Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-04
THE COUv-


In the court below decree was made to annaI
the deed, and that decree was affirmed.
Mr.. herrick, for defendant, prayed an appeal.
THR GEORGETOWN EIgCTNKNT CASE.
Judge Wyle delivered the opinion of the
court IN the case of Shoemaker against Paul
involving The title OF parcel of land in George
town, embraced in a tract OF land called "Rock
OF DunbartOr-' This case was taken up from
the Circuit Court on exceptions az TO the adj
mission of evidence. Judge Wylie in his opinion
reeites that the exceptions were as 20 the ad-
Il IL and 1879, and considers them .,ridtius af-
on one bill.
Judge DIN dissented from the opinion Of the
court.
The case therefore goes back again.
Judge Wylie delivered the opinion of the case
Of kiefer sgt. Utermehles, administrators. In
PENDANT. The court held that the usary had
been proven. The decree below was reversed
Judge Ohm delivered the opinion in the case
Vi McC!4rs PERKINS agt: Pettbone et az, re.
sersng the Judgment OF the court below.
THE ADMIRAL FARRA6UT BOUNTY CASES.
Judge Cartier delivered the opinion of the
court IN the case of the bounty claims OF Adj
mlral Fsrragut and others, holding that the
court had jurisdiction in the case, and reversing
me decision OF the court below dismissiug the
bill for want OF jurisdiction
Judge Wylie said that he bowed with subnis-
sion 70 the decision OF the majority, but he he
leyed that this money should be distributed not
Dy the court, because the law was not explicit.
understood 4
Judge Wylie united in the opinion.
Judge Wylie-I did not give the Chief j ustice
authority for saying so.
Judge Cartier said his brother came out of the
same hole he went in.
Judge Wylie-l will not submit TO such lam
guage, and will retire from the bench.
~, Idse Cartter-Well, retire then. (Judge
Judge Cartier proceed to state that the
opinion was that OF the majority of the court
Mr; Butter moved that the court hear the
case IN full bench. ard that the case be heard
After consultation the motion was granted: ami
report. ~
RIGHTS OF CoLoRED rERsoSs ON p.r,Ro.ns
thlef Justice Cartier announced that bv
re ason OF divided court, (three concurring in
the opinion,) the judgment OF the court below.
In the case of Caroline Brown, agt the Wash,
instoD. Alexandria and Georgetown r. r. Co.
for 81 800 damages for plaintiff. by forcibe eiec-
ton from car at Alexandria, in March, 1855.
on account OF celor, was affirmed.
fbmmiDg agt. Butts. The exceptions taken
below were sustained.
MIR. Bradley, from the examination of anpl-
capts, reported that MIR f. g. Daniels had
passed an examination. and he was ordered 70
be adnitted as member of the bar.
General Darlington moved the admission of
MS son. y. Darlington, Jr.,-tO the bar and
he was ordered to be admitted. Mr.. G. is
graduate of Columbia College, and also of the
Law Department Of the Unworthy of Virginia.
TN motion OF Mo. Hine, Mr.. John Il. Flvans
Was Ta admitted to the bar, and on motion oil Mr..
On motion OF Mr.. Riddle the graduatinc class
OF Howard University Law Department last
night were admitted as members OF this bar.
Mr: Mnssey moved that Mr.. A. j. Falls be
appointed United States Commissioner ana
he was ordered to be appointed.
Mr.. Ii. ID. klopfer was commissioned as a
county constable.
- CIRCUIT Court, Judge Cdrfter.-Yestar,tayi in
The case OF Parker VS.. Parker. action on a note
gwen 70 wife by her husband for loan to the
"A IA WQ ,fSor
passed 10 other parties, judgment was rendered
Ioi defendant. The court held that plaintiffs
must fail 10 recover because at the time of ex-
oGEtbg the note the payee could not legally |
contract with her husband. When She parted |
with The money to her husband it became his |
property. and under no condition of things can |
. wife bring an action At common law against
her husband. Nr. Bradley gave notice of a
motion Ter new trial. Mr.. Davidge TOR de- |
PENDANTS.
