The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-05


This court was occupied as follows on satur-
day ...
William Bell vs.. Joseph Thornton. Action
on sterling bill Of exchange for 81 800 the
defence being fraud In the negotiation OF the
bill, and want Of legal notice Of lie dlshonor;
to which the plaintiff replied, asserting that
he was purchaser Of the bill In good faith,
without notice Of taint Of fraud, that notice
Of dlshonor was legally given, and that II not,
defendant had waived want Of notice by his
subsequent promise to pay the bill. The
court Instructed the Jury as to the usual doc
trines Of mercantile law governing CONNER
cial papers, and the case was argued by
Messrs NJ. Thompson Of this city, and T. L.
Smith OF Alexandria, for plaintiff; and
Messrs. Kennedy Of this city, and @. W.
Brent OF Alexandria for defendant. The Jury
found for the plaintiff to the amount claimed.
Baden Il Bearcraft vs.. Alex. Eastlack.
Leave granted Mary Williams to defend the
case with the tenant.
Kerner VS.. Walker. Mr.. Marbury for the
plaintiff asked leave TO file new declaration
and another transcript Of the judgment of
a State court on which this action IL founded.
Kirby vs.. Comstock. Order that defendant
be notified Of suit By advertisement In news
paper.
A MASpANus TO MAYOR BOWEN ASKED FOR.
United States at relation Of W. Forsythe
vs.. s. J. Bowen.
This Is an application for a mandamus to
compel Mayor Bowen to pay Mr.. Forsythe
| o., 900 as Inspector OF Sewers, &c.
| Mr.. Forsythe files his bill setting forth
that the Mayor of Washington is charged In
his official character with signing all checks,
drafts and other orders for the payment OF
money due by the corporation, aud that
without such signing no money can be
drawn; that Ii Is the duty OF the Mayor
whenever au appropriation is made for a
specific object, upon demand Of the person
entitled to receive such sum, 70 pay i in the
manner the law directs. He further sets
forth that he was appointed on the lst OF
July, 1867, by Mayor Wallach, superin-
tendcnt aud Inspector Of Sewers, Carriage
Ways, &C., and confirmed as such officer by
the Councils; that he entered upon the du-
ties Of the Office and continued TO discharge
them until the 9th OF July, 1868, when he
received notice from Mayor Bowen an.
nouncing that rs Il was doubtful whether
the office Of Inspector Of Sewers, &C., exist
| cd, he would not be paid for services rem
dered In such office, and that II he still
claimed to hold such office he was thereby
removed therefrom.
| He further sets forth that by an ordinance
Of the 9th Of November, 1868, a copy OF
which, from the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Is
filed with the bill, the corporation appro-
priated, to be paid out Of Its general fund,
$4,000 for two years compensation to the
inspector Of sewers, &C., the former appro.
/ priation for this office and the proylsiou
thereto being thereby repealed, by reason
whereof 1t became the duty Of Mayor Bowen
to sign warrant on the bank depository OF
the corporation funds for the payment Of
such sums as might be due him, (Forsythe. }
He continues, averring that he demanded
1000 for his services as inspector for the
fiscal year 1868, but that the Mayor refused
to sign a warrant for the same. He there.
fore prays a mandamus commanding Mayor
Bowen to sign warrant on the proper de.
pository for $4,000.
THE MAYOR TO SHOW CAUSE.
The case coming up on this bill, on motion,
Ii was ordered that Mayor Bowen show
cause on Saturday next to the general
term why such mandamus should not Issue.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases are assigned for trial
to-day, Nos. 800, 391, 1888, 4s, "A, 337, 224
1853, 93, l07, 100, ITO, lis, 1l6, IFS, 1911, 159
1853, As, rs, 800, 3O4, 40, AZ, 200, 10, So, 262,
81, ., 4, 5, and7
Adjourned.
ORPHANS CoURr Judge huresl.-This
court was occupied as follows on Saturday
LETTERS TEsTAMEsTARI.
Jacob Veihmeyer qualified as adnnistra
$500.
A. J. Joyce qualified as administrator o
John NJ. Norris, giving bond In t4O0, will
T. c. Wilson and Frederick Butler as sure
ties.
GUARDIANS.
James W. Somers qualified as guardian o
J. W. Elliott, giving bond In o., 200, will
c. II. Lane and Cyrus Blrge as suretles.
ACCOUNTS.
| The final account of Alfred I. Grimes
executor was filed and approved.
LAST WILLS.
The last will Of N. c. McKnew, giving hi
estate to his family, was filed for probate.
The last will Of Euphenia Bassett, giving
her estate to her daughter, was fled for pro
bate.
Adjourned.
CRIMINAL COURT Judge Wylk. Thl
court was engaged as follows Saturday;
The Court charged and sent out Of cour
the jury in the case Of NJ. Breen, charged
with passing counterfeit money.
The jury remained out all day, but beinl
called In at three O'Clock stated they could
not agree.
The Court said 1t was very plain case
and was about TO send them out again, bu
upon being Informed that some OF the iur,
| "NiS piNh1 thCh1 huu utlu tuC nc
cused for another trial.
Adjourned.
DISTRICT SUPREME CoURT-General Term
Justices Wylie, Olin, and Fisher sat I,
bdne on Saturday, aud transacted the follow
ing business;
AProtSTMESTs, ETC.
John II. Crossman was appointed judg,
Of election, vice Samuel Draper, resigned.
Frank c. Wood was admitted to the ba
of this court.
Theodore Mungcn was appointed Unite,
States commissioner.
Adjourned
EQuIrr CoURr-Judgs Oin.-This cour
made the following orders Saturday.
Essex VS.. Essex ct al. Order appointing
, j. w. Essex to defend infants interest Ii
suit.
Mccarthy vs.. Mccarthy. Order to issu
rule on defendant for contempt.
Adjourned.
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