National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-05
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court Of the United States.

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THURSDAY. March 4, 1875.
On motion Of Mr.. r. T. Merrick, MIR. r. NJ.
Knapp, Of JerseyVille, Illinois, and Mr.. NJ. F.
Morris, esq.,, Of Washington, d. e., were ad-
mitted to practice as attorneys and counselors Of
this court.
No. 567. George U. HOvey, ct al, assignees,
SC, plaintiffs in error, VS.. The Home Insurance
Company Of Columbus, Ohio Affirmed with costs,
No. 2is. CHARLES B. Hotchkiss, appellant, VI.
The National Shoe and Leather Bank OF New
York ct al. The argument OF this cause was con-
tinued by Mr.. H. N. Beach, OF counsel for the ap-
pellees, and concluded by Mr.. F. N. Banks, Of
No 2OT. H. A. and NJ Y TiIden, plaintiffs in
error, VS.. Chsuncey B. Blair. This cause was ar
gued by Mr.. J. NJ. Van Colt, Of counsel for plain
tiffs in error and submitted on printed arguments
BY Mr.: ]. z. Burrih, Of counsel for the defendant
No. 20. Nichols, assignee, &C., appellant VS..
Eaton ct al. Passed on account Of sickness.
No. 22l. The Union Paper Collar Company, ap-
OF this cause was commenced by Mr.. O. A. Seward,
Of counsel for the appellant, and continued by
Mr.. J. J. Coombs for the appellee.
Adjourned until Tomorrow al II o'clock.
Equity Court-Judge Wylie.
The court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Fletcher vs. Fletcher. Order to issue restrain
ing order, returnable on the 10th inst.
Lem VS.. Warner. Order Diminishing bill
Cason VS.. Aldridge ct al. Order to issue re-
Harden VS.. Humphrey. Decree taking bill for
NaiIor vs.. NaIlOr. Rule to show cause, re-
Edwards VS. Wiley. Order allowing plaintiff
TO amend bill. Adjourned.
Auxiliary Law Court-Judge Macarthur.
This court was engaged yesterday with the
trial Of appeals from justices Of the peace:
SmsllWood VS.. Soloman. Motion for new trial
Barlow & Hartley VS.. Lacy. Judgment con-
Mcclure, administrator, vs. Powell. Verdict
DAILY VS. Gleason. Jury discharged; demurrer
to plea in abatement oVerruled, and judgment for
sOrreiI VS.. Ballard Verdict for plaintiff as to
sewing machine, and for defendant as to attach
ments. Adjourned.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
WILL CASE DECIDED.
Couglan VS.. PoulsOn. This case, which has
been on trial for several days, was concluded yes
Of John keefe, and the verdict was as follows:
The Jury ind,
/. That the paper writing submitted was exc
cuted by John Keefe, and Is his last Will and
2 That the said last will was not executed
under the undue influence Of any person or per-
3. That the said John Kssfe was at the time Of
executing the said will Of sound and disposing
mind.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases are assigned for trial to-
day: Nos. o. o. H. 1o2 1853, 1884, 1885, 166, 167 1885,
6s and 14O. Adjourned.
Police Court-Judge Smell.
In this court W. H. Hollidge and George Carri-
gan was fined g each for violating the snow law
Several persons forfeited collateral for same Of
tense. Samuel Campbell and Aaron Colbert,
charged with stealing q barrel Of whisky from In
front of the store Of VIM. Mcclure, Seventh and
street; another boy who was with them testified
that the prisoners took the barrel Of whisky, put
u on WheelbsrrOW, wheeled 1t to the store Of
Mr.. Costello on Sixth street, where they sold II,
and he, the boy, returned the wheelbarroW. They
were held for the action Of the grand jury. Chas.
Whitney plead guilty Of stealing pair Of shoes
and socks; so or 80 days in jail. Andrew Shep-
herd, stealing pair Of gauntlsts from Mr.. Rem
burger; so or 90 days. Georgiana Jackson, steal
ing calico dress; SO or 20 days. Fielding Grey,
a halERro boy, was hned s5 for killing English
sparrows with dead-falL. Peter Mulholland, as
sault and battery on Robt Sherlock; g and costs.
Samuel Blew, assault and battery on GeorgiannR
GaTrell; IS. Peter UDay, fined IS for cursing.
Henson Chase and Margaret Foster; % each for
same offence. Thomas Montgomery plead guilty
Of stealing pair Of pants worth 81 fined tl0 co
days in jail. John Delaney, for stealing two door
mats; committed for hearing. NJ. 1. Lull, Frank
Lill and VIM. Bradley, chorged with malicious
trespats In cutting down fruit trees and breaking
down fences on the farm OF Mr.. Seymour; Frank,
the little boy was discharged. The warrant was
changed In case Of the others TO assault and bat.
terry on Eben E. Seymour; fined $40 each. Lull,
also, for assault and battery on Frank Seymour;
fined IS.