Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-08
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Bartlett, Stacy Grant, Lyman Reynolds, j. s.
BelllDger, John Castel, Hannah Sohn. Wilder
giving bond of $500. These are cases In
which land warrants are needed A. J, Ryon
qualified as guardian Of her children's estate,
giving bond In 5000. with j. II. Yeatman, B.
II. Siinemetz and ]. Browne - sureties. The
nrst account Of w. Queen, guardian to Chas
Posey; the fnal accou Mt of thu same, executor
OF Richmond Poeey; final account of A. Lusby,
guardian to +. A. Lusby, were fled and APP
proved.
CIRCUIT Court, Judge FSsher.-Monday, the
case OF Waite against Walker was concluded
by verdict for splaintlf Of -, 24O.46. United
states ex rel. Of r. X. Crawford VS.. Henry
to recover from Addison the salary received BY
hum while holding the Office Of Mayor, OF
which Crawford claims 70 have been the legal
incumbent. The case now comes back from
the Supreme Court, and judgment by consent
was entered against Addison for $780, z C.
Robbins against VIM. Newter. appellee verdict
for SIS for plaintiff. =.
Yesterday, Tyler vs.. Defrees. leave granted
plaintiff TO amend replication, and amended
replication filed; case was then argued by
Messrs- Merrick and Riddle, and held und er
advsement by the court, Dawson Reside VS..
Crut &C Sons-fn replerin. Motion to quash
writ for want of proper bond. M. Murphy, VS..
Pugh d North. Appeal from Justice Craig
docketed and dismissed. McCutchen VS.. Nc.
Faa for new ts sas denied Charles
w. Mullins Il Co. Zeph & Ash VS.. Bayiy.
Judgment by default.
To-day, Day against WEIGH; Judgment by
AGAINST Cruit & Son, writ of replevin quashed.
Wagner VS.. Mack; motion for new trial over.
ruled. Defrees against Tyler on trial.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Wylie-Yesterday
morning John F. Brown, boy, plead guilty OF
petit larceny and was senten ced 10 the Balti.
more House of Refuge until he is Is years of
age. Henry Taylor. Frank Carroll and Patrick
Brough, alias Brown, was tried for riot and
adrny, and convicted Of riot and recommended
to the mercy the court. Peter Taylor was
found guilty Of pocket larceny and sentence
to Jail for four months. Robert Hill, indicted
for petit larceny, was acquitted. James Pay
ton, indicted for petit larceny, was found
guilty, and sentenced to six months in Jail.
Joseph PlatZ, indicted for an assault and bat
terry, was found not guilty. Henson Gallo.
way, (colored) indicted for an assault and bat
terry with intent TO commit rape on the 9th of
June on Anna Lemback, was tried.
This morning, Judge Wylie charged the
jury In the case of Henson Galloway, indicted
for an assault with an intent to commit a rape
and after q short absence the Jury returned a
verdict OF guilty. Gen. Terry fled a motion
for new trial.
EQUITY COURT, Judge O1in.-Menday the
following business was transacted:-Smoot VS.
Mockabee; Order on John Hendrickson, pur-
chaser At sale made under degree in this cause,
TO comply with terms of sale. Birdsall VS.
WEIGH; Order appointing N. Wilson trhstee to
sell.
Yesterday. Pfuger vs.. Wallach; Order for
release Of certain property from deed Of trust.
Smifhers VS.. Smithers; Order Of a writ OF at.
tachment May ct al VS.. OelIch ct al; Decree
appointing John +. May trustee to sell. Riga
way VS.. Curtis; Decree appointing John ].
Johnson trustee TO sell. German VS.. Edelin,:
Order substituting Edward Gormen trustee in
place of Horace Edelin,. In re. Bankruptcy
of Catharine Bauman Order refusing in
junction to restrain trustees in equity from
selling. Brady VS.. Gibson; order for defen-
dant TO show cause. Curtis ct al. VS.. Smoot;
order confirming trustees sale. Adams ct al
VS.. Smith ct al; order confirming auditors re.
port. Cathcart VS.. Cathcart ct al: order ap.
pointing ]. l.. Cathcart guardian adj Item
Brent ct al, VS.. Sherry Ell al; order appointing
James McSherry guardian al Item. Botomly
VS.. Botomly; order allowing complainant to
file petition without costs: Ball VS. Lichau ct
al; order confirming trustees report Of sale,
and reference to auditor.
