National Republican., 1876-04-11
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court Of the United States.

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biagruaer, esq, OF New York city, was admitte
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pi,: NO:1Is R Blakeley WILSON, plaintiff in error ':
No: 40: Biakeley Wilson. plaintiff in error. vs.
fii.S IN error to Ehe Circuit Court of th
MI. Jostiee Hunt delivered HE .oni0i6n Of thC
e0urI; ahrIning the judgments Of the said CIR
No. ses. The Board Of LIauidatlon. S,,ss n
appeal from the Circuit CouSt Of the Unitei
states for the District of Louisiana DIE Justicc
bradley delivered the opinion of the court afhrm
ing the decree of the said Circuit Court so lar
Il prohibits the funding Of the debt due 10 the
Louisiana Leyee Company in the consolidated
bonds Issued or to be issued under the EIndny act
Of January p, 1874 ard reversing said decree as
other bonds to the Louisiana I,eyec Ccmpapv IN
liquidation Of its debts. Costs to be paid by ap-
pellants Mr.: Justice Field did not sit in this
cause and took no part IN the decision.
NO. 49, IL. and Geo. A. Meyer plaintiffs in er-
ror, vs.. Chester A. Arthur, collector &C. In cr-
tS tSr 70 the Circuit Court Of the United states for
Bradley delivered the opinion Of the court af-
hTnlng the Judgment Of the said Circuit court in
this cause with costs.
No. 43. The Town Of Concord, plaintiff in error.
vs. The Portsmouth Savings Bank In error to
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
Northern district Of Illinois. Mr.. Justice strong
delivered the opinion OF the court, reversing the
Judgment of the said Circuit Court with COST 5
and remanding theeause, ,withdirections to award
No. 5Sa.. The County of MouItrie, plaintiff in
error, vs.. The Rockingham Zen Gents Savings
.nt IN error to the Circuit Court Of the United
SIales ior the Southern district of Illinois. Mr.
Justice Strong delivered the opinion of the court
IN ,hiI the Judgment OF the said Circuit Court
Mr.. Justice Miller, Mr.. Justice Davis and MI
Justice Field. $500
No. s43; Joshua Converse, plaintiff in error, vs..
Sny oi fort scott. In error to the Circuit Court
OF the United States for the District of Kansas
MI. Justice Strong delivered the opinion of the
S19Il, reversing the Judgment of the said Circuit
Court, with costs, and remanding the cause with
directions TO award new trial.
no. ioI. Enoch Totten, administrator, &c. ap-
peiiant VS.: The United States. Appeal from the
Court of Claims. Mr.. Justice Field delivered the
opinion of the court, affirming the Judgment Of
the said Court of Claims In this cause
No. Ii. The United States appellants vs. John
Landers Appeal from the Court of Claims Mr.
Justice Field delivered the opinion of the court,
reversing the Judgment of the said Court of
Claims, and remandng the cause with directions
to dismiss the petition.
No. 4Ol The Learenworth, Lawrence and Gal
weston Railroad Company, appellants, VS.. The
United States;
AL. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
esGmpa1ny smnips1y & appellant vs. The United states;
States for the District of Kansas. Mr.. Justice
Davis delivered the opinion of the court, affirm
ing the decree Of the said Circuit Court in these
causes. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Field, MI.
Justice Swayne and Mr.. Justice Strong.
No. 1s5; The Piedmont and Arlington Life Iu-
Surance Company. plaintiffs in error, vs.. Ashley
w. Ewing, administrator, &c In error to the
Circuit Court of the United States for the Western
aistrlct OF Missouri. Mr.. Justice Miller delivered
tne opinion OF the court, reversing the Judgment
oI the said Circuit Court, with costs and remand
ing the cause with directions to award a new
No: 19i Harvey Terry, appellant, VS.. the Com
mercial Bank Of Alabama. Appeal from the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the South
ern dlstriet of Alabama. Mr.. Justice Miller de-
liyered the opinion of the court remanding this
cause 10 the said Circuit Court with directions 10
nodliy the decree entered in this cause by the
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ern district Of Alabama, in conformity with the
Spinion OF this court, and so modified ii is
neMTeoy afnrmed. Costs TO be paid by appellee.
Statesiand
No. ls2. The United States, appellant. vs.. Mar
garet Roach, eXecutrix. &c. Appeals from the
Court of Claims. Mr.. Justice STayne delivered
the opinion of the court affirming the Judgment of
the said Court Of Claims in these eases.
NO. lS9 Joseph HobsOn and Jose NJ. Hurtado
plaintiffs In error,vs. Daniel W. Lord In error to
Ihe circuit Court Of the United States for the
southern district of New York. Mr.. Justice Cliff.
the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court in this
Gause, with costs and interest. Dissenting Mr..
