The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-20

THE COUHTS.
CIRCUIT Court - Judge Wyiit. - This court
transacted the following business Yesterday:
Taylor VS.. Williams. This case, which has oc-
cupied the court for two days past, was given to
Jury soon returned verdict for the plaintiff OF
5000 and interest.
ting-Ennis. Action on contract to recover 400
q month from the Esd Of August, 1866, to April ],
1861. The plaintiff relies upon written contract
salesman, book.keeper, &c, al u 400 per snnum.
Mr.. q. employed Mr.. Jones under this contract
for one month, and then discharged him, aleg-
| ing that he was Incompetent and absent part Of
the day. Mr.. Jones AYERS his competency, and
that he discharged his duty faithfully, and that
he was absent only at meal times, when he took
lessons at bookkeeping at one Of the commercial
colleges. After his discharge by Gautier, he
alleged that when he employe Jones il was with
the distinct understanding that he was an expert
MI. MattingIy objected, that rs the contract
was written, paral evidence to vary it could not
The Court said that paral evidence of fraud
In the making of the contract was competent.
Mr.. Mattingly noted an exception.
Mr.. Gautief continued, ayerring that during the
last eighteen days Of Mr.. Jones' Clerkship he
absent at the school learning book keeping from
/ to O'Clock, and that he acknowledged himself
other Testimony was introduced to show that The
books were not properly kept.
The case turned upon the construction OF the
tency as book.keeper.
The case was submitted without argument, and
MY Miller %aS oE PsGmns
tratrix. Norris-Jones.
Assumpsit for value Of services of plaintiff In
cifecting the sale of the lease, furniture, and
good. VIII Of the establishment of the defendant.
The jury found verdict OF az and interest for
o. James q. Highland ct al, vs.. George Savage.
Brent and Merrick-Cox and Bradley, jr.
Action for mesnc profits accruing from the pos.
session OF a lot on II street, between sth and 9th
streets, from November, 1888, to January, 1866
The lot in question was sold for taxes IN 1888,
and was then vacant. 1t was purchased by par
ties from whom Mr.. Savage derives his title and
built upon. 1t seems, however, that the law
the sale Of 1885, and the lot In question was not
long since recovered from Mr. Savage in an ac-
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MIR. Savage during his occupation.
Before The eonclusion q the case the time ar
case wont over until Friday.
CASES FOR FRIDAY.
The following cases are set for trial tomorrow,
but the pending case will probably occupy the
" Nos ~ oll and 1906 then Nos. lO7, 90, 1ol los,
ioS Ia, IFS, 49, l22 l23 i2i l2, l2s, 100, 1884, 1885,
The court then adjourned until Friday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
CRIMINAL CouRT-Chisf Justice Cdrtio.-In the
absence Of Judge Fisher, who was occupied In
trying patent case, Chief Justice Cartier oceu-
pied the bench.
THE sURRATT CASE,
The District Attorney moved to postpone the
case Of John II. Surrstt set for the 24th instant,
Mr. NIerrick stated that the defence was now
ready for trial, but as Judge Black had engage
possible for the defence to be ready at the next
term.
portant should be tried upon the heel OF term,
Mr.. Merrick hoped that as this continuance
Il, a hAan tAI tI. tnn pf hn
trict Attorney, the defence would be allowed
like favor Il they applied for It at the next tern
VIM; smith, larceny of 40 belonging to NJ
John Wallace, assault and battery on Charles
a. Maggie; not guilty.
| change from John Loonbergor, and assault upon
Mary Jseonberger and Anna Speer. He plead
o. Sas entered IN inc
woodHc ~, a few weeks since; found guilty and
e Louisa beita, keeping S"wdy house; not pros,
stephen Taylor and Lewis Snowden, larceny
Of thirty dollars from J. l.. and w. Kidwelli sent
Of James Maher, by throwing sticks OF wood at
was found guilty: The Court In passing sentence
said that the party, who sold Clarity the liquor,
sentence the prisoner without the heaviest part
of the scntence falling upon his children; u nne
would be drawn from their bread and to send the
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the benefit OF their fathers labor, and to impris.
| on Clarity would be about as useful as to In
| prison hog Such men were the animals who
could not be reached by the ordinary punish
ever sober intervals and as the prisoner had such
| interval now, and could understand his punish
ment, the Court would sentence him to pay fine
of twenty-five dollars, and to keep sober until
some miscreant put an enemy In his mouth to
| steal away his brains.
| John Matthews, larceny of n coat belonging
to VIM. Whclan; noiie prosequi.
| I'm pT N he
| longing to Patrick Mann. The shoes stolen were
| not Identified as the property Of Manu. and there
| being no other proof, the jury, by direction OF
| the Court, returned verdict of not guilty.
| There being no other cases ready for trial, the
Court at ~! O'Clock, adjourned.
| SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED STATE
| Wednesday, February 10, 1868. - No. 30. Abel
| Stearns, claimant, appellant, VS.. The United
cluded by Mr.. Carlisle, OF counsel for the appel
No. SO. William II. Crsndall, plaintiff in error,
| VS.. The State OF Nevada. This cause was argued
by Mr.. p. Phillips, of counsel for the defendant
No. 81. Lessee of John A. Poor ct TX, plaintiff
| in error, VS.. Patrick Considinc ct al The argu-
| ment Of this cause was commenced by Mr.. Hun
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock,
EQurrv Counr-Judge OHn-Not in session yes
| terday.
liz CmAMBERs-Beforc Judge Fisher.-CrNcale
| vs. Walker. Claim of interference In hay-Gley a.
tors. Case argued, and held under adviiemcnf.
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