, 1855-04-21
Tn. COurts...Sprins Term, 1856.

We are indebted to ELwooD Evans, esq,
for the following calender Of U. s. district
court for Sd district, in the counties of
Jefferson and Claim, aud Island.
The first court of Sd Judicial district
for the counties Of Jefferson and Clalam,
was held at Port TownScnd, April 2, 1855,
and continued in session till Friday.
Prcsent-Hon. T. a. Chenoweth, pre-
siding, j. S. Ccndeniu U S, District At
torney and acting prosecuting attorney for
the district; Victor Monroe, W. II. Wal
lace, j. Patton Anderson, B. F. Kendall,
J. S. Smith, and Elwood Evans, Esqrs.
The case of the Territory Of Washing
ton VS. Was-sisS-imi, came up on remitti-
mus from the Supreme court, rcmanding
the prisoner into custody Of sheriff of JEFF
fcrson county, and the cause to the district
court OF Jefferson county. for its action.
Defendant discharged, aud cause dismissed.
Daymou VS.. Sayward-Civil action for
damages, for violation of contract. Con-
tinued till October term, on application Of
defendant; Munroe aud Kendall for ptff,
Anderson for defendant
Territory Of Washington vsJames Tuck
er-Assault and battery with intent to kill.
Verdict not guilty; Clendenen for Territory
and Anderson for defendant.
Pomeroy vs. Pettygrove--CiTil action.
Judgment for Plaintiff; Anderson for pf.
LsLand County.-Court begun and held
at Coveland, April 9, 1855, present-Hon
+. A. Chenoweih, presiding, and MessrS
Clendenin, U. S. District Attorney, ]. p
Anderson, W. II. Wallace, Victor Monroe,
Elwood Evans, j. S. Smith and c. C..
Hewett, Esqs., attorneys.
Territory Of Washington VS.. Tom Tay-
lor an Indian, indicted at October Term,
1854, for murder Of Thomas Young Ter
rilory asked for continuance, and the pris-
oner, by his counsel Messrs. Monroe, Wal
lace and Evans, demanded II trial at this
term. Mr.. Clendcnin asked leave to enter
nOH. pros, which was granted, and pris-
oner discharged.
Uuited States VS.. Edward Burlington
Indictment for selling liquor TO Indians
Case was tried on Tuesday, April 10, aud
the jury, after being out several hours, be-
ing unable to agree, were discharged, and
the district attorney entered noll. pros.
Clendenin for U. s., Evans and Wallace
for defendant.
United States VS.. Edward @, Sullcn-
Indictment for selling liquor to Indians
Verdict not guilty; Wallace and Evans for
defendant, and Clcndcnin for U. States.
United States VS.. Thomas Ritchie. Case
dismissed, and mol. pros. entered on leave
of court
Territory Of Washington VS.. William
Robertson Malicious trespass = indict-
ment at October term, 1854 disputed boun-
dary Of claim between defcndcnt and Chas
Seabert, and destruction Of property on
land claimed by both Verdict guilty, aud
sentenced to fine Of IS and costs; Glen
denim for Territory, aud Wallace ana Mum
roe for defendant
Chas. Seabert VS.. William Robertson
Civil action Of damages arising out Of trans.
action above alluded to- Continued till
next term in consequence OF defective SER
vice; Smith for plaintiff, and Wallace for
defendant. Adjourned, April IL.
The CouRr OF CLAMs.-1he Senate Of
the United States some time since passed a
bill establishing Court of Claims, which
we noticed at the time as most import
ant bill. On Friday last it was taken mp
in the House Of Representatives and passed
without debate by large majority.
Some Of the prominent advantages Of
this important bill, are, that twill relieve
congress Of vast amount of)busness
will secure an carly hearing and ready set
tlement; will save the re-exafnination Of
rejected claims and prevent fraud now car
ried on by the log-rolling system. The
Court thus established has power 10 deter
mine all claims founded upon any law Of
congress, and upon any contract, expressed
or implied, with the Go, ernment of the
United States, upon any regulation Of the
Executive Department, and also all claims
referred to it by either house of Congress.
Whatever testimony is offered before the
Court, is to be reported to congress, and
all cases upon which favorable decisions
are given, arc to be accompanied with bills
for enactment, also, with briefs from the
solicitor Of the Board and from the claim
ant
The Court is to consist OF three judges,
appointed by the President, who are to
hold Office during good behavior, and whose
salary is established at four thousand dol
hrs per annum The Solicitor, whose du-
" it is to look after the interests Of Gov
ernment in the cases which shall be presen-
Ted, is also appointed by the President, at
asalsry Of thirty.hve hnudred dollars