National Republican., 1876-06-09
THE COURTS.
Circuit court-yudgs Humphreys.

Circuit court-Judgs Humphreys.
Emery vs.. Baldwin. Default.
Straus VS.. Gregory. Default.
| johnson VS.. Chronicle Publishing Company.
Default.
Ragan vs.. Rsdfern. Judgment affirmed.
Brodies vs.. Buckley. Leave TO amend declara-
Rose Fox VS.. David Fox and Bernard Burn
stein. Issues from Probate Court. The Court
ordered that the case be stricken from the ealen-
the Orphans Court.
Equity court-Judgs wyis.
Morrison vs. Morrison. Decree to be submitted.
HOyey vs.. Mcdonald. Extension of time for 30
KILLER VS.. Miller. Leave to L. Hughes, NJ. Bar
nard, E. Borland, James and Henry Miller to be-
come complanants.
Oliver ct al. VS.. Borsian ct al. Conveyance de-
creed and ]. E. Norris appointed trustee.
Starr vs. Starr. On hearing.
Criminal Court-yudgs Macarthur.
The trial Of Denham German, indicted for the
murder Of Albert Leede, was continued. The de-
more witnesses for the Government in re6uttaL
John J. Peabody sworn: Had been in the gun
it almost an impossibiiity for It to 20 of half
cooked. 1t could not go of before It reached the
halfeocked, because the cartridge would not
the movement Of the pistol, and at what time the
cartridge came in line with the eock.l The cylin-
explode the percussion until it is nearly or I fully
cooked. This pistol does not go of unusually
easy.
require much repair. As the hammer is drawn
back the cartridge reyolyes in the cylinder.
John Gorman, recalled for defense: Had con;
siderable experience with the pistol, and IL would
explode before being fully cooked.
Thus terminated the evidence in the case on
District Attorney Wells opened In brief state
ment for the prosecution, excusing himself from
lengthy address on account Of the disordered
M IL fhroa ua aafd hot ha mi
abandon the count Of murder and ask verdict Of
manslaughter.
for the Defense and Governor Wells closed for the
After being instructed by his Honor, who al
lowed all the prayers made by the counsel for the
defense, the jury retired at $50 o'clock, to their
room, and in three quarters of an hour returned
tenced to four years in the psnitentiary. "' ''H-
Henry Thompson, larceny, an appeal case;
tion on Tillie Donaldson alias Ellen Morris, was
brought out for sentence. The prisoner had ap-
the application was denied. The defense resisted
the motion to sentence on the ground that full
term of the court had elapsed since his conviction.
Honor sentenced him to four years in the peni-
tentiary. An order Of suspension of the execution
OF the sentence was made on application Of the
counsel for the defense.
Probate eourt-Judgs olin.
II. W. PumphreY renounced his right TO qualify
as executor.
Anna NJ. Smith, guardian to the minor children
of Elijah Smith. Final ratification of sale Of
real estate.
Letitia W. Higgins and John Sherman ap-
pointed guardians TO Lucius q. Higgins.
Last Will and testament of Margaret Edwards
filed.
Last will of Asbury R. Jacobs. Proof of pub
ncation filed.
Estate of Samuel A. Keeney. Report of ad-
illustrators sale confirmed.
Estate Of Michael Fitzgerald. Return Of in
ventory by administrator.
Last will and testament of Rosetta Boston.
Order Of publication made.
Last will and testament Of Conrad WOLF. Ad-
mitted to probate and record and fixing bond.
Last will and testament of VIM. Z. Culver
Admitted to probate and granting letters testa-
mentary.
Sale Of estate of Julia Dowd, orphan Of Daniel
Dowd. Report of sale and decree nIsi.
Estate Of Anon V. Langley. Inventory re-
turned by administrator.
Estate of Henry ]. Norton. Petition to have
$500 worth Of household effects set aside for use Of
Estate of H. B. omlck. Fixing appeal bond at
$500.
Apprenticeship of Mary whitehead to Mrs.
Annie Adams. Appro7ed.
Estate VIM. b. Shedd. Answer Of o. d. Mer-
win filed.
WIN Of Thomas Costello. Admitted to probate
Estate Of John O. Walker. Decree appointing
VIM. T. Walker administrator.