Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-20
THE COURTS.


COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
Yesterday, estate Of John Wagner argued by
}. j. johnson for executor. Robert Byrd Lewis,
OF the Virginia bar, was admitted to practice on
motion of Mr., T. j. Miller.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2)-Judge Coz.
Yesterday, Shea agt. Smith, for malicious pros
ecution; juror withdrawn, and leave to plaintiff
to amend declaration. Same agt same; on con-
sey; judgment against defendant for want of de-
fence. Washington Market Company agt. Fahey;
settled. Henry E. Stevens excused as juror.
CRIMINAL COuRT@Judge Hagner.
Yesterday, Jennie Pollard receiving stolen
property; verdict guilty, with recommendation
TO mercy; sentence, 81 and costs.
PROBATE CoURT-Judge Macarthur.
Yesterday, estate OF John r. Hodges; letters of
$1,000 Estate of Joseph c. Hosier, late Of United
States army; nuncupative will presented for pro-
bate by E. L. Clemens and order OF publication
issued. Will OF George Bumber admitted to pro-
bate. Estate of Kate B. Bigelow; administrator
to sell bonds. Will of George Schett filed with
assent Of heirs, and remuneration Of John A.
Schnopp as executor; Same to Harry Henze,
heir-at-law of Bernard Henze. Estate of Philip
Roth; Albina Hellmuth appointed guardian to
orphan, bond $3.50. Estate of Michael Kelly;
Bridget Kelly appointed guardian to orphans,
administration granted to James M. Etter, bond
$4,000 Estate Of E. z. Steeyer; executor to sell
assets &C. Ellis Spear, guardian to Maria p.
poad m Estate Of
cutor. Estate o. F. s. Whitney; petition of NJ.
s. Whitney for revocation of letters filed and re-
ferred to register. Estate of Edward A. Paul;
Thomas E. johnson and E. Dunn appointed ad-
illustrators, with will annexed, bond $500.
Estate of Marie E. Kretchmar: Susan Fitzgerald
appointed guardian to orphan, bond $500. Estate
OF Lewis w. Wright; petition OF j. Kumbull, jr..
for letters Of administration filed and order of
publication issued. Estate OF Peter ODonOhue;
will filed with petition of executors for letters
and publication ordered. Estate of j. A. L..
Morrell; will admitted to probate, and Lucille
Morren appointed executrix, bond ST. 600.
Estate of W. P. Barnett; petition Of M. A. Filth
ian for administration filed and publication is
sued. Estate of Louisa Memmert; will admitted
to probate and letters issued to Charles Men,
inert. Estate OF Francis Golden: order Of sale Of
stock OF groceries for 81, 700.
THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MAsONs
for the District OF Columbia, cOlored, have in
stalled the following officers for the ensuing
year: J. B. HutchfngS G. II. P.3J. II. Burch, D.
G. s.; Fl. 81. Dade, G. t.; J. II. Burrill, G. S. The
Grand High Priest made the following appoint
ments: Charles c. Proctor, Grand Lecturer and
Visitor; A. w. Tancil. Grand Chaplain; James
Davenport. Grand Captain of the Host; William
HILL Grand Principal Sojourner; John W. Free
man, Grand Royal Arch Captain; Geo. H. W.
Tancil, Grand Master OF the Third Vail; Benja-
min F. Daily, Grand Master of the Second Vail:
j. N. Williams, Grand Master of the First Vail;
Jeremiah Cropper. Grand Guard; committee on
JURISPRUDENCE, A; w: Tancil, Charles c. G: john
son, John W. Booth; on grievance, VIM. II.
Myers, T. A. jackson, H. Il. Dade; on charters
and dfspensatiOns, John w. Freeman VIM. HILL
Anderson Clayton; on eXemplffication OF the
Work, VIM. II. Thomas, John F. N. WtlkersOn,
Arthur Going; on finance, James Davenport,
spondence, A. w. Tancil, J. N. Williams, Chas.
G.. G. johnson.