National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-02
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.


MONDAY. March l, 1875.
On motion Of Hon. VIM. Lawrence, Hon. Roger
q. Mills, ESQ.,, ofConsfcOnna, Texas, was admitted
TO practice as an attorney and counselor of this
court,
On motion OF Mr.. ]. B. Sanborn, II. N. Setter.
es., OF Duluth Mimi, was admitted to practice as
an attorney and counselor of this court.
On motion of Mr.. r. T. Merrick, Frank B. Nc.
Donald ESQ.,, Of Indianapolis, Ind, was admitted
10 practice as an attorney and counselor Of this
On motion of Dir. r. D. Mussey, J. B. Foraker
ESQ.,, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, was admitted to prac.
On motion Of Mi. F. Carroll Brewster. Walter
J. Budd, esq, of Philadelphia, Pa, and VIM. N.
H. Smith, esq. Of Raleigh, N. e., were admitted
to practice as attorneys and counselors Of this
No. 1g1. James S. French, appellant, VS.. Alex.
Hay Appeal from the supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia. Mr.. Justice Strong dellv-
cred the opinion Of the court, affirming the opin-
ion Of the said Supreme Court in this cause, with
costs.
No. $685. VIM. Smith, plaintiff in error, VS.. Jas.
NJ. Adsit ct al. In error to the Supreme Court OF
the State of Illinois. Mr.. Justice Strong deliv-
cred the opinion Of the court, Diminishing the writ
of error in this cause for the want of Jurisdiction
No. IS. H. r. Jackson ct al, appellants, VS..
Vicksturg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad CON-
pany. Mr.. Justice Strong announced the decision
Of the court, denying the motion for rehearing in
amended.
No. lS8. Mutual BENEFIT Life Insurance Com
pany, plaintiff in error, VS.. Halle Newton. In
error to the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Eastern district Of Missouri. Mr.. Justice
Field delivered the opinion Of the court reversing
the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court, with
costs, and remanding the cause with directions to
award a new trial.
No. 1872 James Morgan. appellant, VS.. George
W. Campbell, assignee, sc. Appeal from the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the North
ern district Of Illinois. Mr.. Justice Davis deliy-
cred the opinion Of the court, Affirming the decree
OF the said Circuit Court in this cause with costs
No; 295: Samuel Atlee, appellant, VS.. The
Northwestern Union Packet Company. Appeal
from the Circuit Court Of the United States for
the District of Iowa. Mr. Justice Miller delivered
the opinion OF the court reversing the decree Of
the cause with directions TO render decree for
the Hbellant for half the damages resulting from
the sinking Of tbs barge, as found By the commits
No. SS4. Charles R. Tucker. ct al, appellants,
VS.. Nelson Ferguson ct al. Appeal from the Cir
cult Court Of the United States for the Western
cred the opinion Of the court, Affirming the decree
Of the said Circuit Court in this cause with costs
No. 49, Louis Z. Amsinck ct al, aDOell",,,rs
VS.. VIM. q. Bean. assiDuee. Annaal from the
Circuit court or tie United States for the South,
eTn district Of New York. Mr.. Justice Clifford
denFsIEd the opinion of the court, reversing the
decree OF the said Court, with costs, and remand.
ing the cause with directions to dismiss the bill
OF complaint.
Petition and motion for mandamus Mr. Chief
Justice Waite delivered the opinion Of the court,
denying the motion for mandamus, and dis
missing the petition in this cause. Mr.. Justice
CHUOrQ OlO not On the argument Vi cause,
and took DO part in the decision.
No.2Ol. The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance CON-
pany, plaintiff in error, VS.. Thos. x. Holloman.
for the Southern district Of Mississippi 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. 142. The United STATES, appellants, VS.. q.
V. Woodruff ct al, AID
No. las. Bessie Eelgre Ganssen, executrlx, Sc,
appellant, VS.. The United States. Mr.. Chief JUS
tfce Waite announced the decision Of the court,
granting the motion to remand these causes to
The Court OF Claims for additional findings.
No. 3, (originaLl The State of Florida, COM
plainant, VS.. Z. q. Anderson ct al. Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite announced the decision OF the
court, denying the motion to renstate the order
made in this court on the 10th Of May last.
No. 513. John Good, plaintiff in error, VS.. Ida
Martin. The motion to dismiss this cause was
submitted on printed arguments by Mr.. James
G. Payne in support of the same, and by Mr.. X.
7. Merrick in opposition thereto.
No. 637. The North Carolina Railroad Company
ct al, appellants vs.. Anthony H. SWasey ct al.
The motion to dismiss this cause was submitted
on printed arguments by Mr.. +. Carroll Brewster
Mr.. William n. H. smith In opposition thereto.
No. !, original. The State Of Texas, complain
ant, VS.. George W. White, John Chiles ct al.
Chiles to show cause why an attachment should
not De issued against him and he be punished for
contempt, was commenced BY Mr.. r. T. Merrick
IN support of same, and continued BY Mr.. Albert
Pike in opposition thereto.
Adjourned until tomorrow at Il O'Clock.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
COughlan VS.. POulsOn ct al. This is the will
case which engaged the court during the latter
portion OF last week: In consequence of the in
disposition Of Mr.. Dayidge, of counsel, the case
was postponed until to-day, and the court
adjourned.
Auxiliary Law Court-Judge Macarthur.
This court vas engaged as follows yesterday:
clements rs. Rose. Verdict set aside ana new
trial granted.
Riley vs.. Campbell. Verdict set aside on pay
meat Of costs.
Boston vs.. NailOr. Verdict for plaintiff in 81
and interest.
sprague ys. Dodge. Verdict for plaintiff in
$2S and interest.
Burns VS.. Steurnagel. Judgment reversed.
Special Term-Judge Wylie.
This court opens its March term to-day.
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
This court opened its March term this morning.
The grand Jury was called, charged and sent
to their room for elaboration on such cases as
the District attorney should send to them.
Police Court-Judge Smell.
In this court VIM. Conner was fined SO for
stealing pigeon. Thos. Berkeley pleaded guilty
of stealing lock from Mrs. Barry; the lock was
Jail. Thos. Donnan and Jos. Casey, for stealing
some chickens from poor woman; fined $50 or
three months in jail. Eugene Van RIsgick
charged with stealing So from Mary A. Cole
under false pretences; held in $500 bond for the
action Of the grand jury. Geo. W. Goodall, fined
IS for making an excavation in the street without
obtaining permit. VIM. Taylor, for assault and
battery on Fred. Thomas, cutting him seriously
with razor; committed for hearing, ia default
of LOCO bail, Geo. W. Walter, assault and bat
terry on Thomas Z. Cruit; So and costs. Alfred
Waters, loud and boisteronsi fined IS. Y. b. KEEL
Ion and Thos Scott, cursing; 50 each. Marshall
00Wn n q warrant.