National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-15
THE COURTS.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
NANNY necamher II 1874


MONDAY, December IA, 1874.
On motion of Mr.. Q. Briggs, N. K. Griggs, ESQ.,,
of Beatrice; E. E. Brown, esq, Of Lincoln, and
Samuel NJ. Chapman, Of Plattsmouth, Neb., were
admitted to practice as attorneys and counselOrs
Of this court.
On motion of Mr.. S. W. Kellogg, Henry T.
Blake, esq, Of New Haven, Conn, was admitted
to practice as an attorney and counselor Of this
court.
Wing, esq.,, of La Crosse, Wis, was admittd to
practice as an attorney and counselor of this
court.
On motion of Mr.. R. M. Corwine, Barberie W.
TbroeKmOrton, esq, Of New York city, was ad-
mitted to practice as an attorney and counselor
No. e5. Thomas Green ct al, appellants, vs..
Catnarlne Green ct al. Appeal from the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia. Mr..
Justice Hunt delivered the opinion Of the court,
Affirming the decree Of the said Supreme Court
No. 81. Grand Tower Mining, Manufacturing
and Transportation Company, plaintiff in error,
vs.. W. M. Phillips ct al. In error to the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Southern dis
trict Of Illinois. Mr.. Justice Bradley delivered
the opinion Of the court reversing the Judgment
of the said Circuit Court with costs, and remand
ing the cause with directions to award rsRire
fGciaS de ROVO.
No. 50. Augustus @. Watson, plaintiff in error,
VS.. Walter Z. Bondurant. In error to the Circuit
Court of the United States for the District Of
Louisiana. Mr.. Justice Bradley delivered the
sSd 81 SaG costs and
the cause with directions 10 award . VsniTs faeiss
No. 49, The United States, appellants, vs.
John A. VillalOnge. Appeal from the Court of
Claims Mr.. Justice Strong delivered the opin-
said Court OF Claims, and rema1ding the cause
for further proceedings in conformity with the
opinion of this court.
tiff in error, VS.. q. Shaler Smith ct al. In error
to the Circuit Court of the United States for the
Northern district Of Florida. Mr.. Justice Field
nnliVnFnn n fnErt hR
judgment of the said Circuit Court, with costs,
and remanding the cause with directions to award
new trial.
No. 1876. David A. Secombe plaintiff in error
VS.. The Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway Com
pany. In error to the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the District Of Minnesota. Mr.. Justice
Davis delivered the opinion Of the court, affirm
ing the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court in this
cause, with costs.
No. $50. John w. Cannon, plaintiff in error, vs.
The City Of New Orleans In error to the Su-
preme Court Of the State Of Louisiana. Mr..
reversing the Judgment OF the said supreme
Court, with costs, and remandng the cause for
further proceedings in conformity with the
No. Sc. Paul H. Lewis, appellant, vs. Philip q.
Cocks, deyisee, &c. Appeal from the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the District Of
Louisiana. Mr.. Justice SWayne delivered the
opinion Of the court, reversing the decree Of the
said Circuit Court, with costs, and remanding the
cause with directions to dismiss the bill.
No. As. The Rubber Tip Pencil Company, ap-
pellant, vs.. Samuel E Howard ct al. Appeal
from the Circuit Court Of the United States for
the Southern district Of New York. Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite delivered the opinion of the court,
Affirming the decree Of the said Circuit Court in
this cause, with costs.
surence Company, plaintiff in error, VS.. Sidney
W. Sea, use, &c. In error to the Circuit Court Of
Illinois. Mr. Chief Justice Waite delivered the
opinion Of the court, affirming the judgment OF
the said Circuit Court in this cause with costs
and interest.
No. %. The London, Liverpool and Globe In
surance Company, plaintiff in error, VS.. Samuel
O. Colt. In error TO the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the District Of Connecticut.
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite announced the decision
of the court, Affirming the Judgment Of the said
Circuit Court in this cause with costs and in
No. I9I. The New Jersey Steamboat Company,
plaintiff in error, VS.. The Whitehall Transports
the State Of New York. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite
announced the decision OF the court, Diminishing
the writ Of error in this cause for the want of ju
No. 3s4. Charles R. Tucker ct al, appellants,
vs.. Nelson Ferguson ct al Mr.. Chief Justice
Waite announced the decision OF the court, grant
ing the motion TO advance this cause.
AMENDMENT TO SIXTH RULE.
Ordered, That from and alter January /, 1875
the motion day shall be Monday Of each week in
lieu Of Friday, and motions not required by the
rules Of the court to be put on the docket shall be
entitled to preference on Monday, Immediately
after the reading Of opinions shall be closed, II
such motions shall be made before the court shall
have entered upon the hearing Of q cause upon
the docket.
AMENDMENT TO RULE NO. 20.
No brief or argument will be received, either
through the clerk or otherwise, after q case has
been argued or submitted, except upon leave
granted in open court, after notice to opposing
counsel.
Northwestern Union Packet Company. This
cause was submitted on printed arguments by
Mr.. George W. McCrary, Of counsel for appel
liant, and by Mr.. H. Scott Howell for the appel
lee, under the 10th rule.
No. 365. The United States, appellants, vs.. An
drew ]. GLE. This cause was submitted on
prtnted7rguments BY MI Attorney General VII;
Goforth, of counsel for the appellants, and by
Mr.. T. J. Durant and Mr.. O. W. Homer for the
appellees, under the 10th rule.
No. $50. The United States, appellants, vs..
VIM. Saunders. This cause was submitted on
printed arguments by Mr.. Attorney General
Williams and Mr.. Assistant Attorney General
GOfortb, Of counsel for the appellants, and by
Mr.. ]. W. Denver for the appellee, under the 10th
No. SO. Charles MeIIrath, receiver, SC, plain
tin in error, We. Charles 5. Coleman. This cause
Henry ]. Horn and 6ir. g. E. Cole, Of counsel for
the plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. E. q. Palmer
for the defendant in error, under the 10th rule.
No. 30. Assigned Dennis @. Littleheld ct
al, appellants, VS.. John S. Perry, trustee, &c.
The argument of this cause was continued BY
Mr.. E. w. Stoughton, Of counsel for the appel
lees, and concluded by Mr.. E. r. Hoar for the ap-
Adjourned until tomorrow at Il o'clock.
CIRCUIT COURT = CHIEF JUSTICE
GARTER.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Weed CLARK vs.. Black. Action for fees. This
case occupied the entire time Of the court, aud
was not concluded.
EQUITY COURT-JUDGE wYLIE.
Routine business occupied this court yesterday.