National Republican., 1876-11-07
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court Of the ulitsd st-t.s.

/ MoNDAY, Nov 9. 1870.
On motion of Mr.. n. E. Paine, Thomas
| Lathrop Kenpan, ESQ.,, of Portage, Wisconsin,
| was admitted to practice as an attorney and
counselor of this court.
On motion of Mr.. P. Phillips, Albert E. Red
stone, ESQ.,, of Indianapolis, Ind, was admitted
TO prsctice as an attorney and counselor of
this court.
| On motion of Mr.. N. A. Cowdrey, Herbert
| B. Turner, ESQ.,, of New York city, was ad-
| mitted to practice as an attorney and coun-
| selor of this court.
Mr.. A. G. Riddle moved for the admission
of Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood as an attorney
and counselor of this court, Motion denied.
| No. 72. Justus F. Dresser, plaintiff In error,
VS.. The Missouri and Iowa Railway Construc-
ton Company. In error to the Circuit Court
| of the United States for the District of Iowa.
Mr.. Justice Hunt delivered the opinion Of the
court, affirming the judgment of the said
Circuit Court In this cause, with costs and
| interest.
No. GO. Stephen and Thompson Bird, ex-
ecutors, &C., plaintiffs in error, vs.. The Louisi-
/ ana State Bank. In error In the Circuit Court
of the United States for the District of Louisi-
| ana. Mr.. Justice Bradley delivered the opin-
ion of the court, reversing the Judgment of
| the said Circuit Court, with costs, and remand
ing the cause with directions to award q venire
tacids dc mono.
No. 81. The United States, plaintiffs in er-
ror, vs.. Leo L. Ferrary ct al. In error to the
| Circuit Court of the United States for the
| Eastern district of Tennessee. Mr.. Justice
Strong delivered the opinion Of the court, re-
versiDg the Judgment of the said Circuit Court.
and remanding the cause, with directions to
| award q veIsiTs ,fdcids de Roeo.
/ No. %. Thomas Sherlock ct al, plaintiffs In
| error, vs.. Chas. Alling, administrator, &c. In
| error to the Supreme Court of the State of
Indiana. MIR. Justice Field delivered the opin-
| ion of the court, affirming the judgment of the
said Supreme Court in this cause, with costs.
No. SO. The Board of Commissioners of Tip
pecanoe county, plaintiff in error, vs.. Martin
Lucas, treasurer, &c. In error to the Supreme
| Court of the State of Indiana. Mr.. Justice
| Field delivered the opinion Of the court, af
frming the judgment of the said Supreme
| Court in this cause, with costs.
No. 80. The Home Insurance Company of
New York, plaintiff in error, VS.. The City Coun-
| Gil of Augusta, Ga. In error to the Supreme
CouIt of the State of Georgia. Mr.. Justice
swsyne delivered the opinion Of the court, af-
Court in this cause, with costs.
No. Il. The County of Calhoun ct al, ap-
]! pellants, vs.. The American Emigrant Com
pany. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District of Iowa. Mr..
Justice Clifford delivered the opinion of the
court, affirming the decree of the said Circuit
Court in this cause, with costs.
No. IS. Robert II. Ober, appellant, vs..
Charles Gallagher. Appeal from the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Eastern
district of Arkansas. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite
delivered the opinion of the court, affirming
the decree of the said Circuit Court in this
cause, with costs and interest.
No. 913. The City of Memphis, appellant
and plaintiff in error, vs.. T. E. Brown. Ap.
peal from and writ of error to the Circuit
Court OF the Unitei States for the Western
district of Tennessee. On motion of Mr.. P.
Phillips, the appeal and writ of error in this
cause was docketed and dismissed, with costs.
No. 90. The Chicago and Alton Railroad
Company, plaintiffs in error, VS.. The people Of
the State of Illinois;
No. 10s. The Chicago and Alton Railroad
Company, plaintiffs in error, VS.. The people of
the State of Illinois; er rel. city of Blooming
ton. On motion of Mr.. P. Phillips, of coun-
sci for plaintiffs in error, dismissed with
costs.
