The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1879-09-14
CITY HALL NOTES,
Mrs. Spasds Again Heard Prom
Divorce Orders intelligence
Ruii.linc Suil-MhO Will Hold Court.

An important decision TO litigants in mag
stratcs' courts was made by Justice MacA rthtr yes
ierday in the Circuit Court. The defendant IN the
Of Eichorn, executor etc, against Fischer had
petitioner for rule on Justice of the Peace Waller
10 show cause why he should not lie punished for con-
Tempt in refusing obey writ of certorari to re-
move the case before him up To the circuit oourf.
The petition argued by MIR. j.: H. Mackey for
and Mr.. John A. ClaFe against. The court decided
that, under the schedule Of fees prescribed for mag
strates, nifty cents payable for certifying record
mp. and that this had not been paid by The defend
ant the Justice right in refusing.
An answer has been filed by Mrs. Spaids Ia the
bill of her husband for divorce she denies all
the charges of misconduct with the guests of the
owen House, rcterates her claims 10 the proprietor
ship, denies the allegation that her husband was ul-
aware Of her prior marriage, aud furnishes doct-
mentary proof Of the two last invoices deeds, ETC..
of the property and her husbands letters recently
written, acknowledging that lie knew her history. A
motion granted by Justice Macarthur in the
Equity Conrt yesterday, restraining Mrs. spads from
Opposing of secreting any of the property in contro-
yersy.
on the petition of Minnie a. Harrington who
claims that her right name is Potter, Mr.. W. u.
Webb was yesterday appointed guardian al liteIl, ia
make answer In the suit for divorce filed against hei
10y George J.. Harrington some months since, she
being minor.
In the suit for divorce filed by Peter n. against
Martha A. Bergeyin, an order was made directing T.
f. Larner to take testimony. The motion for enlarge
ment of the restraining order the husband de
PENDANT in the divorce suit of Caill against Cah,
was. by direction of the complaints counsel ordered
oil the calendar. The auditor report regarding III,
ability OF John VI. johnson to pay the amony In th'
suit for separation brought against him 10y his wifi
financial condition on the part of the eN-husband.
Arguments viii begin Monday IN the case Of JOIN
+. Coyle against Henry 5. Davis and others, whlcl
occupied the Equity Court for three days in read
ing the testimony. IL was brought May -, 1862 Ia
an account and conveyance Of ole-tird interest II
the InelligenCer Building, seventh, near ID street
COyle obtained ss, 900 from Davis, giving him dce'
81 the property, which Is claimed In the bin to la'
beeii only intended \ mortgage, but which is a'so
lutte its face. Three months was occupied IN takin
testimony. AMI some of the best legal talent Is engaged
Messrs. Neriick aud Crittenlcn appearing for III
compliments. and Messfs. Da'dgc and Norris f"i III
defense.
Marriage licenses were obtained fiom The clerk q
The court yesterday by George Nicholson and Cnrolln
Brown, both of Georgetown, ID. a.; Oscar JohnsO
and Anna Montgomery, Charles ID. scott and I'LL
rhilds John H. Friess and Grace Spencer, Charles Y
Wainnling, at Baltimore, Md, and Emma j. Me
DermOt, Of This city.
Justice Cox will hold the Proai. Court at 10 ~ ci0c
Tuesday. Justice Macarthur holds the Equity an
special term Of the Circuit Court daily. No oihr
courts are in session this week.
SEE Baby Farming by Buttercup. Hon