National Republican., 1876-02-24
LEGAL NOTES.

Tho Law WORK Tor festeraay - Clrcrit
ceurt-Ghisf Justice Cartier.
Keefer. Frazier 6 Go. vs.. McNsmasa. Non
suit; leave to withdraw the orlSinA4 DILL leaving
Riley Vs. Kirk Non-suit. ,.
Craig VS.. McDevitt. The plaintiff RENTS 500
Court OTerruied the motion for new trial, ana
gives Judgment for ST. 900.
Brotherton VS.. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
AssisamentsNNos. IDS. .. S. I0i. lIa. 1s4 81.
l29, ia, l 14O 1is, las liS IiT, $50, 1885, lS. l5'
leo, lSl, lsS. lSi, los. l6S, 1.
Equity court-Judgs wylts.
Miller ct al. We. Miller, Assignment allowed.
Todd rs. Richards. Confirming auditors re-
port with exceptions stated.
Price vs. Price. Appearance Of absent defend.
o'Brien We. o'Brien. Reference to examiner,
7. Browning, 10 take proof.
McGregor et al. vs.. MoGrsgor ct al. Mil
Confirmation Of trustees report, and references to
auditor.
Gaines vs.. Wells. Commissioner to select guar
dian ad litezl ordered.
Assignment for to.day-Nos. IS, g, a, ., 5s,
90, 40, /, 10, Is.
Criminal Court-JIdgs Macarthur.
The case Of Thomas E. Young, charged with
cutting telegraph wire belonging 70 Governor
Sheppard and others, was resumed. Verdict, not
guilty.
James A. Connor, violating building rsguIa-
tions; not guilty.
Indiotnsnts Found.
The grand jury have found true bills against
the following-nsmed persons: Vim. Fox. alias
Charles Williams; petit larceny; Henry 5. Mlnor,
alias Henry S. johnson, larceny; William Dean,
Charles Dean, VIM. Allen and VIM Ritter, lar
ceuy; VIM. Scott, robbery; Harry Holman, lar
rape; Charles McGee, malicious trespass; Michael
Campbell, larceny.
Ms. lockwood Claimant.
The case Of Raines vs. The United States will
be argued before the Court OF ClaiEs to-day.
Mrs. Belya A. Lockwood represents the claim Ant,
sid as she wss denied the right to appear as
counsel before this court the claimant has trans
ferIed 10 her all his right and interest in the
and 1865, hotel belonging 10 tie cI I.inaat was
used as headquarters OF the United States sta
TONED at Eutaia, Ala, for which use the claim
ant now brings action against the Government
for tlI,00O.
Railroad Suit.
Yesterday, Messrs. Darlington Bro, for WIN.
Evans, brought suit against the Baltimore and
Potomac company for 5000, for alleged damages
street southeast, caused by Isyiag taefr track,
and their failure 10 construct adequate sewer
age, Sc
sait Against General Fremont.
Yesterday. Thomas Z. Critteuden and Robert
II. Crittenden. executors Of J. J. Gritteoden. de-
ceased, brought suit against J. q. Fremont for
$4,000, for services rendered defendant By de-
ceased In 1885, attorney In procuring Gromfhe
situated in Gsifornts, and before % that time lime
called "Los Maripesa." r. T Crttteadsn and
Judge 1ngle for plaintiffs.
Supreme Court Of the United States.
WEDNESDAY. February .. 1873.
Iaiop TO the death csthe late Rsvsrd7 iohas51 IN 51
MIR. Attorney General Pierrepont addressed the
court as follows:
nent citizen OF the Republic, whose emInencs has
been achieved by an honorable career IN the pub
lie service in professional life, or In the less con
spicous, but not less useful walks OF private
benevoleEce dies IL Is fit that some public notice
be taken of the event, aud that some permanent
record be made TO encourage and Inspire those
who are to come after US.
Reverdy johnson, who recently departed, full
OF years and honors, was, during q long period,
one OF the most eminent lawyers Of this country,
high court. He held with distinguished ability
and honor. respectively, the great Offices Of Min
lister to England, Senator and Attorney General
Of the United States. He has left o fame and an
honored memory OF which his descendants and
hiseountry may be justly proud.
