National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-09
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.


MONDAY, February s. 1876.
On motion Of Mr.. P. Phillips, Jas. Buchanan,
ESQ.,, OF indianapolis Ind, and Seigmund Spin
garn, esq, Of New York city, were admitted to
practice as attorneys and coun sellers Of this
| court.
ESQ.,, Of st. Louis, NO., was admitted to practice
as an attorney and counselor Of this court.
ESQ.,, Of Wasbingtop, D. O., was admitted to
| practice as an attorney and counselor Of this
ON motion Of Mr. s. W. Kellogg, johnson T.
/ Plat, esq, OF New Haven, Conn, was admitted
to practice as an attorney and counselor Of this
on motion Of Mr.. W. w. wnlOughby, H. H.
| Wells, jr., ESQ.,, OF Washington, ID. O., WAS ad-
mitted to practice as an attorney and counselor Of
No. i5s. The Cedar Rapids and Missouri liver
Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, Vs. Milton
State Of Iowa. Mr.. Justice Field delivered the
opinion Of the court, ar1rmiug the Judgment OF
No. All. A. L Robinson ct al, appellants, vs..
Thomas M. Elliott, assignee, So Appeal from
the Circuit Court Of the United STATES for the
District Of Indiana. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered
the opinion Of the court, affirming the decree of
the said Circuit Court In this cause, with costs.
No. 4o4. Warren Mitchell, appellant, VS.. The
United States. Appeal from the Court Of Claims.
Mr.. Justice SWayne delivered the opinion Of the
court, Affirming the judgment Of the said Court
No I79 Frank ]. Donovan administrator &c.
ct al, plaintiffs in error, VS.. The United States.
In error to the Circuit Court of the United States,
for the Eastern district of Missouri. Mr.. Justice
Clifford delivered the opinion of the court, affirm
ing the judgment Of the said Circuit Oourtin this
cause.
John S. Perry, trustee and executor. Appeal
from the Circuit Court OF the United States for
Justice Waite delivered the opinion Of the court,
reversing the decree of the said Circuit Court,
with costs, and demanding the cause, with in
structions to take q new account OF prohts.
No. 100. The Narragansett Steamship Com
pany, appellant, VS.. John Ponton ct al;
No. 1ol. The Narragansett Steamship Com
peals from the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the Southern district of New York. Mr..
the court, afirming the DEGREES of the said Cir
cult Court in these causes, with costs, by d.
No. $50. Myra Clark Gaines, plaintiff in error,
w. Jos. Fuentes ct al. Mr. Chief Justice Waite
announced the decision of the court, denying the
motion to dismiss this cause.
No. lsl. VIM. b. Taylor, plaintiff in error, vs..
Samuel b. Thomas. The argument Of this cause
was continued by Mr.. Geo; +. Edmnnds and Mr..
T. W. BARLEY, of counsel for the defendant in
error. and by Mr.. F. p. Stanton for the plaintiff
in error,
Adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
In this Court, yesterday, the District Attorney
announced that he would call up the case of II.
H. Slater for the murder of Michael Hussey on
Wednesday next. A number of District cases
were also set for that day, and the court ad-
jOurned.
District Court-Judge Humphreys.
In this court, yesterday, an order was made
ratifying the judicial sale of the First National
Bank building on Fifteenth street TO the Citi-
Zens National Bank of Washington for $72,000
and the requisite deeds were ordered to be made
Special Term-Judge Wylie.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday
Carroll VS.. LeandTe. Decree taking bill for
confessed and Of reference to auditor.
Macon VS.. Mason. Decree Of sale and appoint
ing L. Carusi trustee.
Norwood vs.. Norwood. Order of reference to
report on proprie:y of partition.
Kennedy VS.. Fay. Order permitting trustees
to sell at private sale. Adjourned.
General Term-Supreme Court.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
ROane, executor Of Hughes, VS.. Denver 4 Peck.
partnership accounts Of Hughes, Denver Peck.
The case was opened for the plaintiff BY General
Henkle, but not concluded. Adjourned.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
THE REFORM SCHOOL CASE.
Catharine Story VS.. Freeman W. Howe. This
was the second trial of case Of an alleged breach
OF promise and seduction, damages at $40 900 be-
ing claimed. On the call Of the case the plaintiff
presented no evidence, and the jury lit is under
stood by consent) returned q verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
Douglass VS.. johnson. Case ordered upon the
calendar.
A number Of routine motions were disposed Of
GASES TO-DAY.
The following cases are assigned for trial today
Nos. 40 Al ~ IS, Al, 4S, 20, so, So 81 IS, S. S. SO,
90, 81, 90, 90, g. and os. Adjourned.