The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-13

CIRCUIT CouRr-Judge Wyiie,-Thc following
cases occupied the court yesterday:
Corporation of Washington vs.. James Lawn
Appeal from judgment of Justice imposing
fine for violating municipal ordinance. The
jury byn verdict OF guilty sustained the juds'
MIR. Hine entered motion for a new trial
81. Mary Doughcrty w. John II. O'Brien. APP
peal from the judgment of justice In a case for
the unlawful dctainer of real estate on II street
north, between North Capital and First street
Mrs. Dougherty and O'Bricn have been living
together for some time, sharing between them
the prem scs In controversy, but having of late
separated, Mrs. OIIricn claims that although
the deed for the property is in the name Of
OBrien, yet she is the actual owner of It, 1t hay
Ing been paid for with her money earned by ped
oilers during the late war. o'i,rien AYERS THAT
his own money, earned by teaching school, paid
The tcsIim5hy of Mrs. Doughcrty was more
pointed than polite, and withal SO sprightly, and
Its comments on OBrien, and spicy In her re-
sponscs to his counsel, that 1t was with much
difficulty the bailihs secured order In the court
room. She swore positively that she fed.
clothed, and housed Ol3rien at her own ex-
pense, and furnished him with the money with
anited from. o'Brien, she turned upon him
sharply. saying there's many dollar OF my
O'Brien sworc to the precise reverse Of Mrs.
Dougherty's deposition; that he not only bought
the property with his own money, but supported
Tho case attracted more interest from the fact
that the parties to the suit, both well advanced
In years, had been in times gone by parties to q
SUIT of more tender character, out OF which grew
an engagement to be married, which was never
carried out, and wedding ring bought by the
happy man to be which never reached tho finger
of tho intended bride.
During progress OF the suit the Circuit Court
room was thronged.
Before the conclusion of the case the Court
postponed Its further consideration until this
morning: -
The assignment for to-day Is as follows:
Trial Ualendar-Nos H. 20, 80, 81, as, 30, IS, 30,
~, 90: b3, o., 50, GO, u, 90, %.
tNoTg..-In recent case In the Court, In general
term, concerning NOck's mail lock patent, the
name Of the Blank OF Metropolis" was mad
ton" The intelligent reader doubtless made the
correction at the timc-REroRrERl
EQUITY CoURT-Judge OIin.-l0l, (admiralty.)
IN re. bounty money claimed by officers and men
of the Western Gulf squadron, and claims of in
teryenors Mr.. Ashton appeared In this case for
the Secretary of the Navy, and on motion, leave
was granted all parties to tsss testimony
Ing Geo. W. Langley to represent infant defend.
ants In suit
necessary to the Court IN this case to sell certain
real estate involved In the suit, VIM. NJ Ma
thews was named trustee to make such sale,
Adjourned.
SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED STATE
Wednesday, February ~, lSGS.-On motion of Mr.
Ryan, Harrison q. Hobart, esq. of Wisconsin,
was admitted to practice as AN attorney and
counsellor of this court.
No. 2S3, Francis Nosc, appellant, vs. Greene
q. Bronson ct al;
No. Al. William CrawshNy ct al, appellants,
vs.. James t. Soutter ct al, and
No. as. Francis Nosc, appellant, Va. James T. |
Soutter ct, al
The argument of these causes was continued
by MIR. Ryan, of counsel for the appellants, and
BY Mr. Gary and Mr.. Carlisle for the sppellees,
aud concluded by Mr.. Ryan for the appellants.
No. lO2. The United states, plaintiffs, VS..
Isaac N. Cook.
The argument of this cause was commenced by
Mr.. Ashton, of counsel for plaintiff.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II O'Clock.
ID ROP SAILS FOR W GOD.
CHEF QUARrERhAsrRR's OFFICE,
DIsWicT or NRw MEXICO,
SANTA FE, y, 81, December 70, 1857. }
Sealed proposals will be- received at this Office until
u o'clock m, on SATURDAY, The 10th day Of FEB.
ruary, 1885, at which time they will DO opened to do
liver 10 the QuarteTnasters Department AT Fort sum.