National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-31
THE COURTS.
An Uneommoniy Dull Day About the City
Hall.

An UneommonIy Dull Day About the City
Hall.
Good Friday had its sfect, both on the at
totneys and the sudiehe at the court house yes
terday, and It is pr esumed that many observed
the day in religious manner. The suggestion
was made in TIE morning to Chief Justice Cart.
ter, who declined to accede to tho request to ad.
iourn the court; but he said that any person de-
sirous Of Attending church could be excused from
any bu linoss they might have about the court.
Ju'.tice Macarthur failed to see any good TOT
grs hting holiday, and the trial o. VIM n; Ott-
an Occupied The day was VAS. sUT .na ae an M
opening day. The case will occupy the greater
portion Of next week.
The Treasury Robbery Case,
The trial of VIM. II. Ottman, charged with
the larceny Of sI7,o07.es from tho United States
Treasury in June, 1878, was resumed before
Justice Macarthur yesterday morning. The de-
PENDANT was in court with his counsel promptly
on time, and the trial was begun few minutes
after 10 O'Clock.
animation OF Matthew Lavsen, and was followed
<. N. Proctor, q. v. McEiircsh, A, ., Richards,
lrecalled.) Thomas Russell, James A. McDevitt,
Frank II Patrick, OF Saratoga, N. u, and
The case was then adjourned until Monday.
More About Gosdmnn's Escape.
The escape of Charles Goodman from the
prisoners' dock in the Criminal Courtroom has
resulted in the decapitation Of one Of the of1cas
connected with Justice MacArthur's court. Tom
Young, who has besn the guard that Travelled
with the van ever since It was started, has been
removed, and Perry Carson appointed to NIL the
vacancy. This place has generally been filled by
the Attorney General, and Marshal Douglass
wrote to that oHicial recommending the removal
escape Of Goodman. reply was returned yes.
removal and mi his. place, which has been done.
scros. the street enjoying his lunch. Before he
TONED the Saiiff: to Ss VisIiSut over lie crimi
nails, and particularly Goodman, IS he was not
handeuned and sat nearest the outlet from the
door.
when returning TO the City Hall he was In.
formed Of Goodman's setting away, and that was
the man escaped through no nsEiixeace Of his,
and he did net think the burden Of the response.
eility should be saddled upon him; When he
end Of the dock and smother . few feet away,
near the marshals desk, and thought three men
and insure their ssie Keeping. lie says that he
has been made the catspsw TO pull tho ehestnuts
one, and he was the victim.
The marshal says that the prisioners wero
placed under Young,s supervision and he ought
their safety. Young .ro,e ietter to the he
Attorney General setting forth the duties that
ne had been performing where they begun and
terminated, and that he lad no responsible
charge over the prisoners while in the dock.
The aid that he had given in the court room
was volunteered and only in the way Of assisting
the bailins He asked that . thorough investi.
CATION Of the affair be made, and he be given the
opport unity OF vindicatinx himself The letter
came back TO the marshal who decided on making
the change.
Law Summary.
Justice Wylie has adjourned the special
term Of the Equity Court sine de.
In the case Of Hoffman vs.. The Washington
Market Company, Justice wylIe has vacated the
writ Of assistance, and restored possession to the
tensnts-Mrs. Homiller. F, d. faunce h Son, H.
L. Beach, B. Golly, ]. McCauley, aud T. Howard
on payment Of the arrears Of rent,
Equity Court.
Before Judge wylic.
Phillips VS.. Smith; bond Of trustee approved.
Wright ". Bennett; referred to auditor 10 report
propriety Of sale. Clements vs. Clements; sale
on circumference allowed to change tnyestmeut.
Draper ct al. vs.. Burgess OF al; sale ordered and
proceeds to be brought into court. McIutosh Va.
Moulton; bond Of trustee approved. Howe w..
Peter ct al; sale decreed and W. Wheeler and
A. y. Bradley appointed trustees.