, 1873-04-29

Mr. and Mrs. Y. converting al night long. The
strangeness Of this coincidence can only be
equa1ed by Its extreme tenuity, yet it had its
weight with the jury, who, at last accounts, were
unable to agree, and we're directed to deliver a
John Renon, another sneak-thief, who got into
house and removed q quantity Of clothes and
jewelry,. VAS found guilty, and, being under age,
will go to the Honse Of Correction.
Tho Kentucky Lottery" case came up before
Judge Farwen ,yesterdsy afternoon. F. Bears,
the agent Of the head Office OF the lottery In
Kentucky, was placed on trial to anawer charge
Of selling lottery ticket in the City Of Chicago.
The point raised by the defense was that the
neodus operandi Of the lottery man here was Sim
ply to take al order from parties wishing to try
their luck, which order. with the money,
he sent along to Kentucky, receiving
operation was not sale. The counsel for the
defendant made very able argument in favor
Of his client, and pathetic appeal in support OF
the lottery scheme, instancing the faot that the
to the Chicago Relief Fund. He argued that a
vast difference existed between State and o1di-
nary lotteries. The former are based on State
law, the other on no law whatever. He also
deprecated the abusive manner In which GER
tain newspaper Of Chicago had spoken Of the en-
terprise. which he looked upon as ph1ianthroplc
institution. Judge Farwen took the matter
under advisement-
THE COURTS n BRKT.
Judge Farwell, yesterday, *at the Circuit
Court, delivered his decision in the case OF hus-
sell '. Terry, Diminishing plaintiffs bill for want
OF equity. the Cross bill brought BY Terry was
also dismissed. Bissell prayed for an appeal.
The case OF Booth Y. Harrison came up before
Judge Booth, yesterday, on motion to remove q
conservator. The jury decided that George A.
Harrison Ia ft and proper person to have eare,
custody, and control Of bis property, and thirty
days we're given the conservaror IN which to set-
tie accounts.
Frederick R. Cole yesterday commenced suit
In the United States Circuit Court against tho
Union Foundry Works, in case, $4,000 dam
ages.
Judge Blodgett, on Saturday, heard the argu-
ments On the petition for the removal OF the
Assignee OF the Aurora Insurance Company:
The voluminous evidence will occupy the atton-
ton Of His Honor for some time to como before
he can deliver his dec1slon.
Alfred Gaas yesterday brought snit for 90, ,0oo
damages, in case, against Charles Dopke, IN the
Circuit Court
Catherine Hennessy yesterday commenced suit
against the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati q It, Louis
railroad Company, in case. $1,000 damages, in
the Circuit Court.
Sarah II. Stevenson was, at the County Court.
yesterday, appointed executrix Of the estate OF
the late David Stevenson, under bond to be ap-
In the matter Of Van Velzer l. Brakeman,
banhupts, a dividend of 20 Per cent was yester-
day declared:
Addison Co1borne d Co., OF Elkhart, Iown,
grain shippers, yesterday commenced suit IN the
United States Circuit Court against Burton,
Stevens b Co., In sasumpait, $4,000, charging
that, on the 11th Of August last, they employed
tho defendants to sell for them 5000 bushels Of
No. wheat, placing in their hands at the came
time s587. so margins that said wheat WAS sold
next day at s1.54, but the proceeds never &C.
counted for, for which action is brought.
BANKRUPT MATTERS.
In the matter Of j. II. Fisk OF al a rule wxs
entered on the attorneys for objecting creditors
to pay certain fees.
Adjudication By default WAS entered in the
matter OF George III. Arnold ct. al.
An order discharging the Assignee from bis
duties was made in the estate OF c. 4. Stark
weather.
An order for hearing and creditors meeting,
in the estate OF John Ia. 5Wartz ct a., NOS res
terday entered, to take place at Freeport, H.,
on the .14th Of June next, before ]. 4. Grain,
Register.