The national Republican., 1869-03-01
THE COURTS.

THE COURTS.
CRIMINAL CouRr Judge Fisher. II Upon
the opening Of the court on last Satur-
day the jury were called In the case of T.
Howe Ripley, charged with manslaughter In
causing the death Of Mrs. Minerva Martin
by an improper prescription
Judge Fisher charged tho Jury, stating the
law Of homicide In It's bearings on this case
with great clcarncss and force.
The Jury, nfter a short retirement, re.
turned a verdict Of acquittal.
The following sentences were passed,
Samuel Woodland, assault and battery
upon VIM. johnson with intent to kill; SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for two years.
Henry Wheeler, larceny Of small notes;
sent 10 jail for one day.
George Humphreys, stealing oil cloth from
James Bell; sent TO jail for one month.
Frank Carroll, stealing an oyercoat and
some whlskyi sent to jail for one month.
James Warden and NJ. Landery, stealing
feather-bed and pillows from an old colored
woman; sent to Jail for II months.
Robert Bowles, larceny Of $40; one month
In Jail.
VIM. Thomas and wm. Robinson, larceny
Of some $50 yards Of cotton and calico; sent
to Jail for one month.
Henry Dorsey, larceny; sent to Jail for one
day.
Mr.. Darlington addressed the court as fol-
lows; May II please the court, after reflection
and upon my own motion, without consult
ing any one, desire, with the permission Of
your honor, to express my regret for being
disturbed by the insun which was offered
me, or which / understood TO be fferoed me
on yesterday In the progress Of my argu-
ment, and to withdraw the offensive Ian
guage then used; because think II i'm
proper for gcntleman-certainly one under
my yows-to resent a verbal insult either by
violence or by insulting words; and In doing
so was-not only acting an inconsistent part,
but setting n bad example to the public. /
have endeavored, In good faith, to avoid
giving offence to my brethren Of the bar, and
to exercise spirit Of patience and forbear-
ance, and | shall endeayor In future 10 be
even more cautious.
The court then adjourned sias die.
The March term will begin this morning.
DISTRICT SUPREME CoURT-Generdl Term.
Chief Justice Cartier and Judges wylie,
Olin and Fisher sat ~ bdne on Saturday;
CONSTABLE APPOINTED.
Michael O'Callahan was appointed
county constable on the recommendation Of
Messrs. Riddle, Merrlck and twenty other
members Of the bar.
Harris vs.. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. Motion to rcscind order direct
Ing Judge olin to sign bill of exceptions
oyerruled.
Mr.. Dayidge gave notice of exceptions
both to tue oyerruling Of this motion and the
original order.
ATTORNEYS ADMITTED.
P. Philips, j. Moore and W. D. Cassin
were admitted to the bar without the oath,
and the cases OF W. L. Gordon, jr., and r.
l.. Wallach were referred to the examination
committee.
Adjourned.
ORPHANS CoURT - Judge Presn.-This
court was occupied Saturday as follows;
LETTERS TEsTAMESTARY.
+. NJ. Darby and J. II. McCutchen quail
fed as executors Of Martha sherwood, giving
bond in $4,000 with proper suretics.
Z. P. McCeney qualified as administrator
Of George McCeney, giving bond Of o., 600.
Judge Marvin P. Fisher qualified as admin
istrator Of Harriet +. Fisher, giving bond In
S2,S00.
APPRENTICES.
J. II. Woods, an infant colored child, was
apprenticed to NJ. johnson to learn the trade
OF house carpenter.
Adjourned.
EQUITr CoURT-Judgs Wviie.-This court
made the following order Saturday,
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