National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-04-08

meaiately amer the cricr had finished his
"besr We" and the speeial panel vac poflca
ore Of the counsel for the defense eraved the
attention Of the court.
He said that he regretted 10 ask that II.
case be allowed 10 70 over until Monday %
account Of the sickness Of Mr.. Carpsnter Hts
heath vas tu, h that he e,uld not appear 3.
court hat day. DR.. ID. W. Bliss Il hts attend
ing rhv sicisr, and vas present in court and n
his Honor deemed II necessary would ,e-fty
." Mr. carp nt,rs physical condition ana N
ability TO attend on the session of the court
The srrument for the defepse nsd heen d.
yided into three classes, two Of which Mr..
Nerrick and himself had already owen upon,
and the third, by far the moet imrortsnt
branch OF the csse, had been Unsigned 20 M.
Carpenter, Who had prepared himself fer q,
os, was preveused BY his sudden Illness frsn
addressing The court and jury. His
Honor stated that he had = conversation with
Dr.. Bliss before the couvenng Of the court,
and VAS satisfied from the statenents Of the
ply stefan that Mr.. Carpenter could ncs be
present without great danger 10 his health,
and IL the argument was made, such 90 Is ex-
Jteted Of him, serious Consequences might
eusue. He regretted this, especially as 4
Sunday would intervene before the elose Of
TIE trial. Iron consideration, he had decided
TO keep the jury together from this time 20
the cl'sc Of the trial. They would be taken
to a botel, provided with comfortable quar-
nor profrscted. II they desired TO communi-
cate with their families BY message they
would be afforded facilities for dong co.
should they fdcsire to attend church % day
that privilege viii be granted them, apd fdr
oDce they viii al worship together. The
Court directed the marshal to provide susta-
bic accommodations for the jurymen, and be
rent them to the washinetoa House. Baffd.
Parker, Taylor and searle were sworn, and
the jury vas placed In their charge.
10 eIpeeied that the trial WI be con-
cluded about Tuesday evcuine.
Lav sammary.
Warwick Martin, GEO., Of Mississippi, ~
been admitted 10 the bar Of the District ceartk
Colonsl E. +. N. Fsehtz hs. hsen appointed
states commissioner
W. W. Burdette obtained Judgment ey Do
faalt axainst Frank ". Carver for thu haianoe Of
an aecount amounting TO tlo1sc.
and without uansactinE any business cf fmp6r,
lance adjourned until Saturday newt
Tie suit Of the Cape Ann Granite CON-
psny sgAtnst Blant Himeer fE stone furnlsAed
has been csrtined to the general tern
In the matter Of Dennis O'Neale q al
against the District Of oolsmsia, isr nalsscs Of
same for eI.Iioes; sictson a King Va ssss M
overruled.
james Z. Claiterbuek has entered su,.
sgainst joseph r. Hill for defamation Of chsr.o
ter and malicious prosecution, In thsf he uns sri-
ing liquor Without paying the special tar Sur
which he wsa arrested and imprisoned; that the
grnnd lury declared him not Eailty, md sur thts
70 g. s1t.nt Of siOooo. which b Prsys may Sc
granted him
Court CalesAar fsr Meaasv.
EoUIrr CorRr, before Judge wyhe.-Nes-
II Gersdorf vs. Harrday; %, Elliott va waIksr.
~, Haxerty vs. Tyler; = Crafty vs. Crafty: "a
Howard Va Windsor: "A Jones va Jones; p Hel
ninth ". Ctnney: -. Mycrs Va Myers; &. Beckctf
va Tyler; >, Sehlofb rs. Clark
CIRcrIT CouRr. before Chief Justsce Cart
tsr.-Nos. Ss Mleurn, executor u Cnsh ".
COVE; iScott va @ lea son; "a Mccoy va 0nrslv.
80 hlliscn sons vs.. Ives Co.: I'D, Hetrel Va
heeter a UNeai. ~, Day W. Shcurs 81 Ian
coin W. Chronicle Publishing Ocnpsny- Ga I'm
coin vs.. Corkhill; IsO, Gordon va Emery: sOl
Hall vs.. Prentiss ct al