The bar OF the Supreme Court met to 90 h9aor
to his name, and passed the resolutions of which
l now have the honor to read:
RcSolred, That the bar Of the Supreme Court
OF the United States has received with deep sor-
row the Intelligence Of the death Of Reverdy
johnson, for more than half century an eminent
and honored practitioner in this court
Re3olrsd, That the memory Of Mr. Johnson de-
serves to be cherished by the bar as most honora-
BILE to the profession Of which he was distin-
Bulbnau uenOeI, b5 QcAI TO tue court, Wlic0 mas
Benefited by his great contributions to the scisocs
of Jurtprudence, and as valuable to the Repuo-
lie, in whose service, rs citizen, Attorney General
Senator and diplomstist. he was wise and faith
Rrsolred, That the Attorney General be re.
Quested to communicate these resolutions to the
court, and TO move that they be entered of record
and
Resolrsd. That they bs communicated to the
family of Mr.. johnson. with the expression Of the
earnest coincidence OF the bar.
ask your Honors to receive this tribute to the
memory of great lawyer and an eminent pub
lie mao, and to order these resolutions to bs en-
tered in the permanent records OF this court.
MIR. Chief Justice Waite then replied as fol-
lows:
ment so we'll expressed in the resolutions Of the
bar. Dir. johnson was admitted 10 prassice here
on the lst day OF March, ls24. The drs; case in
which he apparel as counsel was that Of Brown
va. The State Of Maryland, argued and decided
at the January term, 1877. Associated with him
was the late Chief Justice Tsney. and opposed
were the then Attorney General, Dir. Witt aud
Mr.. Meredith, all names familiar in history. The
opinion was delivered BY Chief Justice Marshall,
and 1t stanes to day as monument marking the
boundary line between the powers OF the United
States under the Constitution on the ore side and
those Of the States on the other.
From the commencement Of bis practice here
until his DEATH Mr.. johnson was extensively
employed, with scarcely an interruption, in the
most important causes. He was always welcome
His frie ndsbip Tor the court open, cordial aud
sincere. We mourn his loss both as counselor
and friend.
The request of the bar is cheeriuIly acceded to.
The resolutions are received in the same spirit
they have been presented, and the clerk will
cause them to be entered upon the records Of the
court.
ON motion Of Mr.. l.. Trumbuil, Henry J. Shal.
den, esq of Chicago, Illinois, was admitted to
practice as an attorney and counselor of this
cCurt.
On motion Of Mr.. J. r. SanbOrn, Austin A.
Young, ESQ.,, Of Minneapolis, Minnesota. was ad-
pitted TO practice as AN attorney and counselor
On motion of MIR. W. w. Boyce, A r. Lauton.
ESQ.,, OF Savannah, GA, was admitted to praotics
as an attorney and counselor OfLhis court.
On motion Of Mr.W. NJ. Springer, JonH N. ROun-
tree esq, Of CbicrgO, Ill, was admitted TO prAc-
tics as an attorney and COUNSELOR this court:
plaintiff In error, VS.. James II. Cummings c. 81.
The argument OF this cause VI as continued by Mr..
Assistant Attorney General Smith. of coun-
sell for the plaintiff in error, and by MIR. stephen
q. Clarke. for the defendants In error, aud con-
cluded by MIR. Assistant Attorney General Smith,
No. l59. The mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York, plsintir IN error, VS.. o. 5. Jetfries
administrator. &c. This cause was argued BY
Mr.. Matt II. Carpenter, OF counsel for the plain
tiff in error. and submitted on printed arguments
by Mr.. 7. W. Il. Crews and Mr.. Jos. s. Laurie,
for the defendant IN error
In error, vs.. Wm. II. TratfOrd, executor, SC. This
cause was argued by Mr.. Henry Cooper, Of coun-
sci tor Dlainsns ~ erIor II, ana Sy MI assistant
No. l6l. The Connecticut Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, plaintiff in error, vs.. Louisa Co
version. This cause was argued by DIR. l.. b.
Wheat, Of counsel for the plaintiff Ia error, and
submitted on printed arguments by Mr.. A. j.
Bentley for the defendant In error.
No. l6e. John NJ. MorselI ct al, appellants, vs.
The First National Bank Of Washington. The
argument Of this cause was commenced by Dir. J.
J. johnson, Of counsel for the appellants, ald
continued by Mr. Enoch Totten for the appellee,
and by Mr.. K. X. Elliott for the appellants.
Adjourned until tomorrow, at IL o'clock.