Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-06-18

FRANKLIN COUNTY. EXceuency Gos
Holden has appointed John Perry ant
Vm. Jones Justices of the Peace for Frank
lin county. Standard.
E. B. Thomas, Esq, of this city, was OF
Saturday elected by the County Commls
s;oners Examiner of Schools for Wake
oonnty Mr.. Thomas has been for years 6
teacher OF youth, and his appointment to
this responsible position will give general
satisfaction. Standard.
ROBBERY AT KINsroN The burglars did
net confne their attention exclusively to
Newbern on Thursday last, but were also
active in the neighboring town of kinston.
There they entered the premises of Mr.. j.
H. Dibble and carried off quantity OF
nork and other yaluables leaving no clue
10 their detection.
Newbern Jour. of Com.
RETURN OF NATIVE NEwBERN1AN.-
Captain VIM. Osgood, after an absence of
fourteen years, returned to this, the place
of his nativity, few days ago, on brief
visit to his relatives and friends
During the period of his absence Capt.
Osgood has met many of the yicissitudes
of fortune. He returns home captain in
the Mexican regular army in charge of the
mails between Vera Cruz and New York.
Newbern Jour. Of Com.
SUPREME COURT. Court met at the
usual hour, to-day. Present-Chief JUS
tee Pearson, and Associate Justice Reade,
Rodman and Settle. Justice Dick absent,
sick.
The following causes were argued:
State as. Potter d Simpson, from Beau
fort l.. r. Olds for the State. No coun-
sci for Defendants.
State rs. Creole & Cobb, from Beaufort
Fab. II. Busbee for State. No Counsel for
Defendants.
Brown vs.. Commissioners of Washing
ton, from Beaufort. Col. D. NJ Carter
for Plaintiff. No Counsel for Defen-
dants.
Patrick vs. Joyners, from Pitt billiard
for Plaintiff. G. ". johnson for Defen-
lant.
Broaddus Edwards VS.. Evans, from
Pitt. c.. W. Johnson for Plaintiff. Hill
lard for Defendant.
Opinions in above cases are reserved.
Raleigh Sentinel
l.. s. CIRCUIT COURT The Court met
to-day at the usual hour.
q. S. VS.. Eli Collins Illegal distilling
Mr.. W. 81. Battle for defendant moved an
charge as laid in Indictment. Motion
overruled. Judgment suspended upon
payment of costs.
Motion by District Attorney in behalf
Of Perry, Internal Revenue Supervisor for
North and South Carolina, showing de
mRnd of the books, papers, &C., of David
Newsom, Agent of the n. c. r. r. Co., at
Raleigh, for inspection, and refusal of
SAID Agent and asking compulsory process
to enforce the same. Chief Justice de- |
clined to hear the same for want of juris- |
diction; the act of Congress giving iuris-
dic:ion to the District Court Judge or
Commissioner only. Counsel for Agent,
Messrs. Moore, Bragg and J. d. Weed !
Case set for hearing at p. m.. before the |
District Court Judge
Geo. Bliss X Co VS.. Geo. ". Lawrence. |
Mr.. Fuller for Appellee, Messrs. Strange |
and Hinsdale for Appellant. Case came |
upon appeal from District Court upon the |
question of Bankruptcy. Motion to dis |
miss appeal. Appeal dismissed.
U. s. VS.. J. ?. Faucet, illegal distilling. !
+. W. Yorkfor defendant, verdict guilty"
Fined so and costs
U. S. VS.. Turner, illegal distilling. Dis
trlct Attorney for Government, Judge Bat
tie and Fowle for Defendant. Guilty :;
sentence reserved. I
chief Justice decides that the compen-
satOn OF Jurors shall be for each days at
tendance on Court Sundays included) 50
Per diem and cents per mile to and from
Court.
Friend Yates of the Western Democrat, |
is truly thankful that he never had
case before Judge in the Court House
in his life, and he hopes he never shall"
Truly he who can write such sentence as
the above has something to be deyoutly
thankful for, especially in these degener-
ate times.-Salisbury Old North State.
New HANovER.-His Excellency, Gov
ernor Holden, has appointedJ. l.. Rhoades
Justice of the Peace for New Hanover
county.-Ral. Standard
|. S. CIRCUIT CoURT-MoNDAY, June
18th, the Court met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Chief Justice Chase and Judge G. |
v. Brooks presiding.
Geo. Moore was discharged as q Juror
Tor the balance of this term.
On motion, Mr.. ". P. Bynum, of Lin
colnton, and Louis billiard, of Pitt county
we're admitted to practice in this court.
I. S. VS.. Geo. II. Moore. Charge of
enlightenment of government funds in
hands of defendant as Deputy Collector
Motion to quash the Indictment on the
ground that the law of 1916 did not cover
the case of deputies and clerks. The Court
held that the revenue act of 1866 extended !
the former act; and the motion to quash
was accordingly overruled. The bond of
Deputy Collector, was given to the Collec-
Tor payable to the United States
1 tGC the protection of the Collector.
ihe defence object to the Jurisdiction of
me Court on the ground that the Collector
G Gad no authority to take such bond. The
court were divided in opinion, and such ,
uVlSlon of opinion was certified to the Su-
creme Court. District Attorney and {
Iessrs. Robert Strange and r. 81. Battle, ,
w. Tor the Government; Messrs. Empie
"ua Fuller for Defendant,
Several uninteresting cases in Equity e.,
we're heard, and decision deferred
EVENING SESSION.
Judge G. W. Brooks presiding.
United States VS.. ODER Lee. Charge (
'Ealng from the mails between Warsaw