PoI.ICs Court, Jt3gs Saeu-To-day-John |
>Earts charged with assault and battery: fined |
Z. "Gd costs. Henry Dorsey, colored, CARRYING |
| >>tsI weapon fined so. Betsey BIage
len. a v,orH"t, vas sent to the wOrkhOuse for |
,inety taTs- s,-os Russell, charged with |
tealing silver watch, .Aiosi ~ - Lhed>Og
With failure 10 remove snow from ,"s sidewalk
n front OF his premises fined -. Ca.hasine
Iaher, charged with selling liquor without
.Owman, cOlored, charged with larceny of two !
laDkets valued at 50 fined so or sixty DAYS ia
all. Resin Thomas, colored, larceny Of chair. |
Complaining witness stated that Thomas came !
nto his passage and looked around for coat !
nd finding none hanging there he took chair, |
nd vamoused with IL: fined $50 or six months !
n jail. Hattie Gray, colored, charged with
baking threats OF personal violence ayains, !
os. ph Webster a noll> pros. was entered.
A"SoCIAL' sET-TO IN GEORGETOWN
Henry Brewer. charged with making an As !
suil on sam klttenhouse, treasurer OF a ~ocia-
ie club. The evidence was to the effect thai
:rewer went 20 r. house last evening to see !
I'm about the funds the club. and an alte-c,- !
: p" ~h-ued during which Brewer made an a.
snlt, and ,evers, pivTs wefe struck on Both
des. Finally MIR. unnnell, brother-in-law
I kittenhouse, came ~ anu separated them,
ut not until after Mr.. l.. had received severe
low Oh the nose, and Brewer il al been punished
n similaT manner. After hearing the testi-
lOny. the judge required both parties TO enter
nto 500 bonds each for security to keep the |
eace. The Henry Brewer mentioned above
rot the Surveyor of Georgetown, but is 4
Jerk in Washington.
FOND or BUTTER.
William Mccarthy. larceny of five pounds of !
utfer, valued at -, i'll the Center market. !
lT. Young the private wstchman at the mar
ct house saw the theft committed; tined SO
NJ costs, Qr months in Jail.
HOTEL CASE.
John w HsEmore, charged with making
hfesis OF personal violence against
Brooke Maekail; dismissed. Henry Brink.
Larged with making threats OF personal yio-
snce against Brooke MAckall, ir. Testimony
vent 10 show that Mir. Mackall was boarding at
lie hII wood House. ami accused had the bag
age of the Msckall> removed out OF the rooms
INTO the hall. and or their atte mpting to have II
.lsced back again. accused stood at the loot OF 1
he stairway and denied them the right OF going
,sck, saving, at the same time, in a loud voice,
You have estn put out Of five hotels alrss1v.' !
&c also used threatening language 10 the Mack. 1
liz. Mr.. Mackal stated that they had been /
0arding there about five years, and the propri- /
tor Of the hotel had lately given instr to
he walters not 10 wait upon them, and had /
AIKEN every occasion 10 insult them. After /
gearing the testimony, the Court decided to
.o>tpOue his decision until reNt Monday.
~lGO WORTH OF SUNDAY LAW.
John W. HanmOre, charged with selling
gUoT on Sunday, there were i've cases against
llm,) and be was fined S2) in each case. Henry
Jones, charged with larceny of fuel valued at %
cents; tined - and costs, thirty days IN jail.
Adjourned.
HE WATER METER " IANBOEHH 1T will
be remembered that the Gifts Councils at their
asst meeting adopted a resolution Tor appoint
Iaent of a Joint committee OF three Aldermen
and four COuucilmen Ia go TO New York to in
inspect the several water meters now being
tested and adopted BY the authorities of that
city. Under the resolution Aldermen Davis.
McCathTan and Baker, and Counciimen Bar
ton, Ba>sett, Lewis and Murray were appointed.
Mr-srs. Baker and Lewis decided NOT 70 pr