National Republican., 1873-06-03
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court-Geuernl Teru

Supreme Court-Gencrul Term.
Chief Justice Cartier and Justices Wylie, Olln,
and MaoArthur sat IN bdnc Yesterday, and wei q
Robert Tyson, appointed q county constable,
South Washington Building Association vs.
National Buildlng Association. This case was
Nicholas Q. stephens vs.. WIN. D. BcaIl Ct ai.
This case may be stated as follows: On the nth
day OF June, A. u. 1871, the complainant, N. G.
stephens, died his bill In this cause, alleging
that on the goth day OF May, 1851, complainant,
as trustee or master, appointed by decree of
the Circuit Court for Pnnce Georges county, In
the state OF Maryland. in the case Of RossnnA
for The sale Of the real estate OF Oliver b, Ma.
grnler, deceased. That In pursuance OF sald
decree and appointment the said trustee or
master did sell the real estate OF sald Oliver D.
Magruder, IN Prince Georges county, Maryland,
as described IN said bill. to the defendant, WIN.
u. Bean. OF Washlngton county, District Of Co
lnm1la, a. private safe, for the aggregate sun Of
tae said Wm, d. Beall falling to pay any part
or said single bills or notes at maturity
thereof, the Circuit Court aforesaid passed an
Aforesaid sold 10 he ssld Wm D. Bsait % and n tbss
said resale be at the risk and cost OF the said
WIN. d. Beall; and that, In pursuance Of said
last order complainant, as master Aforesaid. did
resell said lands and premises, on tho 9th day OF
May, 1889, nj public sale, TO one Frederick o.
Crowley, for the aggregate sum Of six thousA nd
four hundred and seyenty-eight dollars, tsS,4Te,)
and aaop1sd aud 'Sgs 30 ss cSa SSasr a.
Appear BY exhibit W In said cause. That the
complainant, as master Aforesaid, lost by reason
q The failure OF the said VIM. y. Bean 20 comply
with the terms OF the sale made TO him, and the
subsequent resale TO y. q. Crowley, the AgEte-
gate sum OF l,I%l. .6s, three thousand seven hun
dred and forty-one slxty-eight hundredths dol
lars, with interest from the 4th day OF May, 1899,
and that the same Is due him, a. master afofe.
said, from WIN. ID. Beall, and that no part OF the
same has ever been paid.
IL appears that In the course OF subsequent
prooeedlngs Mrs. W. d. Beall made deed con-
Jointly with her husband enoumbeHnR her own
separate estate on her. Tue point a. whether
the wife ~ W, d. Beall, BY deed executed Jointly
with her husband, could encumber or create q
trust upon her sole and separate properly as Q
security for the separate debt OF her husband.
The court below ordered the Dill 10 be dis
raj Term afiirmed the decree below. Adjourned.
Circuit CSurt-JudRr Humphreys.
Iluestis ys. Bargey; verdict for plaintiff 80.
Means vs.. Skinner, Mcpherson ys. Wright, Day
vs.. Elliott, and Rock Hill College va BA6kutt;
Wheeler; Judgment set aside. Mccarthy vs..
Fitzgerald; on trial. I'
Police Court-JadEe Smell.
Henry NJ. Beall. stealing clothing, sent TO IaIl
for six months; Louis Wilson, assault and battery
on Rueben smith, six months In jail; MARY John.
and costst William Piper, assault and battery on
William X, Thorton, - and costs; wm. Butler,
hbaAuN anu Dhttery on Isaac WOodwAfu, ~ and
costs; Leonard Smith, assault and battery on
Howard Gordon. %; Charles Wilson, charged
with carrying razor, $40; =
BUcnANANB CASE.
In the case OF Buchanan, charged with the
murder OF his wife, and reArTeAted, OnioeT Ken
neI testified that he rearreAted Buchanan.
Mr.. John Rye testified that he lives In the
neighborhOod OF the house where the Killing took
place, and saw Buchanan go into his house and
heard him say, "Anna, II you don't get out of the
way III shoot you;" heard dispute, and IN mo-
lnent heard 4 shot fired.
A boy named Braxton testified that he heard
Buchanan say that be was going TO shoot sone
one.
Daniel Dimes testified that he was on the conner
Of the street, talking with his brother, when
Buchanan came up and threatened 20 shoot him,
at the same tune drawing opt q revolver He
then went into hLs house, and In a few mlnates
he shot his wife.
buchanan said he had some witnesses, but
they were not present In court. lie denied ever
making use Of the language charged BY the wit
neAaes. q. -.
ing, TemAfklng that 1t looked as n IL might he
either case OF murder or maDslaughteI,