National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court Of the United States.

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| MONDAY, May 8, 1873.
On motion Of MI p. Phillips, Abraham s; Oar
row, esq.,, OF New London. Conn; John I. Wait
of esq o. Norwich Conn., Aleu- ko0nes. esq
Washington, d. c., were admitted to practice as
attorneys and counseiors of this court
| NO. az The Franklin Fire Insurance Com
| pany, plaintiff In error VS. James L. Vaughan.
In error to the Crcuit Court Of the United states
i9r the Eastern district Of Arkansas. Mr.. Justice
Hunt delivered the opinion Of the court, affirming
the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court in this
| cause, with costs and interest
| NO go. Selueius Garhelde, appellants, vs. The
United States. Appeal frcm the Court Of Claims
Mr.. Justice Hunt delivered the opinion Of the
court, reversing he Judgment Of the said C6urt Of
eeedings, in conformity with the opinion o. this
No. 2i5. Joseph Keckendorfer, appellant. IS.
Eberhard Faber. Appeal from the Circuit Cosrt
Of the United States for the Southern district OF
New York. Mr.. Justice Hunt delivered the opin-
ion OF the court, affirming the decree Of the said
S.cItt Court in thi scause with costs. Dissenting
Mr.. Justice Strong, Mr.. Justice Davis and Mr..
No. $50. q. W. HaIshman, plaintiff in error,
vs. BATES County. In error to the Circuit Court Of
1ns onted states tSs the Western district Of
| opinion Of the court, affirming the Judgment of
the said Circuit Court in this cause with costs.
NO: l99. Branch Sons & Co. ct al, appellants
| VS.. The City Council of Charleston, ct al;
No. go. The City Council of Charleston ct al,
aId ian s-, s apen IF 5 tha InsS Appeals
the District Of South Carolina. Mr.. Justice Brad
ley delivered the opinion of the court, modifying
and affirming the decree Of the said Circuit Court
in these causes each party to pay theirown costs.
No. 20l. The Coastwise Company, claimants, APP
peilants, VS.: Nicholas de las Casas;
No. 2J2. Nicholas de las Casas vs.. The steamer
Alabama, sc. Appeals from the Circuit Court of
the United States for the Southern district Of
New York. Mr.. Justice Bradley delivered the
opinion Of the court, reversing the decree Of the
said Circuit Court, and remanding the causes for
iurther proceedings in conformity with the Opin-
ford.
No. 2O7. Hiram Barney, collector, &C., plaintiff
in error, vs.. William Watson ct al In error TO
the Circuit Court of the United states for the
Southern district Of New York. Dir. Justice
Bradley delivered the opinion of the court re-
Versing the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court
with costs, and remanding the cause with direc-
lions to award a new trial.
No. So. The Central Railroad and Banking
Company, plaintiffs inerror, vs.. The State ofGaor-
gia;
No. 57s The Southwestern Railroad Company,
plaintiff in error, VS.. The State OF Georgia. In
error to the Supreme Court of the State of GeOr-
gia. Mr.. Justice Strong delivered the opinion of
the court, reversing the Judgment Of the said Su-
preme Court with costs, and remaining the causes
for further proceedings in conformity with the
opinion Of this court.
The township OF OswegO, Sc in error to the Cir
cult Court of the United States for the District
OF Kansas: MIR. Justice Strong delivered the
opinion of the court, reversing the Judgment of
the said Circuit Court. with costs and re-
handing the cause with directions to award new
trial. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Miller, Mr. Justice
Davis and MIR. Justice Field.
No. as. HumbOlt township, plaintiff in error VS.
n Long ct al In error to the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District of Kansas Mr.
Justice Strong delivered the opinion of the court
affirming the Judgment of the said Circuit Court
in this cause with costs. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice
Miller, Mr.. Justice Davis and Mr. Justice Field
No. s0I. The United States, appellants, VS..
George W. Ross. Appeal from the Court ofClaims.
Mr.. Justice Strong delivered the opinion Of the
court, reversing the judgment of the said Court
of Claims and Remaining the cause with direc-
lions to award u new trial.
No. ~ William ShueV nyccutOr
liant vs.. The United States. Appeal from the
Court Of Claims. Mr.. Justice Strong delivered
the opinion of the court, affirming the Judgment
of the said Court of Claims in this cause.
No. 100. Selah Chamberlain. appellant, vs. The
st. Paul and Sioux City r. r. Co, ct al. Appeal
the District of Minnesota Mr. Justice Field de-
livered the opinion of the court, affirming the
decree of the said Circuit Court in this cause
with costs. Dissenting, Mr. Justice Strong.
No. 1S5. Henry Wilson ct al, plaintiffs in error
We. George W. Dale ct oil. In error to the Su-
preme Court of the State of California Mr.
Justice Field delivered the opinion of the court,
affirming the Judgment Of the said Supreme
Court in this cause with costs.
