National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-04
THE COURTS,
supreme Court OF the United states.

MONDAY, Feb. 3. 1879.
On motion of Mr.. Attorney-General Devens,
James +. Briggs esq, of Manchester N. H. Daniel
Roberts, esq, of Burlington, VI; Henry W. Blair,
esq, of Plymouth, n. H.. and Godfrey Morse, esq,
of Boston, Mass, were admitted TO practice.
On motion of MI. ]. NJ. Wilson, Charles p. Jacobs
ESQ.,, Of indianapolis Ind, and Lorenzo Danford,
ESQ., of St. Clairsyille, Ohio were admitted TO prac
tcc.
No. 1888. The United States appellants vs. Cakes
A. Ames d Oliver Ames, second executors, &c.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United states
for the district of Massachusetts. Decree affirmed
Opinion by Mr.. Justice Clifford. Dissenting Mr.
No. III. T. L. Patterson, plaintiff In error, VS.. The
Commonwealth OF, Kentucky. In error to the
Court of Appeals of the State OF kentucky. Judg.
ment affirmed, with costs. Opinion by Mr.. Justice
No iji The village of Evanston plaintiff in error
VS.. Jessie Gum. In error 10 the Circuit Court of
the Unlled States for the northern district of H.
linois. Judgment affirmed, with costs and inter
est Opinion by Mr.. Justice Strong.
No. ITO. Thomas Il. Mills. jr., administrator, &c,
plaintiff In error vs. Levi II. h. Scott. In error to
the Circuit Court of the United States for the south
ern district of Georgia. Remanded with directions
10 award new trial. unless plaintiff file a remlter
within q reasonable time In accordance with opin
ion Of this court. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Field.
No. 1874. s. j. Hoge, Comptroller. General, &C., APP
pellant VS. The Richmond and Danve Railroad
Company. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District of South Carolina
Decree reversed, with costs and cause Temanded
Justice Field.
No. 1876 The United States, plaintiff, VS.. Louis
Bonecke on O certificate of division from the Cir.
cult Court of the United States for tho western dis
triCt of Missouri, FirstGnd fifth questions answered
in the negative. No answers deemed necessary to
the other questions Opinion by Mr.. Justice Miller
No. 1877. The United States plaintiff In error vs.
Clark Jovne. ON n certificate of division from the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the western
district of Missouri. Second question answered In
the negative and third In the affirmative. No an.
swers deemed necessary TO other questions, opin-
ion 10y Mr.. Justice Miller.
No, 40. John Foster ct al, plaintiffs In error vs.
Francis Mora. In 10 the Circuit Court of the
United states Tor the district OF California. Judg-
ment affirmed, with costs, Opinion by Mr. Justice
Miller.
No; 9s3.. Michael Ryan, appellant, VS.. The Cen.
W. IaS or k H h J2aae sn appeal rom e
California. Decree affirmed, with costs. Opinion
by Mr.. Justice Swayne.
No. l2i. Arstides Daggett receiver. &C. appel
liant, VS., The Florida Railroad Company, Appeal
from the Circuit Court of tho United States for the
northern district of Florida. Decree affirmed with
costs. Opinion by MI. Justice swayne.
No 75i The United States, plaintiff In error, VS..
Clark w. Thompson ct al. In error TO the Circuit
Court of The United States for the district OF Mlnne-
sofa. Judgment reversed and cause remanded for
further proceedings, In conformity with the opinion
of this Court. opinion by Mr., Justice swayne,
No 800 The Union Pacific Railroad Company,
plaintiff In error VS.. The Board Of County Commits.
sonerS Of the County Of Dodge, In error to the
Circuit Court of the United States for the district Of
Ne6nsks, Judgment affirmed with costs Opinion
by Mr.. ChietJustice Waite.
No O3. William q. PERKS, for himself &C.. appel
lants w. Ernest lclamer Appeal from the Circuit
Court of the United States for the eastern district
of Pennsylvania, Decree affirmed with costs,
Opinion by Mr. ChieEJuStiCe Waite
No 1858 John n. Williams, administrator appel
liant, vs. The United states, Appeal from the Court
of Claims. Judgment affirmed Opinion by Mr..
ChefJustCe Waite.
NO. 100 John L. Sterry plainth In error, VS. n,
w. Casey, receiver 90. I, In error TO the Circuit
Cont Of the United States for the district Of Louis
lana. Judgment affirmed with costs Authority Of
Casey vs., CALL, VI United States, G73, Decision an.
nouiced by Mr., ChieEJustce Waite.
No 1853 The United States, plaintiff In error, VS.,
George A, Sheridan. In error TO the Circuit Court
OF the United states for the district of louisiana