Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-13
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CRIMINAL CoURT-Judae Hagner.
To-day, John Darlington, disorderly assem-
bly,; (appeaD; guilty. Alfred F. Bush; fast
driving; not guilty.
EQUITY CoURT-J,tdge Macarthur.
for further proof. o'Brlen agt. Mullins; sale
agd 1ee Resa eetted Robngnass a
Ian; reference to auditor refused. Spaids agt.
Spaids testimony to be taken in 60 days.
Brooks agt Brscoe; referred to auditor. Little
agt. Ingersoll; leave to amend BILL Smith agt.
Robinson; sale by receiver ordered. Flanagan
M aT Braa
ley do. Young .agt. Duvall; time limited for
testimony in Tebuttal. Adjourned till Satur-
day.
PROBATE CoURT-Judge Macarthur.
Saturday, will of Chas. II. Werner filed with
petition of widow for probate and letters testa-
mentary,. bessie NJ &C, Corwlne, guardian to
OF Edward Davis alias Griffith, second report
of A. c. Bradley filed. Estate OF Robert Har-
rison; cause heard and referred to Register
Webster finally to take testimony and report.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
To-day-Chief Justice Cartier and Justices
Wylie, Cox and James-in the case Of Causttn
ct al. agt. Richie ct al, Judge James delivered
below. This is bill filed by Judgment creditors,
In which the trustees We're made parties, and
they the trusteesl asked to be allowed to pro.
therefore. made and the sale took place, the
property fronting 60 feet on street, being sold
in one lump. The appellant, Carbury excepted,
divided, and raising a question as to taxes.
There was a conflict OF testimony as to these
questions, but the court finds that the sale was
regular and sees no reason to reverse OF modify
Painter agt. Drane ct al; opinion by Judge
Cox, modifying the d. decree below by reducing
Ing the appeal Of jackson is not sustained,
and that Draper has no claim.
, Bemiss ct al. agt.G. Taylor and Wood.-opin-
len by Chief Justice Cartier mnd,f tying the de-
ents to account for certain monies in their
hands retained as fees by them. The question
the government for military uses Respond
ents file memorandum by Laura j. Bemiss
agreeing to give 80 per cent: Of whatever
amount may be recovered from the govern
ment. The court were unanimously OF the
opinion that this agreement is utterly void, and
refer to the decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States In the case OF Spofford agt
Kirk. Aside from this, they were OF the Opin-
ion that this amount was unreasonable. They
did not propose to declare any general rule as
to this class Of cases, for each should rest upon
its merits, the amount of work required, gc. In
this case there was no professional argument
made, but 1t is said there was much anxiety.
He could well understand the anxiety, for there
was large contingent fee involved; and the
labor expended was gratuitous when counsel ap-
peal to the domitory OF Judge not to forget the
CASE. uc COulu uuQcIStduU GlldU uluCu ldUOE
had been expended, for the Judge in question
testifies that he was excessively bored; but to
bore a Judge is not professional labor. Laugh
teri 1t Is all well enough, but 1t is too dear,
genius to yex judge. The contract Is void
motum prohibitun and per Sc. There is still a
professional lien on this money, and they come
| to the conclusion to allow them 80 per cent. as
the largest measure Of reward, and they there
fore direct decree that Taylor and Wood re-
Oliver agt. Cameron; motion to dismiss par
| TALLY argued, and continued until Monday
| next.
POLICE CouRT-Judge SneN
To-day, VIM. Warren, disturbing the quiet OF
| Georgetown; s.. Wise Williams, vagrancy;
bonds or workhouse. Jacob Brooks. Edward
| Duckett and VIM. 81. johnson, loud and bois-
| David Brooks and David Moreland forfeited col.
| lateral. VIM. Matthews, throwing stones; S.
Alice Carter and Susan Clark, loud and bois-
conduct in the county; $. John O'Day forfeited
/ collateral. Alexander Lee carrying pistol
$50 or GO days. David Curtis, profanity; IS or
DAYS Peter Pearson assault On Samuel r. Iom M
S. and costs, Or 10 days. VIM. Ross larceny Of
| pair of shoes from VIM. Hahn; 60 days In jail
forfeited collateral. Jas. 4. Douglass, larceny
| of stove FROM Jas. b. Daniels; so days 10 jail
also charged with the larceny Of a wheelbarroW
from Samuel Beali; months G; In jail: James e
carrying away fruit from the premises Of Thos
| Hardiman, s. 50 or Is days. John Williams
| assault on Nettie Dingle; forfeited S.. Edward
Alexander, colored, charged with grand larceny
OF eight pieces OF cotton cloth and six pieces Of
calico from the store Of VIM. T. Atkinson, No
| 201 Pennsylvania avenue: sent to the grand
jury In default OF $500 bonds. Talman Lee, col:
oTed, larceny OF eight pieces Of cotton cloth and
six pieces OF calico from VIM. T. Atkinson, NO
201 Pennsylvania avenue; grand jury; $500
| bonds. Elsie Robinson was fined s. for assault
/ on Jenny Dean. Francis Randolph, larceny OF
! Ihree-ply carpet, worth $50, from Mary Phil
l lips; so. Albert johnson, small colored boy
! was sent to jail for sixty days on the charge 81
i stealing peWgpAper6 from doors.