National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
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1an.sd not to do any acts 10 yiola.Oe q ths laws
band Of war, intended for use to promote the re-
| those articles were landed. His order was law,
and the Essex is entitled to no damages under
nations. Reversed, with directions to dismiss the
The Chief Justice delivered the opinion o. the
court.
PROCEEDS OF MINGLED COTTON.
Whitfield vs. United States, appeal from tho
Court Of Claims In this case It Il held that
cotton sold to the Confederate States during tho
war by resident OF Alabama-he receiving law
full State bonds in PaymeRt-passed to the Con-
federate States and became their property, liable
70 capture and contscation BY the Government:
States afterward became insolvent. The contract
was executed before the insolvency. and com
though contracts Of sale in aid Of the rebellion
The Chief Justice delivered the opinion.
Court in General Term.
The Supreme Court in general term met yes
tsrday; on the bench, Chief Justice Cartier and
Judges Macarthur and Wylie-
Mr.. Riddle called attention Of the court to tho
case Of Guy II. Thompson and T. ]. La5enby,
which was not on the calendar. He stated that
exceptions were IA ken during the trial, and the
charge; reviewed ey Judge DIN, "hS sat IN th2
the exceptions excepting one, which was in re- 2
lation TO the charge, and which he characterized
Judge 0lin and the counsel had been unable TO
settle the bill Of exceptions, and at the sugges.
ton Of Judge Macarthur they came before the
court In general term and made statement They
asked hearing, permission to file q motion for q
new trial, and opportunity to have hearing be-
It was decided that he should make formal ap-
plieation in chambers before Judge Macarthur.
The bond of W. H. Frazer and W. G. Harper, as
justices Of the peace, were approved.
In the case Of Hoffman vs.. Washington Market
Company. General Butler asked that the case b.
assigned for an early day, and, In consideration
of its magnitude and Importance, hoped that
there would be as full q bench Of judges to listen
to the hearing as possible r. .-.
The case was set for Thursday next and AFTER
ward Withdrawn, with permission to renew tho
Cochran ct al vs. Deener ct al, was set for Mon
day two weeks hence. -
William Yost At Lee was admitted to practice
before the court on the report Of the examining
Mr.. Elliott presented the mandate Of the Su-
MT. Webb presented another mandate Of the
supreme Court VS.. MAXWELL, and a third in tho
case Of Dant was submitted
]. ). Williamson asked to be appointed Uni
ted States commissioner and examiner in chan
Gerry.
Mr.. Merrick presented petition Of one hun
dred members OF the bar in regard to revising
and amending the rules.
On motion Of Mr. Elliot, case No. 2, Elliott,
Caldron Carlisle applied for admission to the
bar. Referred to the examining committee
Application was filed for a rule on Joseph DAN
iels to produce certain papers.
Lewis Ford asked to be appointed constable.
Rasher vs.. Utermehle. Dismissed.
Estate fHortiS Ames. Ordered on calendar as
No. SIX
Gaines vs.. Gushing. Continued while negotiat-
Fairfax vs.. CrOpiey Messrs. Merrick and Nor
ris granted leave to withdraw appearance, and
Gersdorf vs.. Wheeler. Remanded to Equity
Court.
FAINT Vs. Riggs ct al Continued
Company. Continued.
Hall < Hume VS.. DonnelIy McCanoghy.
Settled.
Huntington ct al. vs.. Walker ct al, appeal dis
missed.
Holtzman vs.. Castleman, motion fled to dis
District of Columbia use Hoffman vs. Robin
son, motion to dismiss filed.
The first hearing was the case Of Napoleon Col
Inns ct al vs.. the rebel steamer Florida.
Messrs. Hackett, Chandler, and Butler, for
plaintiffs. and Messrs. Wells and Corwine, for
mission after argument 1t was decided thatths
court, during the term, should meet at 10 and ad-
journ at 2 p. m.
Circuit Court-Judge Humphreys.
In this court nearly the entire day was spent in
others continued, and Judgment by default rem
deTed in few To-day there will be made an as
and heard daily until finished.
Equity Court-Judgs wylis.
Hovey &. Dale VS.. Mcdonald. Thirty days al
lowed cOmplGinants to take proof
Wiley rs. Strong, Strong VS.. Wiley and Ed
wards VS.. Wiley. Motion to consolidate over
ruled.
Alexander vs.. Bouldin. Decree adjusting
rights of parties. =
Miller VS.. Miller. Reference to auditor to re-
port on sale.
Dempster VS.. Dempster. Reference to Exami-
ner P. F. Larner to take proof. ..r
Shields VS.. Aver. Argued for complainant and
reserved for argument by defendant.
FAINT vs.. Gordon. Decree to be submitted.
Adjourned until May Is.
Criminal Court-Judgs Macarthur.
Churchill Carpenter, larceny Of coal from ].
W. Laurie, convicted last week, was sentenced to
six months in Jail.
In the case of Thomas Keathy, convicted Of
burglary and grand larceny, and In which q
motion for new trial was made, his honor di-
rected that the man be brought into court today
for