge DAILY ordered
the marriage to be dissolved. 1t that the par
ties were married a the Both of April last and that
after about three weeks Of married experience the
husband became a4isive to such an extent that his
young wife foHed to seek refuge ut her parents
house. The defendant then began a career Of dissi-
patton and unfaithhness to his spouse which seems
to have been extenfd up to the present time Mr.
John Brice appeard for the plaintiff
Mrs. Cheever te owner OF certain premises in
East Broadway. reted the same to the st. Teresa
Literary Union, composed largely of young men.
During the second year of their tenancy she insisted
on having lease lof the premises executed by two
wealthy members pf the union, which was done.
The society fell ntdarrears, and Mr. Dennis A. Spell
lissy, on behalf of Hrs Cheevcr, brought suit TO
recover the unpaid rent. The defendants claimed
that the admissionof the society to the prem
Uses was an eviction Of the lessees and, further
that the receipt OF rnt from the society amounted
in law to surrende( and acceptance between the
landlord and lessee. On the trial verdict given
in the plaintiffs fav&r and the case was appealed to
the Common Pleas General Term. On the argument
the Court affirmed the judgment in favor of the
plaintiff, with costs. Mr.. Bracken appeared for the
defendants.
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.
SUPREME Counr-cHAMBERs- by Judge Bar
rettNos. 49, 90 a. 49, 103 lis, 11S. 49, 49, l27 l31.
1885 l4o 147. las no. ia 49, ls5. 1856, 100.
SUPREME coun our TrnM-Heid by Judges
Davis. Brady and Ihgalls-Nos u, Is, 49, 3s, 80
40 s. 49, l6l lS2 1 lS7 1872 H. 174h' 49, 49,
SUPREME COURT SPECIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Lawrence.-Law andfuct-Nos. 7O7, 1885, 7O6, s21, S2,
u.s. 49, s ST. sss 49, 1885, o 7 75s ~ '' '0S 3d. 'S4
SUPREME COMMUNICATIVE Held by Judge
Donohue.-Nos 42l5.2SI6 1929. 2270 1888. 2125 COS.
2692, 27G4. 2765 27i9 1897, S0a, 375, 2720, 2510,
2s2l, $685. 1885, 2s44 1885, 2313. 1865 1s05s. 1866,
l25s. iT2S. 2l25 l2lS,s Ss4 2s4o, 1920 2S22 2oo2,
Part 2-Adiourned until Monday next Part s-Held
by Judge PotterNo, $685. 4151 1885, 1882 1885, 1884.
1903 22S2 34Ss 1926 s203 224 $685. 1923. 1l51 2341.
229. $40. S92. 130ss. $780, 2140. 24l3. 2Gs5. 2ls9
SUPREME CoURT-GENERAL TEnA-Held by Chief
Justice Curtis and Judges Van Worst and SpeirNos.
80, 81, A, 49, A.
SUPERIOR CouRT-spEc1AL TERM-Held by Judge
Sedgwick.-Nos. 80. %, 81, IS. 10. 10, 80. A.
SUPERIOR CouRT-rRIAL TEnM-Part Held by
49, 40. lS4. IT. 55A 53 49, ABB. Part 2-Adjourned
for the term.
Justice 9: p. DAILY and Judges Iarremore and Van
Brunt.-Nos. 1856, 81, "A. Al, IS, 70. 81, 122.
COMMON PLEAs-EQuITY TERM.-Adjourned for the
COMMON PLEAs-SPRcIAL TERM-Held by Judge J..
F. Daly-No. s.
COMMON PLEAs-TmAL TEnM-Part Held by
Judge Van Hoesen.-Nos sl4, s1. 49, 4ss, s26, s27.
$40. 49, 413 704. S02 $685. 1922 1246, 49, 751 Part
2.-Adjourned for the term.
Chief Justice Aker Nos 4765. 1905 5l29 49l4, STA,
$780, 475G. 2071, 1854. 5l35 5504 1851, 56O7, AGO.
by Judge Goepp-Nos S2S5. $3.50, 56l5. $3.50 5asa.
523S 5179 5264 5265, $685. $780, 1910, 527l 522 5273
Counr OF GENERAL sEssIoNs-Part Held by Judge
Gildersleeve.-The People Cornelius Mulcare,
robbery; Same Edward Cody, felonious assault
and battery; Same John Crowley, burglary
Same Joseph Smith. burglary Same Joseph
Doyle ana William Kelly, grand larceny; Same
Francis Smith and William ii. Vincent. lar
ceny from the person; Same vs. James Quinn,
larceny from the person; Same Thomas Rice. lar
ceny from the person. Part 2-Held by Judge Cow
ing.-The People vs. Frank Story, homicide; Same
vs. Joseph Levy. arson; Same Abraham Peterson,
Abram d. Freeman and Charles Bomstein, arson
Same John Thorp burglary; Same Edward
Kelly, burglary; Same vs. George Williams, grand
larceny; Same Charles Kerrigan, grand larceny;
Same VS.. George W. Robinson, false pretences.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.