National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-25

Bssiness In the Different Courts Saturday
Assignments for To-day.


CRIMINAL coURr-JUsricE wyLIE.
William Newton and Annie Jackson, both col
ored, werc put on trial, indicted for forgery. In
1873 Richard Jackson died and devised his prop
erty to his wife, Ann Jackson for her benefit dur.
Ing her natural life, and at her death to revert to
Julia Hinton end Ann Pleasant In 1875 Ann
Jackson and William Newton borrowed on prom
tsory note $500 OF Josephine T. warfcdsccured by
deed OF trust on certain property, having two
women to personate Julia Hinton and Ann Pleas.
ant The defense set up was that the parties were
ignorant colored people and what part they took
in the transaction was under the advice Of intclli
gent white persons, but that the rascality done
by Charles Stewart, who Is already confined in the
pen,itentiary, for the committing Of similar for
Rerles, ana serving out q sentence. The jury re-
turned averdlct ef acquittal,
Samuel A. Clark, colored, indicted for the muir.
s y by .hno aGe sa IaeE Casn on 20
trnttng the brain, was arraigned, and plead not
guilty. The District Attorney stated that MI. A. A.
Ing announcing his withdrawal from the case In
response To question from the court the prisoner
stated that he had no counsel, but would like to
have good attorney. His Honor replied that he
should consult his friends and decide upon coun.
sell as he was disposed to assist him In that respect
80 iar as possible. The accused answered that he
did not know any lawyer, but had preference for
hr. Cook, as he had been told the gentleman was
good lawyer. The court said that ts,loncl Cook
was too old lawyer to be assigned TO case; the
man who was able and willing to give the case
the individual attention II deserved. lie saw Mr.
John II. Cook before him, and would assign him
10 the case Mr.. Cook said that he did not wish 10
shirk duty, but this was grave responsibility TO
assume His Honor replied that the court took all
OF the responsibility In making the assignment
James H. Nhitten was arrnigned on three indct
ments for false prctenscs In two cases and for pre-
senting q false cain. lie plead not guilty 10 the
three charges, and was then rcmanded to
the jail.
CIRCUIT coURT-CHIEF JUSTICE CARTIER,
1lartung vs.. Davidson; motion for judgment
ovcrrnlcl. BigelUw & Go. vs.. Shepherd ct al,
Judgment by default Bgelow & Co. vs. Fngit ct nj.
Judgment by default. hitch vs.. Hyatt; Judgment
by default. Roby vs.. Price; motion to gunsll csrti
ordi1 granted. Common vs. Walbridge; motion to
qnash ccItiOrdri granted; appeal prayed Boon VS..
Chain: motion TO set aside Judgment denied
utermchlc vs. Gibson referred to X. Il. Perry
Hill n Duvall VS. Gleason: default against defend.
ant schneider vs. Dougherty; order OF publica-
ton. Baker VS.. G;ca,On; Judgment by default.
Tuwles ". Gleason; order Of publication. Breed,
Brncslc Il Co. VS.. Alexander: demurrer oyerrulcd
Hitch VI. Hyatt demurrer sustained. Means,
Weaver & Co vs.. Kecic Judgment below affirmed.
Tmvers vs. Conrad; Judgment by default. Ryan
vs.: DOrscy; motion TO strike out plea granted.
LibOcy vs. Curry ct al. motion for judgment over.
ruled. CLARK vs.. Lcin 4 kAplry: demurrer sus.
taincd. Dickens n King vs. kilbourn; motion for
Judgment Oversulcd