National Republican., 1876-12-14
LAW AND EQUITY.
THE LAW COURTS YESTERDA:


A Collapsed Banking Firm suefng q
Railroad COmpany-D Defaultfng In
District sufts-The Market House
Cases-A victory for the Butchers
announcement for the Prodace
DeaIers-Thefr Case to BE Submitted
ON Brfefs-Doings I'm Equity.
supreme Court OF the United States.
No, sso James L. Alvoord ct al, PLAINTIFF in
error vs. The United States. On motion OF Mr..
Charles g. Williams, Of counsel for the plainuns
No. 81. The United States of America, appel
lant VS.. The Union Pacific Railroad Company et
al. The argument Of this cause Was commenced
by Mr.. Aaron 7. Perry, Of counsel Tor lne sPPeE
for the appellees,
rCfreaft Court
Before Chief Justice Cartier.
RAILROAD IIrIeArIoN-pIsTRIcr SUITS PER
MITTED TO GO BY DEFAULT.
James Schouler vs. Michael Nash, VIM. Fitch
and James Dexter. This was an action to recover
snpum' % from Oct. n, 1s7s for an overdue promis-
sory note. The Jury returned verdict for plain
tiff for the full amount
The plaintiff sues for s4s5, with interest from
Feb 20, 1876, for ground condemned BY defendants,
for an alley and known ia as saS feet OF lot S8' In
William Bartlett VS.. The District Of Columbia.
This an action to recover 81 1885, with interest
ground condemned BY defendants, and known as
lot a. and the west rs feet Of lot IS, in square
sS4. Judgment BY default:
brought to recover u, 7S 20 for ground purchased
tie site ofthe depot in this city. Case still on.
Kraeutlervs. Kaiser. Death Of plaintiff sug-
gested, and John Kozel, administrator, made
party.
Before Judge Wylie.
CHURCH TRoUBLEs-APPoINTINaA RECEIVER TO
TAKE THE VOTE OF THE CoNGREGATIoS-DB-
CRKEINs DIvoRcE-APrEAKANoE OF ABSENT
Scott VS.. Cole. Decision appointing q receiver
to take the vote Of the members Of the congrega-
tion previous to January as TO choice OF trustee
Tucker vs.. Hornick. Passed to foot Of calen-
dar.
ance Company. Pro conJesso VS.. trustees War
ner and Stickney.
Riley vs. Burr. RecOnveyance and release of
Hit VS.. Leany. Sale of part sub lot is, square
GA, and appointing T. s. Edwards trustee.
Escher VS.. Heck. Julius Schen appointed
trustee.
Snowvs Mitchell WV. Bowman appointed
guardian dd Htem.
BIcElroy VS.. Baird. Receiver ordered to dis
tribute funds in his hands
Andrews vs. Altemus ct al. Appearance of ab-
sent defendant ordered.
Criminal Court.
Before Judge Macarthur.
THE MARKEr-HoUsE sUITs-JUDGMEST AGAINST
THE Observation-Disclosures NEED ONLY A 50
LICENsE-THE PRODUCE DEALERS SUITS TO BE
DECIDED HEREAFTER
District Of Columbia VS.. James A. Hoffman.
This case comes up from the Police Court on ap-
peal, and the matter Of controversy is the amount
Of license to be paid under the law. The defend
ant, a butcher, doing business in the markets Of
this District, while admitting that he is subject
to license, contends that there being no SPECIFIC
come under the head Of general licenses, and be-
ing enumerated in that class should not be called
on to pay more than IS, the amount designated
for afi dealers coming under that head. The
plaintiff contends that under another construc-
tion Of the license act the butchers should pay
S25 license.
This question has been in litigation for some
time past, and is now brought up for final set
Element, and the establishing Of precedent for
the future guidance Of both parties to the suit.
The court gave judgment for the defendant Mr..
Birney gave notice Of his intention to appeal to
In the case as Of District Of Columbia VS.. Thomp-
son, produce dealer, 1t was agreed to submit the
case, at future day, on briefs. The remaining
Michael Hooper, Indicted for assaulting and
robbing Louis Detrick on September y, 1875. The
Jury returned verdict OF NOT gully.
Police Court.
Before Judge Smell.
THE COST OF STONE THRowING-MINoR CASES
DISPOSED OF.
John Hughes. profanity; IS. John Ellis, dlsor-
derly. IS. Simon Hamill, indecent exposure; IS.
John Brosnahan, throwing stones; s5. Matthew
Rupert, assault on James Connolly; $40 and costs.
Isaac Brooks, profanity; IS or thirty days. John
]. Mahoney, disorderly; a. Maria Warner, same;
IS.
Court Calendar for To-day.
CIRCUIT COURT, before Chief Justice CARTIER
Nos. Ill, Lewis, trustee, &C., vs. Tenney; III,
Lewis, trustee &c, vs.. Morgan; ~, Rose vs. Cope
land no, Cohen vs.. Sharp; $50, Neale vs.. Bender;
252, Archer and Pancoast Manufacturing Com.
pany VS.. Shepherd; 266, Robinson VS.. Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company; 2S0, Tyler VS..
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company 2s3,
0'Neale VS.. Vanderburgh; 554, United States VS..
Lee ct al.
EQUITY COURT, before Judge Wylie.-Nos. 80,
Painter VS.. Drane; 80, Freedma ans Savings and
Trust Company VS.. Kennedy; 80, O'Brfen vs..
OBrfen; IS, Draper va. Burgess ct al; SO, Alex
Hilton; Il, Phillips VS.. Smith; %, Pel VS.. john
son.