The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-18

noon number Of cases that had been ruled
from Justice d. X. Smith TO Justice Charles
Walter, came up for hearing before the
latter Justice. The cases were, Michael
EesgAn, charged By Mary Hickey with pro-
family toward her In the public street, also
with committing an assault and battery upon
her on the 18th Instant. Patrick Quirk also
charged Michael with malicious mischief, 10
breaking down the fence enclosing his prem.
LEES. Mary Hickey then charged John Nc
Donald with assault and battery upon her
on the 18th instant, when Patrick Qurk
charged John Mcdonald with having hand
In breaking down his fence.
John Mcdonald, Coy his counsel, A. X.
Brovne,) fled . plea, objecting TO the jurs.
diction and trial before Justice Walter, aud
prayed that his case be removed TO Justice
nexissrste 10 Justice Smith.
The nrst case taken up was Quick vs. John
| McDouald, whom Mr.. Browne said defendant
had been brought before Justice Smith, where
he asked his case to be removed to the near.
est magistrate, when Justice Bmith ruled the
case to Justice Walter. Defendant then filed
plea taking exceptions to tho removal, aud
asked that IL be taken To Justice Chase, No.
6Four-aud-a-halfs street, as the nearest magls.
trate. Mr.. Browne commended that the filing
Of the plea was In accordance with the re.
qulrements Of law, and he was prepared TO
prove that Justice Walter was not the near
est magistrate, and that he had no jurlsdlc-
tiou In the trial OF the cause.
Joseph II. Bradley, IT,, appeared for one
OF the prosecutors, and inquired whcro the
office OF Justice Chase was, and upon being
Informed, said the plea Of defendant did not
| come up to the requirements OF law, mas
much as II is dated the 18th OF November,
1859, and should have been nled on the re-
turn day or day Of trial, and read the 4th
section OF the act Of Congress, approved
Sept. 20, 1867, In support Of his argument.
The return day appeared on tho warrant TO
be the 18th, and ho could not see how he
could nle plea Of removal on the 18th, q
day amer the time set for trial. He also
| specify Why the defendant had reason 10 be-
lieve that he could not obtain q fair and In
partial trial before tho magistrate from whom
| he aska his case TO be removed.
Mr.. Browne aaid his client had sworn that
he believed the magistrate was prejudlccd
against him, and though he might be In error
In such belief, he complied with the require
ments OF the law, and the magistrate In re-
moving the case before Justice Walter, 60
regarded 1t, else he would not have permitted
Il 10 be removed from him. The question Is
whether Justice Chase IL the nearest magis.
trate, aud II 90, said Justice Walter had no
| Jurisdiction In the case, and he was prepared
to satisfy his honor that Justice Chase was
certainly the nearest magistrate to Justice
Smith.
Justice Walter said It was clear In his
mind that the afldavits sent up to him with
the cases were not according to law, aud he
regarded he had no Jurisdiction, and would
therefore send the matter to the magistrate
from whence 1t came.
Complainants, defendants and witnesses
then repaired to the Office Of Justice d. X.
Smith, when counsel for the parties sug.
gested to their clients the withdrawal OF
suits, which was acqulesccd In, and the Jus.
tice, amer admonishing the parties to abstain
In future from INDUCING In too much "beu-
zine" and live neighborly, dismissed the
parties.
p. NJ. NJ. 12 AssocIATIoS.-This associa.
tion, composed Of number Of young gen.
uemen, gave their FIRST solreo Of the season
at Marini's academy last evening, which was
attended by select company, representing
ton society. The toilettes OF tho ladies were
rich and tasteful. The music of Weber'i
band Inspired the dance, while the genius Of
shaffield presided at the supper table.
The occasion was one Of unalloyed pleas
ure to all present, and the epjoyments Of the
evening will furnish many happy recollec
lions OF the urbanity OF the gentlemen com
| posing tnlb Wen-kuOWn association.
/ The committee of reception were George
o. Allen and 7. Il. Jauvier; master Of ccre
monies: DR.. Frank T. Howe; floor mana
gers; VIM. NJ. Lay and Thomas II. Janvier
The officers Of the +. NJ. NJ. 1875 are j. V. X
Towers, president; G. W. Howard, vict
president; DR.. Frank T. Howe, secretary ,anC
z. NJ. Nourse, treasurer.
BooKBIsDERs' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
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the Coun ell Chamber, City Hall, on Tuesday
evening. Danl McFarlan was elected
president pro tenn. and John A. Perkins sec
rotary pro TEN. Amer the consideration o
previous meeting, constitution and bylaw
were adopted. Those present signed the ar
ticles OF association and organized thom
selves into benevolent aud provident o.
health insurance association to be known a
the Bookbinders' Mutual Relief Association
A resolution was presented and adopted
extending q cordial Invitation to all book.
binders OF the District of Columbia to joiI
the association, which then adjourned
subject to the call Of the committee.
I. o. @. 1.-THE Grand Lodge Of tho In
, dependent Order OF Good Tcmplars Of tn
District OF Columbia held its annual session
last evening. After the transaction OF tn
usual routine business the following officer
were elected to serve the ensuing year: @
W. q. T., Davis Baker, OF Bethesda Lodg,
No. o. @. W. c., Samuel Houston, OF Rlsinl
, Sun Lodge No. 4; G. W. V. T., Mary A
Darpall, Of Purity Lodge No. !; q. W. T.
L. II. Patterson, Of Morning Star Lodg
No. 8; representative TO right worthy Grant
Lodge Of North America, A. T. Longley, Q
Rising Sun No. 4.
, The GERMAN VETERAN UNION held thei
: regular weekly meeting last night at Kincl
: els Hall, Secretary Eichholtz In the chall
as b new member. No business OF othe
than a regular nature was transacted.
j. l.. GATCHEL, sealer OF weights an
7 measures, gives notice that limited tim
: only will be given to persons using sprin
balance scales to procure suitable scales t,
take their place, as the law will DO rlgldl
7 enforced.
, MILITARY COMMUNICATIVE will b
meeting for the purpose Of organizing a
Independent military company at Unto
2 League Hall tomorrow evening at ia
: Mayor Bowen Is announced to preside, m
addresses will be made by distlnguishe
speakers.
ELDER J. 2. TAYLOR will preach at III
! Christian church, on NJ street, this evenln
! and tomorrow evening, At the close of til
! sermons this evening there will be immei
sions In the new baptistry.
, MEssRs. L. D. BARBOUR & Co., of th
' popular clothing and merchant tailoring e.
0 tablishment, No. 400 Seventh street, man
i Tested laudable thoughtfulnsss yesterda
lot tho comfort Of their employees by pre-
senting each with Thanksgiving turkey.
v THANKSGIVING SERVICES will be held tn
n mo. ming at $3.50 o'clock and this evening
a 0 O'Clock at the rooms Of the Young Men
A Christian Association.
4 BASE BALL. The Interior Departmel
!. and Attorney Generals 0fiice base ba
II clubs play match game upon the Capito
ian's grounds this afternoon.
Y The BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Was
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