New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-05
THE COURTS.
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS

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Two more decisions against the NewYorK Elevated Rail
road and the Railway Companies were rendered
Yesterday by Justice Truax in the superior Court lie
holds that the fee the premises OF the Newfok Metal
Exchange Nos 232 and 234 Pearls, hos peeh damaged
70 the extent OF 900 by the erection OF the elevated
structure and that the Exchange is entitled to an injunction
restraining the operation of the road in front OF Its prop
erty unless IL paid In the suit brought by the trustees
Of the St Johns Methodist Episcopal Church. whose prop
erty Is on Fifty thirdst near EghthaVe the luuse ue-
,aes that the pans easement has been damaged TO the
extent OF $4,000 and that the trustees arc entitled 70
INDIGNANT for that amount together with interest from
Nav 90 1870 making In all s2a 100 and an additional
allowance of per cent similar Injunction is granted
In this case.
oad a net,t,on from Charity Virgins she mother OF
rhonos wiocins known as Blind Tom" the colored
musical prodigy asking that referee be appointed 70 pass
her objections the accounts rendered by Elise be-
tbune as the committee Of his person and estate The
Judge yesterday denied her petition saying that nc was
not satisfied that proceeding was taken In the interest,"
~ mind Tom and the rules in regard to the exam
nation of lunatcs accounts had not been computed Win
The case of John r. Dunn, the lawyer indicted FOR
grand larceny the charge that he obtained large sum
~ money from Richard T. Scott the teller Of the Mammal
co., comnonv who absconded with $4,000 belonging to
that was before Justice Barrett in the Court oil
Over and Teminer yesterday. Dunn was taken 10 the
court I'm charge OF Deputy Sheriff Burke Aer consua-
ton between the Judge and the counsel the case was
got down for trial next Monday
net,tion has been filed in the Supreme Court by the
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Company for the appoint
mont Of apprasc the compensation TO DC
Maid to the owners OF thrtynne parcels OF lana IN fy
third st. South FIfthaye., Allen and RVngton sts' lof
tho easement or other interest taken by the railroad COM
a,v for the maintenance and operation OF the aroa
sixty Jurors having failed to answer 10 ther names IN
tho Court OF Common Pleas Part l. before Chief justice
o,rouorc Yesterday fine 800 was Imposed ON each
delinquent go r,,
suits are pending in the Supreme Court, BROOKLYN
,ro,,bt Inv PAUL Wright, OF Chicago, Mrs. Antonette
Wright Hunter NJ D., OF New-York, ana Arthur b'
Wright and Mrs Harriet Wright Hewett OF NewhaVeh'
children Of the late Colonel Dexter r. Wright OF New
Haven against Thomas b. Sexton. and Dethuel Pheps'
of Merriek L. L. and Charles G. Phelps 81 Bay Shore
L. L. to recover property worth about Slooooo az
gav Shore. Bethuel Phelps IS brothern'iaw OF inc
nlantis father and made investments In real estate
through him. Colonel Wright bought the properly III
his own and gave quit claim deeds before MS death 70
Mr. Phelps After his death his son Arthur transacted
his unces business time, but later Thomas d. Sex
ton another nephew, took charge OF It, Now Colonel
Wriahts children claim the property and have begun SUIT
TO set aside deeds given by their father on the ground
that the property was be theirs at their uncies eat
Another suit has grown out OF the complications hto
which Theodore W. Swimm real estate dealer OF NO 39i
Gates-ave Brooklyn, got himself with Waeman j. siDey
and Mrs. Helen L. Slbley, last fall Inc sDieys nave
begun n civil suit for damages at $4,000 for libel