The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-04
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURr-Jud1e Fisher. - This
court was engaged az follows on Saturday,
John Curran (lndicted with Willie Fitz-
gerald,) for grand larceny In stealing q
watch worth $50 from Mary Barnes. The
assistant district attorney for tho prosecutor,
Harrington for tho defence. The Jury nc
quilted the accused. .|| III
Joseph Light, receiving watch worth $50,
belonging TO Mary Barnes, knowing the same
TO have been stolen. Mr.. Barrett appeared
for the defence. Tho accused was acquitted.
WIN. Colburt, petit larceny In stealing
about go from Elisha Falcouer on the 18Th
Of August last. Mr.. Catrcll for the defence.
The accused was acquitted.
Simon Portuc, larceny Of gold chain,
worth $50, belonging TO John A. Carr. Tho
further consideration Of this case was post
poncd until this morning.
Tho District Attorney declined to prose-
cutc further In the following cases;
james Cook and Henry smith, assault aud
battery on the sd day Of Juno last, upon
Edward Brlscoe; David Powell, horse steal
ing on the ifh day OF juno last from 8. j.
Rancy; Theodore Il. Kccscy, petit larceny In
stealing cocoanuts and candy from Thomas
Thackcray on the 9TH Of August last.
THE souURMAN CASE.
The Court then took up the motion In ar
rest Of Judgment In the case Of James II. A..
schurman, convicted few days since Of re-
| moving from the United States Treasury
Department $4,000 Of partially prepared
national currency notes Of the First National
Bank of Jersey City.
Tho motion was argued by Mr.. Phillips
for the motion, and by Mcssrs. Norris and
Darlington In opposition.
Mr.. Riddle will close the argument for the
motion this morning.
Adjourned.
ORPuAss' CouRT-yuigc P,rceA.-This
court was occupied rs follows on Saturday
LAST WILLS.
The last will of Henry W. Bergman, hero
toforcd filed and reported, was admitted Ia
probate.
An cxcmpliicd copy of tho last will Of
Anastatia Mcguire was fled and admitted tC
probate. This was made In Philadelphia,
but requires probate here because IL disposes
OF the tcstatrlx's interest In the estate Of the
lato Walter Harper, OF this city. Sho leaves
her estate TO various members OF her family
LETTERS TEsTAMEsrARr.
James II. Danford qualified as ndministra
tor Of James, Danford, giving bond In $500
with Alex. Garden and John N. MINK az
surctics.
Sarah f. Watkins gave bond rs guardian
OF Helen Watkins, giving bond In $1,000
with Thomas l.. Hume and Edgar Patterson
as surctics.
ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts wero filed and np.
proved: Patrick IIolloran's guardian, with q
balance OF San; Peter Stopher and John
llolloran's guardian, with u balance Of 1881
James Bradley's administrator, with $3.50:
oyerpaid.
Also an account Of tho personal estate o
Walter Harper, deceased, ESQ far as the sam,
have been converted into money! showing ,
balance for distribution of $40, i0G.3S, ant
tho account OF Walter Iarper's administra
tor, showing a balance of fi4l ,295.23. Thi
is settlement of the Harper estate excop
as to u claim Of $4,000 filed by W. Il. Hutch
inson, but contested by the administrators an,
the heirs, and the consideration OF which wa
postponed until the first Saturday In No
vcmber.
Adjourned.
Equity CoURr-Judgc Olin.-This cour
was occupied rs follows on Saturday:
Clark VS.. Shrcvc. Tho parties In this cas-
having agreed, Judge Olin made consen
decree, dlssolvng injunction and dismissin
: the plaintiffs bill.
Harris VS.. Corwin. On motion of Nj
Stout the time for taking testimony in thi
case was extended for sixty days.
: Coltmnn ct al. vs.. Adams Ct al; appeal
This case came up on sundry exceptions I
auditors report, which were ovcrruled by tn
court.
strathcr Ct al. VS.. Bauman Ct al. Judg
DIN vacated an order passed In this case o
the 10th of July, 1869, and directed that III
case be referred to the auditor.
.. The court then adjourned until this morr
y ng.
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