No: Isl. Tho Steamship City of Washington.
&c, appellants,vs. Peter K. Bailliei al. Appeal
from the Circuit Court of the United States for
Sllhoru dellvered the opinion Of the court affirm
ing the decree Of the said Circuit Court in this
cause, with costs and interest.
No. ia. JilsOn =. Harrison plaintiff in error rs
Esther B. Meyer, widow, &c In error to the Su-
preme Court Of the State of Louisiana. Mr. Jus
tlee clifford delivered the opinion of the court
amrmlng the Judgment Of the said Supreme
court IN this cause, with costs.
NO 635. NJ. V. COchrane ct al, appellants vs.
n; icna; a; Clarke ct al Appeal from the supreme
Justice Waite announced the decision of the court,
disnissing the appeal in this cause with costs.
Thos. c. Dunn, Comptroller General of the State
Oh South Carolina. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite an
nUunced the decision of the court, denying the
y No. ISS. Erasmus ID. Force plaintiff in error
vs.. VIM. y: MeFeigh. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite
announced the decision Of the court, denying the
motion to dismiss this cause.
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite announced to the bar
that no case will be called for argument aftOr
on Monday, tho sth Of May.
No. s0o Henry GantZ and A. X. Appleman.
plaintiffs in error. vs.. James Kennedy. On motion
dismissed with costs.
Adjourned until tomorrow at u O'Clock.
THE osAGE LAND CASE DECIDED IN FAVOR OF THE
GOVERNMENT.
In the case Of the Leavenworth Lawrence and
Galveston Railway Company. against the United
States, the Supreme Court yesterday decided that
the Usage reservation. in Kansas had never been
granled 70 Ihat state 6y congress TO aid in the
the patents issued to the road by the Governor OF
Kansas. in pursuance az certified lists furnished
him by the Secretary oEthe Interior, must there
fore be cancelled. The Secretary of the Interior
having erred in the performance of his duty his
acts are void, for public officers can bind the Gov
authority. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered the opln-
ion. The case Of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railway Company against the United States is
also disposed Of by this decision.
IMPORTANT TO SECRET SERVICE AGENTS.
In the case Of TOtten, administrator against the
United States the Supreme Court hold that an
action cannot be maintained in the Court of
secret service to the Government. The ground Of
the decision is that the contract for secret service
seals the mouths Of both parties. The service was
to be secret service, and if, upon such contract
an action against the Government may be main.
tained in the Court Of Claims whenever an agent
is dissatisfied With his compensation, the whole
service in any case, and the manner Of its dis
charge, may be exposed, to the serious detriment
OF the public. A secret service, with liability to
publicity in such way, would be impossible: and
as such services are sometimes indispensable to
the Government, its agents in those services must
look for their compensation to the contingent
s,,nS oi oe s-nn, !, fne ana %
fund may award. Affirmed. Mr.. Justice Field
delivered the opinion.
AN Ex-sLAvE CLAIMS TITLE TO THE PROCEEDS OF
CoTToS-PEooF OF FREEDOM.
In the case of Hall vs.. The United States the
Supreme Court decide that the claimant, having
been slave in Mississippi at the time he claims
the cotton was conveyed to him by contract with
one Roach, he was incapable Of making contract
or of holding title and that the proceeds right
fully belong to the personal representatives Of
Roach, who was his master. II is also held that
free man, because he submitted TO bondage and
did not assert his freedom, rs provided by the
laws of the State. Mr.. Justice Swayne delivered
the opinion.
AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE ARMY
DOES NOT ENTITLE 10 FORFEITED PAY AND
ALLOWANCES.
In the case of Landers against the Uuited
States the Supreme Court held that all honor
able discharge Of soldier from service does not
restore to him pay and allowances forfeited by
desertioD, including bounty, as held by the Court
Of Claims, and the Judgment Of the Court of
Claims to that effect is reversed.
Circuit court-Judgs Cartier.
Hardin ys. Dewes, administrator. Verdict for
plaintiff 5000. with interest from January /, IST3
Mcdowell vs.. Connolly. Judgment confessed.
United States, use Of Knott, W. Boswell. Mo-
ti0n for new trial.
Murray vs. Ormes ct al. Verdict for plaintiff
for q l646o with interest On the notes respect
lively and costs Of protests.
Murray vs.. Myers ct al. Motion for new trial.
Chalfant Potts vs. Lewis X Davis. Judgment !
by default. -,
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
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Equity court-Judgs Wylie.
The Equity Court meets tomorrow.
Probate Court-Judge Macarthur. i