Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-10
THE COURTS.

THE SUPREME Court IN GENERAL TERN,
Chtef JRSfice Cartier presiing Associate Justices
oifs, " gtse ard Ftsker.-After our repor, closed
Saturday, the following cases were decided -
alexander VS.. Douglass: decree confirmed.
Carroll ct a.. VS.. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad;
augment Of the Court below affirmed. In re,
George l.. Sherwood. 1t is on petiuon for
aebcGs ecTpEs issued in this case. Chief Justice
cartier said there was no doubt that eapas
al saiisiaclendum or warrant TO imprison the
pouy could issue for the on-payment of a pen
atty imposed by municipal corporation In the
District. Such cases were excepted by the law
which abolished Imprisonment for debt. But
the ca sa. IN this defective. for the rea-
son that 1t did not set forth that il was issued
Tor penalty, but for a contract debt. The
Court refused the petition. Adjourned sine Gie.
ORPHANS Court, Judge P.rceH.-On Satur-
day, the following business was transacted in
this Court. Last will and testament OF Man.
ming Hadley admitted to probate, and Catherine
Cross and +. w Harbin. gave bond in the sum
OF S4,tOt, as executors. Last viii of James
GllI. heretofore filed, fully proven: DR.. :. A.
H. Meklm sole executor. Last will of Eliza
Deth A Gross she gives and bequeaths all her
properly, whether an possession or expectancy,
TO her sister Mary Lugenbeel; filed.
letters les tanentary were granted TO John
H. Bird, upon the personal estate OF William
BIRD; bond $4,000. First account of Osceola G..
Green, guardian to Hilda Leach and Jas VI
Leach; and first general account of lawrence
Seot, guardian 10 Isaac w. and John X. Scott,
approved and passed.
Inventory of the personal estate of Peter
Force, deceased, returned by the administrator
BANKRUPTCY COURT, J. Sdyles Broom, Reois-
tsT.-3e. Bankrupt discharged and his eertifi-
cate filed 81. Assignees return OF excepted
property. 10. Application filed, and order is
sued Tor third meeting of creditors on the 18th
DAY OF March. Ii. Witnesses examined under
rule on assignees 10 show cause. %. Order for
hearing ON petition for discharge March I'd;
second and third meeting of creditors February
2oth. 81. Assignees return of exempted prop
erty. l.. Petition for final discharge filed Or
.SS Nm "a Ua- md motto.
OF second and third meeting OF creditors. As
slgnees return of exempted property. 70. In
voluntary bankruptcy; warrant issued for first
meeting of creditors and choice of assignee Feb
ruary 25th.
CIRCUIT COURT. Justice Wylie,-Walter
Cooley was excused from service as n Juror
Leefe VS.. Washington and Georgetown rail-
road Company Continuance stricken out.
Henry Washington VS.. RIttenhouse, FAINT Il
Co; continued. barrow VS.. Gallaher; from the
appeal calendar; Miller and Bradley, Jury
sworn and the case went to trial. Moses VS..
VanderDeIg attachment issued tor E. f Sew.
mour. Samuel Strong vs. Van Volkenburg
and Comstock; rule on plaintiff to em;,loy new
counsel. Ellen Kelly, administrators of Miles
Kelly vs. EDWARD Quirk: rule on the defend
ant to employ new counse'. Moses VS. Wander.
berg: called for trial.
EQUITY COURT, Justice Wylie.-Saturday,
Kaufman ct al VS.. Kaufman; order appointing
,. +. Williams, guardian ad Item, and refer
ence to auditor to report on propriety of sale.
Eehols vs.. cartier; order ratifying trus ee's
report and referring the papers to the auditor
for report on distribution OF funds.
To-day.-NIitchell vs.. Dayton; order of raufi-
ton Mise. Geo. &. Il. Mitchell VS.. Mary b.
Dayton; petition and order on Samuel Nor
ment to show cause why he has not complied
with sale of lots ~ and part of H., i'm square
423. National Bank of Metropolis VS. Sprague
ct al; order extending time for taking testi-
mony.
CRIMINAL COURT, Chief Justice Carter
John Wesley, petit larceny, guilty: Jail until LIST
April next. William T. Garrett robbery.
guilty of larceny of $40, but not guilty of bur
glary; Drury Jackson. VIM H. Williams
and Arthur Delany; larceny not guilty Mary
Keenan,. larceny, guilty; Jail "a hours. Harriet
Ruton, larceny; not guilty.