The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-05
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL Counr-Judgs Fishr.-The fol-
lowing business occupied this court yester-
day, ...
rms scHuRMAS (raEAsuRY ROBBERY CASE.
At Its opening the court resumed the con-
sideration Of the motion for an arrest Of
Judgment In the case OF James II. A. schur-
man, convicted Of removing United States
National Bank currency (unlnished) from
the Treasury Department.
Mr.. Riddle made the closing argument In
support of tho motion, after which Judge
Fisher took the papers and reserved Its de-
cision.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATION IN COURT.
Samuel Portue. Grand larceny Of gold
chain, the property Of Caroline Carr, on the
18th day OF May last.
This case attracted considerable attention,
aud drew large crowd Of colored persons
TO the courtroom, because II was known
that the accused was q member Of the Legis-
lature OF North Carolina.
Mr.. Richard Harrington appeared for the
United States, and Mr.. Barrett for the de-
| fence.
The jury acquitted the accused.
Emmett Tasco, convicted OF riot last week
and brought up on capias to hear -judg-
ment, was sentenced to be imprisoned In
| Jail for one month.
Elizabeth Herbert, assault and battery on
| Emma Stewart on the 18th Of June last.
The District Attorney declined further to
prosecute.
Adjourned. .r ..I.N
EQurrr CouRT-Judgs 0iia.-The special
term for October will open at the Council
Chamber at II o'clock this morning. Tho
following cases are to be- considered at this
term,
Heetzcli & Hooe vs.. Alexander ct al, for
hearing au exception to auditors report;
Keyser VS.. Moses, Wilkinson vs.. Flanagan,
Phoenix Insurance Company vs.. Bailey, Wal
ZACH va. Wallach, Volcanic Oil Company We.
Twin Lick Oil Company, Bean VS.. Hymcn,
(by consent,) Hopkins vs.. Delano, Barth VS..
He!dcr, Mackall vs.. Mackall, Donaldson VS..
Dodge, Callinson vs.. Busey, strasburg VS..
Cohen and wife, Gunton VS.. Zanznger,
johnson vs.. Birch, holland VS.. slade, Lyon
vs.. Hsnshaw, Everett vs.. Everett, Myers vs..
spauldlng, Owner, IT,, vs.. Owner, ST.. (by
ster, Darlington vs..Washlngion ct al, Lar.
ncr vs.. Larncr, French VS.. Hay, Carr vs..
Carr, McElfrcsh VS.. McElfresh, Crops VS..
Swami ct al, King VS.. Raglan ct al, (by
consent,) Bladen VS.. Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, NJ. e. Brown VS.. W. p. Brown,
Church vs.. Shepherd, Cook VS.. Wylie, An
gus ". Cox, Ambush VS.. Trusty, Boyle VS..
0'Lcary, Dodge Il Mcclellan vs.. Shinn, IN
rc. J. X. Foley-all standing for hearing.
To auditor's report: Het d Hooc VS.. Alcxan-
der, Bird vs.. Mccarthy, Trook VS.. Levy, Con
exceptions to answer,) Yates & selby VS..
seitz.
The following stand for final hearing;
, offutt ct al. VS.. King, Green VS.. Alexander,
, Brown VS.. Jones ct al, Cronin Il Hodges vs..
Chapman, Maynard VS.. Chapman Ct AL,
Blets vs.. Burch, Coleman VS.. Lochboehlcr.
Brent & Crawford VS.. McSherry, for hear
ing on demurrer.
Parker & Coylc, referred to auditor Sep
TENDER 10.
Board Of Public Works OF Virginia VS..
English, for hearing as to some of the de-
PENDANTS.
The following cases stand for hearing on
demurrer: Hickman VS.. Malone, Allen VS..
Allen.
SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Monday, October 4, 1s69.-The Supreme Court
OF the United States met at the Capitol at
: noon.
There were present Chief Justice Chase
, Justice Clifford, Justice swaine, and Justice
DAVIS.
There being no quorum present, the cour,
: adjourned until Tuesday morning, October