Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-08
THE COURTS.

DISTRICT
ERAL TERN, Chief Justice Carter, Associate JUS
tees DIN, Hylie and FisAer.-SImply the decis-
ion OF the Court rendered in two first cases by
Chief Justice Cartier, with the statement that
the reasons might be hereafter given.
Linthicum vs.. Ray. judgment of the Court
below affirmed.
r Simpson Eaton VS.. Snow. Judgment of
the Court below affirmed.
Justice Wylie announced the decision of the
Court in Gunton VS.. Mock. Injunction dis
solved on ground that the assignment OF the
patent was accepted and kept until after time
expire d, and no sale made, and complainant
then became purchasers of the patent, and a
subsequent agree ment In contemplation of other
ad Nances did not revive the Indebtedness w hic b
was extinguished by the assignment. At any
rate, IL did not create sufficient lien to Justify
the Court in granting the injunction. The in
junction was accordingly dissolved: and the
decree, insofar as it determined the amount due.
was set aside. Mr.. Swami appealed TO the Su-
preme Court of the United States
Carroll's heirs vs.. Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road; judgment below is affirmed
Harley VS.. Hyde ct al; bill dismissed with
out prejudice.
Jno. N. Oliver, Esq, moved that General
Thomas Ct. Crittenden, of Indiana, be admit
ted as attorney and counsellor AT this tar. The
Court ordered.
Mr. Dayidge, on behalf of the Committee to
revise the rules of the Court, reported their
labors, ana said there was no substantial differ
ence between them and the old rules except
in point of the admission of members to the
bar, to which especial attention was called.
Charles r. Collyer and Daniel l.. Lollyer, of
Philadelphia bar, We're, on motion, admitted as
attorneys and counsellors OF this court
Larner VS.. Larner; Judgment reversed. Bird
Hepburn VS.. Gunnell on motion by the So
lcltor for the complainant and by consent of
the solicitor for the defendant, the former de-
cree made in the case be set aside and vacated,
and the cause ordered to stand for further hear
ing. Compliments death sugges ted, and John
ii. BIRD made ne " party instead of VIM Bird.
CRIMINAL Court, JUDGE Fisher.-Yesterday,
aftel our report closed, the Jury brought in a
verdict OF guilty as indicted against Perrie
Piandel for assault and battery with intent to
commit rape on Edith Smart. On motion of
has counsel, sentence was suspended until the
Jail physician could examine him as to his
sanity.
VIM. johnson, larceny; noIle pros. VIM H.
CAN'T, for the larceny of ring belonging to
james Galloway; not guilty; Wilson for de-
fence. Charles Wheeler; bench warrant VIM
r. Garrett; r. cogniZance forfeited. Teresa A.
Garrett; security $3.50. VIM James, charged
with the larceny of some lead pipe; not guilty:
wilson Tor defence. Foster Bailey, charged
with the larceny of a bedspread from Henry
Bontz's store guilty: Jail thirty days.
CIRCUIT COURT, Justice Wyie.-Yesterday.
after our report closed in the case of Nodine VS.
Robbins, the judgment of the Justice below was
confirmed. Clark VS.. Tayloe; appeal dismissed
Iroit vs.. King; settled. Rapley VS.. Hall &
Stackpole: motion TO quash attachment over
ruled. Rosenthal VS.. King; rule against de-
PENDANT TO show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt. Adjourned.
EQUITY COURT, Special Term-Justice Olin.-
Alter our report closed, Murphy VS. Devereaux
order pro confesso against defendant. Langtry
VS.. Estill; decree appointing John d. McPRer.
SON and George +. Appleby trustees to sell.
Adjou rned.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, j. Sdyles Bro1n, Reg
ister.-Yesterda in case No. IL, assignee ex-
amined as witness; A. ID. Shattuck filed proof
OF claim for S3,T IS; order to amend schedule
Il, amended schedule b, No. filed.
80. Oath before discharge filed; passed the
last examination of the Bankrupt. Registers
certificate OF last examination filed
35. Forms of petition and schedule certified:
warrant issued to Marshall tor first meeting of
creditors. February 26th.
To-day.-l4. Examination Of assignee as wit
ness; examination Of +. II. Moore as witness:
exhibits 1, 2 and 3 filed.
-. Involuntary Bankruptcy; hearing on
order to show cause; anjudged Bankrupt by the
Court.
A. Order of reference received; adjudged a
Bankrupt.
80. Issued order of settlement and discharge
Of assignee.