The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-23

THE COURTS.
EouiTy CouRT-Juige DIN. - This court
transacted the following business yesterday,
Grinder va. II. De Made. This was bill
complainant, Thompson for defendant. The |
defendant demurrcd to the bill, alleging that |
even u all the statements Of the bill were true !
the plaintif had no cause for suit Jufge Ola /
ovcftuled the demurrer and the c,sc will now |
be tried upon Its merits.
Divoncg cAsEs.
Mary A. Morfice vs.. Marcellus Mofrice. /
This 10 q bill for divorce. The defendant hAy- |
Ing failed to comply with an order OF court In
why he should not be proceeded against for a |
Granville II. williams vs.. Lena, alias s.. E. |
November, 'iscs, by a husband sIiesiss the !
adultery OF his wife, the statements OF which !
were published at the time. Mr.. Thompson
tefward Messrs. Harrington, Pierce and bur
gcss entered themselves for the defence. The !
case went on regularly, but on taking testi.
moned for the plaintiff declined to answer n
question put 10 him as to whether he had not
been in bed with certain party, alleging that
his answer would commit himself Applies
tion was thereupon made to the court to COM
pei the recusant witness to answer, but Judge
Olln oyerruled the application; There being
no testimony to sustain the BILL II was dis.
missed.
Joseph u. Alexander vs. WIN. II. Fresr.
complainant. Judge Olin made order Appoint-
Ing q. Van Ciif, OF New York, to take certain
testimony.
lot 20, In square $40. Mattingly for petitioner.
The trustee In this case having reported that
he hsd sold the lot to Christian Beiz for 100,
sale, Judge Olin msde = decree ratifyIng the
sale and referring the trustees accounts to
the auditor for settlement.
METHODIST CHunCH TRUSTEES APPOINTED.
In the matter Of the Emory NJ. T. church
south. This was an information by the
United States District Attorney, under the
had been chosen trustees OF Emory NJ. u
church, at Brightwool. rhereupon, by an
Grass p[ o9SE Alfred Ray HhsG5y MSps
Beali and Benz. y. King were appointed and
confirmed as trustees Of said church.
| $. Russell ct al.vs. Samuel Scott: This was
q bill to settle title to part OF lot !, In square
1850, on O street. The bill had been taken for
confessed, and on motion Of Mr., Edmonson,
| release to Rhoda Russell all their right and
Catherine Johnson vs.; Margaret v. John;
son. Order confirming Auditors report and
directing the payment OF debts.
! Adjourned.
was occupied with the following cases yester.
Joseph Richard. Larceny Of silver watch,
day Of May. 1850. The District Attorney de.
elined further to prosecute, -,, A.,
James Dixon: Larceny Of acnst worth $50
! aud hat worth " from Georgo Z Richmond.
! Loveloy for prosecutions Barrett for defence.
! The accused was convicted Of stealing the
coat only, and sentenced to jail for ten days.
! James smith. Assault and battery upon
! william Pray on the 18th OF May last, lie
was founi guilty, and sentenced to pay a nne
William Brown aud William Bell. Larceny
of rcady-mrie clothing worth 10 from Lewis
4 Douglas, The Testimony Satisfied the Jury
accordingly found bell guilty, and sequiiici
Brown. Judge Fisher sentenced Bell to one
years imprisonment ia the Albany peuiten.
iisry,
Patrick Powers, assault on Margaret Con.
nelly on the 10Th Of June last. lie was con.
vlctcd, and not being present, his reeoSnifNnco
John Harris, assault and battery on Mary
Mahoncy on the 22l day OF last June, He was
found guilty, and not being present, edpia'
Richard ware, assault and battery on Jam
Baden on the 22d day OF June last, lie was
Mary Morsell I,rseuy of a carpet worth
last month. She was acquitted.
Thomas Madigsn, assault and battery upon
James Dempsey on the 2Jth of last mourn. He
plead guilty, and was sentenced TO pay ahnc
| Oftl0
Adjourned.
FREEDMES's SAVINGS BANK We have
been much interested In noticing the pro-
grcss of this institution, so valuable to the
colorcd people, whose Office is at Az Seventh
street. Its assets have now reached the large
sum of sl,2T0,0OO in United States bonds or
ready cash.
II Is not four years since the company went
into operation, and yet, from nothing II las
gone on until now II has host Of deposltors,
and its deposits are increasing at the rate of
$4,000 per month. The company Is just
now paying to its dcpositors dividend ut
the rate Of per cent. The colored people
should be proud Of this institution, and each
vie with the other in putting their savings in
the bank. \
GENrLENES's RoBEs De CuAMDRE,
Suitable for warm weather; price, IS.
Gcntlemen's Night Shirts,
Gentlemen's Travelling Shirts,
Gentcmcn's Linen Busters,
Gcntlcmen's Silk Night Caps,
Gentlemcn's Linen Undcrshirts;
Gentlemen's Linen Half Hose,
Gentlcmcn's Summer Glover,
Gentlemen's Silk Umbrellas,
GEO. c. HESniNG,
No. 5l1 Seventh street.
THE WASHINGTON CITY DIsPESsARY,
northwest corner of Seventh and NJ streets,
conducted by Drs. l.. NJ. Taylor aud Z. w.
Latimer, has proved q perfect success. Mcdl-
cal advice and surgical operations free of
charge to the poor. Office hours from 0 10
10 a. IN. and TO Up. m. Prescriptions care
fully compounded. \
GExrLEMES's LINEN DUCK SUITS,
White and Brown.
Gentlemcn's Drap D'Ete Sacks.
Gentlemen's Alpaca Sacks, $3.50 to -.
Gentlemcn's Thin Overcoats.
GEORGE c. IIESNISG,
4 5l1 Seventh street.
THIS IS To GIVE NOTICE to all persons
having goods deposited at Princes loan
Office, and interest unpaid for sir months. 10
call at once II they wish to save their articles.
No. 277 Pennsylvania avenue,
Between Tenth and Eleventh sts.
The SOAK HALL" clothing still cayres
the day as to style and finish, while the
material is Of tho best quality. A visit TO
the establishment will prove the above as
sertion. No. AGO Seventh street, opposite the
Post Office.
THE steamer Arrow continues to make
daily trips to Mount Vernon, (cNccpt Sun
days,) at 10 n. IN, and on Tuesday and
Thursday, morning and afternoon.
sELBr Il NAUDAIS, ut 1928 Pennsylvania
avenue, are closing out their fine stock of
summer dry goods at the very lowest prices
An ISDURTRIoUs YOUTH wanting o situa-
tlon is referred to advertisement In another
column.
BUILDING No, $50 Seventh street is for
rent.