National Republican., 1875-12-01
THE COURTS.
Criminal court-Judee Msoarthur.


In the case Of Bernard May, tried and convicted
Of an abortion upon Tillie Donaldson, Mr.. Cook,
the counsel for May, claimed that the conviction
in this case could rot be sustained upon the In
dictment upon which he had been tried, since II
was necessary upon that Indictment to prove
quickenng and there had been no proof of quick
ening. And had the counsel first retained IN this
case (vho was unavoidably absent) been present.
the bad character Of this woman Don 4ldson would
have been proven. he therefore asked for q new
trial, which was denied By the Court, and an sp-
peal taken to the General Term
Mr.. Cook gave notice that he would necessar-
ily be absent until either Tuesday or Wednesday,
ceed In the case Of either Green or Ottman. There
are no motions TO be made in the Green case, as
case there are two motions. 70 ouasS. but these
motions can be heard when the case is called
Ottman was then arraigned upon an Indictment
ior pioc9ing iaise recognizance OF ball, to which
The case Of James H. Beverly, who was tried
come time since upon the charge Of larceny OF .
Bible and forty i've volumes from the library Of
the Christian church and released upon flaw in
the indictme ent, was next called, and Beverly ar
raigned upon new Indictment for the same Of.
fense. Hon. Uhas Pelham for the defense. Upon
the trial Beverly was held to answer to the chara
Of the larceny Of books theproperty Of the church.
Mr.. Pelham claimed that the second Indictment
was Identical with the first and claimed verdict
OF acquittal. The courtruled that the indictments
we're npt @ since the ntst charged the lar.
church, the second the property Of the church.
Beverly was then arraigned and plead mot
guilty" Upon motion OF Mr.. Pelham, the case
The case Of Thomas Craig, assault upon wm.
Rowiey, was next called, and o verdict Of ''not
guilty" rendered By the Jury without leaving the
The case of Martha White, (sppeal from the
Police Oourt,) charged with an assault upon
Geo. Watson, assault and battery upon Camp
bell Burroughs; guilty of an assault.
James Bernard, larceny OF money from Camp
bell Burroughs; not guilty.
Lucy Weldon, keeping q baWdy house; guilty.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-day.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
Bird Co. VS.. Jessup. Verdict for plaintiff in
$7,497.25.
Pitney We. Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company; Verdict for plaintiff in 81, 500.
to Thompson, and judgment against Chapman
for amount claimed, with costs.
Taylor We. Baldwin. Judgment by default.
Langley Limerick VS.. Stockman. Verdist
for plaintiff in e2s4 81, and motion for new trial
Bloxom & QUITS vs.. Elizabeth Fletcher. Still
Adjourned until to-day ut 10 O'Clock.
Probate Court-Judgs 0lin.
In re. estate Of Douglas Moore, deceased; let
ters OF administration directed to issue 10 widow
Of deceased; bond as Administrative so O0O widow
also appointed guardian OF infant heirs, bond
Hanors Fem was appointed guardian to the
orphans OF Francis Courtney; bond Sl00.
EhzaDeth Shoemaker was appointed guardian
to the orphan children Of Joseph L. Shoemaker;
Letters Of administration were issued to the
widow Of James W. Donaldson, deceased; bond
Petition filed by the widow of David B. Mellish
FOR appointment OF guardian. Order granted;
Decree OF the court this day granted to the
legal representative Of the minor, Francis Ham,
ilton Mccartney, to sell real estate.
The register Of Wills reported several accounts,
which verepsssed. Adjourned to Saturds sy next