The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-13
THE COURTS.

ORPHANS CoURT-Judgs Puresn.-This
court was engaged as follows at It's session
last Saturday:
INFORMATION.
Application was made by Mr.. Mcpherson
for liberty 10 prove the handwriting Of wit
nesses OF will who now live In Missouri.
Judge Purcell could not admit any proof Of
the handwriting Of living witnesses. The
witnesses themselves must DO brought for
ward. II 1t was difficult to bring them
here, the proper course was to give notice to
all parties Interested, and make application
for commission 10 take their testimony In
Missouri.
A guardian, In filing his accounts, showed
that, after the death Of the deccdent, who
owned stalls In the markets, he had, to pre-
vent loss Of stall-rcnt, used the money OF the
estate In the purchase Of cattle and carry
ing on business requiring the use OF the
stalls. It being shown that the profits had
been applied for the benefit OF the estate, the
proceeding was sanctioned by the court.
LAST WILLS.
The last will and testament Of Mary Peter,
partially proved and reported on the 2sth
ult., was admitted TO probate.
The last will OF James II. Gordon, par
TALLY proved and reported some months
since, was fully proven.
The last will OF Peter ITcdgeman, reported
when partially proved on the It'll ult., was
admitted to probate.
DEGREES.
A decree was made confirming the sale Of
real estate made by the guardian Of Kate
Brown TO Joseph Pearson.
THE GOLD CASE DISMISSED.
Geo. T. md ]. ID. Hendley VS.. Jas. +.
Hodgson. This Ia the case In which the
wards charged that the guardian had re-
cclved gold and paid them greenbacks, which
the guardian denied. By consent Of parties
the Judge ordered the case to be dismissed.
LETTERS TEsTAMESTARY.
VIM. d. Cassin qualified as executor Of
Mary Peter, giving bond 10 $4,000, with
Grace McCuilum qualified rs admins.
tratrir Of John McCullum, giving bon d in
81 900, with Z. 8. Friedrich and Nicholas Mo.
Ian as sureties.
George A. sheehan qualified as admins
traitor Of W. Z. Hcnshaw, giving bond In
$1,000, with II. Brennan and Geo. T. Dear
Ing rs sureties.
Robert Clank qualified as administrator Of
Elizabeth Jewall, giving bond In $4,000, with
X. X. Pywell and Jas. Keleher as sureties.
Sarah Ann Lucas qualified as executrix of
Peter Hedgeman, giving bond In $500, with
W. Beckett and Edgar Ball.
ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts were aiei and ap-
proved;
The nrst and final account OF Edward
Shippin, administrator OF Edward Whalan,
showing balance due the estate Of
eS,80S.50.
Tho distribution account Of the personal
estate Of Edward Whalan, showing bal
ance for distribution OF SS,S04.79.
The third account Of b. +. Bittlnger, guar
dian Of his minor son, showing balance Of
s2,807.17.
An account Of the personal estate Of Wal
ter Harper, ESQ far as the same is converted
into money! by ]. T. Mitchell and Richard
p. Petit, administrators, showing a bal
ance for distribution OF sl02, 496.3s.
The 0rst and final account OF John T.
Mitchell and Richard Petit, administrators
Of Walter Harper, showing balance due
Of fl3l, 1904.
PETITIONS.
Charles Walter, surety on the bond of
Elizabeth Krauch, administratrix OF L. g.
Krauch, prayed the Court to compel the
said administrative to give counter security
according to law.
In the matter Of the estate Of Robt. Tyler,
deceased, his heirs having the right of ad-
mlnlstration, j. b. Adams filed his petit
ton asking that the administration be con-
ferrcd upon him.
The appraisers returned into court val
uation OF the estate Of d. ?. Crolly at t2l5;
also, 0 annual valuation OF the estate of j.
A. Lena's orphans Mt $500 per annum.
Adjourned.