National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-20
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.

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MONDAY, April 10, 1875.
On motion Of Mr.. Attorney General Williams,
John S. Blair, esq, Of Huntingdon, Pa, was ad-
mitted to practice as an attorney and counselor
Of this court.
On motion Of Mr. NJ. H. Carpenter, Samuel p.
Mcconnell, esq, Of Chicago, ILL.,, was admitted
to practice as an attorney and counselor Of this
court
On motion OF Mr.. Francis Miller, L. NJ. Saun-
ders, esq., Of Washington, d. O., was admitted
to practice as an attorney ana counselor Of this
court.
No. s79. Charles W. Slack, collector, &C.,
plaintiff in error, vs.. VIM. W. Tucker ct al. In
for the District Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Justice
Bradley delivered the opinion Of the court, re-
verslDg the judgment OF the said Circuit Court,
with cOsts, and remsnding the cause with direc.
lions to await renfEe JGciGsde MORO. Dissent
ing, Mr.. Justice Field.
No: 474. David Bailey ct al, appellants, VS.. The
Court Of the United States for the Eastern dis
trict of Missouri. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered
the said Circuit Court, with costs, and remanding
the cause for further proceedings in conformity
with the opinion Of this court.
No. 800. Robert s. French, trustee, &C.. APPEL
liant, vs.. Jos. B. Stewart, Alex. Hay, Rdministra-
tor, ct al. Appeal from the Circuit Court OF the
United States Tor the Eastern district of Virginia
Mr.. Justice SNayne delivered the opinIon Of the
court, Affirming 50 much Of the decree Of the said
Circuit Court as dismIsses the bill against Alex.
Hay, and VaeatiDg the order of said Circuit Oourt
Tacatng the orders and DEGREES Of the State court
as to Stewart under the original bill, and revers
wild cObIS, mQcl oil the ln2l decree as dis
misses the bill as TO the said Stewart, and re-
msDdiDg the cause for further proceeding In con-
formitY with the opinion Of this court.
No. 1S4. James ;. French ct al, appellants, VS..
Alex. Hay, administrator, sc. Appeal from the
Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern
district Of Virginia; Mr.. Justice Swayne delIv-
cred the opinion Of the court af1rming the decree
OF the said Circuit Court in this cause with costs.
No: %. Hannah G. Graadin, ADMINISTRATIVE,
appellant, VS.. The United States. Appeal from
the Court Of Claims Mr.. Justice Clifford de-
liyered the opinion Of the court, reversing the
judgment OF the said Court Of Claims, and re-
handing the cause with Instructions to render
judgment in favor Of the petitioner for the amount
found to be due her in the fourth finding exhibited
in the transcript. Dissenting, Mr: Justice Brad
ley, Mr.. Justice SWaye, Mr.. Justice Davis and
Mr.. Justice Hunt.
No 1855. Henry H. Moore. plaintiff in error, vs.
The State Of Mississippi. In error to the Su-
pTeme Court Of the State OF MissIssippI. Mr..
Chief Justice W ate delivered the opinion of the
court Diminishing the writ Of error in this cause for
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite announced to the bar
that the court Will not hear arguments in any
case at this term after Friday next, the 2a4 in
slant
No. 3D. The United States, appellants, vs.
William J. Hill;
Samuel g. Cabell. On motion of Mr.. Assistant
Attorney General Goiortb, dismissed.
No: s, Originally EE Parte the United States
petitioners. The petition for an alternative writ
Of mGRdamus on the Court Of Claims in this cause
was argued BY Mr.. John S. Blair In support Of
the same. Writ granted, returnable on Friday
No. Q, (orIElnal.) Er pGrte Louisa O. Midway,
petitioner. The petition for an alternative writ
Of fHdadamus on the Court Of Claims in this
cause was submitted on printed arguments by
Mr.. Thomas Wilson in support Of the same.
Writ granted, returnable on Friday next, the
No So Dennis G. LIttlshsld ct al, appellants,
VS.. John 5. Perry, trustee and executor, &c. The
motion to reform the decree in this cause as to
costs, &C., was submitted on printed arguments
by Mr.. John H. Reynolds in support OF the same,
and BY Mr. H. z. Sickles in opposition thereto.
No. 45S. The New York Life Insurance Compa-
py, plaintiff in error, vs. Henrietta Hendren The
motion to dismiss this cause was submitted on
printed arguments by Mr.. Albert Richie in sup
port Of same, and by Mr.. Edward Otis Hinkleyin
No. SOS. The United States, plaintiffs in error,
Ts. Annie Fox ct al. The motion to dismiss this
cause was submitted on printed arguments by Mr..
tOrney General Williams and Mr. Assistant At
T6s S taScs Company
Of New York, plaintiff In error, vs.. James Young,
administrator, &c The argument Of this cause
defendant in error, and concluded by Mr.. W. ID.
Davidge for plaintiff in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
This court was engaged IS follows yesterday:
Wambold & Sons vs. Lower. Judgment con-
feseed.
Freedman VS.. COlsmHns. Verdict for sIIS, with
interest.
Shea vs. Cross Judgment by default.
Dixon Crucible Company VS.. Savage. Verdict
for plaintiff in $780, with interest
UppeDheimer vs.. Richards. Case submitted to
the court for 81 ,020.6T, with interest.
Bartlett vs.. Donaldson. Case submitted. Yer
diet for SO and interest.
Webster vs. kimmell. RepleVin- for q piano. :
Verdict for defendant with nominal damages.
Lyon vs.. Emery. Verdict for plaIatitf In $500.
Coleman vs., Sharpe. Replevin. Case not con-
oluded when the court adjourned.
General Term-suprems Court.
The April term of this court was formally
opened yesterday.
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
William jackson was convicted OF stealing
the penitenilary for three years.
John Watson was convicted Of stealing trunk
from the Adams Express Company, in February
last, ard sent TO jail for six months.
George Simms for larceny. A nolle pros was
entered in this case.
John Smith, indicted for rape on ophslIa
the District attorney expressing some doubt as to
whether the man or the woman had committed
the onense.
CASES TODAY.
The following cases are assigned for trial to-
day:
Bridget MOIdeop, larceny; Spider Brown,
ing an ottceri John Diamond, same; John CLARK,
same; Isaac Curry, assault Adjourned.
Police Court-Judge Smell.
In this court Edmund Cooley, for assault and
battery on Lee Smith, plead guilty, and was fined
$50. Charles Bryon, fined $40 for fast driving.
law. Robert Harrison, VIM. CLARK, King james,
Donald Alexander, Frank Sweeney, Malcolm
GTubb and John +. Barr forfeited collateral.
Mary MCCARTHY, sent down as Migrants. Mary
Harlan, profRne. t3. Mary Marvin, loud and |
bOisterouS, IS. VIM. Reed. q little colored boy, |
was fined ID for throwing stones in the street.