Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-04
TIE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Contradictory, the
March term OF this court was convened by
JUDGE cartier, and the grand jurors having
been called, MIR. G. A. BOhrcr rs selected as
foreman and sworn, and the otheI. were also
sworn.
Judge Cartier in charging the grand jury
briefly referred them to their oaths, urging that
unless they prepared work rapidly in presenting
violations OF law, it would be impossible for the
other branch of the court to find employment
d. w. Barker and Albert King failed to
answer.
The petit juror were called, and the following
were excused: Thomas Young, NJ. Hoover,
Wilson Ager, r. Cruit, jr., H. @. Addison, f.
Schneider, =. G. Berret, M. Holland, and Daniel
Breed. b. H. Clements was returned dead, and
NJ. W. Gait non est.
THE GRAND JURORS OATH
Is as follows:-"Iou, as foreman of the
grand inquest OF the body of the District of Co.
lumbia, shall diligently inquire and true pre-
sentiment make Of all such matters and things
as shall be given you in charge, or shall other
wise come to your knowledge touching this
present service. And you shall further faith
sentiment make Of all offences against the act Of
Congress, entitled IAN act to prohibit the Civ
ing or accepting within the District of Column
t bia Of challenge to fight duel and for the
airy, 1889. The counsel OF the United States,
your fellows and your swn, you shall well and
truly keep secret; you shall present no person
ior envy, hatred, malice, or ill-will; neither
shall you leave any one unpreseuted for love,
fear, favor or affection, for any hope or prom,
Use OF reward, but you shall present all things
truly as they come to your knowledge, accord
ing 70 the best Of your understanding: So help
The following were drawn
TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE PETIT JURY:
George w. Utermehle, Augustus r. Perry,
James Il. Fitch, John G. Hardness, Germond
Crandell, Poulus Thys0n, Richard Petit Hem
ry Semkin, James l.. Barbour, VIM. A. Wilson.
and Hamilton I. Gregory.
EQUITY COURT, judge WyIe-To-dav An
gus agt. Perkins; bill dismissed. Fuller ACT
Corwine; decision referring to auditor with di-
rections. Dotscn agt Chandler; decision dis
missing rule, each party to pay own costs. Da-
Wis agt Mercer; final ratification of trustees ra-
port and reference to auditor. briggs at Dan
iels; order to issue restraining order. Adams
agt. Adams; order to take Testimony. Myers et
al agt. Magruder; order appointing NJ. r. Nor
ris guardian ad litem. Gilbert agt Darlington:
decree defendant pay specific sum, and in dc,
fault sale. Pepper agt. Webb; order of refer
ence to auditor to restate- trustees account
0oddin, Apperson, ct AL, a2t. Kimmell ct al;
order Of reference to Cruikshank to examiner
Provost agt. Winter; order ratifying trustees
sale OF Park property and referring cause to
auditor. Tilghman ct al. agt Tilghman ct al.
order allowing amendment of bill and decree
appointing trustee to sell. Killman ct al. aet.
killman; final ratification Of trustees report
PROBATE CoUEr, Judge Wylie-To-day, an
exeDpliAed copy of the win Of the late W. bon
glas Wallaeh, bequeathing his estate to his wi
dow during her life, and ct her death TO be
divided between his four daughters, and NAMING
his widow, his brother Richard Walach, and