The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-12
THE COURTS.

slaughter OF Charlcs dumas, on seventeenth
street, last fall, was called up to receive sen
Judge Fisher said that, since the conviction
evidence not heard on the trial had been pro
about dagger for the purpose Of killing the
prisoner, and that the knowledge Of that fact, a.
well a. The threats Of Dumas, had been brought
the Court felt inclined to grant the prayer OF the
lury.-giye the prisoner the smallest time which
ths law liked for the erime-and send him to tho
Albany penitentihfy for two years.
Sarah johnson, larceny OF a pocket-book con.
tanning a sum Of money, tsio.so,l belonging to
the prisoner told an oifieer he could find the
there and the pocket.book was found In the par:
Browne. b
The nEy found ys,aIC. I, q No, guilty
In the ease Of Garrett, convicted on Monday Of
grand larceny upon an Indictment charging rob
Degy motion sy Mr Jssik.9n 70 arrest q iudg
imprisoned In the Albany pcnitentiary for two
THE JoussoS-sMoor HOMICIDE.
The prisoner had been arraigned some weeks
before, had then pleaded "not guilty" and now
came to the bar without apparent discomposure.
a. at Ss sf but
persons more than ordinary within the bar.
Messrs. Walker, Morlan and Forrest OF the
panel were excused from service. The panel was
Augustus Dayls-had both formed and ex.
pressed an opinion in relation to the case.
g., Thomas o. Donaidson--challenged by the Uni
Edmund Hanlcy-had formed and expressed an
opinion. .....
James Caiiaher-when Mr.. O. was called, Mr..
Fendall asked that the Court exercise Its discre.
tlon In compelling the Government to determine
snnS 'thssy wSoa SroT before
the challenge should alternate. -I
John Gass-challenged by defence.
william =. Giyen-hnd expressed an opinion.
John Littlc-sworn. ) .... U.I ..
John J. acknowledgements opinion.
Henry y. Hepburn-sworn.
J. Observation-Disclosures for defence.
Richard Pettitt-had said, when nc first heard
fthe case, that johnson ought to be hung for
not having killed both Of them. -sT.'F
Frank Taylor-cxcused. Dr.. vel. .-..H ...
w. II. Brereton-sworn.
W. A. Boarman-sworn.
John ]. Boyne-had formed and expressed an
Joseph Cartef-ehailengcd for defence.
Robert McCutchen-sworn.
William kichham-had formed and expressed,
James scrivner-had formed opinion.
William II. Chase-swofn.
lanes q. Grif1n-formed opinion.
The panel being here exhausted, the trial was
continued to allow time to draw and summon
more jurors until tomorrow, the six Jurors al
having conversation on the subject OF the trial.
O., Inc En- following names we're drawn from the box,
First wards. English, Robert g. CLARK, d. S.
Barron, Robert Matthews, George CIingier,
James Handy, Henry Ashe, Charles L. HGist;
Richards; Third ward-ORarlcs S. Keiby, James
Cholt; Fourth ward-G. ID. Kennedy, W. q. Fan.
finger, o, d. Gilmane, John p. Franklin, Phil.
Robbins, John +. Ellis, q. Hanson, Filth ward
Robert O. CLARK, j: q. heiston, John I. Grimes
Adams B. S%siiwocd 10 nsiy | %m
Beron, John 7. Lovejoy, J. Russell Barr, Lof the
S i.mrt jgry2 Seventh wsra-Thomas E Lloyd,
n. Davis, W 4, Wilson, Rcbert g. Johnson M%j
James Ludike, Peter May, L. J. Shoemaker.
Adjourned.
CIRCUIT CouRr-Judge WWf.-Upon the OPEN
Ing of the court yesterday the following ease,
LEFT over yesterday, was recommenesd. y
horse and buggy sold to plaintiff by party
whom the plaintiH avers TO have been an agent
Of the defendant, but of whom the defendant de.
The Court Instructed the jury that II they be.
iieyed the party who sold the property to Moses
sale was good transfer Of the property, unless
the revocation Of such authority before such
sale was brought home to the agent, or unless
which would vitiate any sale.
The case was argued by Messrs. Oliver and
Gooding and the jury found verdict for the de-
fendant, hnding the horse and buggy worth 1900
and the damages to be one cent,
A motion for a new trial was entered by Mr..
Oliver.
Robert Baston VS.. Edward Marks. McPhcr-
sou, l.oveJoy-Adams. An appeal case growing
out OF wages alleged to be due Marks by Baston
for services at the Unitarian church. The Jury
found verdict for the appellant, Baston.
u. Langley VS.. Corporation OF Washington.
order Diminishing appeal rescinded.
order.
IS. VIM. Kelly VS.. Chr. worch. Hinc-Schmidt.
appeal from justice growing out of an action OF
n lnt and hall
street, between Virginia avenue and l. street
south. Kelly claims special contract under
Worch anirms that the tenancy was merely
monthly, and liable to be ended by a notice Of
tthh M day. The Jury found verdict for Kelly,
50. Trial docket, David Lambeth vs.. Barnard
and Dangul. Bradley-Mattingly.
Appeals Nos. SO, 81, 81, IS, GO.
d., ~ 81, 81, and 80.
ORPHANS CouRr-Judge PmceH.-This court
transacted the following business yesterday:
- LAST WILLS.
The last will Of Jamcs l. Bliss, made on the
18th OF January, 1865, was filed for probate. The
whom he names as his executrx.
LETTERS TEsrAMgSTART.
sylvia l.. Bliss qualified as exeeutriY OF J. Il;
Charles H. Bliss as surcties.
Edward Dunn qualified as administrator of W.
Miley, giving bond In u ,000 with Samuel Cross
and N. A. Boswell as sureties.
ACCOUNTS.
Accounts Of S. X. Norton, administrator OF
James d. Leech; OF A. SCHNEIDER, guardian OF
r. r. Tracy's orphans, were filed and approved.
ORDERS.
An order was made confirming a sale of real
estate made by NJ A. Truxell.
EQUITY CoURT-Judgc Olin-This court was
occupied as follows yesterday;
lls7. Hartman vs. Hartman, Decree appoint-
Ing +. W. Jones trustee to sell certain estate
involved In the suit.
Adjourned,
In UnAMBERs--BCtOrc Judge Fishcr-John A.
Dodge vs. James :. Marsh. Appeal from the de-
cision of the Commissioner Of Patents. Dodge
took out patent for attaching a self-rako to a
two wheeled rcaping machine. Marsh afterward
applied for patent for the same thing insisting
that he was the original inventor, and that
Dodge borrowed his ideas from him. The Patent
Ohlcc decided on the facts In favor OF Marsh
Dodge appealed, and the court decided In favor
OF Dodge, and reversed the decision of the Com
missioner. For Dodge, Baldwin n Son, and f.
Totten. For Marsh, Mr.. Collyer, OF Philadelphia.
SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED STATES
Tuesday, February II, ls0s,
No. III. The Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail.
road Company. appellant, vs. Frederick Z.
No. 2s2. Same vs. same, and
No. 233. Same VS.. same.
The argument of these caures was concluded
by MIR. Gushing, of counsel for the appellants
No. 900. The Milwaukee and Minnesota Rail.
road Company, appellant, VS.. Selah Chamber.