National Republican., 1877-11-09
District Courts,

CIRCUIT CouRT-CHIEF JUSTICE CARTIER.
Sussfeld, Lorsch 4 Co. vs.. Isaac Alexander;
judgment as per stipulation.
James King vs.. William Smith ct al; judgment
by default against Ccicsta Smith, and inquisition
ordered.
Willis Cornell vs.. Charles F. sicourney ct al;
Judgment against administrators.
r l. Fleming VS.. e. }. Hiyer; referred to R. Ross
n. !, Fleming VS.. n. L. Jefrles; referred to r.
ws6styf Bro, VS. Rawlings; verdict for plaintiff
10, MsEy s With Hsrsi tsws from E%sTS u @
an action for breach Of promise The declaration
sets forth that the defendant entered Into al en-
gagement 70 marry III pla Il on the 18th 'f Ne
venber, 1873, the marriage To be contaminated SIX
months later-on Christmas day. She refused to
contract marriage with any other man. and has re-
mained unmarried from the time OF making the
promise To the defendant She is still willing to
marry Mr. Walters, hut he persistenty refused, and
ages to the extent OF $1,000. The defense put in
was that Mrs. Van Ortwick represented herself to
be single womST whea' IN S' aS!' she wa.
a marriage. Mrs; lockwood, counsel for
,hc plaintih, claimed that the plaintiff had been
again. The point was raised by the defense that
| the decree of divorce was not binding, and there
upon the 9i and papers were produced and s,; ex;
not contain sufficient grounds on which TO grant
divorce. Tho decree was made on the avcrmcnt
thn, the respondent the husband, was confined in
the penitcntary, which In this Jurisdiction Is not
n itself, sufficient cause for divorce The Court
lclu tnAt the complainant could not contract
marriage with the defendant in the suit because
the divorce was not properly granted. Under IN.
,tructons the jury returned a verdict for the de-
ipudaut
Mrs. Lockwood excepted to the ruling of the
court. Messrs. Ross and Dean appeared for the de-
tcnlHnt
L!shesr. VS.. Gallsher, Loane & Co; Judgment for
plaintiff for Sll,74t27.
BrOdic VS.. Buckley: case still on.
EQUITY CoURT-JusrICE wyLIE.
Mcdaniel vs., Harris; bill dismissed.
ClaSett Us. Booker ct al; appearance of absent
| letc hdants ordered.
McIntirs vs.. Moulton ct al; pro coHes'o as to
| Wilson.
Gerard Fire Insurance Company vs. Nocrr ct al;
| appearance Of Wilson ordered.
| Burch VS.. Hill; appearance of defendant or.
dcTGd
Adds VS.. Mouton ct al; pro copttsso made abso.
| lutC.
Bryan vs. saudcrson; fec of special auditor or.
| lcFed.
| Heen's estate guardian dd MSm appointed.
| Gait vs. Lcdcrcri nut confirmation oi sale,
Mitchell VS.. SeitZ; nisi confirmation Of sale.
| Van Riswick VS.. Van Riswick; reference TO ex.
| aminer.
Albright VS.. Emory; balances to be paid by the
| receiver.
Rover vs.. McCurg; guardian qd Htem appointed
Lancaster VS.. i. 8. and T. Co; possession ordered
Ward y. Ward; partition rectaed sale of lease.
Draper vs.. Thomas; order fixing day of hearing.
Miller vs.. Miller; order for taking testimony.
Ford Bros vs. Hamilton; final ratification of
sale.
Cultman VS.. Moore; report us to funds in the
| hands of tho trustee
Robertson W. Kennedy amendment of bill al.
| lowed.
| Fry VS.. Canley; pro cOniCsso.
| Selke VI. +. :. and 7. Co.: continued.
BANKRUPTCY CoURT-JUsrICE HUMPHREYS.
| In matter OF Capital Publishing Company on pc.
tition of George Hill, jr. postponed until Novem-
| Der Is.
| In matter Of Max sickle involuntary bankrupt
motion Of creditors for recor ding Of creditors res.
| olutun.
In matter of r. II. Gregory, involuntary bank.
| rupt; final discharge signed.
| In matter Of Richard +. Harvey; suspension Of
all attachments and directing the marshal to take
possession OF bankrupts estate
I'm matter Of r. IT, Yates; final discharge granted.
| Adjourned until eleven n. IN. to-day.
| SUITS ENTERED.
| LdiU Sde-JOhn +. Kendall VS.. Daniel Crafty ;
| on note. John F.. Kendall vs.. Daniel Crafty ct
al; on note. John +. Kendall vs.. Francis NJ bant
ct al: on note. +. Barry. by W. T. Jones' agent
W. W, A. Ray; for ccrsrordri, L. II. Schneider vs..
| L. Hogan; an appeal.
Equity Side-LOuisa Morrison vs.. Joseph T. Fales
to enforce payment Of annuity.