National Republican., 1882-12-22
THE LEGAL MILL.
What Was Ground Out Yesterday I'm the
Different Courts.
A WILL FILED.

A WILL FILED.
The will of Rachael Johnson was yesterday
filed with the register. The testatrix be-
gueaths one half of all her property of every
description to her nephew, John w. johnson,
of Sandy Springs, Montgomery county, Nd,
and the other half to the children of her de-
ceased brother, Benjamin johnson, share and
share alike. The bequest is subject to the
condition that Lettc johnson, widow of
Benjamin Johnson, shall have the right to
occupy, without change, during her natural
life, the premises 1928 Union alley, of which
the decedcnt owns an undivided one half.
A SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
The First national bank, of New York, by
Enuch Totten and William A. Cook, their at
torneys, have entered suit against the District
of Columbia claiming St, 800. .66 damages. The
plaintiffs allege that when Pennsylvania
avenue was paved the Washington market
house company was assessed S1O,T2132 for
paving in front of their property from Seventh
to Ninth streets They paid S5,360.66 of said
assessment as being their share, but refused
TO pay any more This amount was paid to
the plaintiff, who credited it on the certificate.
They now claim that by virtue of an act OF
congress, passed July g. 1870. the corporation
of Washington and the Washington and
Georgetown railway company should have
paid this amount, and therefore suit is brought
against the district to recover the same.
THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILWAY
COMPANY SUIT.
The Baltimore and Potomac railway COM
pany have applied to Judge Macarthur for a
writ Of certiorari to prevent the marshal from
condemniug certain property on Sixth street,
near Virginia avenue. Judge Macarthur di-
rectcd the writ to issue as prayed.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
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the bar on the report of the examining COM
mittec.
The grand jury yesterday found a true bill
against George DOdson, alias DOtsOn, second
ofense petit larceny, and brought in pre-
sentiment against Louis DodsOn, alias Lewis
DotsOn, for the same Otiensc
In the circuit court yesterday Judge Mac
Arthur quashed the attachment of the United
States against Capt. Howgate's property so
far as it affected sublot 203, square 206. This
lot was purchased by another party before the
attachment was made. The government
prayed an appeal.
THE RECORD.
Court IN Bdnc-1he Chisf Justice, justices Cor and
JdmeS.-kiunCy VS.. Mcguire; death of defendant
suggested Northern Liberty market company VS..
Ger; submitted. Green VS., Iarbell on hearing.
Adjourned III Gny assignment nntchSIn1Sed
Olmstend sale ordered, and Appleby & Edmons-
ton trustees 70 sell. Vincent vs.. Vincent: testi'
lIOHl ~ lullNutlpHlh ny CoHlLhissloI oIuelcu w
be taken. Craig vs.. Craig; testimony before Leon
IoOTinGr, examiner, ordered TO he taken. Mack
all VS.. Richards; rule on Lorenzo A. Bailey, re-
turnahle January 3, granted. Riley vs. Cox; in
junction deuied and rule discharged. Curtis VS.,
kiuc', dismissal of bill ordered. Adjourned till
tO-Guy. No assignment
circuit COUrt-Justice MdCArthur.-Watson vs.
llmbhril; defendant called and Judgment. Has
sell ". Baltimore and Ohio railway leave to
nm,nd declaration. United States VS.. Howgate
order to quush attachment as to lot; appeal
prayed. Harder. jr., VS. Day ct al. motion for
new trlnl filed. Mccullough VS.. Griff; on trial
Adjourned Till O.day Assignment unchanged.
CTim Hm COmt - Justice Pylie. John w. Dor
sey el al; conspiracy; on trial.