National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-03
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.


MONDAY, March 2, 1874.
Pursuant to adjournment the court met this
morning, at IL o'clock. Present, Mr.. Justice Cliff
Justice Davis, Mr.. Justice Field, Mr.. Justice
Strong, MIR. Justice Bradley, and Mr.. Justice
No. no. James H. Rees, appellant, W.. The
City Of Watertown. Appeal from the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Western dis
trict Of Wisconsin. MIR. Justice Hunt delivered
the said Circuit Court In this cause, with costs
Dissenting, Mr.. Justices Clifford and Swayne.
No. III: Joseph J. Thompson, plaintiff 70 error,
Of the United States for the Southern district Of
New York. Mr.. Justice Bradley delivered the
opinion Of the court, affirming the judgment Of the
said Circuit Court in This cause. with costs and In
10. Ill Alfred H. Knowles, plaintiff in error,
vs.. The LOgansport Gaslight and Coke Company.
IN error to the CIRCUIT Court Of the United states
Icy delivered tho spision Of tie court reversing
the judgement ofthc said Circuit Court, with costs
and remandlng the cause with directions to award
No. 9OS Tho Dollar Savings Bank, plaintiff in
error. w. The United States. In error to the Cir
cult Court q the United States for the Western
lvered the opinion Of the court, afirming the
judgment Of PIE said Circuit Court in this cause,
with costa, Dissenting, Nh. Justice Bradley.
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for the Northern district OF Iltnofe. Mf. Justice
Sersins the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court,
with costs, and remanding tho cause with direc-
lions 70 eycrruie the defendsnt's demurrer. Dis
No. 70. VIM Minot, H., appellant, vs.. The
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail.
road Company ct a.; Appeal from the Circuit
aware. Mr.. Justice Field delivered the opinion
of the court, affirming the decree Of the said Cir
cult Court In this cause, with costs.
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and eerfiorart. Mr.. Justice Miller delivered the
opinion Of the court, that as the sentence of the
prisoner was pronounced without authority, 1t is,
therefore, ordered that b be discharged. Dis.
senting, Mr. Justice Clifford and Mr.. Justice
No. iss Chas. J. Carpenter, trustee, &C., plain.
tiff in error, VS.. Chss. s. Rsnnels. In error TO the
Supreme Court of the State of Missouri. Mr..
Justce Sysyne delivered the opinion ofths court
ia shis sE sRs Wiz sSit 'ns sa'0
Adjourned until tomorrow at 70 o'clock.
SUPREME CoURT-9ENERAL TERM.
All tho justices Of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia sat IN bsnc yesterday:
The s recent s.sdT,,sss o. Howard University
James H. Walker fled BY tho hand Of R. X.
Elliott. esq. On application to be appointed a
cOgss.oIe q this District:
tho bur Of this court.
Hill We. Shoemaker Chief Justice Cartier de.
liyered the opinion Of the court, vaeating the
In re Farragut prize cases Tho Chief Justice
delivered the opinion Of the court In this ease
tanning the award Of counsel fees; Mr.. Justiee
" CoTeo %sTs vs. Jsesapsakssnd Ohio Canal Com
pany. Mr.. Justice Wylie delivered the opinion oil
the court dismissing the bill in this case.
Justice MacArthur delivered the opinion Of the
court, Affirming the decsi0n Of the Commits
Russell vs.. Russell. N. Justice wylie Do
wv Walter vs.. Lane. Justsoe Macarthur dsliv
cred the opinion Of the court, Affirming the do
stanton vs.. HaskIns Justice MacArthur de-
livered the opinion Of the court, affirming the de-
Foster vs. Wiiist. Decree in accordance .s with
Diminishing bill.
Mills Vs. Ohio and Alexandra Railroad Com
pany. Justice Wylie delivered the opinion Of the
court, reversing the judgment below and sward
Fires VS.. Fires. Justice DIN delivered the
opinion Of the court, reversing the order Of the
'r In re Avis Kohier's application for patent
snrming the decision OF the Conmissiossr Of
The court then sdjournsd until Wednesday,
the 18th instant.
CIRCUIT COURT-CHIEF JUSTICE CART.
TER.
This court was engaged asfollows yesterday:
Hbernia Bank Of New Orleans. Verdict fol
ts3as5L.
WIN. Volsns ". IF. Brown, Judgment con
fessed.
johnson VI. Clark. Verdict for defendant.
Holden Vs. York. Jury retired. Adjourned.
CRIMINAL COURT-JUDoE MACARTHUR.
In this court yesterday the Gse Of H. II. Stat.
ter, heretofore convicted Of the murdsr Of Michael
Hussey, but granted . new .tfial, was called lp