Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-12
THE COURTS.
Court I'm General Term.

FORTHCOMING DECISIONS IN IMPORTANT
CASES.
Yesterday in the court in general term Judge
Wylie announced that there were three cases
the Savings Bank Board of Health and build
ing association csses-which were OF great pa =
lie interest, and although they had in some
come to conclusions they proposed to pOstnona
the announcement of the decisions. They prO-
posed 10 put their views in writing, that thew
may not be misunderstood.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
MT. Davidge, of counsel for defendants in the
the building association case, said that he had
ielt In this case much concern, more so than it
IL usual for counsel to feel. The case is insig-
n'hcant when compared with the large inter
ests affected, and on reflection he had come tn
the conclusion that the case did not come up in
desirable form. As it was hoped that the de-
elsions OF the court would go to the root and in
view OF the magnitude of the interests in
7olyed-these associations paying out, as he
was informed, $780, 600 or over per month It
had occurred to him to ask the court to allow
him TO take testimony to make the point clear
as to the partnership, with view of giving the
court all the information obtainable. PossibIy
the form Of the case would esult in doing inf
mite mischief.
Judge Wyhe stated that the court would act
with caution and prudence, but they could not
go outside this particular case. Having the
constitution and works on such associations
they thought they fully understood the case
Judge Macarthur said that there was no diff
hculty as TO the form OF the accounts, but the
counsel mi ht furnish the court with An adii-
tional brief on this point.
Mr.. Davidge remarked that he wished it To
appear that the relations OF the party were As
vendor and yendee, and not as borrower and
lender.
Judge wylie.-we understand that.
POWERS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr. A. h. Browne, counsel for the Board of
Health, said that it was important to the board
and the public that the decision in the case of
the board against Bates should not be de-
layed.
Judge olin.-Yes, Mr.. Browne, we know the
Importance of the case.
Judge Wylie.-There are a great many mi
sances or different grades, which the board can
look after. ALI admitted nuisances should be
looked to and the board could postpone the
tearing down of factories. The question of
tearing down factories which have existed for
sSSnid w WI being detrimental to health
the right undoubtedly to see that nuisances in
streets, alleys, and on vacant lots are abated.
Francis d. Neall, Of the Michigan bar, on
motion of Judge Paschal, was admitted to the
bar Russell agt Russell; appeal to Supreme
Court of the United States; Bradley and sons:
ordered ON calendar. Corcorsn agt. Chesa-
for rehearing denied; appeal prayed to Supreme
Court OF the United States. In re, Alois Koh-
Ter patent case; application for rehearIng de-
MED. Adjourned sine die.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Carter.
Yesterday, after our. report closed, the fol-
lowing cases were decided: -Claxton ct al. sgt.
Adams; verdict for plaintiff in 81 ,297 .O5, with
interest: Bargy agt Easily; Judgment con-
Creecy ct al; verdict for plaintiff in sl,72162,
with interest.
To-day, Bache agt. johnson. (suit for dam
ages for assault and battery;) verdict for plain
tin; damages. $50. Jakob agt. Rupert; mo
ton for new trial.
POLICE CoURT-Jud9e Shell.
To-day, Charles Clark, profane and indecent:
$40. Henry q. Fowler, same; IS. Mary L.
Marley. same; S3. James Thurman, disorder
ly assembly; S5. John Perry, violation of the
license law; $40; appealed. WIN. Ross and
Frank Gibson, assault and battery on John
Washington. The testimony sho we'd that John
Washington was struck on the head with a
paving stone thrown by one of them. John
told the judge that "his brains felt sore vet
from the blow" He produced the stone, about
the size OF mans fist. The punishment was
$50 fine. Frank Thomas, larceny of portions of
harness; $50. Thomas Berry, larceny of four
barrels; SO and costs John W iliiams, assault
and battery on Mary Smith, who testified that
John struck her three times with his fist, and
then "riz hickory stick on herr" her husband
was sitting beside her, and John told him that
II he opened his mouth he would ssbust his
head for him." $40 and costs. Samuel Booth.
assault and battery on Mary Ann Bond; t5
John DE Shields, assault and battery on Lewis
Eckles. De Shields, colored man, told the
judge that Eckles was in the habit Of coming
about his house when he was away, and he
"ddnt preciate HIM much, }" and ordered hi
not to repeat his visits, which he didn't mind.
and he gave him q stronger hint; 8 10 and costs
tMicbael Common, mentioned in Yesterdays
report or this court 10 net Michael Conner, of
berry's woods, near Glenwood cemetery.l