Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-17
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CouRT, Justice Wyiis-Saturday,
after our report closed, Kelly VS.. Worch, on
which a motion for a new trial was being ar
gued by Messrs Schmidt and Hine, motion was
oven uled barrow VS.. Gallaher, motion for
new trial overruled. Insulated Lines Tele-
To Day Ed ward Chesley VS.. Michael Foley
No. 81 appeal docket, was, on motion Of NJ. N.
H. Miller counsel for appellee, ordered 10 be
heard on its merits; but. on account of the sick
ness OF Foley, the appellant the case was con-
tIBued.
Case No. I, on the trial docket George Taylor
VS.. John :. Williams. Brent and Merrick for
plaintiff Bradley for defendant. Mr.. Bradley
submitted an affidavit 10 the Court and asked
for 4 postponement of the case until late in the
term in order that Mr.. Williams, the defendant,
who was collector of Internal Revenue for the
District of Indiana. who could not attend
account of official business, might send his affi-
davit Mr. Brent resisted the postponement on
me grounds that the affidavit was insufficient
as II did not state wha. they expected TO prove
oy the DEFENDANTS deposition, in order that
they might II they saw fit, admit the facts and
go to trial. The Court decided that the affidavit
was fins sufficient and the case must be tried
fappears that Williams had a claim before
the Treasury Department, which was decided
against him and he took an appeal. The case
was referred from the President to the Attorney
General, and Taylor was retained as counsel,
and he alleges that Williams had entered into
contract TO pay him $500 TO obtain the reference,
after winch he was employed generally with
Hughes, Denver & Peck for $1,000 additional.
The case was settled, aud Mr. Taylor never
having received his fees now sues for il. The
defence submitted prayers to the court which
contained the points on which they relied.
CRIMINAL Court, Justice Fisssr.-Salnuel
Essler. assault and battery; nolle pros.
William Washing ton. grand larceny of money
from VIM. Nolan, on the 23d of June last; guilty
as indicted.
Anthony Smms, for assault and battery with
intent TO kill John Henry Bell, on the 23d of
January last; guilty as indicted. In second
case, nolle pros.
James Wilson, indicted for The petty larceny
OF clothing from Lucy Chatam; guilty.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, J. Sayles Broa,q, Regs-
ter.-Sdturddy.-Ca 81. Application of as
sgnees for confirmation of sale of real estate.
A. Issued warrant for first meeting of cred
itOrs, March I'D. 80. Involuntary bankruptcy
warrant issued for first meeting of creditors
%. Question of the liability of Jacob Seigel to
the estate submitted by consent of parties to
the Judge. -. First meeting of creditors held:
Geo. Mason, Esq, appointed assignee; notice
TO and acceptance of assignee; estate assigned to
assignee Of the bankrupt.
TO-doy.-4S. Order of reference filed: adiudged
bankrupt; warrant issued for first meeting of
creditors on the 10th Of March 49, Order OF
reference filed; adJudged a bankrupt.
EQUITY Court, Justice Olin.-On SATURDAY..
after our report closed, the case Of J. G. Fits
vs. James Sprngman, which is a bill for the
specific performance of a contract for exchange
of real estate, was argued by the counsel, Enoch
Totten, Esq, for complainant, and G. S. Miner
for defeEd ant. until the adjournment when the
argument in the case went over.