Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-03


mitted "A petition Of s. II. walker, for appoint
ment as county constable, was presented.
TIE GKoReETowN PAPER MILL CASE
maker and Farmers' and Mechsnics' National
Bank, Judge Cartier delivered the opinion Of
the court, setting aside the sale made, leaving
the parties TO settle through a court Of equity.
In this case the property In question consisted Of
four adjoining parcels OF land, and was i'm
proved by Hill, the minimum value, as sworn
sold for 81 900. The bill claimed that the sale
was irregular; that the property should have
been sold In parcels. The complainant had
Cartier held that, under the circumstances,
both parties had an interest in the property,
ard that they should, through court Of equity,
settle for the Improvements on the ground.
PATENT CASE.
In the case of Conklin, executor Of Stafford
appeal from Patent ONCE refusing an applica-
cisioB of the Commissioner of the Patent Once
was affirmed, Judge Macarthur delivering the
opinion Of the court.
A BANKRUPTCY CASE.
Judge Macarthur, in the case of Walter and
FeDdall, assignees, against Lane, delivered the
opinion OF the court, affirming the decision OF
the court below. In this case, in November,
lo'Z, Lane conveyed piece of property in
Georgetown to r. II. Ward, and the latter con-
yeyed the same to Lanes wife for the nominal
CONSIDERATION OF $40 600, and 1t Is charged that
these conveyances were in fraud of the credi
tors OF the respondent, (the bankrupt The
court held that the circumstances showed that
there was an intention 70 defrsud the creditors,
prior and subsequent. The evidence, however
showed that certain notes had been given by
Lane 10 his wife over year prior to the institu-
ton or the bankruptcy proceedings, when he
was IN comparatively affuent circumstances,
and the court decided that the notes belonged
70 her, but affirmed the decree below declaring
the conveyance null and void.
Judge Macarthur delivered the opinion Of the
court in the case of Stanton sgt. Haskins, at
hrmiDg the decree of the court below.
Alse, announced that the decree below in the
case OF In re, Bradley, was affirmed by divided
court.
ACTION BY AN ENDoRsKR OF NOTE Against
THE MAKER.
Judge Wylie delivered the opinion of the court
in the case of Edward Russell against Alfred
Russell. This is an action by the endorser of
note against the maker. The holder of the
note, ID. W. Russell, was q citizen of Alabama
where he died in 1868, and the note was sent
NORTH by the executrix, to be delivered to her
son. IL was drawn for $1,000, with interest at
per cent. and exchange on New York. The
court affirmed the Judgment below.
MR.. CoRCoRAN's SUIT AGAINST THE CANAL
COMPANY.
Judge Wyhe delivered the opinion in the
case OF COrcoran ct al. against the Chesapeake
ran seeks by bill to recover the PAYMENT of the
bonds they hold. Judge Wylie remarks that
Tue Dill ana answer having been amended and
supulations filed there is but one issue in the
case, VIZ whether the holders of preferred
bonds and coupons are entitled to interest on
the unpaid coupons. Had the compl ainants
brought suits at law for the interest and proved
the demand and non-payment they would be
entitled TO Judgment but the canal COMPANY
being so heavily mOrtgaged Judgment would
have been useless, and therefore they come into
the cnancery court. These bonds and coupons
constitute lien on the revenues of the COM
psny. The bill has not an allegation in il that
there Is fund from which they can be paid, and
therefore I the court cannot enforce the payment.
Ihey DO not allege that they have demanded
payment for the coupons when the very terms
OF the coupons provided that they would be
pald when presented in Baltimore. The canal
company shows that when the coupons were
presented and when there were net revenues
they we're paid. The state of MARYLAND agrees
70 postpone her claims until the bonds and
interest Is paid, not interest on interest The
court dismisses the bill without prejudice to the
complainant TO sue at law. Judge DIN con-
CURED, as also Judge Macarthur, and judge
Mylle stated that the Chief Justice concurred.
Judge humphreys dissented, and gave his
views at length.
In re Farragut prize cases. Chief Justice
cartier delivered the opinion of the court sus-
~ ..g me award OF counsel fees; Justice Wy
Foster VS.. Willet; decree in accordance with
mandate OF Supreme Court of the United States,
IN re Ramsburg, bankrupt petition for re.
view filed.
=. Mills VS.. Orange and Alexandria Railroad
company. Justice Wylie delivered the opinion
Of the court. reversing the judgment below and
a new trial.
Fries vs.. Fries. Justice DIN delivered the
opinion of the court, reversing the order of the
special term in this case.
=, W re kohler's application for patent. Justice
Ohn delivered the opinion of the court, affirm
ING the decision OF the Commissioner of Patents
The court adjourned until Wednesday, 18th
instant.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judge Macarthur.
Io-d day, James Connolly, alias James Daley
indicted for burglary in the dwelling house Of
robe, &C., was found guilty. Isaac Wslksr
charged with robbery, was found not guilty.
smes Pey ton, charged with resisting Officer
U. n. Felt, was convicted.
PoCKET-BooK sNATcHHR.
= BUD warner, colored, charged with robbing
toward r, Moses, boy OF nine years, of a |
loeket,6ook and five collars, was placed on
be competent witness, stating that he ex-
Dected If he did not tell the truth to 90 to the
Dad man when he died. He testified that he
belonged to a lady on 10th street, and the ac-
used came up and said il he did not give him
he pocket book he would cut his throat, and
re gave 1t to accused, when he went off, on
ne pocket-book belonged to him.
James ClaTk, boy of about the same age,
TSs ;n.H s the preceding testimony.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Carter.
To-day, Holden agt. York; jury out. Dexter
.gt Strong; Judgment affirmed. Smith agt
lyon; Judgment confessed. Schwab, Frank &
90 agt. Windsor; Judgment for plaintiff, less
nent.
PROBATE CoCRT-Judge DIN.
To-day X. ID. Mussey was appointed admin
strator de bOniS Of the estate of John Clark
bond 5000 The will OF the late Noble Hur-
lie, Of Georgetown, made January 3Oth last,
vas filed. He bequeaths his estate 70 his daugh-
er, Ann Louisa Wilson, and dominates her
on, Henry NJ. Wilson, as executor. The will
II the late Sarah Croghan, bequeathing her |
state TO NJ. Hayden as trustee for her children.
o pay each ones share at Is years Of age, was |
He'd. The will of the late Elias Coleman be- |
ueathing his estate to his wife during her life,
md then to his daughter, was fully proven |
lary McNally was appointed administrative l
# estate of Michael McNally, and also guard /
an OF her children. Charles jackson qualified /
e administrator Of estate OF Henry jackson,
elizabeth c. Pierce was appointed guardian |
4 orphans OF Joseph y. Pierce.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell
Yesterday, after our report closed, Lloyd
'eebold was fined SIS for cunning in the county |
N the Sabbath day. Joseph Crowser was fined |
3 tor loud and boisterous language. Richard I
Mccoy, same charge; SIS. Benjamin wsrfeld /
nd Noah Price, same charge; SIS each. JOS. |
Williams, same; So. JAS. Mitchell was fined 80 /
or cursing. A group OF six colored boys were l
Hested Sunday by Officer West, while engaged /
n playing cards at the corner OF 18th and X /
treets, and gambling, and charges were pre-
erred against them of using loud and boisterous /
anguase. They were fined SIS each. John Cur |
IL, throwing snow balls on the street at a fu-
al lob