National Republican., 1873-12-16
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
No. IT. Nashville and Decatur Iinllropd tom
pnny, appellant, We. Juo. g. Orr. Appeal FROM
the district court Of tho United States for tho
Middle district Of Alabama. Mr., Jdstlce HUT
decree Of the ala District Court. with Gusts and
rcmanllng the cause with directions to dismiss
lhs ei,l without prejudice,
Co., plaintiffs In error, Va ueo, y. Boutwell,,
Secretary Of the Treasury Of the United sta,es;
sO NJ Mr. seEs%s GSgs s,SuS Of S
,sts ths name Of VIM. <. kIeSsrdSon cha % Tor y Geo $
No. lsi. Jas r. and Robert wiliett, executors
the supreme court o. the nstrfct Of Columbia.
court, reversing " s decree Of the said supreme
Court, with COSTS, aud rcmAndins the cause with
No, 81. The Tnion IA Pseiiie gii Railroad Company,
appellant, sw William y. Pcfriston, Treasursr,A Ne
Appesi from he Clreult Court Of ne ini,ed n,s
ing the decree Of the said Circuit Court IN this
iss Mr 1u.cs si rs :snsE sns @f M ysso S'sS Hunt "
Board Of state iIsrbcr Ccinmls.icners, Appeal
the District Of California. Mr. Justice Field de.
INereu the opinion OF the court, Alarming tht de-
crec Of the said Circuit Court In this cause with
No. 80, VIM. Best, plaIntlf in error, vs.. John
Doe, ex dem. Sarah Polk. In error TO the District
trict Of NiisslssippI Mr. jastice Davis delivered
the opinion q the court, reversing the Judgment
Of the said district court with costs, and remand
ny the cause With directions to awHrd ren'ro
No. nj. Joseph Muihali, plaintiff In error, vs..
Sa% esndn 4, M m In sfor bc n.r 70 "
Mr. Justice Swayno delivered the opinion " the
court, Affirming the Judgment Of lhc said circuit
court In this cause, with costs aud interest.
No. COS. Tho Western Union Telegraph Con,.
error 10 tho supreme Court Of the Territory Of
Colorado. Mr.. Justice Swayne delivered the
opinion Of tho court, granting tho motion fur
writ OF rapcrsedeas in this cause. Dissenting,
No. IA The United statcs, appellants, vs.. Dun.
can +. kenner ct al, heirs, kc.;
No. Ns; The United states, appellants, We.
No, lIe. The United States, appellants, vs. Fer
sSS ", fss United states, appellants, vs..
Appeals from the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Louisiana. Mr.. Justice
afhrmlng III. decrccs Of the said District Court
in these causes on the authority Of the case Of
United states ys. Lynde; II Wallace, ea2. =,
wooster s a a. SgptSS psSs Sisr, n oar, 81
the United states for tho District OF California.
Se Of se ala
court In this cause with costs, on authority case
Of Adams V. Barks, decided at the present term.
% H. nS': ef4Sr y. TSs TSss Mayor sssSs'sI Ss I Sa.
vile. In error to the supreme Court Of the State
of Tennessee. Mr.. Justice Clifford announced
cause for tho want of Jurisdiction, no Federal
question being presented for decision.
I To d "a Ss G jGss sSa
decision Of the ccurt, denying the motion for time
70 iic complete transcript Of the rccori in this
N9. so2 WIN, Sloan, plaintiff IN error, ys. John
q. Lewis, assignee. Mr.. Justice Clifford an.
nounccd the decision Of the court, postponing the
motion TO dismiss this cause. the hearing
No. oo5 Roht. Graemc, executor, plaintiff in
error vs.. Patrick cnllcn ct al. Mr.. Justice Clif.
lord announced the decision ot the court, denying
the motion Tor writ Of etriiordri in this cause.
No: $50. John 4. Allen, plaintiff in, error, vs..
Clifford announced the decision Of the court, grant.
ing tho motion to rcinsiats this cause upon pay.
incnt of costs.
No. !, original, Er parfe, Helen q. Key; pe'i-
tloncr. Mr.. Justice Clifford announced tho dc.
rision Of the court, denying the motion for rule
on the ,'ourt Of Claims In this cause
Mr. Justice Clifford announced to the bar that
instant, to Monday, tho 9Th of January, 1874.
@s ns SGn SSn% st So 1Ssr S st e
the docket will be heard that day.
Mr.. Justice Clifford, on the death OF the late
Mr. Justice Nelson. saidi lnforpatlon Is received
that the late MIR. Justice Nelson departed this
iiie on Saturday last, at his own residence, IN
gencc Just mentioned with deep regret and sorrow,
and from respect TO the memory Of tho deceased,
md In consideration Of his long association with
this court, and of his eminent pubic services, now
adjourn without Iantaeting the ordinary busi.
ncss.
SPECIAL TERM-MR. JUSTICE wYLIE.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday;
supreme Grand Lodge Of Samaritans VS.. Tin
nty Powell. Answer amended.
Amon J. Gilbert vs.. d. +. Gilbert. Decree Of
divorce.
fetherstonbaugh We. Mutt. Order sustaining
petition.
IIass ys. Wilson. Decree for specific sum.
Barron vs.. Barron. Order appointing ]. +.
Harkness receiver and continuing restraining Or
der.
,Jegrcys vs.. Coleman. Decree confirming au
ditors report.
Waite vs. Waite. Order for fpai ratification Of
trustees sale.
Ncaio vs. Neaic. Order refusing prayer of petI.
tl0n.
Huntington We. Walker. Order referring cause
to auditor. Adjourned.
CIRCUIT COURT-JUsTICE MACARTHUR.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Daniel q. Jakobvs. Mathew RUPERT; action
for damages, This case occupied Tie court oil
day.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases Rro Assigned for trial 10.
day: Nos 2ls 2l1, 40, ahl, 2S9. IA. 2,5. 2bJ a D.
lt9, -, iarpeal) &C. ~, "a, 20, 81 (appcal) Adj
jouned.
CRIMINAL COURT -CIIIEF JUSTICE
CARTIER.
This court was occupied as follows yesterday:
W. Boyd smith and Jos. Climer were convIcc
Of robbery and sentenced to the pcnitentiary for
Joseph Zurich was convicted Of larceny and
sentenced TO the pententiary for one year.
larccncy, was acquitted. Adjourned.