The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-23


FALL rEEA-le57
Chief Justice Gchrs. Associate Justices Blackfcrd and
Scarborough.
wAsnN0ros Nov. 10, 1857
The Judges being all present this morning and the court
room crowded with Attorney from all of the Union
the following opinions were delivered =
Chrssti1na Dusr u.s. United asslhief Justice Ci,chrst
delivered the opinion OF the Court The evidence proves
that the has received all tho pension u which
she was entitled the services of her deceased husband
Adverse report
7sy,issa c. Stern rs United Staies-Mr. Justice Black
ford delivered the opinion OF the Court This claim
for communication pay under Of the Continental
Congress The evidence is not sufficient 10 sustain the
claim, and were II otherwise the claim barred by the
statute Of limitation ac Nov. 1885, and Feb IL, 1873
Claimant has no cause OF action.
Neal Smith administrator ef VIM Turrin United
a,esMr Justice Scarborough delivered the opinion Of
the Court This claim for 100 apens OF land front by
40 arpen deep lying Mobile bay There being proof
OF habtaon cultivation being made the grant was re
jectcd by the government The Court decides the ev
dcncc sricient the OF March =, 1929 and Will
report Congress accordingly or such action TO be had
thereon as may be deemed proper
X s. Garnet rs United Sidtes-Opnion by Mr.. Justice
Scarborough This u claim for extra pay while dis
charging staff duties aid to Major General Zachary fay
ior during the with Mexico Order 10 AXE testimony
refused.
c. r. Scdife u.s. United Sates--Adminstrati of Stalk
er-0Tinon by Mr.. Justice Backtord-Ths was a claim
or the Of the steamboat James Adams, gagged on
The Quartermssters Department during the Seminole
Under the charter party the contract price OF the boat till
discharged SIS e45 for which bill will be reported.
hal1h Richardson United Stoues-Opinon by Chief
Justice GlchristThe act Of July 80 1884, for the relief
q the hers Of James Bell does not take the claim out Of
ne operations OF the resolution Of limitation of 1887
curing presentation the Comptroller of the Treasury
Abraham r. Wooley United Stdtes.-Opinon by Mr.
Justice Scarborough-Mr. Wcoley had been an officer
(caTtain) in the United States army, but court
tailed and dismissed from the in 1929 He claimed
that the court martial irregular and that he still
captain OF the service and entitled 70 from the date
OF his dismissal to the present time Court held the
prova of the action Of the court martial by the President
Of the United States TO be conclusive and therefore
fused an order TO take testimony
Ann W. Butler United STANDARDIZATION by Mr.
Justice BackfordThe only evidence of this claim Is the
balance shown TO be due Gen. Butler by the Revolutionary
records of the Court held these balances
the old treasury books too uncertain to establish
claim after great lapse of time. Claim refused
Lteuetttrg Jones United Staes-Opinon by Mr.
Justice Scar borcugh.-Tbs claim for money lost
while naval storekeerer at Rio Janeiro The loss was
back Court held that petitioner had no claim upon the
government
Bars Nodeau United &dtes.-Opinion by Chief
Justice 6lchrst.-When it appears that the of
soldier omitted from the oils in March, 1881 and his
last pay certificate for January and Feb ISL
unless the evidence of his subsequent be clear and
definite be be held have served to the end of
the Adverse decision.
Ferdinand Gore United Stdtes-Opinon by Mr.
Justice scarborough.-This a claim for services
ton AS his action Charge ordered by the govern
ment the Court held him to be entitled to difference he
tween his salary Secretary and Charge while he
was so employed, and reported bill accordingly.
Reri. S Springer rs. United Sotes.-opnion by Mr..
Justice Scarborough-7hs a claim for per centage
purchases Of coal. Decision adverse.
John +. Callan was appointed Commissioner to take
testimony in this district.