The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-14

ORPHANS Court Judge Ppeeu.-This
court was occupied as follows, yesterday
LAST wILLs-wAsHIsoToS ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The last will Of Susan Ireland, disposing
OF an estate worth worth $4,000, was id
mitted to probate. The testatrix bequcaths
5000 to the Washington Orphan Asylum,
and 10000 to Samuel Fowler, In whose care
estate she bequeaths to her family, In various
portions.
The last will of Jas. s. Mansfield, be-
queathlng his estate to his wife and family,
was filed for probate.
LETTERS TEsTAMRsTARY.
Patrick Ryan qualified as administrator Of
John Ryan, giving bond In 81 200, with W.
Husscy and Stephen Tally as sureties.
Samuel Fowler qualified as executor OF
Susan Ireland, giving bond in $50, 900, with
J. c. McKeldcn and NJ. g. Emery as sure
ties.
Louisa V. Jackson qualified as admins
tratrix Of d. d. jackson, giving bond In
sl2, 900, with A. g. Hall and Z. Cursor as
surcties.
W. b. Todd qualified as administrator of
5. 8, Pierpont, giving bond In $500.
GUARDIANS.
Emma Mansfield qualified as guardian of
the estate Of her children, giving bond In
$4,000, with s. A. II. McKim and d. W.
bates rs suretlcs'
ACCOUNTS.
The final account of John Y. Ennis, ad-
ministrator Of Laylnla Boyle, was filed and
approved.
Adjourned.
CRIMINAL Court Judge Wyli..- This
court was engaged with the Huyck case all
day yesterday.
The evidence for the defence having been
concluded,
Mr.. Wilson, for the prosecution, contended
that the evidence showed that Huyck had
taken the bonds In IN envelope which was
plainly endorsed with the name of d. K. Nc
Nair and "for safe-keeplng," and had ap-
propriated the bonds to the benefit Of some
body-whether of himself of the Merchants
National Bank or Of Maury & Co., 1t was
larceny.
Mr.. Riddle, for the defence, said this pros
ecution would never have been begun II Mr..
Huyck had not failed In his business, for the
facts out Of which Il grew were known
months before the failure of the Merchants
National Bank. at was,n he contended, "a
collection suit on the criminal side Of the
courts. Now that his bank had failed every
man in the District that don't pay his debts
says that Huyck stole his bonds"
Mr.. r. concluded his argument with the
adjournment OF the court. The case will be
concluded to-day,
Adjourned. ...
Equity coURf-Jadgs Olin.--Thls court
made the following orders yesterday;
Caroline Il. Smith vs.. John Chandler
Smith. The complainant In this cause filed
her bill and the defendant answered, but ten
days having expired without the plaintiffs
tillng exceptions to such answer, nor gen.
eral replication thereto, as prescribed by the
rules Of practice, the court ordered the bill
to be dismissed.
John Loeliger VS.. Pywell q Brown, exec
utors. It appearing that the debt secured
by certain deed of trust made by Loeliger
had been paid In full, the court ordered that
Loeliger hold tho land discharged and re-
leased from the trust.
Ellen NJ. Cater VS.. Mary A. fitzgerald.
Order Of final confirmation of trustees sale
Of lot 10, In square 500, to II. b. McElfresh
for u, 400, no exceptions thereto having
been filed.
Robert A. Parrish VS.. s. A. Peugh. De-
cree for the sale of the equitable interest Of
the defendant In certain real estate.
Adjourned.