The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-11

CrRcUIr CoURr - JUd1e Cartier. - This
court was occupied as follows yesterday;
Shannon, Everitt q Walker vs.. W. IL.
Quincy 81 Co. Action on contract to de-
liver patent gas fixtures. The Jury did not
agree.
Curtis vs.. Shorter. This is an action Of
unlawful detainer to receive possession OF
tho north half Of lot 10, in square 100, en-
Twonty-1rst street. The land had been sold
by the trustee under deed Of trust executed
by Shorter, and been purchased by Curtis,
who having perfected his title sought to
eject Shorter. Shorter relied for his defence
upon the allegation that the deed from the
trustee to Curtis did not set out In detail that
all the terms and stipulations Of the deed Of
trust had been complied with In the sale
made under 1t. The case was submitted to
the court. .Carusi-lIlne.
Judge Cartier held that, as the trustee
was appointed be tho defendant, IL was TO
DO presumed that he had compiled with tho
g. conditions Of his trust, and that his deed was
valid although 1t did not set out COM
rlianco In terms. Judgment for plaintiff.
Weaver We. Kennedy. Action Of replevin
for one dark red COW. Verdict for plaintiff.
Drakeley, Fenton & Co., VS.. Emmett.
(Two cases.) The plea in these cases was
stricken out for want Of affidavit Of defence
and Judgment by default entered In both
cases.
John y. Wilson VS.. Winter, ganishec.
This was an injunction to determine the
amount In the hands OF one Stickuey sub
ject to the execution Of a judgment entered.
The jury found the amount to be $500.
John Wanstell VS.. J. NJ. Brown. Replevin
to recover buggy claim ed by both parties.
The jury found for the plaintiff, fixing the
alternative damages at $40.
The following cases were continued;
Kratlinp McKpnna .C ,Iounnnan nd
Waite VS.. Walker.
Muschctt's executor VS.. Mitchell. Stricken
from the calendar.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases were set for trial to-
day; Nos. 50 and 30i of the calendar, and
o. and al of appeals; Nos. 225, 1856, 23s, $50,
946, 24s, 249, $50, 25l, 256, 257, 25s.
Adjourned.
SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Friday, December 10, ls69.-0n motion Of
Mr.. Latrobe, J. X. Tucker, ESQ.,, Of Mary.
land, was admitted to practice as an attor.
ney and counsellor OF this court.
On motion Of Mr.. Gushing, Edwin X. Big
Glow, csq., Of Massachusetts, was admitted
to practice as an attorney and couns ellor Of
this court
Lamb, ESQ.,, OF West Virginia., was admitted
this court.
On motion of Mr.. Carlisle, Hon. John A.
Griswold, Of New York, was admitted to
practice as au attorney and counsellor OF
this court.
No. 10, Originally Er parts Mark How.
ard ct al, petitioners. The motion for a
writ Of mandamus In this cause was argued
by Mr.. Grant in favor Of the same, and by
Mr.. Cook In opposition thereto.
No. 33s. The United States, appellant, VS.
Louis Rubideaux. Appeal from the Dis
trict court OF California. On motion of Mr.
Cole this appeal was docketed and dismissed
No. IS. The Western Union Telegraph
Co.,appellant,vs. the United States Telegraph
Co. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Southern district Of
Ohio. On motion Of Mr.. Stanbery, ordered
by the court, that this appeal be dismissed
with costs.
No. @. o. B. & o. S. Latham, appellant
VS.. the United States. The motion to dismiss
torney General Talbot In support OF the
same, and by Mr.. Carlisle In opposition
thereto.
No. s. Original. Er parte John F, Par
goud. Petition for rule on the Judges o.
the Court OF Claims. Rule granted, return
able the last Friday In February next.
No. Al. The city of Chicago, appellant, vs.
George 7. Bigelow, administrator. Appsa
from tho Circuit Court Of the United States
for the Northern. district OF Illinois. On
motion Of Mr.. Merrlck, ordered by the Court
that this appeal be dismissed with costs per
stipulation.
No. 20. Isaac n. Swan, appellant, VS..
Stephen II. Seamers. The argument OF this
cause was commenced by Mr.. Howard, Of
counsel for the appellant.
The Chief Justice announced to the bal
that the court would take recess of four
weeks from the Goth instant to the nth of
January next.
Adjourned until Monday at II o'clock.