Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-16
THE COURTS.

UNITED STATES COURT-Ony yesterday
the following business was transacted {:
Messrs. Gerald +. Griffin and NJ. B.
Trezevant were admitted as Attorneys Of
this Court. G.. Canning Smith, Esq,
was appointed United States Commits
sioner. The Injunction case Of Dean VS..
the Mayor and Aldermen Of Memphis,
and the Memphis GsyosO Gas Company
was decided by Judge TTigg, so far as
granting the injunction prayed for. The
following order was entered Of record in
this case: Thompson Dean vs.. the Mayor
and Aldermen Of Memphis and the
Memphis and GayosO Gas Company.
This cause coming in to be argued after
due notice to the defendants upon
the bill and pleadings filed, it
is ordered that the plea to the jurisdic-
ton be overruled, and the Court takes
Jurisdiction Of the parties and the subject
matter of the Bill, and, upon the present
alton Of the record from the Chaucery
Court Of Memphis, it is considered that
no prior suit is pending between these
parties, and for this subject matter and
the plea Of prior suit pending, Is over
ruled. And upon argument il is further
considered, and it is so ordered, that
upon Complainant entering into bond
with good and sufficient security in the
sum Of ten thousand dollars to the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen Of the city OF
Memphis, conditioned to save
from all loss and damage
by reason Of the prosecution Of their in
junction prayed for in the bill, and upon
the cOmplaiDants entering into q further
bond to the Memphis end GayOsO Gas
Light Company in the sum Of seventy
five thousand dollars conditional to save
harmless the said corporation from all
loss and damage by reason Of the prose-
cutiOn of the injunction prayed for in the
bill, the Clerk will issue a fat OF injunc-
ton to the Board of Mayor and Alder
men Of the city Of Memphis, restraining
them from holding any election to test
the sense Of the voters Of the city Of
Memphis upon the question OF sub
scribing stock in the Memphis and
Gayoso Gas Light Company, or
for issuing bonds therefor and re-
straining the said Board from making
such subscription or issuing such bonds,
and a further fiat Of INJUNCTION to the
Memphis and GayosO Gas Light Com
pany, restraining the said company, its
agents and employees from using the
streets OF Memphis by laying pipes
therein, or from constructing works for
the manufacture and sale Of gas in the
city Of Memphis by the means Of such
pipes, conductors or other apparatus laid
through the said streets, or lanes or
squares Of said city, or from selling gas
10 the public authorities or inhabitants Of
Memphis, by means of such public
works, until the further order OF this
Court. The Miliken habeas corpus case
wfI1 nosoa nv fO-A0- for Haaizfnn ofrDr
which the Court viii probably adjourn
for several weeks.
CHANCERY COURT-Stands adjourned
until the first Monday, the fourth day of
November next. The cases set for hear
ing on yesterday being demurrers and
pleas, will be heard on Tuesday the 5th
day Of November next. The other cases
specially set will be set for the first week
when Court cOnvenes.
MUNICIPAL COURT.-The eases set for
yesterday, the State vs. Stillmsnd and
Kate StOner, from Isl to $50 inclusive,
will be taken up today, after which the
following cases will be tried 5. The
State VS.. David Carroll, attempt to draw
an Arkansas tooth pick Z to 81, inelu-
sive, the State vs., Slggle, unlawful gam
ing; 225 to DDS, inclusive, the State We.
John Carncs, unlawful retailing.
Law COURT-Stands adjourned until
the 2Sth day of October, 1867. Jurors
summoned will attend promptly on that
day, or forfeitures will be taken against
them.
TRANSFER OF REAL EsTATE.-H. w.
Sebree to Elizabeth Sebree, deed Of gift,
easterly one-quarter OF lot No. II, block
50 on north side Of Linden street, east Of
st. Martin street, 80 by l50 feet j. I.
Carnes to Samuel May, trust deed, lease
hold part Of lot No. 500 on Jefferson
street extended-one year to run-to Sc
cure SS67 SO.