The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-08

CIRCUIT CoURI-Chi<f Juaie, Cartier
This court was occupied as follows on yestcr-
days
Lees executor va. Castleman. A judQ. |
mont by default was rendered In this case on
motion Of James z. Williams.
Powell VS.. Wall. Action OF roplevin to re-
cover property claimed by Powell but held
by Wall. Verdict for plaintiff.
NEW RULE IN OPERATION.
Mattingly vs.. Lewis. In these actions
the plaintiffs had filed the usual declarations
and had filed Herewith sworn statement Of
his claim, and the defendants had plead
thereto. Until lately, under such clrcum-
stances, the plaintiff would have been obliged
to have made up such an Issue either Of law
or fact as would have brought the case to
trial. The court, however, on the 9th Of
February last, adopted rule requiring that
in cases where the plaintiff shall file state
ment Of his claim, free OF offsett, and sustain
the same by affidavit, no plea thereto shall
operate, unless accompanied by an affidavit
that he has good defence. In this case
the plea was accompanied by no affidavit,
and Mr.. Mattlngly, for the PLAINTIFF, prayed
by Judgment under the rule, which was
granted by the court. This Is first action
under the 18th (new) rule.
Patrick Cahill vs.. VIM. p. Mohun. Action
Of trespass growing out Of o dispute as to the
exact situation OF the dividing line between
the lots Of the parties, on + street, between
First and Second streets. The case was still
in progress when the court adjourned.
Bevans q Co. VS.. Lewis & Brother. Judg-
ment by default.
White VS.. Lincoln. Same Judgment.
Baker Bros Il Co. VS.. Whittlesey. Order
that certain credits attached In the hands OF
George Ryneal, IT,, be released from attach
ment.
Alexander Hay, administrator, vs.. Jas. 8.
French. Continued.
CASES TODAY.
The following cases are assigned for trial
to-day; Nos. 90, %, 40, 500, la, i47, iis,
100, 30l, AZ, 10, So, 262, $40, 1874, 1875, l27,
1873, 129, 1888, 1856, i37, i3s, 1850, 40, and up,
peals Nos. 90, Os, l, is, 20, 40, 90, 81, ., I,
), o and7
Adjourned.
EQuITr CoURr-JIigs Olia.--Ths cour,
was occupied as follows, yesterday,
Gilman vs.. GALAXY, ct al.
Decree declaring patent to Samuel Galaxy
null and void.
Mccarthy Va. Mccarthy; order referring
complainant's petition to auditor.
Heiston ct al. vs.. Duvall ct al; order allow
Ing defendant, A. L. Taylor, ten days further
| to answer.
In the matter of Catherine Noonan's es-
tate, order for conditional ratification Of sale.
Brent ct al. VS.. McSherry; order appoint
Ing commission to take infants answer.
In tho matter Of VIM. Browns estate, de-
cree confirming proceedings Of Orphans
Court.
Dodge & Mcclellan VS.. Gregory ct al;
order TO Issue writ Of assistance to enable
plaintiff to get possession of his property
withheld unlawfully.
| DIVORCE CASES.
VIM. II. Kean vs.. Adele Keau. Decree
taking charges Of complainant as confessed,
and granting leave to take evidence. The
complainant alleges that he was married to
Adele Wral on the 18th OF September, 1864,
by Rev. W. NJ. Ryan, and that he lived with
her as good husband until February, 1869,
when she left his house, and has since com.
mifted adultery with one Charles Downcy
and others, wherefore he asks divorce.
Wannall VS.. Wannall. Application of
husband to be divorced from his wife on the
ground that she had husband living at the
time the complainant married her. II ap-
peared that the complainant had abandoned
his wife, and the court dismissed the bill for
divorce at his costs.
The argument In the case of Altman VS..
Huntley was concluded, and the case sub
mitted to the court.
Adjourned.