National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-22
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.


THURSDAY, January Il, 1875.
On motion Of Mr.. N. Blair, A. Packard, ESQ.,,
Of Santa Barbara, CAL, was admitted to practice
as an attorney and counselor Of this court.
On motion Of Mr.. II. o. Hutchins, Samuel
Dickson ESQ.,, of Philadelphia, Pa, was admitted
to practice as an attorney and counselor Of this
No. les. The National Insurance Company of
Wheeling, West Virginia, plaintiff in error, VS.:
Menagerie. On motion of Mr.. NJ. Blair, of coun-
sci for plaintiff in error, dismissed with costs.
No. l4o. William Smith, appellant, VS.. Nathan
tinued by Mr.. Geo. clifford, Of counsel for the
appellee, and concluded by Nj. Chas. Mason for
Ne. iIs. The National Bank Of Commerce Of
Boston, plaintiff in error, vs.. The Merchants
National Bank Of Memphis. The argument OF
this cause was commenced by Mr.. H. q. Hutchins,
Of counsel for the plaintiff in error and continued
by Mr.. W. G. Russell for the defendant in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow ct II O'Clock.
General Term-Supreme Court.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Pugh VS.. Davis. This case was taken up and
argued By Mr.: Z: L. stanton for appellant, and
by Mr.. Norris for appellee. Mr.. DsVidge fol-
lowed, and will resume his argument tomorrow.
Mr.. Riddle filed motion for an allowance to
pay defendants witnesses 10 the case Of the Uni
ted States vs.. ]. W. Wright
NJ. ]. Mullins filed his application to be ap-
pointed constable, and r. s. Boswell to be ap-
pointed United States commissioner. Adjourned.
The Circuit Court Calendar.
The trial calendar of the January term Of the
Circuit Court, which, however, will not commence
business until the middle Of February, will con-
tain i've hundred and hfty cases.
Police Court-Judge Smell.
In this court James Bian was charged with
selling unwholesome provisions. It appeared
upon the testimony Of the inspector Of provisions
and the officer who made the arrest that Bian
purchased large lot Of eggs, some dozens of
barrels, IN Baltimore, at I2l4 cents per dozen,
and was in the act of selling them Oh the streets
here as good eggs. On examination they proved
to be all rotten. The accused admitted that some
of them were bad, but he did not know they were
so bad. The Judge remarked that the purchase
Of them at the low price Of l211 cents, when eggs
were 20 cents, wholesale, was prInG fGcie evil
dence Of guilt. Fined $25. Lloyd Harrison was
charged with stealing watch and two vests.
The watch was in the pocket Of one Of the vests.
The defendant admitted the taking Of the vests,
but didn't know the watch was with them. The
Judge charged him $50, or in default three
months labor for his lack Of discretion. George
McDaniels, charged with stealing horse from q
stable in Georgetown and selling It; required to
give $500 bonds to appear before the grand jury.
Frank Jones and Moses Gaskins, stealing coal;
IS each. Charles Whitney and VIM. Jackson,
concealed weapons; $40 each. Harvey Morris
and VIM. Mccoy, loud and boisterOus language;
t5 each. Frank Wilcox, profanity; S3. Peter
Bernela forfeited $40 collateral for carrying con-
cealed weapon. Peter Green, stealing meat; IS.
Lewis Whalen, assaulting Officer Hospital; re-
ferred to grand jury. Andrew Miller, assault
and battery upon Isaac Simons; dismissed. VIM.
on Albert johnson. The assault was proved.
DR.. Ross testified that the wound was six or eight
inches long and three inches deep. He was turned
over to the grand jury.