Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10
THE COURTS.

This morning, First National Bank Of Harris
burg agt. Collins placed on calendar for rehear-
ing Jackson agt lockwood; opinion by Judge
James tnat Williams cannot be considered a
purchaser for valuable consideration, and sus-
tanning the original trust. Judge Wylie con-
CURED and the chief justice dissented Mcdaniel
the second trust. Roach agt CaStleman: opinion
oy Judge Cox reversing the decree below. The
case involved the validity OF the act of the legiS-
equity redemption, and this decision takes
the ground that it had no power to pass this or
any laws extending beyond municipal matters.
MACBRIDE AGAINST SECRETARY sCHURz
Opinion OF Chief Justice Cartier, dismissing
very interesting case, in which is presented the
glar1ng attempts of the squatters in Utah to
monopoiize the territory OF Utah capable Of irrI-
cation. to swallow up the valleys by a skirmish
line OF cities, &C.; but the sole question constd-
cred is whether a title was consummated in the
petitioner. They hold that the title had not
passed TO the petitioner, and that the sending OF
the patent to the local land office did not pass
title, for the land on1cer was constituent part
of the governmtnt.
Clemens agt. Barnes ct al, commissioners OF
Soldiers Home; argued and decision refusing
the writ of mandamus. Painter agt Drane; de-
cree reformed. Washington Brick Machine Com
pany agt. Griffin; restored to calendar.
CRIMINAL COURT-Judge Hdgne7-
To-day, c. NJ. Harrington, charged with for
gerry, plead not guilty; James Milstead, assault
with intent to kill, do: VIM. Tfppett do, do.
George Cole, assault and battery with intent to
kill James Davis was convicted of an assault
and sentenced to one week In Jail and to pay
fine of S25. Henry Thompson, charged with
perjury, In having sworn falsely in this court in
me case OF John Brown, charged with burglary,
that the shoes alleged to have been stolen were
In the possession OF Brown six months prior to
the burglary, was placed on trial.
EQUITY CoURT-Jttdge Macarthur.
Saturday; Jenner agt. BARLEY; submitted on
petition TO reform decree. Ingerson agt. James;
bids rejected and competitive sale ordered. Ad-
amantine Brick Co. agt. Woodruff; renewal of
insurance directed. Inland and Seaboard Coast
ing co. agt. Plant: sale ordered and w. Stickney
and B. a Snyder appointed trustees Wilson
agt. Wilson; submitted on proofs.
To-day, Cabeil agt. Cabell- decree Diminishing
mantine Brick Company agt. Woodruff; time
limited to take testimony. Brooke agt. Barnes;
on hearing.
CIRCUIT COURT (No. 1)-J,u1ge Wy,te
To-day, Hardell agt. Hooververdictf for plaintiff
for sI65. Mcdaniel agt Draney; Judgment BY de-
fault. Coblens and Warnetz agt. Kauh; verdict
for plaintiff. Mayhue agt. Rupert; verdict for
plaintiff for s., 500.
CIRCUIT COURT CIo. 2)-Jadge Cor.
To-day, Lyon agt. Connecticut General Life
Insurance Company; appearance ordered. Loe-
Der agt. Roesle ct al; leave to amend granted.
Boston agt. Colored Union Benevolent Associa-
ton; On hearing.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell
To-day, Margaret Roach, vagrancy; bonds, Or
90 days. Jacob Pibold; forfeited collateral.
sherman Edeth, loud and bOisterouS IS, or Is
days. Richard Lancaster, do; do Agnes White,
do; do. Lewis Pollard, do; do. Richard Ma
Under, destroying private property; $40; also as
sault on Chas. A. Sauer; $40, or so days. Fran
els j. Adj, unlicensed produce dealer; $50. Edw
Buckley, loud and b0fsterous $40, or Is days.
Mary Nuttrel,. vagrancy; bonds or 80 days.
John Brown, do; do. Charles Bowie, do; 30
days. Joseph, Downey, second offence of petit
larceny; grand jury. Walter Kimmel and Con-
rad Ruth, two small white boys charged with
the larceny of quantity of toys from Bernard
Stlverberg; restitution and a fine Of 81 each
VIM Neale, assault on Matilda Douglass; $40, Or
10 days. Robert Harris, assault on George w.
Cooper; $40, or 80 days. Joseph Bates and Jas.
Victor Beagle, two white men, were charged
with the larceny of some clothing from William
Smith, small colored boy, who testified that
these men Snatched bundle from his hands on
Pennsylvania avenue and ran through HenZeS
restaurant, and were arrested. Bates was dis
missed and Beagle gave his personal bonds.
VIM. Bruner, charged with the lrrceny of a
horse from Thomas L. House; continued by the
government, On Brllner'S nerSonal bonds.