National Republican., 1875-11-12
The COURTS.
Supreme Court Of tn. uaissa ssa..s. .


Supreme Court Of the United ssstss.
THURSDAY. November IL. is7s.
No. 9, toriginal.) The State Of wisconsin,
complsinant vs. the City Of Duluth ct 81 vn
no:ion 9'.n q Mr: Georse Cray decree yrS eSs. ~
Nofthern Pacific Railroad Company resclnded
and annulled, and leave granted to ale answer on
ss9Ts q ne t Monday q Msos:
pellants, VS.. Leroy p. walker and Reuben
Chspman. The argument Of this cause was con-
cluded by Mr. p. Phillips, OF counsel for the ap-
pellees, and submitted on printed argument BY
Mr.. +. p. Ward, OF counsel for tbs appellants-
ns, No e 4 saver and L r FFs,!s5 Ts'i s.s!s sp
was argued by Mr.. J. G.. Abbott and Mr.. Bsnj.
Dean, of counsel for the appellants. and by Mr..
No. q J. Sherman % III Hail All ii q al pisn.ins in
error, VS.. Ralph A. Lanning ct al. This cause
was argued BY Mr.. Sidney S. Harris, Of counsel
printed argument by Mr. s. w. Packard, Of
counsel for the plaintiffs In error.
Adjourned until omorrow at II o'clock.
Criminal court-Judge Macarthur.
The first case called upon the opening Of court
yesterday morning was the one on trial ct the ad-
journment the day before. that Of James H. Bev-
erly, charged with the stealing Of the Bible and
Sunday school books from the Christian church;
Hon. Charles Pelham counsel for the defendant
After some additional testimony as to the ideu-
tty OF the books, the counsel for the accused, Mr.
Pelham, claimed an acQuittal upon the plea that
thsindietment fixed the title Of the property IN
the trustees instead Of the church, and the court
SO ordered, when Beverly was released.
The case of James Agi, the colored boy who
dictmert for burglary and Iarcsny. was next
called and tried, the jury soon bringing In ver-
dict OF guilty as indicted.
Samuel II. Taylor and VIM. Richards, two
deaf mutes, were arraigned and tried upon an In
dictment Of grand larceny. Both plead guilty.
Professor Gallaudet, of the Deaf and Dumb asy-
~ q q md ad oa fnfQF0retRr
Prof. Gallaudet testified to the bad character
Of the boys, saying that they had been expelled
the name Of being pIiferers and thieves.
The verdict rendered was 'guilty as indicted"
and Judge Macarthur sentenced them to two
that this would be o SUFFICIENT length of time for
The case Of Emma Williams was the next
called, she having plead mot guilty. to the In
dictment for grand larceny, but as she hal no
lawyer, the court assigned Mr. Stone as Enmas
counsel; Emma was charged with the larceny Of
skirts, &C., from the house of Paul Boniyaires,
where she had been employed as a servant.
Paul Boniysres, Mrs. Bonivaires and Ohhcer
Sutton were the witnesses examined, and st the
conclusion Of their testimony the Court charged
the Jury, who, without leaving the courtroom,
returned the verdict .gutlty rs indicted"
The case Of John Moore, charged with the lar
ceny OF o watch valued at SIS, o watch chain
chiefs at 81 one pair of pants and one pair Of sus
penders, the property OF Alfred Lucas, q brick
maker, living at Giesboro' Point, was snext called
Alfred Lucas and Oficer MeGrsw, who arrested
Moore, were sworn and examined, and the case
argued for the defendant by Mr.. Christie, who
was assigned By ths Court AZ Ifs counsel, when
sne case, was given to the jury, who returned
Tne next case called was thst of Norman b.
Taylor, colored, CHARGED, arraigned and indicted
Tor rape on Lizzie Bailey, little colored girl
twelve years OF age.
LiTziew brought into court, and upon being
questioned by Judge Macarthur as to whether or
n n at M IN "a wa nj
upon the witness stand. She testified that upon
several occasions Taylor who occupied q room
had attempted torsFisS her. and that On the Mon,
dsy before the opening Of school Taylor carried
her to his room, and placing his hand over her
mouth to prevent her screaming, attempted to
accomplish his purpose, inJuring her seriously.
He then told. her that IL she dared tell any one
he would come while her cousin was away from
Lethra JohnsoD, colered, sworn and examined:
Is the cousin with whom Lizzie has lived for
nearly a,year; lives In an alley between Twenty
occupied part ofthe house in which she lives; wit
neEs goes out TO wash every Monday; and on the
3oth Of August last went out to bring home her
washing, leaving Lizzie ut home, and Taylor in
his room. In day or two afterwards she noticed
the child seemed to suffer In walking, and upon
Questioning her she said that Norman Taylor had
carried her 10 his room, and throwing her upon
led "hurt" her. She examined the child and
found her in q terrible state. In day or two
DR.. ]. II. Mundell, sworn and examined, testI-
fed 10 the condition of the child when he exam
ined her.
The Government here rested their case.
The Court then ordered the prisoners, Emma
Williams, Jsmes Agi and James Moore, brought
before the bar, and after giving each some good,
wholesome advice passed sentence upon them.
Emma Williams was given two years In the peni-
tsntiaIy, James Agi two years in State prison,
and James Moore three months IN Jail.
The court then adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning.
Equity court-Judge Wylie.
Davis ys. Dayis. Decree OF divorce.
James w. Stewart ct al. Order for appearance
Of absent defendant.
Lewis vs.. Warner, Order allowing tho filing of
an amended bill.
Abbott vs. Gray Bill dismissed
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company
VS.. Wilkes. Bill dismissed.
Martin vs.. Martin. Decree Of divorce.
Mitchell VS.. Phillips. Submitted.
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company vs.
Grant ct al. Decree Fro coRfesso.
Klockzewski We. KloekZeTski. Petition for