The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-14
LEGAL TNTHLLIaENCE.
Court Of Common Pleas--JudEe Peirce.
POSTPONED.

Court Of Common Pleas-Judse Peirce.
POSTPONED.
This morning as per appointment, counsel came
into court state their views upon what is the pro-
per construction TO be put upon the 9th section OF
the new registry law, upon which instruction was
gagements of both the judges and lawyers the
matter was postponed until Monday morning.
MANDANUs.
An application was made for a rule to show cause
why mandamus should not issue against the CITY
Treasurer, commanding him TO pay certain moneys
TO the superintendent of Highways Of the Twenty
second ward; which rule was allowed and made re-
turnable tomorrow, Saturday, morning.
A LAWYERS ADVICE
Several days ago the following motion for an in
junction was filed in this Court
Between Elizabeth Wright, plaintiff, and Benjamin
Kimball and Prentice p. Gustine defendants To
l. That having. employed the defendant Kimball, an
proceedings against John k. shaPioy, while those pro
me was in view of those proceedings for me
f street, U %Sd My Ny I Pme street.
v sS did without q @ amy S @ ss T t6 h
dated March @ 1859 "r0n % 1905 anu inc '' O' u0ou
fh%ye since disgGyerod he has conveyed the house
tee P Ggstne the conveyanoeE drawing the deed by
his knowledgeand said Kimba is offering the other
8. t6ereupon demanded an account of my property,
and reoonyeyance thereof from said Kmball which he
therefore need equitable relief and pray
l. That the defendants answer the premises. 80
That the defendants be restrained from selling,
yeying collecting the rents ITS o or IN any
a Of Se Or nd @ 5sscLsed to h9 sd &
same to your oratrx and pay to her
g. And for further relief. -
and d your oratriT will ever pray, 60, r. WRIGHT
TO this the defendants moved the Court to dissolve
| the preliminary injunction, and paintiH made a
| counter motion to continue it. This morning Mr.
Kimbal came into court and read afiidavits in sup
port OF his motion The afidavs deny that the con-
veyances Of the houses were without consideration
nlla hnt w m adj "
tarily, without deception fraud, or any misappre
henson on her part, and that the consideration was
Also that the conveyance OF the property in Frank
lin street to Mr.. CUISINE was for the sum Of $685.
| there being upon it mortgage OF $1,000. The house
in Pine street Mr.. Kmball said he did not part with
| but intended to keep for himself Mr. Crawford, on
behalf of plaintiff proposed to examine Mr.. Kmball
upon oath in court but the equity rule allowing this
having been rescinded the Court could only continue
Crawford in the meantime to take Mr.. Kimballs de-
position before notary public, or other proper
officer; and so the matter stands
Court Of Oyer and Terminer-Judges Allison
and Ludlow.
In the case OF Joseph Droll, charged with the
der OF Casper Weis before reported, the jury rem
dered a verdict of guilty of murder in the second
degree, with recommendation to mercy. Amotion
for new trial was entered.
Court of Quarter SessiOns-AllisOn, p. j.
Psison cases were taken up to-day.
John Foley convicted of an aggravated assault
and battery upon Philippine Meyers. He bought some
cigars of her, and dispute arose between them as
to the price, and becoming angry he belaoored her
WIN an umbrella SJIlklllB Ouc DlOW III neT eye,
which destroyed its sight.
Bridget Roach was acquitted OF charge OF assault
and battery, with intent to kill her husband.
Henry Wilson was convicted of a charge OF enter
ing house with intent to steal.
District Court, No. Judge Thayer.
! The Benevolent Daughters of Harmony of West
Philadelphia vs. the Philadelphia Saving Fund So
ciety An action to recover balance due. Verdict
| for paintiffs s1465'S5.
Charles ii. Graham VS.. Charles Mulliken. An
action of ejectment to try the title to property in
Mount Vernon street On trial.
| District Court, No. 2-Judge Hare.
Dougherty vs.. Snyder and Crawford. An action OF
repleyin Before reported In this case the jury re-
tired to deliberate and one OF the jurors went home
| without rendering the verdict in consequence of
which the jury discharged from the further
sideration OF IL but the offending juror was sharply
| reprimanded and fined 500.
| John X. Hickman vs. James Smith. An action on
| a promissory note No defense. Verdict for plain
| tiff for s43s
| Charles Gourley VS.. Conrad Brown. An action to
recover money paid for horse, which is alleged to
be in quality not good as represented by defen-
| dant at the time OF the SALE On trial