, 1872-12-10
THE LAW COURTS,
NOTES OF INTEREST.

In the suit Ann T. Mason (of Philadelphia)
=. Amos T. Thompson ct al (names Of defend
ntsgivenin full in record) petitioner alleges that
on the 22d October 1870 she seized in fee sim
pleof the 20 feotsouth Of and djoining the north
65 5-100 Of Lot in Block SO, School Section Ad-
dition to Chicago, which she on that day sold to
the defendant Thompson, who paid down por-
tion in cash and gave notes, secured by q trust
deedfor tho balance, and that default has been
made in the payment of the notes, and abe prays
that the mortgage be closed and property
sold, and that the other defendants named, who
hare become interested in the property in some
way or other, as creditors Of Thompson, as pur-
chasors, or otherwise. be made pnrtiea to the
suit.
Tie atmosphere Of the courts in the City Hall
is SO oppressive with heat. want of ventilation.
and the efIluvia from the horrible drains that
underlie the building, that the Judges will soon
have to giVo up attending to business unless
something is done. It is not in human nature
to go on doing business forever with bursting
head, lungs choked with poisoned air, and body
feVered with gaseous heat.
: Edward Goodridge petitions for the removal
Of Cloud in tho title to Lot II, in Block So, Car
penter's Addition, alleging that he gave mort
Donyer, Col, on the 9Th of april, 1876. which he
has duly repaid, and release for which the
other refuses to give. he prays that the Court
direct the proper deeds to be executed.
Henry st,oss. witness in Conroy '. Hopkins,
WIS yesterday fined costs for delay in tho pro-
ceedngs by neglecting to attend before the Mas-
ter On Friday, and in Court yesterday, as
subpBnaed BY Judge Gary, who's aid he would
not punish him severely, as no damages had &c
crued.
The railroad condemnation suit brought by tho
Columbus, Chicago {; Indiana Central Railroad
in tile County Court, was, yesterday, decided,
the jury finding for the defendant, value S., 900
for the Lot ], Block IS, Original Town of Chi
cego, being the southwest corner Of Canal and
Carroll streets.
A dividend Of two cents is payable to the cred
ltors Of the Home Insurance Company by
Thomas Buckley, and Of seven cents to the cred
ators Of the Mutual Security Company. 1tsoems
o joke, but a painful one.
Preparations not being completed for the TAX
ing of proof in the matter of the claims Of the
National Loan and Trust Company against the
State Insurance Company, an adjournment was
had until to-day.
The Criminal Court Grand Jury Yesterday
found indictments against Ira Y. Mum and
George L. Scott, for violations Of the Warehouse
!aWs IN Issuing receipts for wheat they had not
IN their possession.
Louis strohaker. the man who was referred to
in yesterdays TRIBUNE as having applied for his
release from the County Jail under The Insolveut
law, has been adjudged inHolvent, and nis
release ordered.
4 report appears elsewhere Of Judge Wi1liamg'
decisions in all matters pending respecting the
Lamar, Peoples, National, and Stock and Mu-
tual Companies.
The Judges Of the Circuit Court have ordered
that Rule No. 26 Of that Court, known to tho
profession as the '' five day " rule, be rescinded
from and after yesterday.
Sidney B. johnson, yesterday, commenced
suit in case in the Superior Court, against the
West Division Railway Company, laying the
damages at $4,000.
Fairbank, Peck Il Co., yesterday, obtained an
attachment against J. Brooks johnson. of g.
Louis, for the sum Of $4,000, claimed to be due
for lard.
Elisha Mason, yesterday, commenced snit
against Curtis Meserer in the Superior Court.
IN trespaas. in the case, 1aying bis damages at
$50, 600.
Judge Porter, yesterday, decided all remain
ing applications on the Knickerbocker Insurance.
Company, for change Of venue, in favor Of the
applicants.
For the agreeable purpose Of declaring diyi-
dend, the creditors Of tha Germania Insurance
Company will meet this afternoon ct o'clock.
John Driver was yesterday arraigned for the
murder of his wife, and his trial set for next
Monday.
The Grand Jury having comn1eted their 1abora