National Republican., 1876-03-01


Proceedings in ths Courts-Heayy s'ntsnes
ofProfsssor Hofman-cIrcuit Court, chisf
Justice Cartier. ..
Wilder vs.. Welsh. Resumed. Jury rssplted.
Moyerys. Ehrmauntrant. Judgmsnt by con-
sent
.KnoedIer w. Meloy, executor. EOrdsr by con
sent for withdrawal Of all pleadinss aiEer deoiat
AssIssNEsrs FOR TO-DAY.
Nos l3i %, lss Il. lo3 -, IL, lo5. 81, 100, lol
isl ~ 70 IL, III, lc5, lio, ia, liSr li6, IA, lSS
Equity Csurt-Judgs wylis.
Lake VS.. Howard. Referred to auditor to
Estate Of Charles H. ,,eIntzslI, deed. Ap-
proved by probate proceedings
Todd. Josephine, alleged lunatic- John Todd
lunacy.
MasgbIn vs. winder Exceptions oysrrulsd
+. S. Go. VS. wilkes. Sale decrsed, and e.
lotion appointed trustee, sc.
F; T. Co. VS.. schurman. Was similarly
Barbour ct al vs.. Van Hook ct al. Direction
giving bidder ive days to show responsibility.
Close VS.. Close. Dismissal Of bill with costs
Holb vs. James ct al. Decree correcting deed.
Alexander VS.. Bouldin. Reading papers to be
resumed to-day.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY. .
Nos. 40, l, le, IS.
SIlu4uhl kVUEI I"suuko AA1SAA sA1A'
VIM. Fox, alias Charles Williams guilty; one
year in the penitentisry. Samuel Brown, house
burning; three years In the penitentiary. ames
Bassst5 rsPs leave to MithdraT plea fnnnSS 81 nS,
and James Ridaley, burglary and larceny; not
guilty. Harry Hoffman, larceny; three years 10
guilty. Ts JT John I. washington; % motion for Z new
trial granted.
Couldn't Be Divorced.
Mrs Rosa Close made application for divorce
from her husband, Mr.. James b. Close, but the
reasons therefor not having been suticisntly
yesterday, dismissed the same.
Verdict Sat Aside.
L. S. Washington, esq, made a molten yestsr-
day before Judge Macarthur to set aside the
verdict In the case OF VIM. Scott, charged with.
highway robbery, on the ground that Il was rem
dered contrar yto the laws and the facts In the
case, the two most IMPORTANT witnesses IN the
case dsagreeing as to the location Of the alleged
robbery and the manner In which said robbery
was effected His Honor decided to give this case
q hearing on motion day, and until then sentence
suspended.
Warning to Thieves.
The vigorous treatment which sneak thieves
and other msIefsctors receive at the hands Of
Justice Macarthur, in the Criminal Court, should
prove warning to the light. fingered gentry, and
convince them that Washington is not VERY
wholesome locality in which to ply their ayoca-
are administered in neighoorng cities has had
the tendency TO drive criminals to the Capital,
and the only hope which our citizens have for the
protection Of person and property Is In vigorous
application Of the law.
Professor Hoffman Convictsd.
The fastidious Prof. Harry Hoffman, whom our
readers remember in connection with the robbery
OF q seal skin coat from the ST. James hotel some
weeks since, no longer dances in lady's (:l
chamber, to the lasciyious pleasing OF Lutte"
hut was on yesterday before his Honor Judge
account Of the Aforesaid cloak. The Professor
was not forgotten In the hour Of his calamity, but
was the recipient Of susdry little attentions from
his lady(s) friends, whose hearts yearn toward
the III starred musician, and long for the happy
day when their sad abodes will again be enliyened
By his duleet strains. lnprisonneas has dealt
light with the Professor, and his locks exhibited
the same glossiness which always distinguished
them.
ment' the defendant desired to be allowed to
verse his plea and enter one Of guilty but his
Honor ordered the case to go 70 the jury and they
without leaving their seats, found tho prisoner
II Was deposed by q witness that the Professors
trunk, among other articles, contained q bunch Of
skeleton keys, This tact initiated against the
fastidious Professor and his Honor In passing
tence upon him, stated that Of all the thieves he
regarded the "hotel thiet'' IN the most reprehen.
months was the resort Of many strangers, visitors
either on business or for pleasure, and that they
mad no OtQer EesOrlS IOT SHELTER OI COutOII Lnau
the hotel. II was necessary, then that the city
be ridden Of these pestiferous characters, and to
that end he would send the prisoner to the psni.
tentiary for three years.
The Professor took his sentence calmly, and
barring q few tvftches at his welI-waxed nous
taehe, evinced no signs of confusion, 1t is TO be
-. that bis recent associates will draw whole
some moral iIom his sad tate,
Supreme Court Of the United States.
TUESDAY,, February -, 1873.
No. eS5. The Hon. Insurance Company, plain
tin in error. We. George Newman. In error 60 the
Circuit Court of the United states Ior me Dstflct
OF Minnesota On motion Of Mr. d. SsA0'iH'
doeketed and dismissed with costs.
No, 936. The United States, appellants Va
Francisco n. Alvarado Appeal from the District
Court of the United States for the District OF Cal
h1rnia. On motion Of Mr.. A. A. Sargent, docketed
and dismissed with costs.
No. lis. Henrietta Hoffman, appellant vs. The
John h sueoek Mutual Life Insurance Company,
The argument OF this cause was concluded BY Mr.
]. A. Garfield, Of counsel for the appellant
Ne. IGl, (assfgned.) Henry B. Miller, collector
OF Cook county, ct al, appellants, vs.. Morris X.
Jessup. ct al. This cause was argued by Mr.. ].
h Edsall, Of counsel for the appellants, and by
Mr.. Obadiah Jackson and Mr.. r. Phillips tor
the appellees.
No. IO2, (assigned.) Isaac Taylor, collector Of
Secor and wm- Tracy. The argument Of this |
cause was commenced by Mr.. Lyman Trumbull, |
OF counsel for the appellants.
Adjourned until to morrow at Il o'clock.
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