National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-11
DECISION DAY.
work ofthe United states Supreme Court
Eases DisDOscd of.

-, decision was rendered by The supreme Court Of
the United states yesterday in lhS case Of r. A. Hitch.
a which raises The question OF the liability Of the de-
PENDANTS II error as individuals for dram which
Ton The court holds that bill Of exchange headed,
concluding Charge same to account OF Bcllevile
National Mil Company A. B, president; G, p, sec
divdual signcrsi and a SUIT thereon against the
drawers and individuals cannot be sustained Judg-
ment affirmed. Opinion by Justice Gray
A decision was also rendered by the court to-day
The washington city Virginia Midland and Great
southern south Halfway Company This was u suit to re-
who, II was alleged committed suicide In consequence
Of insanity caused by injuries received In an acct
holds that the alleged negligence of the railroad COM
pnny was too remote cause of death In this case 10
OTHER CASES DECIDED.
The other cases decided were as follows:
No. 2a5 The United states. appellant, VS., Bernard
Emholt e. al, claimants. Appeal from the Circuit
WISCONSIN, Dismissed for want of Jurisdiction.
10, ~ Hewitt Hewitt Notion & Co., appellant, VS.
rc ~ Fc9 nn 6 e. a. non the United states
Decree affirmed with costs Opinion by Justice
VS. Jefferson Harrison, assignee Nc In error TO the
Circuit Court Tor the Western District of Pennsylva-
mia. Judgment reversed with costs, and cause re-
manded, with directions 10 award anew trial. Opinion
No 957. James II. simmons appellant, VS.. Joseph
9ge, Appeal from he United States Circuit Court
yersed, with costs and cause remanded with struc-
| tons TO dismiss the bill. Opinion by Justice Miller
| No. 81. The United States, plalutin, vs.. f. ~.
Canda e al, On certificate of division from the
| Circuit Court Of tho United States for the Eastern
District of Missouri Dismissed for want Of jurisdc
| tion.
No, ?G2, c. W. UPTON assignee, plaintiff in error,
vs.. William H. Steele. In error to the Supreme
Souri Of wyoming. Dismissed, with costs. opinion
| by ChiefIustce Waite.
No. II Original ex pare) The BaltmoCe and Ohio
Railrond Company. Leave granted TO file printed
arguments on point indicated by tie Court on be-
| fore Monday next.
No. Is Original ex parte). Edmund l.. Cope ct al.
| Petition TOR writ Of maDdamus denied. opinion by
ChiefJusilce Waite.
No, 10 II. L. Whtesde, appellant, VS.. j. c. Hasel-
ton ei al Motion TO dismiss denied without pTejli-
dice TO It's renewal Mt the final hearing. Opinion by
No. GiO Il. Il. Booth, plaintiff In error VS.. John NJ.
| Herman. Motion TO dismiss affirm or to vacate
| superscdeas denied
| No. Is. The sandusSy Seat Company ct AL appel
| liant, VS., Theodore Comstock ct al Motion TO re-
| form decree and mandate denied.
| No. 3l1 The st. Louis National Bank, appellant,
VS. The United States Insurance Company ct al. Dis
missed, with costs.
No. So. The Board of Supervisors of Albany
County, New York, plaintiff in error, vs.. Edward n,
Stanley. Motion TO modify Judgment submitted
| Nos, l2l7 and l2lS. The Crane Iron Company and
Charles =. Wurtz ct al, plaintiffs in error. vs.. Amos
Hoaglnnd ct al; Motion for supersedens submitted.
No. "a. Austin Corbin. appeantvs. The County Of
| Black Hawk ct al. Argument concluded,
No. l2R The United States, plaintiff Selah
| Crosby CARL Argued.
the United states Of America, plaintiff in error,
Albert scheffer ct al, executors Argument com
The admissions to the bar yesterday were Albert
Voorhis OF New Orleans, La, and +. NJ. LaughtOn
| OF Bangor Me.
A petition has been filed for reargument In the case
| of Charles II. Root, executor, VS.. The Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railway Company.
Adjourned until Tuesday.