The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

CncuIT CoURT.- WiLkinson's Executor VS. I'm.
H. IViHians. A verdict was, on Wednesday, rem
dered in this case for plaintiff.
Samuel Croplfy Pete YOn NesSsn. Action to
recover an account of sos, for ale and porter fur
nshed by plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff. Redin,
for plaintiff; Cox, for defendant
After considerable difficulty, jury was obtained
and sworn to try an issue from the orphans court,
in which the validity of the will of the late DR. Ro
bert +. Kerr is involved. The case stands upon the
docket as follows Mary DIM and Susan herr VS..
Maria Carter The facts in the matter are, well
we can learn, nearly follows That Maria Garter,
the defendant is a free colored woman, and for
long time dwelt with the deceased. That, in De-
cember, 1916, Dr. Kerr made and executed his will,
by which he bequeathed 10 the said Maria Carter
the following lots in the city of Washington, the
most of which are improved, and of considerable
value:
Lot 7, in square 81 lot 10, in square 22l west
half of lot %, III square 25i lot g. in square 1885, lot
g. in square 1872; lot 10, in square 1872; south half of
lot 81, in square 1863.
Also his National Theatre stock, and the whole Of
his personal property. Ate, the payment of his
debts &C., the balance TO go 10 his heirs. In No
vember, 1917 DIR. Kerr died and shortly aiterward
JOS IL. Bradley, executor, produced the will Tor
probate. The heirs entered caveat; and, after a
controversy in the orphans court, the above issue
was sent up to this court TO be tried by jury The
grounds ON which the will is resisted are, that an
undue influence was exercised the deceased in
making his will by the said Maria Carter; and that
at the time of the execution of the will Dr. Kerr had
not the mental capacity TO make and executea will
A preliminary motion was argued yesterday, as
to which party has the light to open and close the
case This matter was argued till the adjourn
ment.
Gen. w Jones and II. May, esqs, for the heirs;
JOS H. Bradley and J. M. Carlisle, esqrs., for Ma
ria Carter.
DR.. O'REILLY AT THE ODEoN.-It will be seen by
an advertisement in our columns, that DR.. OReilly
will give the last of his Irish evenings at the Odeon
Hall to- light. DR.. O'R's entertainments most
interesting and should be attended by every one of
| his counrymen, as well as all who have taste and
can appreciate true Irish eloquence. His anecdotes
are very amusing, and his description of the Eme-
raid Isle and the Irish character peculiarly gra
| phic and instructing.
| TAxATIoS.-To-morrow the city assessors, who
have been sitting as board Of appeal upon the as
sessmens of the present year, will close the session,
and make their report to the Mayor and Councils.
Those property holders who may feel themselves
aggrieyed in any manner by the terms OF the pre-
sent assessment, are reminded that this Is the last
day left them to make their complaints to the board
so that if they found reasonable and just, the
assessments complained of may be revised.
| MAsoNIc.--The Grand Lodge of Masons of the
! District of Columbia held their annual conmuni.
cation ON Tuesday, the 9th instant, at the Masonic
Hall, corner of f and 10th streets. The following