No. IA. VIM. F. Cochrane ct al, appel
lants, VS.. Josiah W. Deener ct al, This
cause was submitted on printed arguments
by Messrs. W. s. Cox, c. F. Blake and R.
Mason, of counsel for the appellants, and by
Messrs. A. L. Merriman and Howard G.
Cady for the appellees, under the twentieth
rule.
No. 122. Henry W. shacker, plaintiff in
error, vs.. The Hartford Fire Insurance Com
pany. This cause was submitted on printed
arguments by Mr.. w. 7. Burgess, of counsel
for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. George
o. Ide for the defendant in error, under the
twentieth rule.
Adjourned until Monday, November Is, at
12 O'Clock.
Supreme oosrt-esAsral Term.
The court in general term reassembled yes
terday morning, with Judges Wylie, Olln,
Humphreys and Macarthur on the bench,
and the following business was transacted:
Judge Macarthur delivered the opinion of
the court in the case of Denmead agt. Mack,
overriding motion made in the court below
to reopen a judgment. This motion was
certified to the general term. The principal
point in this case is as to whether the jurat of
q notary public in Maryland requires the GER
tifcate as to the signature of the notary.
Judge Wyiie gave his assent on different
grounds.
MR.. CLUss AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
In the case of Mr.. Cluss agt the District of
Columbia Judge Macarthur delivered the
opinion Of the court. Cluss entered suit for
services as architect Of ths colored schools,
and the defendant demurred, claiming that
the District is not liable for the debts Of the
board.
The opinion cited the case of Barnes In the
Supreme Court of the United States, where 1t
Is decided than an individual could sue the
District for services done at the instance of an
agent acting for the District. In the opinion
of the court the case ought to be tried on its
merits, and the court overruled the demurrer,
giving leave to defendant to plead over within
twenty days. Judge Wylie dissented.
FREEDMAN's BANK CASES.
In the cases of Freedman's Savings and
Trust Company against LanahaD, Judge Mac
Arthur delivered the opinion of the court, dis
missing the bill. Appeal prayed to the Su-
preme Court of the United States. Sawyer
against the District of Columbia; demurrer
sustained. ..
Judge Humphreys announced the decision
of the court in the case of Hartley & Co.
against the Freedman's Savings and Trust
Company, dismissing the bill without preju-
tion had received from plaintiff q sum of money
on account of debt due by another party, and
given q receipt stipulating that it should be
refunded from the proceeds of sale of the
property. The defendant claims that the
plaintiff is entitled to be treated only as other
creditors. The opinion of the court is that the
company ldefendant) was not banking COM
pany, and that the actuary exceeded his duty.
Judge Wylie dissented.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Decisions in the following cases were then
announced by Judge Wylie: Fenwick against
Mullett; demurrer oyerruled. W. and G. r. R.;
demurrer sustained, with leave to amend.
Smith against johnson; decision below af-
frmed. Plumley against Ford; appeal dis
missed. Eaton against B. and P. R. R.; judg-
ment below affirmed. Adjourned to Monday
next at IL o'clock.
Criminal court-Judgs Macarthur.
In the case of Charles Strobel, convicted of
manslaughter in killing Henry Altman in
June last, the motions for new trial and In
arrest of Judgment were argued and over
ruled.
VIM. Darlington, convicted on Saturday of
the larceny OF $50, was brought into court
and sentenced to one years term In the peni-
tentiary.
The Court then proceeded with the case of
Nimrod Norris, Frederick Harris and Mary
Ward, indicted for the murder of Richard
Lewis on July last. The report of the trial
can be found IN another column.
Ladies' Catholic Indian Missionary Associa-
sax ton.
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Catholic Indian Missionary Association was
held Monday at Carroll hall, in this city. Con-
siderable interest was manifested In the pro-
ceedinQes and most epnoura or;no aooounfe 10