The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-10
Aatlonal grpnblifair.
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT - Judq. Carter. - This
court was occupied as follows yesterday,
frlzzell vs.. Sherry. This case, which.was
argued yesterday, was submitted to the Jury
AZ the opening of the court. The Jury re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff
Tutt vs. Slower. In this case, Judgment
having been already recovered against the
defendant, who attached certain credits In
the hands OF the city, the Jury, by verdict,
ascertalned the amount due to siowen by
the city, aud Judgment was rendered against
;hc city and In favor Of Tut for that amount,
weaver vs.. Kennedy. Action OF repleyin
20 determine the ownership Of "a dark.
cow" The case was not concluded.
The following cases were continued. Pierre.
hyuski vs.. Pierezynskl, Ellison VS.. Losano,
iieIien VS.. Capron, Doddrigc VS.. Gaines, and
Jenkins VS.. Eliason.
Coleman VS.. Collins guardian. Ordered
TO be placed on the calendar.
lighthouse vs.. Levy. Judgment set aside.
Welch vs.. Dodge. Motion for new trial
filed.
West VS.. Plowman. Action on judg-
ment from Pennsylvania. The Judgment
was upon common Pennsylvania rule, with
authority to confess Judgment, but as the
power given was to plead aud confess judg-
nent, aud Judgment was entered upon the
mere Cling OF the power Of attorney without
any appearance or confession, Judge Cartier
held that there was no Judgment.
The plaintiff withdrew juror, and tho
defendant was allowed leave to plead.
Fischer vs.. Hcrtzog. Appeal prayed In
open court.
Flanagan vs. Stevens. Judgment by dc.
fault for s3,iil.
CASES TODAY.
Tho following cases were set for trial to.
nay; Nos. 7s, 6S, Al, 459, 1911, $40, 14l, 100,
500, 23S and Gl.
Adjourned.
CRIMINAL CouRT - Judge Fisher. - This
court was engaged as follows Yesterday
THE sCuUREMAS CASE.
The trial OF Jas. II. A. Schurcman, for
passing counterfeit money, was continued
all day.
The defence closed, after examining John
II. Arrison.
The counsel then submitted prayers, set
ting out the law In relation to the case. One
oil the prayers asks the court to instruct the
Jury that there Is no evidence to sustain tho !
Indictment. This prayer rests on the allie
CATION that the notes on which the indict-
meat Is based have never been formally of
Tered In cvidence-a disputed question of
fact.
The instructions were argued by Mcssrs,
Riddle and Darlington.
Adjourned.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge Irylic.--This court
made the following orders yesterday;
kebccra c. Vineyard VS.. W. Z. Elason.
Decree for the sale of certain real estate
situated in Georgetown, aud appointing W.
l.. Dunlop trustee.
BodisCO ct al. vs.. Williams. In this case
former decree was revoked aud annulled
by consent, aud further decree was entered
adjudging that Brooke B. Williams, the de-
PENDANT, was indebted in certain amounts In
said decree specified to various named menu
bers of the Bodlsco family.
Adjourned.
SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITED srATgs-
Ihursldy, DcccHJcr ., lS60.-No. 10. The
City OF New Orleans, plaintiff In error, Vs.
The New York Mail Steamship Company.
This cause was argued by Mr.. L. A. Van
Sickle, of counsel for the plaintiff In error.
The court declined to hear further argument
IN this cause at present.
No. IL. John II. Inglc, administrator, &C.,
appellant, vs.. Icphcniah Jones. This cause
was argued by Lancaster and r. J. Brent,
OF counsel for the appellant, and by Mr..
Dayldgc and Mr.. ]. II. Bradley, for the APP
pellees.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
'SvrREME CoCRT-Residences ofhc yuaicr,-
MI. Chief Justice chase, 236 | stIeet.
Mr.. Justice Nelson, National Hotel.
Capitol Hin.
Mr.. Justice Clifford, National Hotel.
air. Justice Swaync, No. IjO ThITtcenth
street, between i and + streets.
Mr' Justice Miller, Metropolitan Hotel.
MI. Justice Davis, National Hotel.
hr. Justic" Field, No. $50 + street.