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CIRCUIT CoURT FOR BALTIMORE CTY.-Hon. VIM.
George krebs, Judge. The following occupied
yesterday:
Sally \. Clement Us. John Lucus Clement. De-
cree passed divorcing complainant and defendant q
rincuio mdtrimonii.
Phillips Hanson Whiteford & Gasdorf
Notion to dissolve an injunction. Before reported.
Grary for plaintiffs Waters for defendants
UNITED STATES DIsTEIcr CoURr-Hon Wm. Fell
Giles, Judge. The following occupied Yesterday:
nited States rs. Ernest Trautman, convicted of
passing counterfeit gold coin. Motion for a new
trial. Argued by W. c. y. Carr for traverser, and
VIM NJ Addison for the United States Verdict
stricken cut by consent, and new trial ordered by
the Court, which will commence this morning
John Morse rs. the steamboat Star. Libel for
wages. Plea to the jurisdiction of the Court
Argued by Charles Marshall, Esq. for the libeant
and Mr.. Addison for defendant. Under c,ria
The following occupied Yesterday:
Elisha Warford and others rs. Richard Colvin
Wariord. An action of ejcctment. under the will
Of the late Rachel Covn. Before reported
Examination Of witnesses concluded. Counsel
were engaged during part of yesterdays session
in reading the testimony Of witnesses given on the
former trial, but who have since deceased. Not
concluded.
Nothing done in the CouRr OF CoMMoN PLEAS.
Reported for the Daily Exchanged
TowsoNTowN, Dec. u, 1859
Court was called this morning and a large
number of persons thronged the lobby After the
Grand and Petit Juries were called, Mr.. Carman,
Clerk, arose and said that he had just received a
letter from Judge Price, stating that he was una
bic to be present, his cold having grown worse, and
that the Clerk could take the necessary steps to
have a special Judge appointed or adjourn the
Court until the first Tuesday in ,Januurv next.
Mr.. Carman said this was sufficient ground for
him to make the application for a special Judge,
and Immediately left for the city for that purpose
All the witnesses in both criminal and civil cases
were discharged by the Clerk until the first Tues
day IN January next. hespecial Judge will mere
ly sit to take bail, and probably hear few cases in
Chancery.
Adam Schafer, charged with an assault with in
tent to kill, was arrested by the Sheriff, and no
Judge being on the Bench to take bail, was lodged
in Jail.
VIM. Film lam alias Douglas, a removed prisoner
from the city, attempted to break Jail last night
but was caught in the act by the Sheriff and is now
in irons.
The Grand Jury visited the Almshouse to-day.
CoURr OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND - DECEMBER
TERM.-ANNAPoLIs, December 90. lS59.--No. Il.
The Spring Garden Mutual Insurance Company rs.
Randall Evans use of James p. Riley. Appeal from
the Superior Court of Baltimore city The argu.
ment in this case further continued by Jno. p.
Poe for the appellee and by Chas II. Pitts for the
appellant. Written arguments were also filed by
Mr. Brent and Mr. Mayer for the appellee
No. 10. The Bank of Commerce Us. Wm. F. Dal-
rymple, Jos. II. Carter and Gerard Cover. Appea
from the Superior Court of Baltimore city, The
argument in this case was commenced By John II
Thomas for the appellant.
merce u.s. VIM. F. Dalrymple, JAS II. Carter and
Gerard Cover Appeal from the Superior Court o.
Baltimore city. The argument in this case was
further continued by VIM. ~ Fisher and VIM. II.
Norris for the appellees, and byS T. Wallis tor the
appellants.
SUPREME CoURr OF THE UNITED SrArrs-Dec
49, 1S59.-NO. 4. Reuben Middleton plaintiff in err
/ RI m ri In h., hi,s,;
Court of the United States for the Eastern Distric
! of Texas. Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered the
opinion of the Court, affirming the judgment Of the
said District Court in this cause, with costs
! No. 5. Geo. Bondies, late master aud part owner
! OF the steamboat Kate, &C., appellant u.s. James p
! Sherwood ct al. Appeal from the District Court
| of the United States for the Eastern District of
| Texas. Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opinion
| of the Court, reversing the decree Of the sajC
| District Court, with costs, and remanding the
cause, with directions to that Court dismiss the
| libel, with costs.
No. 2. Ransom Garner ct a., plaintiffs in error
Us. Wm. S. Moss ct al In error to the Circuit
| Court of the United States for the Northern Dis
| trict OF Illinois. The matters in controversy in
this case having been settled it was ordered by
| the Court to be dismissed, with costs.
No. 1877. J. W. Hodge ct al, plaintiffs in error
u.s. John A. Williams. In error to the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern District
of Texas. On motion Of Mr.. Hughes of counsel for
John a. Williams, this was dismissed foT
ing defective.
No 20. Abraham Garrison, plaintiff in error, rs
| Alfred Savignac, alias Francis Alfred Savgnac
In error to the Circuit Court of the United State
for the District of Missouri. The matters in con
troyersy in this cause having been agreed ant
settled between the parties, it was, on motion o
Mr.. Baxter, ordered, That this writ oferror be dis
missed at the cost of the plaintiff in error.
No 8. Alexander Key Ct al, plaintiffs in error
Us. James w. Simpson. This cause was furthe
submitted to the consideration of the Court on
printed argument by Mr.. Stevens for the plain
tiffs in error, and by Mr.. Bradley, for the defen
dant in error.
No 40. The White Water Township of Frank
lin county, plaintiff in error x. John II. Quick
Auditor, &c. This cause was submitted to tn
consideration of the Court, ON the record an
printed argument by Mr.. Barbour for the plair
tiff in error, and Mr.. Jones for the Gefendar
in error, pursuant to the twentieth rule of tn
Court.
No. so. The Springfield Township of Frankli
county, plaintiffs in error, John ii. Quick, Al
ditor, &C. This cause was submitted to the cor
sideration of the Court on the record and printe
arguments, by Mr.. Barbour for the plaintiffs in ell
rOr, and by Mr.. d. D. Jones for the delendan
IN error pursuant to the twentieth rule Of til
Court.
No. l55. Charles McMicken, appellant, Us. Franl
lin Perrin. This submitted to the col
sideration Of the Court, on the record and printe
arguments by Mr.. benjamin for the appellant, an
by Messrs. Day and Perrin for the appellee, purs
ant to the twentieth rule of the Court.
No. 2l5 Ruel C. Gridley ct a., appellant
Uersus David Wyant. This cause was SUI
mitted to the consideration of the Court
the record and printed arguments, bv NJ
Grant for the appellants, and by Mr.. P. Smith f,
the appellee, pursuant to the twentieth rule OF Il
Court.
No. PIG. Ruel e. Grdley ct al, appellants, .
Edward N. Westbrook ct al. This cause w
submitte to the consideration of the Cou
on the record and printed arguments, bv NJ
Grant for the appellants and by Mr.. wills,
for the appelees, pursuant to the twentieth rule
the Court
No. q. Jose Maria Fuentes, appellant, Us. Il
United States. The argument of this cause W
commenced by Mr.. Blair for the appellant, al