National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-25
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court Of tbs United States.

| 7 MONDAY. hpfu -, lou.
| % motion Of Mr.. S. U. Pinney. N. r. Graham
ESQ.,, OF Chicego, ILL.,, was admitted TO practice
IN attorney sad COUNSELOR of-thjs court.
on motion Of MIR. J. H Ashton. HUM Hanson
tee as On attorney and counselor Of this court
No. ~ jas OBrien, piaintin in error, VS.
geo. geo; ~; weld e. al in;err 70 the sgpreu
Hunt delivered the opinion Of the coart, rsyers
ing the Judgment OF the said Supreme Court
sIu tne eause ior further
court.
No. 90. Beuismia F. Butler, plaintiff in error
Circuit Court Of the United states fir the South
ern district OF New York. Mr.. Justice Hunt dc
liyered the opinion Of the court, reversing the
and remanding the cause with directions to awart
q new trial. .--.. ga.
No: sis; Henry NJ, Rector. appellant, vs. Til:
No, coz JOha C. Hale, appellant. vs. The United
No, m VIM; II, Gaines and wife eli al, appel
iants, vs. The United States;
No. sos. Joan H.. Russell, appellant, vs.. The
Enited States. Appeals from the Court OF
SiaiTs; Mr: Justice Bradley delivered the opln,
said Court OF Claims in these causes.
No. 169. John Doe, ex dem., S. Oaksmith OF al,
error to the Supreme Court Of the District Of Go.
fumbia. Mr.. Justice Field delivered the opinion
Of the court, affirming the Judgment Of the said
Supreme Court In this cause, with costs.
No. 1855. John Garsed, appellant, VS.. William
A. Beall ct al Appeal from the Circuit Court Of
the United States for the Southern district OI
Georgia. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered the opin-
lon OF the court, affirming the decree OF the said
Circuit Court in this cause. with costs.
NO. 1oS First National Bank Of Charlotte,
plaintiff in error, VS.. National Exchange Bank OF
Baltimore. In error to the Court OF Appeals OF
the State Of Maryland. Mr. Chief Justice Waite
delivered the opinion OF the court, affirming the
cause, with costs.
No; Q. Jos; A. Walker, plaintiff in error, vs.
Cnaries ;. Sauvinet. In error to the supreme
Court oil the State Of Louisiana. Mr.. Chief Jus
tice Waite delivered the opinion Of the court Sf.
nrming the decision Of the said Supreme Court in
this cause, with costs. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice
Clifford and Mr.. Justice Field.
No: sSs, County Of Pickens. plaintiff in error,
VS.; Danvilie and Richmond Railroad Company;
No. $50. County of Pickens, plaintiff in error.ys.
Bank Of Commerce OF Richmond. In error to the
Circuit Court OF the United States for the South
srn district OF South Carolina. Mr. Chief Justice
Waite announced the decision Of the court, dis
missing the Urits Of error in these causes for want
No. sc.. Angelina Amory, appellant, vs. samI
3. and Jno. Amory, executors. The motion to re-
instate this cause was argued by Mr.. J. NJ. GIL
Iett, in support Of the same, and by Mr.. S. u.
Pinncy, in opposition thereto.
No. SO. H. ]. Anthony ct al, commissioners
plaintiffs in error, VS.. The Bank Of Commerce Of
Richmond. The motion to dismiss this cause was
submitted on printed arguments by MT lanes
6owndes, in support of same, and by Mr.. W. w.
Boyce in opposition thereto. Mr.. Boyce also sub.
Z
No. 9s7. (advanced.) Selucius Gar6eide, appel.
liant, VS.. The United States. This cause was sub
mitted on printed arguments by Mr.. Z. @. Inger-
soil and MIR. b: +. Rice Of counsel for the appel
liant, and by Mr.. Assistant Attorney General
Smith, for the appellees.
No. 2le. james p. Carroll ct al, appellants, vs..
ther argued by Mr.. James Lowndes, Of counsel for
the appellants, and submitted on printed argu-
ments BY Mr.. ID: 7. Corbin, for the appellees.
NO. s0I- The United States, appellant vs.. Geo.
w. Ross. This cause was argued by Mr.. Assist
ant Attorney General Smith, of counsel for the
appellants, and submitted on printed arguments
by Mr. George Taylor, for the appellee.
Adjourned until to- norrow at II o'clock.
THE HUGHEs-JoHNsToS PROPERTY IN REssEyA-
TON d.
In the case Of Doe, e1 dem. 0sksmith, against
Johnston. from the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia, the question was upon the title of
the south half lot IL in reservation B. in the city
Of Washington. Oaksmith claimed through the
possession Of Anna Hughes, who had held the
premises since 1873 by devise from her father,
Thomas Hughes, who had occupied since 1873.
