National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-25
IMPoRrANT DECISIONS


states Yesterday.
The following business was transacted in the su
preme Court yesterdays
In the case Of the United States, plaintiff against
Selah G. Cnrll n case which involves the suihccncy
ton si ofthe Revised statute the Judgment OF this
court y substantially Is follows; An indiclment
leglug in the words Of the statute that the
defendant feoniOusly, and with Intent 20 dc
falsely made, forged, countdrfeiied. and altered ob
Cation Of the United States Of tenor set forth, but
false forged, counterfelted, aud altered is insufficient
even after verdict Questions Of court below an
Gray.
No. 2ei. The City OF Louisiana, Mo-, plaintiff in
cult Court Of the United States for the Eastern Dis.
defendant 10 error upon certain bonds issued BY the
city OF Louisiana rs subscription to the capital stock
ofthe Louisiana and Missouri River Railfoad Com
pany, The court holds that the bonds were legally
issued aud valid obligations of the municipality.
No. "a. Austin Corbin, appellant, vs.. The County
Of Black Hawk, Iowa. Appeal from the Circuit
Tho court is Of opinion that the Circuit Court below
had jurisdiction Of this suit and its decree Is there
Of the e is without prejudice 70 the right OF we
6pInion BY JUSTICE ts Bstch for '' p'Op''
No. ga. Julia p. Warren, executrix, plaintiff In
cult Court Of the United States for the Northern Dis
trict OF Illinois. This was a suit brought by j. Nj.
print OF the Enoyci6p@dla NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. their
I'm agent Moses to eeoye5 he s sS
beers Warren set up counter claim Of 1900 based s
This COURT holds oEi thai Warren had no Just claim
against stoddart Co which he could set OIL against
their claim of S2B and that the latter must there
fore Pc paid. Judgment anirmed opinion by Jus
No 2is. ST Anna's Asylum. plaintiff in error, vs..
Tho city of New Orleans. In error TO the Supreme
Court OF Louisiana The controversy in this case re-
erty Of the asylum under authority Ii the constin
ton of 1865 aud Of laws passed in pursuance thereof
that lis charter exempted Il from taxation
and that ali laws pretending TO impose q tax were
tract One supreme CONT 'of the state rendered
Judgment ln favor Of the city; This coevt, however
trary TO the expressed terms the charter and with
S4 S Ss e Ss Of dsso
ton TeseTyed ~ ne code I 9a sssI , e se
lative act by virtue of which tho said tax was
imposed aS construed and applied 70 the Gircum-
ton Of Article 1 OF the Constitution of the United
states, Judgment reversed and cause remanded,
Third District Court of the Parish Of New Orleans
and TO render Judgment In conformity with this
opinion. Opinion by Justice Bradley, Justice Miller
No. aS The National Iife Insurance Company,
plaintiff In error, Albert Scheer et al executors.
In error TO the supreme Court Of Minnesota. Dis
low. Opinion by ChlefJnstco Waite.
NO bsl, The United States, plaintiff In error, VS..
Of the United States for the la tern District Of WIS
eonsin This was an action against the principal and
cause reinanded for anew trial. opinion by Justice
| Field.
No. 2S2 james g Marsh ct al, plaintiffs in error
vs. John Mcpherson. In error 70 the Circuit Court
Of the United states for the district Of Nebraska
Judgment reversed, with costs, and cause remanded
with directions 10 award new trial.
r6 Me- S lewis HSmm mock Ct AL appesnt vs. The
the Circuit Court of the United States for the South
hrmcd with costs. Opinion by Justice Harlan.
No. 22j Emily sullivan ct al. plantGs In error, vs.
naed for the Eastern e me Dsrc CPuS Missouri aP
Judgment affirmed, with costa. opinion by JusIicC
S No S!s The city 9, Ottawa PLAINTIFF IL srrqT
error 70 the Circuit Court OF the United states for tht
Northern District of Illinois Judgment affirmed
No H. the FS xmean Els fns Sy
plalntiI In error, VS.. The Town Of Bruce, In erro
Northern District ofIlinols. Judgment reversed
with costs, and cause remended for further proceed
No. si7, The Board of Supervisors of Aiban,
County, plaintiff ln error Va, Edward y; Stanley
George W. r; o Lee, and No. 30, Frederick Kaut
Lee. These cases. which Involve the life OF the Ar
o sSpR fiS S &c % Of
GeeeIy we're Yesterday ordered for re
No $40. Richard s. Allen, plaintiff in error, va
William N. McVeigh. Motion TO affirm denied
Motion to dismiss postponed to the hearing on tn
No 10. The, United States, plaintiff VS., Jane
the first Monday in November next
Nos. l; 2, and 4 The United States. plaintiff, vs.
Murray Stanley, Michael Ryan, and Samuel Nichols
These are the civil rights cases which submtte,
to the court ON printed briefs last term The submis
sion Is now set aside and the ordered for
guinent, with No. T6, which Involves the ques
tons.
Nos. us, 7G III 49, 7s, and 720 The United States
| plaintH VS.. James III. BrittOn, Edward p Curtis
James II. Britton, and Barton Bates. Advanced an,
assigned for argument ut the next term, TO follow
No. 1S
No. 10, The United State plaintiff, vs.. r.. @. Harr
argument after No. no.
No, III Richard II. Parkinson, plaintiff In errorvs
The United states, aud No. us, The United State:
plaintiff vs. II. Il. Gale and W. $. Gibson. Advance
and assigned for argument after No. 10 at the neg
term.
No. $40. The Plitsburg Cincinnati and St. LOU
lumbus Chicago aud Indiana Central Railway Con
pany OF al. Motion TO suspend supersedeas denied
Nos. l2l7 aud l2ls. The Crane Iron Company an
Charles Stuart Wurz ct al, plaintiffs In error, v,
No. 1919. The Farmers Loan and Trust Compan
ct al, appellants, Christian Waterman ct al. Al
guments submitted on motion 10 dismiss and vacat
appeal as to certain parties.
No. 40, The. National Steam Navigation Company
appellanYB Joseph W, Dyer ct al; and No. 40,
appeal Arguments submitted and motion for stay Q
mandate, uhtil next term,
No. $40. John ii. Clark OF al, appellants, VS. John
Weeks et al Continued.
No. II (Orlginal) EX parte In the matter of ROl
ert Boyd, petitioner ordered for argument aier NJ
| 10 original.
No. 100 William w. Lewis appellant, w. Jaco
Reese and Matthew Graf. Motion TO relnstate sui
miltcd,
No. 1904. The Town of Prairie ct al plaintlns
error w. j. William Lloyd clerk, &c, ct al. Motto
No. p. samuel p. Walkers executors, appellant
vs.. Tho United states. Argument commenced
Admissions 70 the bar yesteriay-rhomas Il. Bar
| of Newton, Mass; John ID, CUNNINGHAM of Atlant
| al NJ n