National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court-General Term.


Chief Justice Cartier and Justices Wylie, Olin
and Macarthur sat in baHc yesterday:
John Davis was admitted to the bar, upon the
the recommendation OF the examining committee.
McLeon VS.. Gains. Argument concluded andde-
cree below affirmed.
u s. VS.. Turner. Exceptions in this case over
ruled, and case remanded to the Criminal Court
James R. Smith vs. FISHER and Taylor, On
January 20, 1867, Sawyer, FISHER & Hall were IN
ceeding 10000. BiddIe & 20. were pressing for
payment, and, in order to enable them to satisfy
their creditors, Sawyer, RIaher s Hall gave them
an order on their attorney, George Taylor, for the
proceeds of certain claims in his hands for collec
tion. Taylor, at the request Of his clients, &C
cepted the order, as follows: accepted, to pay
whatever may come into my hands less fees, 60,
as speeihed. George Taylor, attorney for Saw
yer, Risher & Hall" On the following day, the
order, as accepted, was assigned to the plaintiff
the proceeds thereof to be credited, as received,
on Smiths account against Blddle & Co. Saw
ment. Subsedaeptiv 1septemSer. II IssTi1 TaVfor
collected Of these claims 81 OLA IS, and, with the
consent and approval Of Sawyer, FISHER x Hall,
forwarded the same to the plaintiff. On October
J. 1865, Taylor collected further sum of g. IA 10;
and on March y, 1859, collected Treasury draft,
payable to the order Of Sawyer, FISHER & Hall, in
the sum Of 81 ,33252. The plaintiff, Smith, claims
this money and the draft, and fiIed his bill to
compel the payment to him, and to restrain pro-
ceedings at law by Fisher. Risher as survivor
Of the hrm Of Sawyer, FISHER s Hall, claims the
money and draft in Taylors hands, and COM
menced suits at law for them, pretending that
Fisher & Hall were notified that Smith held the
order. Mr.. Paschal introduces alleged copies Of
drafts Of their attorney In fact George E. Biddle,
$4,000, in favor Of sundry persons; there is how
ever, no proof that these drafts were paid, and
there is no evidence to show that money went to
the use of George E. BiddIe & Co.
The Chancellor decrecd that the fund belonged
to the plaintiff and ordered that the same be paid
over to him, and from this order the case comes
up on appeal.
The case was argued by Messrs. T. Jessup
Miller and Judge Pssehal, but was not decided.
Adjourned.
Circuit Court-Mr. Justice Humphreys.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Mason VS.. Evans. Motion to retain costs al
Fitch vs. Dunn. Verdict for defendant by
Hanson vs.. Laurenzs. Death of plaintiff sug-
gested.
Whitney VS.. Hughes. Executor orderad to be
stricken from the calender.
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases sre assigned for trial to-
day: Nos 2 81, o. lOl, l2l, ~, l23, l2s and l3I.
Adjourned.
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
Geo. E. JiIIard was excused from service as
Noile prostquis were entered in this court yes
ware Jones, assault; Moulton Adams, larceny:
Nancy Rich, larceny; Albert Fields, house burn.
ing, two cases; Celia Higgins, keeping baWdy-
house; Frank Allen, larceny. Adjourned.
sYsoial Tsrm-Judge Wylie.
This court made the following orders yester.
day:
Bryant VS.. Hayes. Decision appointing new
trustee.
Williams VS.. Gardiner The court decided in
this case to sustain the exceptions to auditors
report, and report recommitted to auditor.
Wall vs.. Wall. Order confirming trustees sale
and Of reference to auditor.
Conner VS.. Conner Order OF reference to John
D. Oliver to take proof.
Clark ct al. VS.. Shepherd. Case set for trial on
Wednesday, May 20, 1876.
National Capital Real Estate Association VS..
Browne ct al. Order sustaining exceptions to au-
ditor's report.
Hoffman VS.. The Washington Market CON-
pany. The court determined some questions as
TO the sdmissibility Of evidence before the Com-
missioners.
Georgetown College VS.. Lsnahsn. Case fixed
for Tuesday, May Is. Adjourned