National Republican., 1877-03-16
THE COURTe.

A "
ter Among the Bailins-The Criminal Mill |
Grinding out Justice.
Beyond the routine work there was little In |
the courts yesterday to attract an audience or en-.
rage the attention Of judges and attorneys. T.
was ono OF those days whom single case strc, a,
itself out to undue proportions and ,,cupls .e e'
siderable more time than II shr ,.Id eitbs, d,n..
Or receive. By this means .no work on tho caJ' lna
is reduced slowly, and while being gradu .,iv ~
other and prospects arc fair that ng n ~ tne
be heard. wi '"e''"
Dangerous Mistake o< ya,,,s..
Ellis Kaufman had Gel. .sred h,s affections
upon young lady in Chi .ssuo, whom he though,
In every way worthy % receive them, and was
preparing himself . proceed to tho Lake City
He hiied hlmE d. ess VIII X pnS new suit Of brosS.
cloth and unc srwesr, and on the 10th Of February
went TO the ssltinorsand Ohio depot 70 take the
tram west. His clothing was packed In large
sized ralise, and he entered the car bound to see
ms ieye 9Th heart overhowing with intense
His thouRhts were so deeply immersed in the
brilliant prospects Of the future that worldly
matters escaped his attention, and when he did
Vct back 10 affairs pertaining TO this mundane
This discovery alarmed him, and he felt himself
Within that vslI:o was hls wedding suit, and to
70 and marry his love in old clothes was an ar.
ons That I nSTn not @ ii WITH ssr
lncogitatpg over his dilemma relcsse from the
dhsmma came unexpectedly. He spoke Of his
II. Chapman had been arrested on the charge OF
stealing vaiise found in his possession, and OF
circumstanccs being very pressing for Kautman's
appearance in Chicago, and the necessity for
Ssns. s ss si Sss
TO get married In, and 1t is presumed that he did.
The accused man was put on trial yesterday,
the larceny, while the defendant endeavored to
prove that he was drunk, came from Annapolis,
ing II for his own. He put in evidence the fact
Of his own valise afterwards being found on
another train, and no owner claiming II, OF Its
being placed In the baggage.roon for safckeep.
The jury took this view q the ease and se.
Quoted the defense with his accustomed ability.
Mixing of Wearing Apparel.
Lille Carroll, a round faced, leather. co'ored
damsel, with boldncis refreshing, came before
Justice Macarthur yesterday 70 answer the
Ter, smother cSiored red damsei. Several " W shades
darker, and taking theretronn, on the 4th Of
hunted Tor her property with the assistance Il
Detective Coomes with SO much persistcncy that
they made the hunt hunt warm yarn for LiItie Carroll, and
a.d they were hnally found under her bod.
1t seemed afterwards that Lille decided to
move, put in several articles to take away that it
was alleged belonged to other persons in tho
nSa; SSs %,S tSlS them q goods
done, The jury iailed to see any guilty intent
upon her part, and acquitted her OF the charge
made against her.
Checked for Albany.
The District settlement will soon be in-
creased at the Albany penitentiary by the addi
tlon Of the following parties, who have received
cn Sidney ehar srana % IaEsonT Is cir maeis p.ps
Physic, petit larceny, second oIense. 3 years;
John Norman. Ieut larceny, second oaense,
Samuel Thompson. petit larceny. second snense,
3years; William Nolan, alias William George
robbery, years; Martin Welsh, alias Reddy
welsh, robbery, years.
A Soldier In Trouble.
An artilleryman in the United States service
was arraigned in Justice MacArthur's court
Yesterday on the charge Of robbng Anna Smith
prosecuting witness Is Of petite figure, rather
progressing in feature, but with rather dan.
bity especially 10 those Who abuse sp OF attempt to
inJure her. Anna was an inmate Of that estab-
lishment doubtful reputation styled the ''Dstch
presumed to pay we'll fof them. John Morris, in
in his soldier iic, went into th, piase on The i1es
Of last January and there remained until !
oelSek The iollowins morning. He closed HI,
night OF dissipation in company with the gentle
Annie as the day was breaking, and knowing tho
necessity for returning to the barracks before
house in the stiffness OF the morning, when she
bad fallen asleep, and FASTENED TO his quarters
watch was discovered, and an etfort made 10 re- re-
cover Il, but that failed. The testimony offered
on both sides was Of doubtful character, and
the Jury acquitted tho man, throwing the doubt
on his side.
The Now Marshal.
Hon. Frederick Douglass paid visit to the
City Hall yesterday about noon, and had brief
consultation with the deputy marshal When
II became rumored about the building that the
sn sn ss .Ss ,ysa and r. esna
little hutterng and strong desire to linger near
the room in order to ascertain the truth or ial.
an error about the appointment, a. It was under.
stood that Mr.. Douglass was to be District Com.
soon set At rest BY NIT. Douglas Informing the
representative Of THB REPuBLICAS that he had
been nominated for the position and expected to
ised to call again at an early day.
Supreme Court of the United States.
On motion OF Mr.. Enoch Totten, James II.
Anderson, ESQ., Of Keokuk Iowa, and l.. W.
chpenter csc Of NewOern, n. o. were admitted
TO practice as attorneys and counselors OF this
court.
on motion of Mr.. VIM. Pinku.y whyte, ]. Z.
Bailey, esq, Of Clarksvllle, Tenn, was admitted
court.
bee, esq, of Tampa Florida, was admitted to
practice as an attorney and counselor Of this
court.
No. 10, Originally Nicholas W. Casey, receiver,
SC, pls sintif, VS.. Count Qoffredo Cali. Ths ar.
gument on the demurrer and pleas In abatement
In this cause was commenced BY Mr.. Z. Case, of
counsel for plaintiff, and continued by Mr.. j. D.
MePherson, for defendant. Court declined to
hear further argument.
No. ls2. Tho County OF Dallas, Missouri, plain.
tin in error, vs.. John W. Mackenzie. This cause
was submitted on printed arguments by Mr.. WIN.
leave to the defendant In error to fle briefs
NO lS3. Brook Mackall, jr., plaintiff In error,
vs.. The Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Com pany,
This cause was argued by Mr.. W. S. Cox, OF coun.
sci for defendant in error, and submitted by Mr.
q. lnsle and Mr.. S. shellabarger for the plaintiff
No. lsI. Brook MackalI, ST. and jr., appellants.
rs. Alfred Richards OF al. This cause was argued
by Mr.. W. b. Webb and Mr.. Thomas Wilson, OF
counsel for the appellees, and submitted by Mr..
2: ingle and Mr.. S. Shellabsrgsr for the appel.
No. ls6 piamIn Beail and R. +. Baker, ap.
psllants, vs.. Elias f. white ct al. The argu.
DavidEe, OF counsel for the appellants, and con.
tinued by Mr.. Enoch Totten for the appellees.
Adjourned until to-day at IL O'Clock.
Equity Court
Before Judge Wylie.
Goodyear Dental yulcanIte Company vs. Tai.
bot; rule issued against defend ant. Boyle ct al.
vs.. Shepherd; sale Of lot 10, square 49, provisional
Holman vs. Washington Market COMPANY; re.
port or delinquents under order Of February 10,
1871, and March ordered. Willett W. Lyles;
suit on bond OF receiver ordered. Kaiser vs..
Stickney; bond Of trustee filed. Freedman's
Savings and Trust Company ys. Dodge; bond OF
trustee and receiver nled.
Law Aum,Au.-