National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
THE COURTS.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

SUPREME q o u OF THE UNITED
STATES.
MONDAY, April Is, lsrL
On motion of Mr.. Solicitor General Phillips
Geo. H. Wyman, ESQ.,, Of Cleveland, Ohio, was
admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor
Of this court.
On motion OF Mr.. E. O. Brearly, Luther Dear
born, Of Havana, Ill, was admitted to practice as
an attorney and counselor OF this court.
On motion Of Hon. L. P. Poland, Norman VIII
Hams, Of Chicago, Ill, and Trenor W. Park, Of
Bennington, VT, were admitted to practice as
attorneys and oounselors OF this court.
No. AT. The United States, appellants, vs. the
heirs Of Jas. Innerarity, deceased. Appeal from
the District Court Of tho United States for the
District of Louisiana. Mr.. Justice Hunt deliv-
cred the opinion Of the court reversing the decree
Of the said District Court, and remanding the
cause, with Instructions to dismiss the petition.
No. Isl. The First National Bank Of Troy, ap-
pellant, vs. M. W. Cooper ct al. Appeal from the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the North
ern district Of New York. Mr.. Justice Strong
delivered the opinion OF the court, affirming the
decree OF the said Circuit Court in this cause
with costs.
No. 2oa. The Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio
Railroad Company ct al, appellant, vs.. The
Carolina National Bank Of Columbia South
Carolina. Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the district of North Carolina
Mr.. Justice Field delivered the opinion of the
court, affirming the decree Of tho said Circuit
Court in this cause, with costs.
No. 24s. George W. Peet, appellant, vs. Chas.
Morgan. Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Eastern district Of Texas
Mr.. Justice Davis delivered the opinion of the
court, Affirming the decree Of the said Circuit
Court in this cause, with costs.
NO. 20. The Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Steam Packet Company, plaintiffs in
error, VS.. Frederick E. Sickles OF al In error to
the Supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Justice Miller delivered the opinion of the
court, reversing the Judgment OF the said Supreme
Court, with costs, and remandIng tho cause, with
direction to award q new trial.
No. 90. The United States plaintiffs in error
vs.. +. ]. Heron In error to the Circuit Court Of
tho United States for the District Of Louisiana
Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion Of the
court, reversing the Judgment Of the said Circuit
Court, and remandlng the cause, with directions
to award venirs faeias de novo.
No. 667. John W. Tsppan, collector, &c, appel
liant, vs.. The Merchants National Bank of Chi
eago. Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Northern district Of I'LL
nols. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite delivered the
opinion Of tho court, reversing the decree Of the
said Circuit Court, with costs, and remanding the
cause for further proceedings, in conformity with
the opinion Of this court.
No. T25. Silas Woodsoo ct al, plaintiffs in error
VS.. u. A. Murdoch ct al. Mr.Chief Justice Waite
announced the decision Of the court, granting the
motion to advance this cause, and assigning 1t
for argument on the second Monday OF the next
term.
No. 500. H. J. Palkman ct al, plaintiffs in err
ror, vs.. Herman Raster. This cause was sub
mitted on printed arguments by Mr.W. B. Scatcs,
Of counsel for the plaintiffs in error and by Mr..
Ati0rnay IT,
General Phillipsfor the defendant in error.
No. 2So. Stephen Knapp, plaintiff IN error, vs..
The Troy and Boston Railroad Company. The
argument Of this cause was commenced by Mr.. E.
]. Phelps, of counsel for the plaintiff In error and
continued by MIR. W. A. Beach, for the defendant
in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
CIRCUIT CoURT-CHIEF JUSTICE CART
TER.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Jacobs VS.. Continental Life Insurance Com
pany. Case postponed until tomorrow.
Petty VS.. Gardner. Verdict for sSss.15 with
interest.
Whitney vs.. Hughes. Case revived In the name
OF Roane, executor of Hughes.
United States VS.. Buell.. Case certified to
General Term.
Sullivan VS.. Smell ct al. Verdict for plaintiff in
500 with interest.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases are assigned for trial to-
day: Nos. 15o, no. 255, 179 49, III, 221, ~ 223
22S, go, 81. Adjourned.
PROBATE COURT-JUDGE OLIN.
In this court yesterday an exempliied copy of
tho will of Charles Sumner was filed. 1t differs
in no respect from the copy already published.
SPECIAL TERM-JUSTICE wYLIE
This court was engaged yesterday with routine
business.
In the divorce suit Of David MukIe vs. Jane
Nuke the bill was dismissed.