The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24

CRIMINAL COURT - Judge Fisher.-Thls
court was engaged as follows yesterday,
THE RIVERSIDE MURDER CASE.
Mr.. Barrett filed motion for q new trial
In the case of James Kelley, convicted last
week OF the murder of Mardis, and leave
was granted him to file reasons therefor on
Monday next.
Arthur Chapman, petit larceny. lie was
found guilty and sent to Jail for one month
Harrington for defence.
John Y. Brown, grand larceny. The Jury
found the defendant not guilty by reason OF
certified to the Secretary Of tho Interior with
a view to sending the prisoner to tho Insane
Asylum.
John Davis, petit larceny. lie was con.
vlcted. Harrington for defence.
Frederick Snowden, assault and battery,
with intent to kill John W. Freeman. He
was found guilty, but recommended to mercy,
and was sent to the penitentlary for two
years.
NoHe prosequis were entered In the follow
Ing cases; Dennis Shea and Hugh Digney,
petit larceny; Joseph Whitney, grand
larceny, and David Parker, petit larceny.
CASES TO-DAY.
Indictments against the following arc
set for to-day; Horatlo Bolster, e cases,
George Bowman, e cases,) Robert johnson
ct al, Albert Cumberland, 2. Collins, James
DloWup VI. huucT, hcuucu NHlldins, JOuu
II. Bell, II. Thompson and W. Johnson.
Adjourned.
EQUIrY CoURT-J,dgc Oiin.-This court
made the following orders yesterdays
William G. Cazenove VS.. J. j. Porter ct
al. Order setting aside and declaring null
and void certain deed.
George W. Miller VS.. John II. Van Hook.
Order for postponement Of judicial sale.
Eliza A. Weber vs.. Mary A. Weber. Real
estate having been sold under decree In this
case, the report Of the trustee was condl-
tionally ratified.
II. II. Mcpherson VS.. Jas. Jouy. Order
for preliminary injunction and rule to show
cause.
G. II. Devaughn va. T. H. Devaughn.
Order substituting Richmond for Oliver as
trustee.
@. II. King ct al. VS.. Thompson Raglan
ct al. II. 7. Morsell Is substituted as trus-
tee In this case, vleo C. II. King, who has
failed to give bond.
Adjourned.
ORPHANS CoURT-Judge PureeR.-Thls
court was occupied as follows yesterday:
LAST WILLS.
The last will Of John Lang, heretofore re-
ported, was proven.
GUARDIANS.
Philip May qualified as guardian of the
orphans OF John Lang, giving bond In
$4,000, with ]. NJ. May and Peter May as
sureties.
ACCOUNTS.
Accounts Of NJ. j. Hutchlnsen's admins
tratori OF Lewis Carberry's personal estate,
with a balance Of si,0S5.l4j of Lewis Car
berry's administrator, with a-balance Of
Si,090.52.
II. Virginia Beall filed petition, asking
authority to sell real estate of her ward,
Fannie Beall,
Adjourned.
suPREMn COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Tuesday, November 23, ls60.-No. 265. Mat
thew Bonner, executor, &C., appellant, VS..
The United States, Ordered by the court
that this cause be passed and DO the first case
for argument tomorrow.
No. 300. Tho United States Express Com
pany, plaintiffs In error, VS.. Kountze Brothers,
This cause was argued by Mr.. Ashton, of
counsel for the plaintiffs In error. No colln-
sci appeared for the defendant in error.
No. 267. Lessee Of Mary A. Brobst VS.. John
II. Brock ct al. Continued.
No. 300. Joseph W. Parish, appellant, vs..
The United States. This cause was sub.
mtted on printed argument by Mr.. Merri-