National Republican., 1877-01-30
DISPENSING JUSTICE.
DoINGs OF THE COURTS YESTERDAY.

The Case OF ES-secrotary OF War W. W.
Belknap Set Down for Triai-A Young
Dick Turpin Sent to Prison - Decree OF
Separation from which There Cannot bo
an Appeal-suits for Damages Pouring
into the Clerks Onice-Messrs. J. Rich n
Brother MISUNDERSTANDING OF tho Gem
cral Court Work for tho Day.
week THE REPUBLICAN published a
letter from cx.Secretary Of War W. W. Boiknnp
to the District Attorney, setting forth that he
should come into the Criminal Court on tho 2pth
instant and ask for q speedy trial Of his cause.
In reply to inquiries from representative Of this
journal, District Attorney Wells stated that he
should not attempt to hasten the trial. but that II
must take its regular turn on the docket. In
pursuance Of the notice given, yesterday morning
Den. Belknap accompanied by his counsel, Judge
Fullerton. Of New York, and Hon. Matt. Carpen-
ter, OF Wisconsin, appeared in the courtroom. II
was before the opening, and considerable coniu-
| prosecutor and the attorneys for the various
clients, together with the bailitfs were all
busting IrSpnd SS ST ths sPPs,rn.pSee .S Ss
| court or marshal. were making anxious inquiries
as to how they could have that business attended
escape from the crowd to more acceptable quar-.
Gen. Belknap and his solicitors tled In along
the south rail inclosng tho bar and their appear.
anco was the signal for starting numerous ques-
tions among the throng, and u was believed by
many that This all.important trial would proceed
| forthwith. To some, Judging BY their animated
| countenances, II seemed a happy event, and they
in the ox6uming OF the evidence that had 10 a
| previous instance brought so sudden aud over.
family. Others, however, exhibited the true
| spirit Of charity, and expressed the hope that
should tho cause Pr9eesd safsisnt tsis testimony
man had been more sinned against than shining,
and that his misconduct had been neither 50
criminal nor heInous as Democratic House Of
REPRESENTATIVES tried to paint IL.
Judge Fullerton, who proved the legal Her.
trict Attorney on that occasion found a foeman
worthy OF his STEEL was heartily welcomed by the
court officials, to all of whom he extended a
il was expected that Justice Mac Arthur would
bold the court, but II being ascertened that Jus.
tieo HumphrcyswSuld sit IN bis stead, the conn.
court to convene, decided for tho present not to
present their application for a speedy trial, and
pcintment and disgust OF the audience.
The attorneys then proceeded to the District
AS Sss a1f A. fevS %e hd Inc
prosecutor, and 1t was finally agreed that the
cause should be set for trial on wednesday, Feb.
ruary IL
A Young Highwayman Settled.
On January 9 last, when the snow lay
deep upon the streets and sidewalks Of tho city
and in addition had received n smooth, glossy
garrett garot Warren t with pocket poeSet.Soo KIM IN hand, % con-.
tanning about s2.5,, thought she would venture
forth and do little shopping. Picking her way
equilibrium and pin.back from too close contact
with the ice under her feet, she could not see
q walnut -coiored boy, twenty yearS old, saw TIC
dilemma che was In, and at the same time, espicd
the pocketbock. He went for both, rushed
against her, seized the purse and made oil with
the III gotten gains, leaving her bewildered and
sliding prOmlscuousy about on the frozen snow.
sd Judge ssS
to hear the Testimony, which resulted in the
5s se him @ the S nnyy SSy
for three years.
Providence Checking n Divorce Suit.
Mrs. AuRust G Starkey had borne many of
the Ills that find their way into domestic life
red George L. starkcy under the belief that
they were suited To- each other and in his society
mutual bliss and happiness would 6s perpetual.
dream; A last that the future failed 70 unfold this
charming augury. But 30 It has, and unhappily
cruelty, deprivation and suffering. She submit
ted to these peIsecutions, his periodical deser-
until until % forbeaPance % ceased to 'n BE- WI Virtue, tue
and on January 10th last, sought relief
Sg aPplyin,ES for nn,snrS divorce At that time
before @ made compnnion 1 Of nS aieohos % drnSs iSS
which often instigsted him to much Of his wrong.
was an irrecisimable drunkard. Lost to all in.
terest concerning family and children, forsaking
and he S @ closer z
shame, and isoiating himself in the house on ID
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
straint. From on this excessive deSaucS % % SSsrraticn
Of the mind resulted, and while in that TEN:
TaGoW 1.sees Susss that subss
quently terminated his life. Yesterday the d.
vOree suit, entered ten days ago, was announced
At the same time II became known that 4 higher
judge had intervened and entered up q decree OF
separation from which there can be no appeal
Suing the District.
Messrs. Darlington & Bro. have entered suit
for Thomas Cassidy against the District OF 20
iumbia, and claiming $1,000 damages for so alter
ing the grade OF street from First street TO Del
| aware avenue us to cause the water to now into
the tenement houses the plaintiff, and neglectng
ing nusSnse Mhias s, sssts and ftSoS from which %
he suffers to the amount Of damages claimed.
A Small Balance Still Claimed.
Thomas P. Morgan, through his attorneys,
| Messrs. ShellabaTBer and Wilson, has entered
done and material furnished on the iron bridge OF
the James Greek canal, and for money found 10
% sHS with ,o9ss I'M asSoS ON Sm july y is
and interest on tso2.s from September 20, 1870.
Damages to Property.
George NJ. Miller, through his counsel,
Messrs. Browne and Mcconnell, has sued the
$4,000 damages. He sets forth that at the time Of
committing the grievance he owned part Of lot J.,
Seventh streets southeast, on which is situated a
| two.story brick dwelling house; that the road OF
| the defendants obstructs the street, and affects
| the property by the running Of cars and locomo-
| tiyes, thereby diminishing Its value In the sum
| OF 5000.
| An Unskillful Surgeon Sued.
| Patrick Tobin sues DR.. Carl II. A. Klein
schmidt for 20, ,O0o damages, for negligent and un-
skilul work in reducing the fracture of the plain
| titi's broken leg, which he had been called In
February last as a surgeon to set, thereby allow.
| ing II to become shorter and more crooked than
Its natural state. Robert Chrlsty is attorney for
the complainant.
Going Into Bankruptcy.
Mr.. William +. Mattingly, esq, as attorney
for J. Rich Il Brother, yesterday died a petition
in bankruptcy for these parties Tho liabilities
are placed at s3l 900.
Set at Liberty.
President Grant has issued pardon to John
Colbert, who was convicted some eighteen months
ago Of the larceny Of barrel Of whisky from Wm,
| Mcclure, and sentenced TO the Albany penlten.
tiary for three years.
Circuit Court.
| Before Chief Justice CArtur.
SUITS GOING by DKFAuLT-PAssIsu THROUGH
THE CALENDAR FOR THE TERN-HANY CASES
| ALREADY SETTLED.
VIM. Linkins e. Son VS.. D. NJ. Davis; ae-