ACCIDENTAL AND PROBABLY FATAL SHOOT.
1NG.-festerday, Nelson Hickman colored
was arrested by officer Bleut on the charge of
shooting the little son of Champ Bryant, on
the 4th of July. The shot, it appears, was an
accidental one, fired from a small pistol, and
the little fellow received two shot, one in
finger (Which was extracted) and another in
the side, which the physician has been unable
TO find; and fears are entertained that this
wound may prove fatal. Justice Lynch com.
mitted him to jail for further hearing.
THE EIGHT HOUR RULE.-On Monday the
ei2ht hour law Went into operation with those
employed in the Navy Yard, and the hours of
labor are to 4, with an intermission Of one
hour at noon. There is considerable dIssatis.
faction expressed by some OF the workmen on
account of the division of the day, as those " no
wish to absent themselves half day in the AT
ternoon are obliged to work hours and lose
but 3, and yet be locked tor a full half day
OF hours.
GRAND ARMY OF THE RRPUBLTC.-The list
OF officers recently elected by Post No. ., (G. A.
llAA ~
rect in some particulars. The following is the
correct list Of said officers Lyman b. Cutler
Post Commander; G. w. Wells, Sen. Vice
Co mmander; Geo. w. Smoot, Jun. Vice Com
Hanson, Post Quartermaster; +. G.. Alien.
Chaplain; J. n. Grouse, Surgeon. A. Cunning
Sergeant Major; T. Cowan, Quartermas ter
Sergeant.
OFFICERS INsTALLED.-The following Off.
GERS elect Of Seneca Tribe, No, III, 1. O. X. NJ,
were duly installed last Monday evening: at
Lewis, Sachem; E. V. Orrell, ST.. Sag K A
Morris, Jr. Sag; w. S. Olive, Chief of Records:
N. Funk, Assistant Chief Of Records; E. Ed
Great Council, Messrs. Moss, Morris, and
Olive.
DEAD 1EFANTs.-Yesterdaya afternoon, Pri-
vate Borden found the body of a new born
mulatto infant on 25th street, near M. and
Justice Morsell, acting as Coroner, held an in :.
quest. when verdict that il came to It's death
nv strangulation was rendered Privates
Fowler and Greer found dead infaSt near the
corner Of 18th and L streets, but an ina uest
was deemed unnecessary.
Col ORED SCHOOL TRUsTRR.-wiiliam Sy.
phax, (colOred,) messenger to the Secretary of
the Interior, has been appointed by the Secre-
tfry one of the Trustees OF CoIored Schools,
vice Mayor Bowen, whose term of office has
expired. The board now stands: Alfred Jones
and William Svphax, both colored, and Albert
q. Hall, Esq, Collector Of Taxes.
FIRE DEPARTMENT INsPECToR.-At half
past six oclOck yesterday afternoon an inspec.
ton of the city Fire Department took place in
front Of the Bank OF Washington, under the
auspices Of Messrs. John w. Thompson and
Chas. !. Garfield, Commissioners Of the Fire
Department, which resulted satisfactorily.
JHB TRAvEL.-Although the great rush Of
passenger for New York is over, still q much
larger number than is usual are passing over
the roads daily, and the trains lea wing the de.
pot, particularly the p. m. through trains. Are
very heavy. As yet those who went on to at
tend the New York Convention have not COM
menced to return.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UHIoN.-At the
regular meeting of this organization on Mon
day evening, the new officers elected at the last
meeting were installed, and the standing com.
mittees for the ensuing six months We're an.
nouneed by the president Major Morse.
HoT.-The thermometer stood Sc in the shade
to-day at Fran lin's At two O'Clock.