The national Republican., 1867-02-06

was argued on demurrer by Mr.. Weed, the As
sistant Solicitor, for tie Usitsd States and By Mr..
Mcpherson for the claimant.
Tho following additional rule Of practice was
this day announced
In all cases where the petition Of the claimant
shall be signed, tho affidavit thereto shall be
made by tho agent or attorney Of the claimant,
there shall be fled with the petition regular war.
rant Of attorney, duly executed BY the claimant or
| claimants TO tho party 90 acting on his behalf
And failure to hle suoh warrant Of attorney the
| petition will be dismissed.
Adjourned till tomorrow at IL o'clock L. IN.
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CRIMINAL CouRr, JUDGE FISHER PRESIDING
The CASE OF CoNovER, ALIAS DuNHAH-The
case Of Sanford Conover, alias Chas. A. Dunham,
for perjury, came before the court yesterday. Tho
case 10 so well known that repetition Of the cir
| cumstances Is unnecessary.
On motion Of Mr. Gooding, Judge Ed. Lander, Of
Washington Territory, was admitted to the bar,
ho being associated with Mr. Gooding in the de-
fence; District Attorney Darlington with Assistant
District Attorney Wilson, directing the prosocu-
| tion.
The prisoner having been arraignod pleaded not
guilty.
briefly stating what II was expected to prove, and
| Mr.. Gooding followed briefly for the prisoner.
Mr.. Wilson rendered In evidence certified copy
Of the resolution under which the Committee the
judiciary Is alleged to have acted.
| Mr. Goodng said that when arguing the demur-
rer he had raised the question that the House Of
Representatives had right to refer the inquiry
TO tho completely Of Jefferson Davis in the oonspr-
acy to any Of It's committees, or to make tho in
quiry ITSELF and he would for tho rules object
to Its introduction.
The court decided to admit the paper, and II was
| read, the defence excepting.
Mr.. Bowdoin, clerk Of the Committee on tho Ju.
dietary Of the House Of Representatives was called
as q witness and read from the docket book the ap-
| pointments Of members as made by the Speaker Of
the House In December, 1855.
Judge Lander one Of the counsel for the prisoner,
objected to the reception Of this record rs being ir-
regular, and although attosted by Mr.. Mcpherson,
| Clerk Of the House, as being legally inadmssable
| as evidence. The journal Of the House or tho ex-
tract therefrOm in his opinion should be produced
| In court.
Mr.. Wilson, for the prosecution, argued that the
certificate Of the Clerk Of the House was sufficient
| evidence that the committee was composed as read
frcm the docket book by the witness and that yir-
tually II was part Of the House journal.
| Tho Court remarked that the objection appeared
tenabie. The journal itself or the extract ought
to be produced, but nevertheless the prosecution
might prove, II they desired, that certain members
did serve on the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Goodwin, for defence, objected to the ad-
mission of secondary evidence.
The District Attorney argued in favor Of Its ad-
instability.
The Court reiterated its former opinion, to which
ruling an exception was entered at the instance Of
the counsel for the prisoner.
Tho witness testified as to the names Of the mem
bers of the committee, and stated that II was the
same rs that Of 1865. The written record Of Como
ver's examination was In his possession. He iden.
titled Conoyer as the man who testified before the
committee on the 9Th Of May, 1855. The proseou-
tion did not care at present to offer the written copy
Of the testimony.
Tho witness stated that such testimony was taken
down by q short. hand writer and afterwards, whom
transcribed in long hand, usually submitted for
correction to tho witness before the committee.
Francis H. Smith, stenographer Of the House,
was then called to the stand and testified that he
reported the greater portion Of Conover's testi.
mony. 1t was customary in all cases whore wit
nesses were summoned before the committee to
take their depostions In short hand afterwards
writing In long hand and submitting II to the wit
ness for revision In the case Of Conover he could
not swear positively whether the copy Of his testi
mony was read to him or not, or whether II was
submitted TO Conover for revision; but he was i'm
pressed with the belief that It was, as that was
usually the practice In the case Of Campbell"
he was willing to testify most positively In the
affirmative.
Judge Lander, for the defence, objected to tho
introduction Of the manuscript as evidence, as 1t
had not been clearly shown that tho prisoner had
read It.
The Court inquired Of the witness whether he
still retained possession Of his stenOgraphc notes
made on the occasion of Conover's examination,
and was answered in the negative.
Mr. Wilson, for the prosecution, moved that In
absence Of the short hand notes the witnss sstate
, from memory what occurred on the examination
Of oonOvori which was objected to by Mr.. Lander,
for the prosecution.
The court then adjourned to meet at tho usual
, hour tomorrow, when the case will be resumed.
EQUITY CoURT-JIdge Olin.-George II
LandOn VS. II. f. Tracy, (barge) Decree pro con-
} feSsO and leave to take testimony or parte.
/ Nelson Osborn VS.. H. +. Tracy (barge.) Same
decree.
Mitchell. OF al, VS.. Nichols, OF al. Dso,ss Of
} final ratification of sales and of auditors re-
port, 90.
Alex Provost vs. Martha A. Winter, ct al. Order
Of reference to the auditor
John II. Ingle ct al, vs.. Elizabeth IuglO, ct al
Decree ratifying the report Of the auditor.
Tell VS.. Bowling. Decree appointing y. W.
Jones and @. M. Matthews trustees to sell.
Goodyear vs. William. Decree granting injuno-
tion, and defendant to pay costs Of suit
Mason vs. Mason. Decree Of final ratification Of
trustees first sale.
La Forge VS.. La Forge. Order of reference 10 the
} auditor, and leave to take testimony.
Biggs VS.. Bggs. Decree pro eOiysSsO, and leave
J wyvill VS.. wyvill. Decree of divorce vineuio
piatTimonti.
Goodyear, ct al. vs. Daley. Order Of attach
ment for contempt.
GOODYEAR vs. Hills. Same order.
Wilson vs.. Osborn Order, rule to show cause, 30.
ORPHANS CoURT-Judge Purcell presiding.
The will Of the late Jos. N Pearson, of George.
the exception Of the tavern known as Conrad's
Tavern, In TennAllytown, to his niece, Mrs. Bar
rett, filed, fully proven and admitted to pro
bate. The estate is valued at about $l22, 900,
Tho will of the late Eleanor Baden was further
proven and admitted to probate regards person
ally Letters Of administration, with the will an.
neIed were issued to Thomas Z. nAdsni bond,
50, 900.
} Letters Of administration were Issued to John N.
r Trook on the estate Of Thompson Jarvis; bond,
, 81, 900
John George Bright was appointed guardian to
the orphan Of Nina Utormehlei bond, 50, 900.
The ftst and final account of the administrator Of
Harriet Wilkes was approved and passed.
J CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Wylo.-Stanton
VS.. Smithson. Leave to file amended plea,
Simpson VS.. Macarthur. Judgment by default
) Riggs Va. otterback. Judgment by default.
EVads VS.. Davis. Judgment set aside and or.
dsred to be put on calendar.
5 Bank vs.. Major, Leave to amend
Kennedy vs. Nathan. Judgment by default,
Nathan VI, Hugls. Leave to amend,