, 1872-11-02

o5lhon IN your next issue. YOURS truly,
Attorney for James Herman.
CHICAGO Nov. !, 1872.
NOTES OF INTEREST.
Negotiations. commenced in tho months OF
[une and July last, resulted in Simeon 81. Hub
,ard agreeing to purchase OF Maria 1T. blcMur-
rie. with the concurrence Of her husband, for |
sGO, 900, the east thirty acres of the west forty
,cres ct the west half Of the southwest quarter
If Section II, Township 80, North Range 13,
EAST Of the third principal meridian. Mrs. Nc
Murtrie acted as the executrix OF the estate OF
Jolln Denniston, deceased, having full pow
ers of sale by deed conveying title in
fee simple. Suit WAS entered, yesterday, |
in the Circuit Court, to compel Mrs. A1cMur-
tree to perform the agreement, she having re-
fused to do so. The bill Of petitioner states
that, having concluded such contract with Thom- !
as Parker, who was authorized by letter from
Mrs. McMurtrie to act as agent for the sale Of
the property, and the terms having been approv-
ed BY lady and her husband Cthe principally, he
proce eeded to investigate the title, and on the
24th ult.- concluded that it vas
good, and tbe5enPon signihed III his
ker told him that he had received q letter from
MIR. McMurtree, saying his wife had determined
to proceed no further in the matter. he further
AYERS that he has been to great expense in e1-
amining the title, md holding tue s1o,o9o IN
should be concluded; and that it was distinctly
understood he WAS to have all the time necessary
to investigate as to title !; wherefore, he prays
that q deed may be made conveying. the
property to him On the terms Of the alleged
contract.
Thomas Critch1ey, in a petition for Injunction,
yesterday filed in the Circuit Court, in the suit
CritchleY Y. Holdstock, afirms AZ follows That
T..f.. q 1u-l t-k1
the defendant Holdstock, in the business Of
masons and contractors, under the firm name OF
Holdstock i, Critchley, share and share alike,
for two years. interest to pc allowed to the part
ner advancing more than his share Of the capi-
tai, at the rate Of 6 per cent per annum, on all
sums 30 advanced. He alleges that after busi-
ness was commenced he advanced S524.80 more
than his partner; that the firm has now
various Sums of money to pay to
main about S., 900 to collect at the present time;
that defendant is buaiy engaged in collecting all
he can, threatening that petitioner shall receive
nothing; that he Is now taking contracts in his
own name and pocketing the profits, aud trading
on the reputation Of the firm, and that he is
irresponsible. He prays that an account be
taken and the partnership dissolved. Defendant
was yesterday, enjoined from collecting any
moneys on account OF the firm.
, An attempt WAS made, yesterday, to get
o,t eng - tbs, cn1nt1 1 .Ja;l h4 ohtainin9
leave to file petition and schedule Of
bankruptcy before Judge Wallace. His Honor
refused the application, and Mr. Edwards re-
mains in Jail. It will be remembered, in this
case, that Edwards was arrested some time ago,
ond on eq W. Lee wien M called On to appear IN
the action, in the Superior Court, the defendant
aeainst the aureties, who produced him on
"Wednesday, when he was again confined in jall-
where he still lies.
ME following yeraictv.s returned Yesterday,
:; 4he ti'e ro;1qond roHum cnndemnation case g. 9.
e. Ka;lfoha ooMpn 1aana s5e. t damarea s24i total
eson Sher;a,sn ' Iease SO damages. $40
tota1. $3.50. Siklie Boss lease, $15 damages,
$500 total, 1926. IaWrences tenants; lease,
594 each, $50; moving, gu each 91oo t1me,
$40 each, s100; total, 81, ,04o. Mrs Clafkes no
tenants; Phunky, lease, s6o: MOVING eS20 S2o !;
| total, $50. Butterdeld lease on ground, $5oo
moving coal, 500 Improvements, s2o9 total,
| 5000. For rea1 estate-McAuley; real estate,
$14 900 81 ,5oo; total 2ug Lees
rebate on lease, S84; gross amount, Sl34Ib.
Lawrence; real estate, 5l4, ,375 improvements,
$4,000 total, S23,375, less rebate on leases,
fea1 r esta1e S1otn; t; ~ 1aasaa S1hs crnss
@9,oso, tsse Mis-, rao1 ou+ata az nm
amount, MV!es onn te1. es.a "a I'M
R,tfeTfied 1ea1 estate siS 600 less rebate on
1oaea ssoa' nat @ amonnt ' s16 600''
lease' @aoo nes a"ouli'' @Ao''oo'
The petition Of Michael Weishaar, filed yes,,
terdny, in the Circuit Court, pray8 that the VII!
OF barbara ANDRE 70 @ taefatn,r u h nnanund -
tuo .Hs5 1,n ~ sh+ ~, by faahla Health lono
n;cnosa a. and mental ineapscity. The property
S4eae 5ch L. ~ 1aaoasa5 conaSsfa IT the nndirided
Of the northeast q 81 the s
| 4ualse. y. oost ~ +1a tb;rd nr;ncina1 meridian