National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-15
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.

II. VI. .
ESQ., OF Jacksonville Ill, was admitted to prac
tice as an attorney and counselor Of this court.
On motion OF Mr.. q. Case, James NJ. ShacksL
ford, ESQ. Of Evansville. Ind, was aamit,ea 20
court.
No. 49, The Etns Life Insurance Company,
plainiin in error, VS.. David France aud vile. In
error to the Circuit Court OF the United states
ior the Eastern district OF Pennsylyanta. MT
Justice Hunt delivered the opinion Of the court
reversing the decision Of said Circuit Court with
costs, and demanding the cause with directions to
award new trial.
No. COS. VIM. H. Hoover, assignee, plaintiff in
preme Court of the State Of New York. Mr. Jus
uce Hunt delivered the opinion OF the court,
in this cause, with costs. Dissenting. Mr. Justice
Miller, Mr.. Justice Clifford and Mr.. Justice Brad
ley.
trustees. &C., appellants, vs.. The United States.
Appeal from the Court of Claims. Mr.. Justice
Bradley delivered the opinion Of the court. re-
and remanding the cause for further proceedings
IN conformity with the Judgment and opinion Of
this court. Dissenting. Mr.: Justice Swayne, Mr..
No. 13S. Charles q. Smeltzer, plaintiff In error,
vs.. Miles bite. In error to the Circuit court Of
the United States for the District of Iowa. Mr..
Justice Strong delivered the opinion Of the court,
affirming the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court
In this cause, with costs and interest.
No. 7o4; The United States, appellants. vs.. The
the Court Of Claims MIR. Justice Field delivered
the opinion of the court, Affirming the Judgment
No Isl. 0hristisn s. Eyster, pIsintiff in error,
VS.. Thomas and James W. Gaf. In error to the
Supreme Court of the Territory Of Colorado. Mr..
T,cs WILLIE, delivered the 10 OPTION no, q tSe count
Court in this cause, with costs.
No. 55T. W. s. Gilman ct al. appellants, vs..
The Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company:
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the District of Iowa. Mr.. Justice
SHayne deliyt red the opinion of the court, affirm
ing the decree Of the said Circuit Court in this
No. 55s. H. OoykendslI, garnIshse, plaintiff in
error, VS.. The Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph
Company. In error to the Circuit Court Of the
United States fer the District of Iowa. Mr.. Jus
ttce Swsyne delivered the opinion of the court,
Nm the ce Of ths SAID Circuit Court
No. 131. Alex. NJ. Earle ct al, appellants, vs.
Jas. H. Mcyeigh- Appeal from the Circuit
trict Of Virginia. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered
the opinion Of the court, affirming the decree of
the Circuit Court in this cause, with costs.
No. 645. The United States, appellants, vs..
John n. Asbfield. Appeal from the Court of
Claims. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite delivered the
opinion Of the court. reversing the Judgment Of
the said Court Of Claims and remanding the
cause with directions to dismiss the petition.
No. 10. Porter q. Turner ct al, appellants, vs..
Chas. H. Ward ct al. Appeal from the Circuit
Michigan. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite delivered
the opinion Of the court, affirming the decree OF
No sie. Uhas. Rocshold. plaintiff In error vs..
Thos. Rockhold ct al. In error to the Supreme
Court Of the State Of Tennessee. Mr.. Chief
dismiising the writ of in this cause for the
No. s5i. Eliza W. warfield, plaintiff in error,
We. John Chas. Chaffee. In error to the Supreme
Court of the State of Louisiana. Mr.. Chief ] u.s.
tice Waite delivered the opinion Of the court, dis
missing the writ OF error In this cause for the
No. $685. John l.. Macauley es al, appellants
VS.. Chas. Clinton ct al. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite
announced the order of the court, granting the
motion to advance this cause.
No. 92S. James 5. WEIGH, appellant, VS.. John
F. Cook ct al. The motion to advance this cause
was submitted by Mr.. A. L. Merriman, OF counsel
for the appellant.
No. III. VIM. Barnes, plaintiff in error, vs.. The
District OF Columbia. The argument Of this
counsel for the defendant 10 error, and by Mr.. ".
ID. Davidge for the plaintiff In error.
Adjourned until Tomorrow at II o'clock.
Equity Court-Judgs Wylis.
Naylor vs.. Naylor. Decree for divorce;
mense ct horo and allmony.
Holman vs.. CastlemaD. Decree sustaining
exceptions to auditors report.
Kelley vs. Dougherty. Restraining order dis
charged and Injunction denied.
Fraser vs.. Dodge. Answer of W. Tyler filed.
Edward E. Stone. Alleged lunatic, submitted.
