National Republican., 1878-09-11
District Courts.

CIRCUIT coURT-JusTICE HUMPHREYS
Strong vs. District Of Columbia. This Is an action
In which two suits arc combined for work done on
sewers In different sections throughout tho city
The case was respited from July Inst. When the
Jury was polled ono failed to answer and 1t was
slated that he was absent from the city.
Mr. William NJ. Ferguson having since his selcc.
ton in July last as juryman accepted position
under the District government, wrote letter to the
court inquring whether or not 1t would be proper
now FOR him to sit in the case. When the Jurors
WSGs tf he ps.ss werS s msa hSdns POSITION;
u was quickly supposed that Mr.. Ferguson would
be excepted to on The same ground.
HIS Honor said that he had no power to make
changes without the consent of tho Joint counsel
He then inquired II they would excuse James A.
Rogerson, an absent juror (who Is detailed by the
District CMessrs Riddle aud r. Miller declined to
take any action In the matter The court suggested
that parties be summoned from whom to select a
Juror 70 NIL the place Of that party Mr. Riddle for
the District declined to take any part In changing
the Jury. Mr.. James Edwards was sworn as a
Messrs. Cook, Tottcn and Cole for the plaintiff,
called attention To the note OF Mr. Ferguson, and
asked that he be excused, stating that 1t was mani
In tho employ of the defendant They further
slated that, when the Jury was being made up EN-.
ployees Of the District and those who had been
employed by the District, were excluded. They
stated that IN this case the defendants had created
tho disqualification themselves, and they should
Mr., Riddle said he saw no other course than to
w1hdTSw , 2 Juror and continue the case. but this
was only advisory, as ho could not take any part
The conrt Inquired and was informed that tho
amount claimed was about s2e5 and stated that
he presumed 1t was a complicated case, and he had
no desire to try the cause, but he did not shirk
his duty. He did not fool justified In postponing
the case; The Juror was not disqualified by tho
an embarrassing position that he was in If he
should md verdict for the District 1t would be
said tina. he was influenced by tho District and II
His Honor then concluded not to give a decision
until to-day, and the court adjourned
Equity CouRT-JUsTIcE MACARTHUR.
Saunders VS.. Dodge; decree annulling decd, &c.
Green vs.. Adams decree for payment OF specific
sum. Brown vs., Dyer: decree constituting Will and
vs. scott leave 10 le amended % bIIl Ray et al TS
Ray ct al; guardian dtitiicm appointed Roach vs..
ties on real estate.
PROBATE COURT-JUsTICE A. n. oLIN.
Ia &c Lydia A. Wagoner, guardian account and
vouchers returned. In re William Crux guardian
heuriGh, guardian; decree proved issuing letters OF
ggaTdlaliship as prayed; bond, 500. IN re estate
van appointed administering; bond, 500 Last
Will und testament Of Patrick Brooks, de-
ceased, hled and admitted to probate
~ re estate Thomas Fithlan, deceased: Edward
Simmons appointed collector IN ~ Kiclard ii.
Marsh guardian ordered TO pay funds into court
aud show cause. ~ rt estate Robert Harrison, de.
Coascdi orderto advertiser for heirs. IN re Mary
II. shoemaker, guardian; order appointing tho
petitioner guardian 10 Elizabeth EtliGlime Willie
and Margafet Shoemaker; bond, salUJO. IL re-
last will OF John O'Bren, deceased; admitted to
probate aud record. IN rt estate G. ". Chapman,
deceased; Eta :. Chapman appointed guardian
bgmd Sl,UO. IN re will Of William Boyd, deceased
admitted to probate and record; bond s2O. IN re
estate W. Is. Jefiers, deceased; Annie Jufirrs ap.
pointed ADMINISTRATIVE, IN rG estate william
Bond, deceased; second account of executor re.
turned. Adjourned TO Tuesday next, at eleven
q. III.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Circuit tuuH-JusIcU llumphreys-Strong VS.
District Of Columbia.
Equity Court = Justice Macarthur - No. H.
well No. o. licll Ut al w.. Boil OF AL No. TO- PIIyu
vs.. Kennedy No, -, Gibson vs.. Gautier; No. ii
Hewitt vs.. lIlOert; No. H. Burger W. Saunders;
NJ, ID, Davis vs.. GoldsChmidt; No. Is BARLEY vs.
Hebron; No. ~, Schneider VS.. Brown No. %
Morris VI. Fowler