National Republican., 1882-12-14
IN THE COURTS.
Record OF Business I'm the Supreme and
Other Courts.
THE SUPREME COURT

THE SUPREME tOJhI'
The following business was transacted in
the supreme court of the United States to-day
On motion of S. w. Moulton, George d. Chafee,
of Shelbyville, ILL.,, was admitted to practice.
No 15S. Russ Burgess, collector, plaintiff in
error VS.. Lawrence Lotter. In error to the
circuit court of the United States for the east
ern district of Virginia. On motion ofSolicitor
General Phillips, dismissed, with costs.
No. 90S. Tony Pace, plaintiff in error, vs.
the state of Alabama. Motion to advance sub
mittod by Fillmore Beall in hehslf of counsel
NB.ii2i The city Of Parkersbutg, w. Va,
appellant, VS.. Isabella Brown ct al. Argument
continued by Charles Marshall for appellee
and concluded by William A. Cook for appel
liant.
No. 1876 Nathaniel Collins ct al, plaintiffs
in error, VS.. Joseph Fabian ct al. Continued.
No. 1876 The mayor of the city of Savan-
nah ct al, appellants, vs. NJ. X. Jessup, trus-
tee ct al. Argued by A. r. Lawton for ap-
pelants and w. S. Chisholm for appellees.
| n. 127. George +. Potter ct al, plaintiffs in
error, VS.. the United States. Argued by As
sistant Attorney General Maury for defend
ant in error, and submitted by C.. L. Flandrau
! for plaintiff in error
No. 1873 Augustin l. Amber, appellant, VS..
Charles p. Choutcau ct al. Argument COM
menced by o. d. Barrett for appellant. Ad-
journed.
DIVORCE.
| II TTunCeS NOTutllH iNllStChCI, ny hlilIdlh IL
Brelsford, her near friend has entered a suit
for divorce against William Kilsecher. They
were married here March 81, 1880, by the
| Rev. l.. Domer. From the time of the mar
riage the defendant lived with the plaintiff at
her fathers house, but did not contribute
anything to her support and on October IL,
| 1850, he deserted her and has remained away
ever since. The plaintiff states she was only
fifteen wears old when married, and that there
| is no issue from the marriage. She asks a
divorce, a UinculO ndtrOmoHii, and the restora-
tion of her maiden name of Brelstord.
DAMAGES CLAIMED.
John r. Clements and Jennie L. Clements
have entered suit against Prof. Edward NJ
Gallaudet, claiming $4,000 damages. On the
5th of last January he obtained a search war
rant to search the house of the defendants
307 Eighth street northeast, to find breast
pin which had been stolen. He had the housC
searched and also the person of Mrs. Clem
ents whom he suspected of taking it, but, not
finding it there gave up the hunt. For this
damage to reputation and person the plaintiffs
claim $4,000.
MANDAMUs.
In the case of Theodore Schumacher ant
Louis Ettinger against Commissioner of Pat
ents Marble the court in general term yester
day directed the clerk to issue a peremptory
writ of mandamus to the commissioner to reg
lister the cigar label prayed for.
In the mandamus case of the La Abra silver
mining company against Secretary of STATE
Frelinghuysen, the REALTORS yesterday con
sented to a pro forma judgment, in order tC
take the case Immediately to the supreme
Z court of the United States, the solicitor gen
eral agreeing to advance the case as much a.
possible. The amount involved is nearly
100000.
ANSWER.
Yesterday Fred de Fronville filed an an
f1,nI l,t-A A,nlr
de Frouville, denying the charges of drunken
ness.
A suit for false Imprisonment has hHen filed
by Maria Garner against John Il. GNE, VIII
lam Cunningham, James Norrom, Refs B. anc
Rebecca Edmonston. The plaintiff charge
that the last named procured warrant TO ,
her arrest for the grand larceny of sill
dress, and the others imprisoned her. She
asks for $1,000 damages.
THE RECORD.
Equity Co,trt-Justicc Hdgner.-Groot VS.. Hitz; sale
finally ratified and cause referred to auditor But
celver discharged. Roberts VS.. Dimick complain
ant allowed to invest in per cent. philadelphia
ordered r. Is lewis s' and BEL
trustees to sell. Marks VS.. Main; testimony o
non resident witness ordered taken. Costin VS.
, johnson: John I. Johnson appointed guardian az
litem. Birth VS.. Birth; motion to expunge por
tion of record overruled. Taylor vs. Taylor; dc
2S, 20, 30, 81, 80, 88, 81, and S5
Court IN Banc-4ne Chief Justice, justices Coz an,
Jdnles.-Bishop VS.. Bishop; appeal of complainan
from order of chancellor January %, 1882 dis
missed. United States ex rel. Keyser vs., Distrc
of Columbia; mandamus to compel commissioner
to reassess lot affirmed. United States ex re-
Schumacher Il Etlinger VS.. commissioner o
patents; order forperemptory mandamus Walker
Story ~ Carroll VS.. Strassburger apd Bennett 1
, Barnard vs. same; DEGREES affirmed: Hammond
Miller on hearing q e 90 AGoGEnsd d M sS I'LL to-day
: Circuit Cout-JusticG MdcArthur.-Moses Vi
{ Spads; on trial. Alexander VS.. District of Co
lumbia; referred to James G. Payne. Patch vs.
Cruso; death of defendant, Edward Cruso, sug
gesed and suit abated MS to him. Adjourned Ii
to-day. Assignment-Nos. 92 liO, ILL., l42. IA
Ia, lbs, 146, 49, $50, II, and 1853.