National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08
THE COURTS.
suprems Court of the United States.

WEDNESDAY. April 7, 1875
No. 1874, (assigned.) James s. French ct AL
appellants, VS.. Alexander Hay, administrator;
No. 800, (assigned:) Robert S. French, trustee,
appellant, VS.. Joseph b. Stewart ct al. The ar
WiIIoughby. of counsel for the appellants. and by
Mr.. II. H. Wells and Mr.. George W. Paschal for
the apPellees, and concluded by Mr.W WiIlough-
by for the appellants.
~" o. iiess.Snedj David BOWS ct al, plaintiffs
in error, VS.. The National Exchange Bank Of MIL
waukee. The arguments Of this cause was COM
meneed by Mr.. q. Van Santvoord, Of counsel for
the plaintiffs in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at Il O'Clock.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
The case Of Miller vs.. Grant occupied this court
during its entire session yesterday, and was not
concluded.
Auxiliary Law Court-Judge Macarthur.
This court was engaged yesterday with the
case Of Shoemaker VS.. Paul, which was not con-
cluded.
Special Term-Judge Wylie.
No cases of general interest were called in this
court yesterday. The following DEGREES were en-
tered:
carroll vs.. Peugh. Decree annulling deed of
Michel VS.. Craig. Decree substituting H. M.
Morris as trustee.
CresweIl vs.. Williams. Decree taking bill for
confessed.
Disney VS.. Wheeler. Decree ratifying trustees
sale.
Cummings VS.. Ceas. Decree sustaining excep-
lions TO extra allowance OF trustee.
CLARK VS.. PeUgh. Decree taking bill for con-
fessed.
CASTS TO-DAY.
The following cases are assigned for trial to-
day Nos. H. T. 10, Il, Is, l6r II, Is, 10 and p.
Adjourned.
Police Court-Judge Smell.
In this court, Mary Rivers, TIlghman Rivers,
Mary A. Belt, Thomas A. Buckly, Cora Robinson,
VIM. Smith and Michael Cation were fined IS each
for loud, boisterous and disorderly conduct.
Mary Owen, Betty Lock, Carter Allen and jose
phine Robinson, IS each for profane and indecent
language. Harper Green, Joseph Williams, Kate
Castor and OceOla Morey were sent down as
Migrants. Joseph Williams, carrying q razor
so. Edward lancaster, assault and battery on
Charles Ring, 50. Joseph White, same on VIM.
Henson, IS. Amanda Stewart, same on Kate
Higgins, SIS and costs. Charles Hall, same on
Julia Dix, 90 days in jail. Charley Washington,
assault on John Blair, IS and costs. John Briscoe
and Annie Briscoe, same on Edward Smith, bonds
TO keep the peace. VIM Timbulake, for carrying
ebaPRe s with sgsaatins Rose W Collins with T ias
tent to commit rape. Rose is a rather pretty lit
tie sixteen-year old girl with hair clipped short
across her frontispiece. She testified that she
went 10 the johnson house as help in the family.
She had not been there quite week. On last
Sunday he offered her IS to get herself a hat,
Of sleeping with Mrs. johnson and her two young
est children, while johnson, who generally came
home late slept with the Oldest child in separate
home late and went TO the bed, Mrs. johnson be-
ing asleep at the time. Witness was SO frightened
him. The little child commenced to cry and woke
Mrs. johnson up. She spoke to her husband, but
he did not answer. She then got up and found her
husband under the bed. Witness was poor girl,
ard had nothing but her reputation to sustain her
Proceedings suspended in order to file a new
charge of assault and battery, the charge Of in
tent at rape not being sustained. Upon the new
charge defendant pleaded not guilty. After the
testimony o fine Of 500 was imposed, from which
sn appeal was taken. The original charge was
dismissed,