These parties have placed valuable improvements
upon the premises. Johnston relied upon q pur-
chase from the Government, under which he
sought to take possession in 1857. 1t appearing
that no deed had ever passed the title to Hughes,
coTrt hoia tbst The le%si tte Esnainsd in tbs
United States until transferred to Johnston, and
that In case IN ejectment the legal title must
no bar against the Government. Mr.. Justice Field
delivered the opinion.
THE HOT sPRINes STILL THE PROPERTY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
In the case Of Rector and others against The
United States and other similar cases the Su-
preme Court held yesterday that none Of the
claimants were entitled to the Hot Springs prop
erty, and that these lands are vested in the
which may arise out Of this decision 10 the persons
affected is for the legislative department Of the
Government TO consider In any future disposition
OF the lands Mr.. Justice Bradley delivered the
opinion.
60. Court in General Term.
The court met yesterday in General Term at
1880 O'Clock, Judges Wylie, Macarthur and Hum
phreys on the bench. ... .. .. ...s -
Judge Wyiis said that the condition of the bust
ness OF the respective courts was such that the
court would adjourn for one week.
MI. Elliot, In case OF First National Bank OF
Washingon III Stanton rsesIrsr W. JChn ", w.
Supreme Court of the United States and decree,
in conformity with opinion. -
Mr.. Elliot filed mandate Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States in case Of Butterfield vs..
Usher. s- .. ..-. ....-.
Gen. Pike filed mandate of the supreme Court
Of the United States in case Of Wallack vs.. Van
Mt N H. Miller presented the bond Of J. T. c.
Clark :as justice of the peace, and ii was ap-
: The court then adjourned until Monday next
Equity court-Judgs wylis.
Smith ct al. vs.. Metropolitan Middling Purify
dice
upper VS.. Upper. Submitted.
Goodwin vs.. Goodwin. Appearance Of absent de-
Hoffman vs.. HUM. Decree for conveyance.
Simpson VI. Simpson. Bond Of trustee ap-
proved.
Green vs. Green, Leave to file answer.
! Deyaugn vs.. DeEaughn. Confirmation OF sale.
Paris e. 81. vs.; Ware ct al; Commissioner to
Maughlin vs.. Winder Possession ordered deliT-
cred TO purchaser.
Hobear ct al. vs.. shcarman. Commissioner to
get infants answer ordered
Spooner VS.. POulson. Commissioner to get in
fant's answer ordered.
Miller vs.. Bell. Confirmation of sale and refer
ence to auditor.
Burnstine VS.. Plant. Confirmation of auditors
report.
Gallant vs.. Gallant; Order appointing guar.
Kleindienst vs.. Bennett. Supplementary de-
cree Of sale.
Cresswell vs. Kennedy: Appeal bond approved.
Ballard VS.. Mandle. Ratification Of auditors
report and specific sum denied.
Coltman vs.. TwOne ct al. Final ratification Of
Reed vs.. Wallaeh. Commissioner to get proof.
Peters VS.. Suter, Lea & Co. Injunction per-
Bartlett vs.. Bartlett. Reference to examiner,
Cruity vs.. Grulty ct al Injunction until final
p. NJ. L. I. Co. VS.. Grant Motion for refer
,nee TO auditor postponed until May 2.
'Hendley VS.. Duckett. Sale decreed, and ap-
prOYdl oil y. IL. Bona hS lTuSlcc-
National Capital Real Estate Association w.
Browne. Reference to auditor TO state an ae-
,ount.
7 Dockery vs Dockery. Submitted.
Coolridge vs.. Hunt. Submitted.
Adjourned until Maya.
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
Richard Thorn, alias Lamson, grand larceny.
Plead guilty to petit larceny; six months in jail.
Charles E. Bruce, forgery. Plead guilty to
Ilterng the forged note, and the other count in
he indictment was abandoned; one year in the
John Thomas. burglary, in entering and robbing
he residence of Samuel 5. Smeot. Guilty; three
Tears in the penitentiary. The other cases
Igainst the accused were noHLe pros.
James Payne, assault with fntentt TO kill Samuel
Brace. Guilty Of assault; six months in jail
Benjamin Anthony, aged seventeen years, in
licted for grand larceny, plead guilty, and was
entenced to the Reform school until he is twenty
ne years of age.
Albert Stone, resisting an officer. Plead not
utility to the charge, but was permitted to plead
utility to an assault; sixty days in Jail. =
Mary Il. Simms, assault with intent to Kill
ellen Ross. Guilty; two years in the peniten-
larry. '-.. - .-
Application was made for the second trial Of
John Frawner, indicted for the shooting Of Thos.
iennard. His bail was set at d, 600, and he was
ommitted in default. On the nrst trial the jury
The District Attorney said that as soon as some
4 the minor ca ses were worked of he should take
Up the serious offenses. There were I'VE murder