No. I2S. William BurdeIl ct al, plaintiffs in
error, VS.. Augustus Denig and William L. Idle. In
error to the Circuit Court Court Of the United
States for the Southern district of Ohio. Mr. Jus
tice Miller delivered the opinion of the court, re-
versing the judgment of the said Circuit Court
with costs, remanding the cause with directions
No. los. A, H. Hammond ct al, appellants, vs.
Mason & Hamiin Organ Go. Appeal from the
Circuit court oil the united States Tor the Dis
trict Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Justice Miller de-
liyered the opinion of the court affirming the de-
cree Of the said Circuit Court in this cause with
costs.
No. 81. The City Of ST. Louis, appellant, vs.
The United States. Appeal from the Court of
Claims Mr.. Justice Miller delivered the opin-
ion Of the court, affirming the judgment of the
said Court of Claims in this cause.
Ma. 702. Isaac Taylor, collector, &C., appellant
vs.. James Secor and William Tracy Mr.Justce
Miller announced the order of The court, modify
ing the decree in this cause.
No. 1e5. Jacob Magee and Henry Hall, plain
tiffs in error. vs.. The Manhattan Life Insurance
Company. In error to the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Southern district Of Ala
bama. Mr.. Justice Swayne delivered the Opin-
ion Of the court, affirming the Judgment of the
said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs and
interest.
vs.. W. G: Langley ct al. In error to the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the District of
South Carolina. Mr.. Justice Swayne delivered
the opinion Of the court, affirming the decree of
the said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs,
No. 2l6. James p. Carroll ct al, appellants, vs.
Joshua and Thomas Green. Appeal from the
Circuit Court ofthe United States for the District
of South Carolina. Mr.. Justice Swayne delivered
the opinion of the court, reversing the decree Of
the said Circuit Court, with costs and remanding
the cause with directions to dismiss the bill.
No. sos. G. ID. Newhall, appellant vs. Charles
W. Sanger. Appeal from the Circuit Court of
the United States for the District Of California.
DIr. Justice Davis delivered the opinion Of the
court reversing the decree of the said Circuit
Court, with costs, and REMINDING the cause with
-.
Justice Field and Mr.. Justice Strong.
No. 10. The Town of ElmwOod, plaintiff in
error vs.: George o. Marcy: In errar to the Cir
district OF Illinois. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered
the opinion Of the court, reversing the Judgment
of the said Circuit Court with costs, and remand
ing the cause with directions to award new trial
Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Strong, Mr.. Justice Cliff
ford and Mr.. Justice Swayne.
No. 1S Charles X. Tying ct al, plaintiffs in
error, VS.. Moses H. Grinnell. In error to the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the Dis
triet Of New York: Mr.. Justice Clifford dely-
ment of the said Circuit Court in this cause with
costs.
the Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern district of New York. Mr.. Justice
Clifford delivered the opinion of the court re-
versing the decree of the said Circuit Court with
costs, and remanding the cause with directions to
amend decree, Affirming the DEGREES of the Dis
No. 40. Steam Ferry Boat "America." &C.,
appellants, vs.. Camden and AmbOy Railroad and
Transportation Company. Appeal from the Cir
district of New York Mr.. Justice Clifford de
lvered the opinion Of the court reversing the de-
az ahe th nonse ~ rhs nrocesn n
conformity with the opinion of this court. -
No. lIs. The United States, appellants, vs..
Eugene Dickleman. Appeal from the Court of
Claims Dir. Chief Justice Waite delivered the
opinion Of the court, reversing the Judgment of
the said Court of Claims, and REMINDING the
No. 90S The United States, appellants vs.. Jno.
b. Raymond, assignee, &C., and twelve similar
cases. Appeals from the Court of Claims Mr..
Chief Justice Waite delivered the opinion of the
court, affirming the judgments Of the said Court
of Claims in these cases.
No. 1873. Gains Whitfield, appellant, VS.. The
United States. Appeal from the Court of Claims.
Mr. Chief Justice Waite delivered the opinion OF
the court, affirming the Judgment of the said
Court Of Claims in this cause. Dissenting, Mr..
Justice Field.
No. I6s. H. N. Spencer, appellant. vs.. The
United States. Appeal from the Court Of Claims.
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite delivered the opinion of
the court, affirming the Judgment Of the said
Court of Claims in this cause.
No. 2l3. The New York Life Insurance Com
pany, plaintiff in error, vs.. Henrietta Henderson.
In error to the Supreme Court Of Appeals of the
State Of Virginia. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite
delivered the opinion Of the court, Diminishing the
writ Of error in this cause for the want of juris
diction. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Bradley.
No. 900. Michael McStay ct al, plaintiffs in
error, VS.. Jos. S. Friedman. In error to the Su-
preme Court of the State OF California. MIR.
chief Justice Waite delivered the opinion of the
court dismissing the writ of error in this cause
for the want of jurisdiction.
AMENDMENTS TO RULES.
Add at the end of paragraph 3 rule 8: There
In ffad n MI writ of