Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2369, 30 October 1858 — THE COURTS. [ARTICLE]

THE COURTS.

Supreme Court.— T«rrt, C. J., Field, J., and Baldwin, J. Friday, October 29. Wilson vs. Spring Hill Company.— Judgment affirmed. Griffith vs. Spring Hill Company. — Judgment affirmed. Howe vs. Table Mountain Water Company. — Judgment affirmed 6 Dennis vi Table Mountain Water Company.—Judgment affirmed.

Tyler vs. Decker et al.— Judgment affirmed. Cayton vg. Prl.lmore.— Decree revursed, and bill dismissed, without prejudice. lease vs. B&rbiers et al.— Judgment reversed, and cause remanded.

Pinkham vs. Wemple- Argued and ordered from the bench, thai the judgment be reversed, and the Court below Is directed to reinstate the cause, aDd hear and determine the defendants on the statement filed, with such amendments aa may be proposed by plaintiffs and allowed by th« Judge. Evans et al vs. Hill.— On motion, and filing stipulation to that effect, ordered that appeal be dismissed, each party paying his own cost*. Rough and Ready Company vs. Maine Company. — Same action as last above. Dlngtnan vs. Randall et aL — On motion, and by stipulation, ordered on t^rm calendar, and argued and submitted, with leave to file briefs by 2d of November. Humner Paine vs. Linhill.— Motion on filing certificate of Clerk below, and affidavit to vacate order of dismissal and reinstate cause, taken under advisement. Gulnedon vs Dumphy et al —Motion on filing affidavit of counsel In Court below, for rt-hcaring, taken under advijrmpnt.

Ortman ts. Dizon et al. — On motion, ordered on t«rm calendar, and eet at foot of Sacramento calendar. MeOarty vs. Beach.— Arirued and submitted. Patterson vs Yuba county — Argued and submitted. People vs. Valette. On motion, and by consent, submitted on briefs, to be filed 1b ttn days. People vs. Well?.— Called and passed to 9 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

McDonald vs. Bear River Company.— Argued and submitted, with leave to file briefs in twenty days. Nickerson vi. California Stage Company.— on briefs on file. Pond vs. Pond — Argued and submitted. Beera vs. McCusick. — Argued and submitted. Dutch Fiat Company vs. Mooney et til.— Argued and submitted, with leave to file additional briefs la twentyfive dnys. Adjourned till 9 a. kt, to-morrow. Court of Session*.— R. Robijisos, Judge ;D. Cook and Jakes Oogqiss, Associates. Friday, October 29th. The People vs. O. F. Rogers.— Assault and battery. Defendant arraigned, and takes till Monday, November 8, to plead. The People vs. John Kirk.— Assault to murder. Verdict guilty of assault. Defendant waives time, and fined $ 100 and certs, or fifty days' imprisonment In the County Jail.

The People vs. E. Donley.— Grand larceny. Ball reduced from f5,000 to $8,000. The People vs. Owen Geraty. — Assault to do bodily barm. Same order as last above. The People v§. James Brady and James Wheatley.— Grand larceny. Motion of counsel for defendant Brady for charge of venue, overruled, without prejudice to renewing it upon same affidavits after trying tolmrannel a jury. Jury impanneled and cause trl«d. Verdict puilty, and Friday next fixed for sentence. The People vs. James Brady and James Wheatley — Grard larceny. Trial of Wheatley »et for November »th. The People vs. Robert Miller.— Grand larceny. Ball reduced from t&, (i <X) to $8,000. The People x». Owen Geraty.— Assault to do bodily Injury. Defendant arraigned and pleads not guilty. The People vs. E Donley. Grand larceny. Defendant arraigned and pleads not guilty. The People vs. William Hooks.— Burglary. Defendant arraigned, j leads guilty, waives time, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment In the State Prison. The People vj. Peter Goff.— Grand larceny. Defendant arraigned, and pleads not guilty. Cross "i Marshall appointed counsel. Jury discharged till 10 a. ii. Monday next. Adjourned till 10 a. m. Monpay next. Oit of llis Element.— The watchman of the steamer Wallamet, moved to the Yolo bank, shot an owl about 2 p. m. yesterday, in the immediate vicinity of the boat. Although not of extraordinary size, his plumage was remarked by all who observed it as of unusual beauty, being most beautifully and delicately marked. Had his owlship kept shady, as usual, and not ventured ou a botb. in the sunlight, he might have enjoyed a fine hunt for rats and mice in his neighborhood last night.

Habeas Corpus.— George Legg, who was arrested several days since on a charge of grand larceny, stealing $70 and a revolver from one Otto yuielman, was brought before Judge Robinson ut 9 o'clock yesterday morning, on a writ of habeas corpus, and discharged from custody on his own recognizance in the sum of $1,000. The case was submitted to the late Grand Jury, by whom the papers were returned, with a recommendation that they be transmitted to their successors.

Assault and Battery— Heavy Fink. — Justice Barr, yesterday, in the Police Court, imposed a fine of $400 and costs in the case of Oliver Ganong, who was engaged with 0. F. Rogers in the late outrageous assault on t\ H. Bradneld. In default of payment the defendant was ordered to be imprisoned till the demand be discharged, at the rate of $2 per day and prison fare. The defendant filed notice of appeal.

Si preme Court. — The Supreme Court was in session, yesterday, until about a quarter to nine p. %., and then adjourned till nine a. m. this morning—an unusually early hour, in a judicial point of view. It would appear that the Court is determiued to clear the calendar during the present term.

Municipal Suits.— The suits against the city brought by officers of the late City Government, for services rendered during the "interregnum," are set for trial before Justice Coggins, in the Court House building, to-day.

Arrested.— The only arrest made yesterday that will come before the Police Court was that of Owen Geraty, for assault and battery on Mrs. John Krause.