Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-06
fHE COURrS.

UNITED SrATKs SUPRENE CoURr.-Yestsr.
Gay, the case toriginaD orths State OF Texrs vs..
Whits- Chiles and al came up. rhe-bili Ia
this case seeks 10 recover OF the dsf.udant. ce--
tain bonds of the United States transferred TO
the defencay to by the rebel military board a.
the outbreak Of the war, on The ground that
euch military board was without authority
Whatever to deprive the state OF its ne to the
bonds, and that there was, therefore. no valid
contract Of transfer: Argument commsaced:
IL the matter Of the writ OF prohibition, is
sued to Judge Underwood. OF Virginia, return
was made of the services OF the writ, and tue
hearing postponed ID Friday next
In the case of the American Wool Paper
Company vs. Hsft ct al. the melton for leave
TO intervene and dismiss WAS argued.
CRIMINAL Court, Judgs Fisier-This morn
ing the following business was transacted
Washington Merritt, boy OF Is, con victed of
the larceny OF calico, was sentenced 20 nv
days in Jail. James WALLACE, convicted of
grand larc ny, was sentenced 70 six mon tbs in
jail Georeianpa Taylor, a small colored girl.
convicted Of an assault with intent TO XIII Jesse
Lee, hve years in the Albany nitentiary.
Gen. Terry, his counse said that he had not
been SATISFIED with the verdict, and il did not
seem to him that there was an intent TO Kill.
He used small pocket knife, and In the dark;
end on account OF his age and family. he would
ask the mercy OF the court aud il poSs BILE
new trlaL Judge Fisher, in passing sentence,
alluded TO the fact of his former con vict,on ana
sentence on similar charge, but yet he would
not give him the full extent ~ the law.
JouusOns dIlds CdrteT. COnNiCIeO Oh oar
rlary; four years in the Albany panitentitTy ia
me case and one year in ano her. Bf-ney
CiIrketf, assault and resisting ofi ,er. six
on MS IN Jail. Richard q ,rrison, assault and
batter with intent to kill Frederick Broa tstr e..
two years IN the Albany peui entiary. Gar
Tison remarked that he was sentenced 'o~
nothing Henry Hubbard, larceny. Jail for
TN 90 months. In the case OF James Marshall,
inc icted for rape. the nolle pros entered was
Vrhdravn. In the case of Stmuel Wooden
convicted OF an assault aud battery W n intent
10 Nj, the motion for trial was over
rul'd In tho case OF Robert Richardson. alias
"Bob Rats" convicted OF larceny. new trial
vas granted.
ORPHANS COURT, ledge Parcel. - Tlis
morning. the viii of rhe late James Maher was
hled tor probate. He bsqueathes his real estate
10 his two children and personal property TO
his wife, whom be nomIHates execntrix TIL
will of the lae Andrew Aigier beousathIDg
his property 10 his wife, whom he nominate
execntrix, was filed. Letters tes'amentsry ~
the estate of w II. Orr We're issued 10 Emily
A. orr-bDnd G. ZOO Lett re- Of admin istration
on he estate OF Ii. Newton Brown were issued
to Alph"us N. Brown-bond $1,000, and on
estte Kelly. Alice Kielv-bond $500. The
accounts of guardian TO orphan Of Owen Nur.
ray, guardian to heir of Annie A. Rsynold.,
and executor of James MacWiIliams, were
passed. Letters of adm in istration on the estate
Of the late George II Smart were issued to
Sarah Smart-bond $4,000.