Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-06
THE COGRTS.

TRIAL or INNER FOR THE MURDER OF DUMAS.
CRIMINAL COURT, Justicc FsskFr.-Yesterday,
after our report closed. Mr.. Darlington con-
ciuded his opening argument, and was followed
by Mr.. Fendall for the prisoner. Mr.. Norris
then spoke of the importance Of the case, and
the consideration IL should obtain from the
Jury, but had not closed his argument " hen the
Court adjourned.
Tc-day-Mr. Norris resumed his argument
fer the defence, contendng that the prisoner
ought TO D. acquitted from the fifth prayer that
the Court had granted. elf from all the evil
d.nce in the cause the Jury believed the de-
ceased had made threats 10 take the life of the
prisoner. and that Immediately before the NOR
tai blow was given the deceased had assaulted
the prisoner with such violence as to have
caused a man of ordinary prudence and cour-
age 10 have reasonably believed that he was in
imminent danger of his life, or of grievous
bodily harm, and that At would have been more
dangerous for the prisoner 10 attempt a retreat,
OF 10 fee from the assailan. or TO give an alarm,
then the prisoner ought 10 be acquitted alto
gether," and reviewed the testimony. saying
that the law would acQuit him.
After the close of Mr. Norris argument, Dis
marks of Mr.. Norris, and said the principles
were so clear "that he who runs may reId. -
He then spoke of the conceded facts. They
had both quarrelsd about this woman, whom
the dees ased and witness both kept as a mis-
tress. Deceased at time attacked him,
threw him down, and drew his knife on HIM.
Again deceased Threatened the life of the priS-
soner, but in all this he did wrong, as did the
prisoner, when. disre5 ardiry the obi CATIONS of
society, and malice burning in his heart, he
said, =" Let Dumas come; / have sharpened this
knife for him"
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Wyie.-Yesterday,
after orr report closed, the following cases were
called and settled
Two cases OF " hitley vs. Mavor of Wash.
ingtoni Langley same; Miller vs.. same;
Byine vs.. same; Gibbons VS.. same; all DIS
missed.
Scott vs.. higgins: plaintiffs death suggested;
order TO make new parties. Abel. executrix,
VS.. Goddard; Judgment referees award
Utermehle W.. Gooding; plaintiffs death sug-
gested: and Carusi and Utermehle, admnis,ra-
tors, made party plaintiffs. Fisher VS.. Breech-
ner; plaintiffs death suggested. Owen Il Aver
We. Brophy l. Burch judgment dismissed as to
BroPhy. Hauptman VS.. Feuwick Il Stewart;
settled Morsell VS.. Hamiton; order of refer
ence 10 auditor stricken out. Fox VS.. Mackall;
rule TO employ new counsel laid on plaintiff
FAINT vs. KNAPP et al. dismissed. Thompson VS..
Schaef: plaintiffs death suggested. National
Union Bank of Maryland Va. r. Hughes; settled
Siegel VS.. Peyser; judgment con fessed Barker
VS.. Lawrence; settled Berry VS.. Turner, ct
urj settled, q. w. NJ. Crook VS.. w. T. and J.
&. Griffin: judgment pro confesso. Pardee,
Bates Co. VS.. James f. Boswell: pro confesso
Shirley Il Co. VS.. w. T. and J. G.. Griffin: pro
cOgesso. Deschamps & Dulaney VS.. same pro
c0yeSso. Taylor Davis VS.. Jno. Hogstetter
pro oOnfeSso. Wheeler K Sons VS. Wick &
Woods; judgment by default.
To-DGy-The Court called the appeal docket
Carter VS.. Corporation of Washington. Mr.
Bradley stated that as this vas one of his cases
and he was now Attorney FOR tile Corporation,
he would like for some one else to be employed
Rule laid 10 employ new counsel.
Nos. l. 9, 3, T. 6, Z, :, 9, III, 49, % 81, 81 a. Is
az, on the appeal calendar, Were continued
Catharine Common CLANCY; Slfer vs.
Foley; ordered to be stricken from the calendar:
no papers in the case. Alfred Hunter vs. Jos
&. Willard order made Yesterday to have the
case docketed and dismissed was rescinded,
and the case ordered to be placed on the appeal
calendar: National Bank of the Metropolis VS..
Morgan RhInehart; judgment confessed for
full amount of the note less credit of 81 Din
White 4 Co. Abner IL Mueden; Judgment
confessed. National Bank of Metropolis VS.
Spaldlng; judgment confessed. Jenkins Il
Sons VS.. Price; Judgment confessed. Hayilland
4 Merritt VS.. Foley; Judgment by default final
Henry Eibel VS.. Brooke Mackall, Jr dock eted
ana d smssed. Lilly VS.. Dainese; dismissed
Tor want of prosecution, and judgment below
affiimed. j. {. johnson 4 Co. VS.. w. L. Daw-
son, order of publication against defendant
Mark Young VS. same; same order. John II.
Clark VS.. Il. Ogle Tay Toe; ordered to be placed
on the appeal calendar. Miller VS. Mayor &c
OF Washington; Davis for the plaintiff; Brad
ley for defendant. This is an appeal from the
Judgment of a magistrate, who fined plaintiff
for disObeving the order of Mr. Magee the har-
Dor master here. in regard TO the position of
vessel al Riley's wharf
Equity Court. Justice Olin.-Yesterdav. aft
our report closed. in the following cases orders
were passed in special term: Tuch VS. Way ct
al; order of publication against absent defeno-
ants. West 1T al, VS.. Queen ct al: order Dro
ccattSSo against all the defendants. Mcguire ct
al. vs.: Miller ct al order pro confesso against
defendants. and reference to auditor.
7O-ddy.-Williams VS.. Upsher. Decree ap-
pointing W. l.. Dunlop trustee, to sell.
BANKRUPTCY COURT. j. SdyIes Bro,cn, Regis
hr.-24. Bankrupt dis charged, and certificate
granted.
bankrupt. Registers certificate of excepted
property filed.