Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-11
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CorRr, Justice WyIie. -Yester-
day, after our report closed, the case Of
Mattingly ct. al. VS.. The Enterprise Ins uranee
Company of Philadelphia, was continued
After most of the testimony had been taken, is
was discovered that the pleadings were incom.
plete, and the plaintiff was granted leave to
anne nd his declaration, the jury was discharged,
and the case continued.
Brady VS.. Gibson. Mattingly and BRADLEY.
Verdict for plaintiff for $3.50, with interest
from date of notes and costs of protest To
enable the defendant to file his bill in equity
for relief against the verdict and judgment rem
dered, the Court directed stay OF execution
for ten days.
Solomon J. Fague vs. Charles Kimhall. J.
McClary Perkins VS.. Baptist Home Missionary
Society; same We. 5. X. Gregory, and Blanchard
VS., Clark were continued by the Court
Graham VS. Hopkins Fendall and Cox. This
ls an action of trespass brought by George T.
Graham against Geo. w. Hopkins for tearing
down fence on his property; damages claimed
$50 Verdict for plaintiff, one cent damages
Birmingham VS.. Carroll; Atkinson Il Hewitt
VS.. Merrick; Hughes, Denver 4 Peck VS. Ca
bell; same vs.. Owen Fuller; were all continued
by the Uourt
Phoebe Kelsey VS.. Mary A. Young. Totten
and Bradley. This is an action by plaintiff to
recover damages for an eiectment from house
OF defendant. The testimony was taken for the
plalntln, and the case continued.
I0-ddy-The case Of Phoebe A. Kelsey We.
Mary A. Young was resumed, and the testi-
mony for the plaintiff being closed, Mr. Brad
ley, for the defendant, stated that he would
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1867, that part of the house, 557 stree. stood
over the line of the adjoining properly, and
they were notified to remove it, or il would he
torn down; that during the process of dsstrnc-
ton. the furniture was removed from this
house with the full knowledge of Mrs. Kelsey
and MRS. Young; that there WAS trespass
by defendant; and further. that the VAL
nation of the furniture was far too high.
ne defendant then proceeded to the exarnina-
ton of their witnesses, upon the close of which
the counsel asked the Court toi instruct the jury
vi a da ma hnn t.xn.x
The Court instructed the jury that, if the house
was torn down ny the authority of the de-
fendant, then she was liable for whatever
damages was actually done to the furniture by
defendant or her agents, and the measure of
damages is the difference between the value of
the furniture now and before the damages oc-
CURED The counsel then addressed the jury
Case still going on.
On Monday, Ann G. Carroll vs. Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, will be resumed.
7o-ddy.-No cases were tried to-day. ...
Inc Judge recommended the discharge of the
following prisoners: Miss Dawson, charged
with larceny; George Sinner, for assault and
battery Thos. Gailor, Tor embezzlement. Court
adjourned.
after our report closed in this Court, the follow
ing cases were disposed of: Vim. Marshall.
petit larceny guilty. Lewis Fox, grand lar
cenyi guilty John Thomas, petit larceny;
Susan BrOckenborough; grand larceny of
$l3O; not guilty on account of her tender age
Nicholas Foreman, assault and battery on an
officer; guilty; four months in Jail. Same petit
larceny. noile pros.
John Williams, petit larceny; guilty; Jail for
two months.
EQUITY COURT, Justice Wylie.-Yestarday
order appointing VIM. f. Stuart, guardian adj
Item, to infant; defendants.
Joslyn VS.. Joslyn; order extending time of
taking testimony for 20 days from date.
ORPHANS Court, judge Purcell First and
final account Of John ID. Mcpherson, adIninis-
traitor Of Charles +. Robertson, deceased an
proved and passed
In re-estate of Patrick Callan deceased: ci-
tation against Kate Callan, widow. to appear
and show cause why she should not take out
letters of administration. COntin ued to Tues.
day, 18th inst, in order to furnish bond
Catharlne johnson was appointed guardian
OF the minor children Of Robert johnson, de-
ceased: bond 81 .fON