National Republican., 1876-02-29
LEGAL NOTES.

resumed to-day.
AssIesxrsrs roR TO-DAY.
13! g. 49, q, los 79 l37. II, 1oI, 81 1li is5 10,
~ 49, l4s, liI, lS5, 15i 49, 100, 10, i''' lo''
Equity court-Judgs wylis.
Cherry ct al. vs.. Alvord ct al Injunction
Burns vs.. District OF Columbia. Vacation Of
Pre- eoIfesso, and leave TO dsmur.
MOTIFS vs. Fortune. References to auditor.
sale.
McCook ct al VS.. McCook ct al. Trustee or.
(. wallaeh vs.. Burch. Time until April I,IsI8,
to take proof.
Burch va waIIach. The same.
Randall ys. Mexican. Pro confesso.
Estate OF O. Z. Havemer Proceedings Of
Probate Court approved.
,hal;s Lake vs. Howard University; Decree to be
Close ys. Close. Testimony being read; to be
Estate Of Elijah H. Smith. Proceedings Of
Probate Court approved.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
40, 1,lS,ls.
Criminal court-Judgs Macarthur:
William Scott, robbery; affaisned and plead
not guilty. The Jury found him guilty, and re-
commended him TO the mercy Of the court. Sen
tence suspended, and paw trial will probably
Edward Calvert, larceny; not guilty.
William Fox, alias Charles william, alias
Cnaries Fox, petit larceny; continued until to-
day.
The Gilman Gaze.
In the Criminal Court yesterday morning the
ance In his case until the 18th proximo, which
was granted. The cases OF b. H: Hallsck and T.
case Of Onman is disposed Of
Libsl Suit.
RafOra nd d0e
Court, the case OF A. II. Wilder VS. William
Welsh was called, ana tAe hearing continusd
This Is 3 suit for libel in which the damasesa!
laid at 500 oco, and was instituted in April last
The declaration Of the plaintiff charge. that
the oeiencant. In letter addressed to George H.
Stewart, wrote falsely and maliciously OF and
concerning the plaintiff, he being engaged In
made W the NEE tss anSss s
at the time were pending tor settlement before
the proper officers Of the United States.
81 have examined the vouchers that YOU sent
ne for my inspection, as chairman of q committee
raised By the missionary board that nominated
tion. That signed by Chas. Burkett, agent for
the Porea indians, is fraudulent, and should be
sent 10 the Department Of Justice In Washington.
II appears that Agent Benkert was induced to
sign Without filling up the prices, leaving that 70
the person with whom the Commissioner OF IN
dian Affairs had privately bargained to furnish
certain supplies. II parties procuring or pre-
senting such fraudulent voucher are not imme-
dlateld prosecuted, IL will be impossible TO pro.
tect the Indian service from the frauds that 50
long have been connected with it,"
The plaintiff sets forth that he Is an honest
citizen OF Minnesota, and By means Of these
grievances his good name has suffered greatly.
The case excited much interest, and it is pre-
sSmed the Circuit Court Will be convened today
to witness the progress Of the Eutt.
Judge Cartier presided With philosophic bsar-
ing, which he is wont to exhibit IN suits of less
magnitude; the lawyers spared refreshIngly
and the bailit munehed his tobacco, as be is wont
to do.
Supreme Court Of ths United States.
MONDAY, February %, 1873.
On motion of Mr. Matt. H. Carpenter. GsoS1e
l. Chaplin, esq, Of Chicago, ILL.,, and Jesse D.
Finley, esq, of Jacksonville. Fla, were admitted
TO practice as attorneys and cOunselors of this
No. 157. Walter N. Haldeman ct al, plaintiffs
In error, vs.. The United States. In error to the
Of Kentucky. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered the
opinion Of the court, affirming the Judgment Of
the said Circuit Court in this cause
No. $751; The Union Pacific Railroad COMPANY.
plaintiff In error, vs. Samuel Z. Hall and John
W. Morse. In error to the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the district of Iowa MI. Jus.
tice Strong delivered the opinion Of the court,
Affirming the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court
with eosts. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Bradley
tfs in error vs. John Z. Cowan ct al. In error TO
the supreme Court CT the State of Missouri. Mr.
