The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-22
U. S. CIRCUIT TCOURT-CHIEFJU JUSTICE
CHASE, PRESIDING.

At ii o'clock precisely, yesterday morning,
his Honor Chief Justice S. P. Chase and his
Honor Judge Bryan, conducted by MIR. Epping,
United States Marshal (Alr. Johnson not haT-
ing yet qualified entered and took their seats
upon the judges stand. The bar evidenced
their respect for the Chief Justice by the atten-
dance in body of almost oil its members.
Quite large number of spectators were also
present. After the Chief Justice had taken
his seat. number Of the members of the bar
came forward and were introduced by his
Honor Judge Bryan, among whom were Hon.
@. G. Memmlnger and Edward McCrady, Sr.,
and Others
The United States Circuit Court, which COM
menced its session on the 1st of April, has
been continued from day to day by Judge
Bryan until yesterday, when the Chief Justice
took his seat to hear such cases as were on ap-
peal from the United States District Court; and
also such equity and law cases as the mem
bers of the bar requested should be heard BY
full bench. At the suggestion Of Chief JUS
tioe Chase. previous to his arrival in this city,
Judge Bryan had a list prepared of such cases
as the bar required to be heard by full bench.
We learn there are some ten cases of appeal on
the admiralty docket, nineteen law coses,
seven cases in equity and one appeal in bank
ruptcy.
Chief justice Chase, in opening the court,
said:
Gentlemen Of tie Bor-There has been a
special docket arranged for this term. The
duties which devolve upon me are such as 10
REQUIRE that nv presence here should not GER
tainly exceed two weeks. During the time
can devote to this court. I desire to accomplish
all that can in tho way of business. AS the
cases are not regularly prepared To-Day VIII
hear any case, whether upon the appeal docket
or upon any other docket. =,
It is hardly necessary I should add that
shall be greatly indebted to the bar II they will
make their arguments as brief as is consistent
with the discharge OF their duties, 3D. that the
number Of cases disposed OF will be as great as
can be conveniently heard TO the public in
terest.
The first case taken up was the case of in
re. John Odom, bankrupt, ex Darte j. q. Hud-
son. Motion to reverse order OF District
Judge establishing the validity Of note the
consideration Of which WAS Tor the purchase of
slaves. G. W. Dudley and William Whaley,
Esqs., appeared for appellant; Messrs. G. p.
Townsend and J. B arrett Cohen, Esqs., contra.
The case involves the validity Of note given
for slaves in 1858. Judge Bryan having decided
| in favor OF the note.
The argument was opened by Mr.. Dudley for
appellant. Messrs. Townsend and ]. B. Cohen
followed in reply. Mr.. Whaley closed on the
part Of appellant.
The next case IN equity was that Of the South
western Railroad Bank vs. Edwin Parsons, E.
P. Scott and others. being bill for injunction,
direction and relief. Messrs. W. A. Prngle
and Edward McCrady, Esqs., for the bank;
Messrs, Yeadon, Dougherty and Memminger
contra. Mr.. Pringle read the bill apd afida-
Wits and addressed the court. Messrs. Yeadon
and Memmiuger read the answer. Messrs.
Yeadon and Memminger followed in reply to
Mr. Pringle.
Previous to the hearing of the above case,
on motion OF MIR. Yeadon, VIM. Dougherty.
ESQ.,, practitioner in the United States Courts
Of Georgia, WIS admitted to practice in the
United States Courts for South Carolina.
In reply to Mr.. Memmlnger, the Chief Justice
6Idtou ~ HaS nog LID u'poSo w e"'A oi'neA va
the dockets regularly, but to have the bar in
dicate to the, clerk such oasss O. thas desire tn
have placed upon the special docket. They
might then be taken in their regular order,
taking the appeal docket first. He desired to
accommodate the bar as fur as practicable, and
if they can agree among themselves as to what
cases they desire to have submitted to full
court, they may be given to the clerk, to be
taken up in their order.
The Chief Justice gave notice that he would
call the admiralty docket at eleven o'clock this
morning.