Yates VS.. Eighth Building Association of
Georgetown. Reference to auditor to state an
Tuohy vs. Gately. Decree adjusting rights of
parties and for payment Of debts.
American Button Company VS.. Kelley. Sub
mitted.
Parker VS.. Gilbert. Expenses of special audi:
allowed as FIRST charged
Brooks vs.. Francis. Decree vacating original
sale to Richard Francis and reference to auditor.
Grote VS.. o'Hare. Decree adjusting claims of
parties.
Thornton vs. Campbell Same order.
Lee VS.. Simpson. Reference to auditor to state
Bailey vs.. Bailey. Testimony ordered to be
taken before Examiner Larner.
stanton VS.. johnson. Confirmation Of audit
or's report and for conveyance.
Josephine Todd, alleged lunatic. Inquiry into
alleged lunacy ordered.
Hearing fixed for Friday, February IS.
Phoenix Life Insurance Company vs.. Grant.
Keefe vs.. Malone and French VS.. Plant. Con-
Roache vs. Moran. Order allowing first and
,econd exceptions and disallowing third and
Mercer VS.. Mercer. Action for divorce. On trial.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Nos. 20, II, 81, Sc, 81. G5, IS. 37,Ss, 60.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Carttsr.
storrs VS.: Sharpe. Yirdict for defsnss-Talus
st. Clear VS.. Pearson. Motion filed for new
rial.
$685. with interest from April Is, 1873 less credit
IF $500 paid April II, 1875.
Carroll vs.. Sweeney. Judgment BY default for
$3.50 So with interest as stated in the declaration
Hcsmer VS.. Roane, executor of the estate Of the
ate James Hughes. Jury resptted.
Hollingsworth & Coughlin VS.. Southey. Jadg-
Mr.. Payne announced the death of Thos. ]. d.
Fuller, esq, and the court thereupon adjourned.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Nos. g. 10 3d. o. 81, 90, &c. 1OS los, 1Os, 1O9 no.
IL IL Ia, u.s. No. TO- FL IA rs, l2' l2, l2s
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
Frank P. Blair, tapping sewer without permit.
Michael Grifip. unlawful excavation. Guilty;
entence suspended.
Charles jackson, false alarm OF hre. Motion
or new trial oyerruled, and sentenced to ninety
Michael j. McKenna, unlicensed bar. Guilty;
Henry Lnkins. selling liquor without license.
iuilty; fined s1o5 and costs.
Henry Linkins, open on Sunday. NoIIe pros.
Timothy Flaherty, selling liquor without H.
ense. NoHs pros. entered by acting District At
orney.
At 5 p m. the court adjourned.
Police Court-Judgs Smell.
Yesterday John Gallagher cursed in Lafayette
,ert Motion, indecent exposure; forfeited. Jos.
Rawlings, indecent exposure: forfeited. VIM.
fOr.tss
Johnson, disordefly; forfeited. Wilson Green,
forfeited. John B. Dixon, disorderly;
orfeited. Alvin Densmore, vsgrancy; bonds or
york house. Lewis Simms, do. do. Daisy Adams,
10. do. James Agan, do. do. Mary WEIGH,
To- do. Mollie johnson, do. do. Smith Hunter, |
10. do. Mary Murphy, alias Mary Stern, do; |
,onds. VIM. Smith, breaking in door Of Tim
thy Flahsrty; go Geo: Rosne, alias Reuben
months in jail. Albert Smith, larceny Of 81 from
he money. drawer of James Willard; so and
osts. Thomas Geary was up for being va
yrant, but dismissed on the promise Of leaving
he city. Lee Levi, larceny OF groceries; six |
months In jail; Levi has Just served time In the
Albany penitentiary for stealing and killing Q
ow belonging to Mr.. Thomas L. Hume. John
Tray and Henry Levi, larceny Of o ham, pleaded
Iuilty and fined So thirty days In jail. Thos.
3owie, assault and battery on Charles Butler;
10 and costs. David Nalligan forfeited collat-
raj for assault. John Davis, larceny; continued.
Jharles Scott, assault; SO and costs. Harry Z. |
)uyall, larceny; forfeited $50 collateral. Henry
courtney, larceny Of Q coat; six months In jail.
John Henry CAN'T, larceny Of q hat from James
ard, pleaded guilty; IS, or thirty days. Thos. |
Ross, assault and battery on M1lly Beverly; $50,
r sixty days In Jail. Alice Adams, assault on |
larry Holmes, who testified that Alice struck |
er with knife; IS, or thirty days In jail. NH.
lany Jones pleaded guilty to throwing Lucy /
'homas down stairs; $50, or sixty days IN jail: