Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-11
THE COURTS.
THE o'RouRKE NuHpER CASE


CRIMINAL CoURT, JuaIe GaTtssr.-Yeeteroay.
after our report of the case OF Ohas O'Rourke,
charged with the murder of has wife, closed
the animation of Or. Phillips was couunnel
and he ties ufed tina. one lung OF the t.es=S..Ai
was collapsed. and four or FIVE Ounces of blood
had gorged the brain. Oath resulted from the
latter, and u was oecasiosed by esther violence
or excitement.
Elizabeth Bonner, a eoIored girl living at
Mrs. McMahon's, corroborated his testimony
The testimony of private NcMahon was
TAKEN and the prosec urson closed.
VIM. Edwards, for the defence, testified 10 the
good character of the accused, and on cross
examination said he bad spen; seven years An
the penitentiary for taking the law. which did
not protect him, into his own hands, and KILL
ing a rowdy.
Sergeant Eichel, Sergeant Vorne Daniel whe-
Ian, and VIM. Waters, captain keyes and Gap
tain Wallace, testified TO the good character OF
the accused.
The case was given TO the Jury about three
O'Clock, and after being ont nearly an hour, a
verdict of guilty OF manslaughter, with L rec
ommendation 10 mercy, was rendered, and the
Court sentenced the prisoner to one year in the
Albany penitentiary.
To-day.-James Dade, colored, indicted for
stealing quantity OF goods from EGG. W heller,
was convicted OF the larceny of a pair of pam
falcons, and sentenced 10 Jail for two months.
Sandy Robinson alias Alexander Robinson.
color.d, indicted for larceny OF goods from r.
G Wheeler, was found guilty. Mr.. Browne
moved a new trial.
Alice Hawkins. indicted tor the larceny of a
L.
not guilty. Terry for defence.
CIRCUIT CoUkT. Justice WyIie.-Yesterday
IN the case of Rost against Ref, verdict tor
plaintiff was rendered.
Jno. ). GallaheT and wife VS. Jas. II. Oar
row; bradley, Jr.-Maitlngly and W.. Miller;
action on a case Tor damages ensuing by reason
Of the non performance OF defendants contract
TO build plaintiffs three-stofy brick house out
OF good material and in a workmanlike man
ner. The plaintiffs alleee that the house was
not completed according to the specifications of
hn nntfr ~ hat tlan 49, EAft
the materials of inferior quality, and the work
manship detective. The defendant pleads that
the plans were varied from by direction of the
plaintin, and ayers that in both workmanship
and material the building Was fully according
10 contract.
The following cases were continued: Hall &
Deming VS.. Henry Johnson; Kengla ct al VS.
Jones; came VS.. same; David q reen VS.. same
In the case of Sandy Robinson, alias Alexan-
der Robinson, convicted Of larceny, new trial
was granted on motion of Mr.. Brent, and the
District Attorney entered a nolle pros.
EZEKIEL Chaney, indicted for an assault and
battery, with intent TO kill Benz. Whiting,
colored, on the 10Th Of December last, was
placed on trial, Mr.. Norris for defence, and he
was found guilty Of an assault and battery.
CHARGE OF FORGERY.
George F. Bluecher was placed on trial on
the charge OF having forged the name Of CHRIS
TOPPER Fries TO a promisory note as principal
and John Ardeeser Is endorser for Sis, which
was passed on G. Mades. Mr.. j. Bell Adams
appeared for the accused, and said that ne did
y.
that II was IN the possession Of the sed, but
he weuld show that the note in question was a
form which was drawn up tor him, and while
on spree he parted with il to Mades He gave
q note to Nades on the same day for smaller
amount and he VT Mt with Mades 10 the Rank
Of the Metropolis, when il was discovered and
on the same day Mades placed the other note in
bank for collection, and on Bluscher asking for
the note afterwards, Mades said that he mad
destroyed it.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, J. SayIes Broua. R,gis
tr.-Morday-No 81 Bankrupt's deposition
filed; bankrupt's sworn list Of debts due his q.
tate filed. II. Passed last examination of bank.
rupi; Registers certificate OF last examination
81. Proof of claims by X. L. Talbot for Siu937,
and +. Welzel for S5G2 50. 81. Warrant issued
for first meeting OF creditors, March 18th, AT 10
a. m. 80. Order for examination Of jas Towles
as witness; returnable March 10th, at 10 a. m
TussoGy-No 81. Order of reference ad-
Judged a bankrupt. g.. Warrant issued for
first meeting of creditors. IS. Examination of
witnesses postponed TO March 18th. a. Hear
ing on discharge; parties heard by counsel, and
case taken under advisement; petition of
slsnee to expunge claim of Mr.. Halliday: order
for hearing and 10 ia testimony on cxpmngIng
claim; hearing March 10th, al 10 a. m; order TO
diminish claim of f.. =. Howe; order for exam
lnatlon as witness OF Rob't Ould, Esq, OF Rich
mond, Va.
ORPHANS Court. Jt.lys Purcell yesterday
morning the Will of the late Ransom Il. Grip
pin, hequeathing his property TO his wife, Har-
rIet ID. Crlppin, who he nominateS eXecutrix
was filed and fully proven.
Letters of administration on the estate of
HeInon l.. Chohln We're granted TO Catharine
V CEohin-bOnd $1,000; on the estate OF Lewis
Thomas to Margaret Thomas-bond S4.OOU.
The second account OF J. TX. Semme>, admin
lstrator of Rose NJ. HaTte, was approved and
passed.
The sale made by Catharine X ahn, guardian
10 Rosa Kuhn. was ratified.
petition was filed by George NJ. Howard
asking 10 be appointed administrator of the
estate of james Il. Morand, and a further petit
ton was filed BY Jacob Miller, N q. of ORR
entail Lodge of Odd Fellows.
EQUITY COURT, Justice Ohn.-Te>terday.
hehtlng against Heating; order appointing G
Nj Nance guardian ad litlE to infants. Ca>sIn
treoerer) against BoZZle; d. cree dismiss ing bill
with costs.
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