Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-08

WAsHINGToS AND GEORGETOWN RAIL
ROAD AGAINST THE DISTRICT GOVERN
NrNT-T To-day in the Circuit Court, JUICE
Cartier, The case Of the Washington and
Georgetown railroad against the District of
tolum bia, was up. This was an action for
woTk cone IN laying pavement on street,
between 1St street west and New jersey ave-
Tue, which 10 is alleged was done at the in
stance OF and under contract OF the Board of
Public Works The defendant filed a de-
murrer To the special count raising the point
that the Board OfPublic Works being fede-
raj officers could not bind the District of CO.
lUmbia BY their conduct, and Congress by an
appropriation bad authorized the work to
be dore by the architect of the Capitol. This
appropriation was for the improvement of
grounds and streets adjoining the Capitol
grounds, and il was argued that Il street at
The time the work was done did not bind on
The grounds, aud the street having been used
by the public the improvements should be
paid for by the District government, which
exercises control Of il. Judge Cartier said
the question was an interesting one on
~ the case 10 the General Term 10 be heard
in the FIRST instance. Mr.. Totten for plain
Tiff and MI. Stanton for the District.
DISTRICT CASTS IN THE L. S. SUPREME
COURT-GeSterday, in the United States
Supreme Court, the case of StOtt ct al agt
Rutherford was argued by Mr.. MelOy, OF
counsel for plaintiffs. This was on writ OF
error from the Supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia. The late Rev. DIR. Il. ID. Gurley
ara others, acting as church-extensIon
committee. leased certain property to Ruth
erfOrd and brought suit for money due, which
resulted in verdict for plaintiffs. The case
then went 10 the Supreme Court of the bis
trict in General Term, and that court held
that the case was void, for the deed did not
appear TO be that OF the principal, and hence
conveyed no title.
The case OF Samuel 6. Smoot, plaintiff in
error. VS.. Charles +. RitteEhOuse, was argued
by Mr.. 7. T. Crfttenden, OF counsel for the
plaintiff in error. The court declined TO hear
further argument in this cause. This was an
action on pTomissOry note, in which judg-
erFw TO-
was carried up 10 test the 18th rule OF The
court, which allows a judgment 10 be taken
where an affidavit Of merits is filed, and not
met by counter Affidavit OF valid defence.
SOUVENIR OF THE BUNKER HILL CEN.
IEsNIAL--A number OF beautiful flags,
which have been purchased by the ladies OF
Boston as souvenirs of the Bunker Hill CEN
tennial celebration, were on exhibition in
That city yesterday. They are designed for
presentation TO the Washington Light In-
fantry Of Charleston, the Norfolk Light Ar
nliery, The Fifth Maryland OF Baltimore,
and me washington Light Infantry of this
city. A committee OF ladies and gentlemen
will leave Boston in a few days to make the
presentations in the various cities.
THE CASE OF WIN. TYLER.-Yesteraay,
william Tyler, arrested on Thursday by
reflective McDeyitt on the charge of the for
gerry OF DOte purpoTting 10 have been drawn
by j. r. Richie for $500, ia favor of said
Tyler, there being no such person as Richie,
waived en examination In the Police Court,
And gave bail in - so TO await the action OF
the grand jury.
The CASE OF THOMPSON, LUcKErr AND
LAZENBY.- To day in the Criminal Court
Judge DIN, the case OF Guy III. Thompson.
Samuel Il. Luckett aud Thomas j. Lazeu-
by. charged with conspiracy 20 defraud was
resumed, and Mr.. Wells, District Attorney
concluded his argument about IL O'clock
Judge DIN charged the jury 81 cons iderabIe
length, and they took tins case about noon.
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CHARGED WITH RIFLING LETTERS
Mr. George LOmbarJy, a clerk In the
finance Office OF the Post ONCE department,
was arrested to-day by Special A gent VIM.
u HENDERSON, OF that department, charged
VIII having opened and riied letters oftheir
conlents- lie was taten before u. 8. Com
missioner Johnson. who held him 20 81 OG0
for a further hearing. '0O
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Cfris gold and plate settings Roman soid
necklaces, crosses and lOckets let aud platsi
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