Justice Field delivered the opinion of the court
affirming the decree Of the said Circuit Cour: In
this cause, with costs.
No. 154. The Republican River Bridge COM
pany, plaintiff In error, VS.. The Kansas City X ALL
road Company. In error to the Suprsms Court
of the State Of Kansas. Mr.. Justice Miller de-
lyered the opinion Of the court, affirming the
with costs.
No. 1io. Henry II. Raymond, plaintiff in error
Court Of the State South CarOIins, M %s IpslIes
SwaJne delivered the opinion OF the court affirm.
ing the Judgment of the said Supreme Court in
NO. lco, James u, ID. Morrison az al pIain,rGs
in error, vs.. Samuel Jackson, and
No. 40. James L. ID. Morrison ct al, plaintiffs
cult Court Of the United States for the Eastern
district Of Missouri. Mr.. Justice Clifford delIy-
cred the opinions OF the court, Affirming the Iudg
ments Of the said Circuit Court in these causes,
with costs.
No. 49, The Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF New York, plaintiff in error, vs. q. S. Jehries
administrator, sc. In error TO the Circuit Court
Of the United States for the Eastern district Of
Missouri. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite announced
OF tss ssid Circuit Court in this cause with costs
M GeOuomicaI Insurance UompanyF,n annyFn@aiIsrssFpE . vs.
H;tna Insurance Company ys. France, decided AZ
this term.
pellaats, vs.. The New Jersey Railroad and
Transportation Company. Appeal from the Cir
cult Court OF the United States for the Southern
announced the decision Of the court, afiirming
the decree Of the said Circuit Court in this cause,
No iei.. The Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company, plaintiff in error. vs.. Louisa
Conversion. In error to the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the district Of Kansas: Mr;
the court, affirming the Judgment Of the said
Circuit Court in this cause, with Costs
sS 5 3 sny " The
miss this cause was submitted on printed argu-
ments by Mr. Thomas Young in support OF the
same, and By Mr.. J. M. Guitsau in opposition
thereto.
No. Gcs. Peter B. Amory, plaintiff in error, vs..
Samuel b. and John Anory, executors, &C.;
No. 500. Peter B. Amory, plaintiff in error, vs.
Samuel u. and John Amsry, executors, sc.
Tho motions to dismiss these causes were sub
%ttsd on printed z, Sy M Mat H.
+. Edmunds In opposition thereto.
No. ssI The State OF Louisiana, er rel. John
Maesusy plaintiff I'D, in r. ChaTss Cp
cause was submitted on printed arguments by
Mr. ]. q. A. Fellows and Messrs. Durant and
Cbipman and Hosmer in opposition thereto.
No. las. Henrietta Hoffman, appellant, "a. The
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. COMPANY
The argument Of this cause was continued by
Mr, J. A GARFIELD, of counsel for the appellant,
and BY Mr.. H. L. Terrill for the appellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
Supreme Court Decisions.
COUNCIL BLUFFs, wIscoNsIS-THE WESTERN TER
MINUS OF THE UNION PAcIFc RAILROAD DE-
CLARgD TO BE THE IOWA SHORE OF THE MIS-
SOURI, RIVER.
In the case of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany against Hall and MORSE. yeStorQay declQeQ
in the Supreme Court Of the United States, It Is
held that Hall and Morse, residents Of Council
Bluss have suficient interest as citizens to main
tain the suit and that 1t Is the duty Of the COM
papy, under the acts of Congress, to operate the
whole road as one connected, continuous line, and
that the bridge over the Missouri river, between
Omaha and Council Bluffs, IL part Of the road,
to be used In connection with and as part Of the
entire line. It Is said that II Congress did not
intend to require the construction Of the road
from the imaginary line In the middle OF the
river channel, (Which would be an impossibllity,)
which Is the legal boundary Of Iowa, the iuten-
tion must have been that the initial point should
be either on the Iowa shore or on the Nebraska
shore: and If the Nebraska shore was intended,
Nby was It not designatec? 1t Is impossible to
give a satisfactory. answer to the question, say