National Republican., 1873-01-08
THE COURTS.
Supreme Cour, OF the United states.

On motion Of Hon VIM N. Rvarts, deoffge "
practice as an attorney and counsellor Of thli
court.
on motion Of Hon. VIM. Merrick, Israel G
| Becker, ESQ.,, OF 81. Louis, No., was admitted e
court.
No. e9s. Daniel Hickey, plaintiff in error, vs.
Of the United States Tor The District Of Louisiana
| ON motion Of Mr.. T. J. Durant, ordered, by Tho
court, that the writ Of error In this cause bt
| dOcketed and dismissed, with costs.
| No. o. Chas. q. Scott et al, executors, plain.
tins In error, Va, John Eaton, ct al. THIS cause
was submitted on printed arguments by Mr.. A.
H. Garland, Of counsel for the plaintiffs In error
and by Mr. W. NJ. Rose for the defendants ID
error, under the 2Oth rule.
No, 81. Vim. r. Taylor OF al, plaintiffs In error
q ns s. Isn %,s rGsHIs sSnSasa a. BY Re
| Seymour for the plaintiffs In error, and by Mr.
sidney .. Bcarlsley and Mr.. Nelson L, White foi
ne defendant IN error, and i conclgded by Nj
No. IS. Mary Walker et al, plaintiffs In error
Va, Iran Hcnshaw ct al. This cause was sub.
miiied by Mt; J, z; usher ,,, aud Mr. W. 7 Otto Of
ThAeker and Banks fort the defendants In error
Nc; -, Gee. z. Beau ct a., plaintiffs 10 error,
Grimm. The argument Of this cause was com.
menced by Mr.. wm. NJ. Erarts, OF counsel fpr
| the plaintiffs In error.
Adjourned unill tomorrow at II O'Clock.
Special Term-JudEc wyilc.
The January special term was begun yester.
Board Of Public Works vs., Dalnese Grey, and
same Va. Board Of Public Works; case submitted
| to the court, but not decided.
Dowdle vs.. Dowdle. Final confirmation Of
Hsnsford vs.. Hansford. Decree taking bill for
| confessed.
Of sale Of lot 9s, In square 1920.
Bonnyant Va. Bonnyant Decree Of divorce.
sanborn W. ODonoghue. Decree yacatlng
order dismlssng bill aud appointing receiver.
Myers VS.. Williams. Decision allowing plain.
TN to receive specific sum. Adjourned.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
This court was again engaged yesterday with
the case OF Maryland Freestone Company vs.. A.
Grant, which occupied the entire time Of the
court, The case was submitted, and at the hour
OF adjournment, the Jury, not having agreed,
"S GschIe Plano Company 70 n " wa waltemsse Juror
Withdrawn and case continued.
CASES TODAY.
Thc following cases g, are e., assigned for trial to-
lb, l6l, l62, l64, i6o and l55. Adjourned.
Criminal Court-Iudge Macarthur.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday;
George Hill, jr., was excused from further ser
vice on the petit Jury during this term.
N0ltS proAeqiifa were entered In the cases Of
Thomas Young, for larceny, Thomas White, for
the same offence, Ind MARY Hoag, for kceping 3
dlsoriefly house.
HORRIBLE cHARdR.
Henry Coates, indicted for a rape, ln Novem-
her last, upon his own daughter, Mary A. Coates,
a cOlored girl, about thirteen years Of age, was
placed on trial.
The girl was placed upon the stand, and testi-
fed TO the commission Of the horrible crime with
great minuteness OF detail, but the evidence Of
Or. Hartlgan, for the defence, relative to the
physical condition OF the girl cast considerable
doubt on her statement. The Jury found a YER
dict of guilty Of assault and battery only. The
accused was sentenced to jail for six months.
TTIE LLOYD-DoSOHUE CASE.
Richard u. LLOYD, indicted for assault with
intent to Kill Harry DonOhue. In this ease the
recognizance Of Francis d. Lloyd Of 800 was for
feitod, the defendant not appearing.
Barney Cllnkett, assault and resisting Offlcer
A. P. watkins; sentenced TO he Imprisoned In
In jail until payment OF the nne.
James Mccullough, indicted for assault with
Intent to kill Samuel Semmes, In October last,
on d street, near Second street. The Jury In the
| case failed TO agree. Adjourned.
Police Court-JudHe Smell.
James Frazier, failure to remove snow from
sidewalk; continued. James Hedlcy, a vagTant;
sent TO the work-house. John Richardson, car.
rying q razor suspended. John Roach, riding
horse at q speed dangerous to the public safety;
go. Thomas Mcnamara, profanity; O.. James
Twomey, charged with keeping open on Sunday
An appeal was taken,