Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
THE lOURTS

CRIMINAL COURT, Justice DIN Yesterday
afternoon, the jury in the case OF Wm. CLARK
indlc'ed Tor maintaining nuisance near The
Baltimore depot came into court aud an
nounced thar they were unable TO agree, and
were dis charged.
William Hays, charged with stealing calf
worth $40, belonging o Mary V. Burro VS., la
May last, was found guilty.
Francis Burke, PINK Jackson, Henry John.
son, Rob't Jackson, Fred. Sch uIier, all charged
with larceny, out on bail and not appearing
their recOeniZances were forfeited
To-day --ChrIstopber Ecklof was excused
from 1urtnsr service an q peut Juror uriu 2
the rest OF the term.
A nolle pros was entered In tue case OF Frank
Kelley alias Geo. Lucas. charged with lar
ceny.
Inths case Of jeremiah Miller. brought up
on bench warrant for petit larceny, the iury
fonnd verdict of NOT guilty.
james T. Price. charged with pesit Isrceny
was also found guiliy-capiss 70 hear ludg.
On other charge OF the same kind .oILs pres
was entered.
In case OF Cath srine NJ Dougle, charged with
penr larceny Juror was Withdrawn, and q
In case OF United s ates We. Alder: q. Sine.
charged with assault and battery. he WA
found guilty, and cspias 10 hear Judgment. Z
Nicnolas Msnning was found guilty of as
SAINT and battery.
CIRCUIT COURT Chief Justice Cart.sr.-Yse.
terday AFTER our report closed ,CoUnse, haV.
ing ended their argument in the case o. But.
terneid VS.. Gibbons, the Jury were chsrged
and retired, and after q short consultation.
brought in verdict for plaintiff OF one cent
Mr.. Hine, counsel for defendant. rave notice
OF motion for a new trial.
The case OF Doe on the demise Of Jane Carol
ct al. VS.. Francis Hanna. Brent Merricx, and
Philips. for plaintiff. Bradley and Cox for
defendant. In this case the Counsel toot
long panel, and made up jury from il. Court
adjourned.
10. Ddy.-Siegal VS.. Peyser. judgment for
Ssmuel and Williams. Wolfsheimer vs.
Peyser. Judgment for plaintiff.
Huele VS.. Haag. Judgment by default, final.
Mr.. Morris. of the Peruvian Legation, was,
on motion OF Mr. Merrick, admitted as an at
torney and counsellor Of this court.
The case OF Carrolls heirs VS.. Hanna WAS
then resumed and testimony taken. The prop.
erty IN controversy Is the west part OF square
.sS. Just beyond the Capitol, on Maryland ave.
land by virtue OF a tax title, and ad verse pos.
session for twenty years. Also, en- closures
SAID enclosures agreeing with metres and
bounds. The plaintiffs, on the other hand
claim that there was not this uninterrupted
adverse title for twenty years; and also claim
under the will Of late Daniel Carol as heirs
OF the same.
Assignment for Thursday, Dec. Hin. 1857
Nos %, b, 10, III. 173, Ia. 209 2ie, 2s7, 2s3
335, 3s2, 1872, l5, 100, 2s2 3l6, on trial docket.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purceu-The last
will and testament Of John Granam, partially
proven. Last Will AND testament of christopher
Friees and Lucy r. Miller heretofore partially,
now fully, proven. Last will and testament OF
Fraucls Lounoes fully proven. Last will and
cocicil OF James +. Halliday fully proven
Letters OF administration issued 20 Jennie
Mr. Sherburne, admInistratrix on the persoual
estate of Edward ~. Sherburne. Bond $4,000;
+. Il. Oimstead, Charles +. Ramus, sureties
First and final account of the executor OF
VIM. Redip, deceased, approved and passed
First and final account OF Alex. Mcdonald
Davis, collector Of the personal estate OF Sam
uel DE Vaughn approved and passed.
Busieed Blank Check. General Terry ar
gued this case this morning IN regard 20 the
jurisdiction OF this Court in regard to the
blank check which was issued Helen r. Reed
Petitioner wants an order Of the Court 20 the
executor TO make him account 10 her for tbs
$50 alleged 10 be the intention OF said Busted
to give before he died. Thompson. as Solicitor
for execute 8, resisted the motion on the
ground haiti was not q blank check but
cdrts blank.