The national Republican., 1869-02-09
THE COURTR.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Chi<f J,s,ties Cartier
The Circuit Court opened Its February term,
adjourned from last Monday, this morning.
The calendar was called and the follow
Ing cases, as numbered on the calendar,
were continued generally: Nos. I, 2, 3, Z, 8,
IS, IS, 20, 25, 80, 80, 81, 42, 62, "a, IS,
dos, i3o, lsl, l3s, lse, III, l7e, l73, 1T9, ls4,
2se, ss7, 900, e97, 29s, sos, sii, SEE, 3l7, 855,
$50, 446, i51.
The following cases were discontinued {.
Strong VS., Van Volkcnburgi seldner VS.. Cas-
senheimer; Mersell VS.. Hamilton; Colburn
VS.. swart; Mitchell q Holtzman VS.. Ander-
sons Simpson VS.. Warner.
In Robbins vs. Walden and Vigil VS.. Tan
ner and Morgan, the death Of plaintiff was
suggested. !. 80,
trial overruled and Judgment on verdict.
Prentice vs.. PeliItier, and McCarty ys.
Coyle. Judgment for plaintiff.
Passano d Co. ys. Essex, and same ys. Bos-
well. Judgment confessed. ~
0aisIniths, lessee, 70. Johnson. Motion
for production Of papers. ..,s,Nsf
Lawrence Va. Corporation Of Georgetown,
This case was referred TO N. j. Bartlett, d.
McCathran, G. 8. Bates and v. 9. Crocfer 4;
their decision to be final. tift-N
Stanley q Go. vs.. Bartholow. Judgment
quiry. ~ ~ f-
Maury VS.. Drew. Judgment by default
final. " -
Whiteley vs.. Foote. Lcnve granted to
withdraw plea and flle general Issue; also
for costs. - .I
Cavis (use of MeGni & witherow) vs..
Nugent. Judgment by default and writ of
Inquiry to ascertain amount of Indebtedness.
Hall vs.. Bliss. Judgment for defendant
on demurrer and appeal to court IN bdne.
Adjourned. - =
CRIMINAL COURT -Judqs Fisher. This
court was occupied as follows yesterday,
Edw. Taylor, larceny of money from NJ.
Lyons, not guilty. ... mi HrI0
John H. Colman, assault with Intent to
Kill George Hawkins, found guilty of assault
and battery, and sent to Jail for six month.
John Williams, larceny OF clothing from
j. Dabney and others, (second offence.)
He was found guilty and sent TO the peni-
tentlary for two years.
TRIAL PoR MURDER.
The court then took up the case of Michael
Nash, charged with the murder Of VIM.
Shaunnessy. -
Mr. Darlington appeared for the prosecu-
tion, and Mr.. Harrington for the defence.
The panel OF the Jury was called as fol-
lows. 1t
W. II. Faulkner, had formed an opinion;
James b. Lokey, challenged for defence;
Enoch Heard, sworn; VIM. Reed, challenged
BY defencei Lewis Wright, sworn; Robert
Nicholson, challenged by defence; jas. Nc
Thornley,, challenged by defence, j. Llgbt.
foot, sworni II. Rronhemer, challenged by
defencei A. r. Hilton, challenged by de-
fences Daniel X. Dillon, formed an opinion;
r. s. Walsh, Jr., sworn; Michael Nash,
challenged by the United States; +, A.
Evans, challenged by defence; John NJ,
stake, challenged by defencej J. +. Boyle,
had formed an opinion; T. Ball, sworn; s.
fost, sworn; sam'l Clarke, challenged by
deiencei John W, Ray, sworn; ]. b, Git
Ings, challenged by defence; Charles II.
by defencei John W. Meade, sworn; j. j.
Mulioy, challenged by United States. The
challenge on Mr.. Stake was withdrawn by
States. ''
The panel was here exhaused, but the
United States withdrew its challenge from |
Mr. stake and Mr.. Mulloy, thus making up |
the required number.
THE JURY.
Ihe Jury then stood as followsi Enoch |
55ieaTd, J Lewis Wright, Daniel Lightfoot, Y.
~ np -, "onn paiiJ ptepnen 4 Obt, JnO,
"; Kay, Chas. II. Payne, John W. Mead,
John M; Stake, Alphonso r. Hilton and
John j. Mulloy.
The court then adjourned until this morn
ng.
EQUITY CoURT-Jiidge Olin.-Thls court
vas occupied as follows yesterday
Riggs d Co. vs. Washington, Alexandria
ind georgetown railroad. Decree directing
oreclosure Of deed Of trust by sale.
McElfresh vs.. McElfresh. Order to issue
lotlce OF application for an allowance to
uPport plaintiff during the suit
Adjourned.
opEssA PAsIER coLLAPsIso SKIRT, the best
treet. s' ~ w.
1isasEErs yoR HIRE during the Inauguration
MERoHANT,