Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-23
THE COURTS.

CIRcuIT COURT, Judge wyke.-The case of
James Corbit vs. the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
for to- day, was postponed, by consent OF coun.
sci. until Monday next. 30th inst
james II. stephens vs. VIM. L. Dawson, on
plaintiff, with interest from maturity. NAV
1lst, 1857, and costs. No appearance for the
defendant.
James 9. Kennedy, receiver, vs.. National
Court. " -A'
John Dangerneld vs.. Frank Herbert; Laski
James Boyce VS.. Hsister & Turton; Mat.
tinGly Carusi. Continued.
The argument to the Court then came mp on
pleas Of Mr. Brown, in the case OF the orthern
central Railroad vs. 4. J. wilkins ct al,
wnere an action was brought against the suYetv
or the agents bond. The plaintiff argues that
and was lot discharged when the default Wa
discovered; and second plea, that he was en-
pioyed IN some other capacity than that stated
This was demurred to, and defendant
claimed that there was no negligence On their
part as averred, and that there was no obliga.
and quoted authorities to show that when a
man 10 surety on . bond, he il bound for
exactly what the bond says; and If his respon.
sibility is varied, whether 1t is ENLARGED or
restricted, he is no longer bound.
demurrer TO nrst plea sustained, but to the
second Is overruled.
.IUQRm9nt
entered for plaintiffs for $500, with interest
from the 1sth day Of September 1865 untiI
paid, and costs Of suit, with stay OF execution
tor hye msnths. Norris for plaintiffs; Swami
AssIGnment fer TO. morrow. Christm a. eve
W., 374. 4 10, l3 80, 30, 40 IL, 49, "A, 50, SO, ST.
SO. Court adjourned. - -
CRIMINAL CoURr-Judge Fisher-Bernard
smith, petit larceny, guilty, sentenced to Jail
~ BERNARD s as; Smith, grand larceny. guilty sem
fenced to the Albany Penitenhary for Is
Here Judge Oiin took the bench.
Conrad Miller, petit larceny, guilty, two
months IN JAIL; IN another case notel pros.
Lloyd Edwards, charged with rape upon the
person OF Lucy Jones, charged Of rape dis
missed, and the case continued for assault and
battery whitman for defence. Darlington
the jury that they ought not TO nnd q ver-
dict OF guilty of rape, whereas in this case IL
was week elapsed from the time the alleged
enence was committed and Information Of II
laid, instructed the jury that the only point
was the assault and battery. Jury returned
Frank Brswn. row larceny from James L.vsu.
der on the eth Of August. 1867, pleaded guilty;
Nons proc. in the case of Geo. HumpnrI.s TOR
Frank white, alias Delphy, larceny of a
watch; recognizancs forfeited. r. Deiphy Sc
Anderson Scott, larceny; recogntzapce for.
feited: Anthony Goats security.
Anthony Bundy, assault and battery with
intent to XIII; recognizance forfeited. 80
John Hangshugy, petit larceny; notte pros
Alex Adams, grand larceny; now on trial.
Hurley for defense. g - . tEpf'7-t
EQUITY CoURT-yGstice wylie.-Owens vs..
Owens ct al; application for injpnetion; Get
fcr nearing Monday, the som December. -,
ORPHANs' OoURf.-Saturday, after our 70.
port closed, Judgs Purcell delivered Ais opin.
len In the Busted blank check case, doclaS-
ipG the Jurisdiction Of his court over this case
rot assets, and ordering the executor, Az
Browne, 70 pay over 70 Miss Helen A. Reed
the amount OF tbs money the cheSk called fUr a
s0A co-Opensavss sstors. under thS iaanS 0f
TIE Acuehuet cooperative storo, WaA opeped
tp New bed1ords Muaoeoh usetts, on Thursdav
lhAt. n vnuiauf huhdtus sfru 49, a