The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-14
THE COURTS.

THE COURTS.
EoUIrr CouRr-Judge olin.-This court was
occupied yesterday with the case OF Davidson ct
al. vs.. The Alexandria, Warrington and George
Mr.. Merriok concluded his argument for the
defendants. He contended that the PLAINTIFF
being possessors only OF stock fraudulently oyer
issued, they could not come into court aud sue
as general stockholders. In reply to Mr.. Brent,
he urged t tSst the public PoGS Of Wright. a..
speet different from the policy of Great Britain,
and hence that English cases against the power
tqovssy But the Vgns raoaG sw ssSc
companies express power to make leases, the
code authorizing such companies to run trains,
ia charter, specially authorized to fesss 10 any
party except corporation outside Of Virginia
The Court holds the case under adyisement..
unless objection be fled within legal time
Adjourned.
CIRCUIT CouRr-Judgs Wylis.--This court was
occupied yesterday with the following case, the
merits Of which were reported in our issue yes
Northern Central Railroad VS.. E. J. wilkins
and Shefrall Action on sureties' bond TO in
demnity company from loss by default Of ticket
agent.
The evidence was concluded, and the case
argued by Messrs Mcpherson and Chapman.
Mr.. Chapman argued that the pleas set up sui
client mater toea, the suit These were that the
changed the status of Mr.. wilkins by placing
him In charge Of two Offices, &c, and that they
an agreement to let wilkins pay by Ills labor, as
an employee, the amount for which he was In
default, and continued him In their employment.
the whole course OF business in which wilkins
might have been engaged by the company in
Washington, and that the arrangement to let
for the Sensp Up he 81 Surety bS h,a SssS
carried out. 3
The Court charged the jury as to the law OF
agree, were, at I o'clock, discharged by agree.
ment Of counsel until this morning.
$500; Mix jr.ys. Mix vs. Price and Price, Judg.
ment by default made final. Mattingly.
as Gallaher VS.. barrow. MIR. Mattingly gave
notice for a motion for a new trial.
2s3 Adams vs.. Philip n Solomon. Referred
dAsgs TO-DAY.
=, The following cases were set for trial to-day
az, SIS, $40, $40, 32l and 322.
Adjourned
CRIMINAL CoURT- Judge Cariicr.-Thc court
met at the usual hour
ARE HOGS A NuisAScEi
WIN. Clarke, tried for nuisance. Clarke
and fed them with slop and swill, thereby pro
ducing divers noxious noisome and unwhole
some smells and stenches," near the dwelling Of
cause 1t was shown that quite q large drove o.
hogs were kept near Tiber creek, but not in very
close proximity TO any dwelling. Upon the ease
| the mind OF the commissioner was not clear tha
| nuisance had been committed. He would, there
| fore, enter 4 nOiie pros.
John II. Dubanf, indicted under an act OF Con
| gross for disturbing judges OF election.
" appeared that on the LIST Of June, 1867
toward s. j. bowen and Lewis Cicphanc, com
| missioners. One OF tho witnesses said that Du
| bant had been kicked by mule some time since
and had since been liable to go beyond bounds IL
language anp action when highly excited. Judge
Cartier said that under these circumstances h,
would postpone sentence until Dubant wa,
brought In whercupon cdpidsto hear judgment
| was Issued.
Samuel Bryant and John Robinson-steaIinl
| 80 cents worth of coal from the Baltimore ant
were cold, and only picked up waste coal arount
| the cars. The jury found a verdict of guilty
and the Court sent them to Jail for one LAY.
longing to the United States, from Off the whit,
lot: The lad pleading that he supposed the graf,
There being no other cases ready, the cour
| adjourned at an carly hour.
SUPREME CouRT OF THE UNITED STATES
Friday, March IL, lsGs.-No. $50. James A. Stew
pany OF Memphis, Tenn; Appeal from the Cir
cult Court Of the United states for the District
v
counsel for the appellee, in support Of the same
and BY Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, Of counsel for tn,
IN h Sr On S9nsidera
| appeal be dismissed, with costs.
No. lilo. WIN. CLARK, appellant, VS.. The Unite,
States. The motion for a certiorari in this ca
was argued by Mr.. Hughes, OF counsel for tn
| appellant, In support OF the same, and by Mr.
| Norton, solicitor for the United States, In oppo
No IN. The United States, appellant, VS.
simeon Hart. The motion for leave to file plea
of pardon In this case was argued by Mr.. Leeci
| In support OF the same, and by Mr.. Ashton and
Mr.. Watts In opposition thereto.
No. 272. The Mayor Of Washington, plaintiff
IN error. va Charles $; nennison. Tho motion
| Bradley, Of counsel for the plaintiff In error IN
support thereof, and submitted on printed argu
| ment by Mr.. Dayidge and Mr. Fendall, OF coun
sci for defendant in error, In opposition thereto
No sos. The state Of Ohio cS rel. Ben amln X
Cowen plaintiff In error, vs.. James Z. Wetmore
The motion to dismiss this writ of error was sub
| mittcd to the Court on the record and AFFIDAVIT
by Mr.. Riddle, of counsel for defendant IN error
and By Mr.. Henkle, of counsel for the plaintiff
The State OF Georgia, complainant, VS.. Ulysse.
| S. Grant ct al. The motion for leave to file bill
OF complaint In this case was submitted % the
Court by Mr.. Sharkey, of counsel for the com
No. IOi. The steamship "wrcn," &C., appel
ants, vs.. The United states. The argument o
| this cause was continued BY Mr. Pierrepont o.
counsel for the appellants, and by Mr.; Ashton
Of counsel for the appellees, and concluded BY
Mr.. Pierrepont for the appellant. :
No. lO3. Asa Hunt ct al, appellants,vs. Ephriam
II. Bender ct al. This cause was submitted ia
the court on printed arguments by Messrs. Red
dick and Briggs, of council for the appellants
and by MIR. Reynolds for the appellees.
No. lOt. The United States, er rel. X. Il. Craw-
ford, plai ntif In error We. Henry Addison ct al.
The argument OF this cause was com menccd by
Mr.. Brent, OF counsel for plaintiffs In error, and
continued by Mr.. Jos. H. Bradley, sr., OF counsel
for defendant in error.
Adjourned til Monday morning at II O'Clock.