National Republican., 1883-04-27
THE TESTIMONY ALL In
In the Anderson Murder Trial and the Argu-
ments in Progress.
A Divorce Suit nnd other business TrSns-
acted Yesterday In the Local Courts.
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The following business was transacted in
the supreme court Of the United States yoster-
day:
Admissions to tho bar-John r. Puryear,
Of Paducah KY, aud Charles b. Stuart Of
Ind.
No. $50. Sarah Il. Vance ct al, plaintiffs in
error, vs.. Sarah Il. Vance, executrix, &c, ct
al. Argument concluded.
No. PSI. G. A. Arthur, collector, &C., plainf
tiff in error, VS.. Henry Pastor ct al. Cons
tinued by agreement of counsel.
No 2S6. The Wabash Railway company,
plaintiff in error, VS.. John McDanielsts
Argued
No. 2s7. Bernhard Runson ct al, plaintiffs
in error, VS.. Thomas Murphy, collector, &c,
Continued.
No. 2ss. j. w. Scarborough, tutor, &C.,
plaintiff in error, VS.. John Frank Pargoud.
Submitted by ]. w. Scarborough in propria
persona. No counsel appearing for defendant
in error
No. $50 Frank d. Yates, appellant, VS.. the
United States. Continued.
No. 200. ii. B. Claflin & Co., plaintiffs in
error, vs.. tho Commonwealth Insurance com!
pany.
No. POI. II. 3. Clanin & Co., plaintiffs in
error, VS.. the Western Assurance company, and
No. 292 II. b. Clanin & Co., plaintiffs in
error, VS.. tho franklin Insurance company
Continued.
No. e2O. Hervey S. Dale, appellant, VS.. the
United States, and
No. 22l. The United States, appellant. VS..
Hervey S. Dale. Death of Dale suggested
and cases continued.
No. 294. Morton Il. Post, plaintiff in error,
VS.. John B. Pearson. Submitted.
No. 207. NJ. +. johnson, executor, &C., ct al,
appellants, Vs. Stephenson Waters, adminis-
traitor, sc, Continued
No. 300. Samuel II. Ruggles, appellant, vs..
trua Go
Adjourned until Monday next at IL o'clock
THE ANDERSON MURDER TRIAL.
The trial of Joshua Anderson for tho mur-
der of James Carr was continued in the spec
ial criminal court yesterday. Tho evidence
began when the court opened, but before re-
cess the case was closed. After recess the
government began its argument, which lasted
until 2:15 o'clock, when the defense COM
menced and occupied the rest of the evening.
Mr.. Moore addressed the jury for the goyern-
ment and Mr.. Bell first for tho defense, and
was followed by Mr.. Cook, who had not fin
ished when the court adjourned.
Tho first witness yesterday was j.. II.
Brown, who testified that he saw Carr in No
vember, 1881, who told him that the next
time he saw Anderson he would do him worse
than he did before.
Mrs. Laura ]. Pierce testified that the diff
Guilty was about March %, 1881, when she
heard Carr say to Anderson, 81 can whip
you, JOSH" and then struck him.
Alexander Freeman, colored, heard Carr
say, in 1881, toeAnderson, Never mind, I'll
get even with you"
Charles Griffin was sworn, and asked II he
had found Anderson lying helpless from a
beating about year before the shooting, but
the question was ruled out.
The testimony of Terrence Drury and Wal
| ter Drury was ruled out.
John Currhey, the next witness, testified
that he heard Carr say to Anderson, Never
mind, you - -, I'll fix you"
L. A. Littlefeld testified that Anderson had
been employed at the asphalt works, and had
permit to carry pistol.
Mr.. w. A. Cook testified that the permit to
carry the pistol had been mislaid. This
closed the testimony ana q recess was taken
After recess MIR. Moore began to sum ,npd0r
tho government and claimed that Carr was
the aggressor. lie was followed by Mr.. Bell
who claimed that the defendant was in dan
ger and that the shooting was In self-defense
Col. Cook followed, and his argument was moi
finished when the court adjourned until this
morning.
A DIVORCE APPLIED FOR.
r. J. Murray, as attorney for Dennis Fry
entered suit in the equity court yesterday fol
divorce from Mary Fry. The bill states that
they were married in November, 1873, one
child being born them. lie alleges desertion
and asks for divorce.
THE MARsHAL's FORCE UNIFORMED.
The attaches of the marshals office ap'
peared in uniform yesterday. The uniform
| is navy blue, double breasted coats, with gill
buttons, and the letters ~. S. O." worked OF
them as on their caps.
IN REGARD TO HowGATE.
In the court in general term yesterday tn,
case of United States VS.. Howgate was ar
gued and submitted. This is an appeal case
and comes up on an appeal by the govern
ment from the judgment of the circuit cour
releasing from attachment certain property
which it was claimed had been disposed of by
Howgate before the attachment was served
but which stood in his name.
INDICTMENTS REPORTED.
Indictments were reported yesterday by tn,
grand jury, as follows; Lucy Williams, mur
der (alleged infanticide by suffocating he
new born babe on the third of March last)
Thomas Overton, petit larceny, second of
fense; Thomas ". Hoover, false pretenses
William Q. Chase, libel against Robert Pur
Wis; Richard Hill, assaulting an officer; Yorl
Pugh, violating internal revenue law JOSEPH
Bertrand Loudon, alias Bertren Loudon, ant
Henry Scott, rape, (the complaining witness
being Lucy MoXley, who alleges that the of
fense was committed on the eighth of March
last); Henry Scott, accessory after the fact o
rape.
THE RECORD.
Court IN General TERM Chief Justice Cartier dnc
Justices HdOner and COr.-Middleton vs. McMur
trio; argued andssubmitted. United States VS.
Henry W. Howgate; argued and submitted
Justh VS.. Holladayj argument commenced. Ad
journed until to-day. Assignments--24, l2, 37lS
579l, Al, 40, 46If, SO, Of, 50, 90, 66l9, 81
EQuay Court-Jitdge Cor.- Bettes VS.. Carrico
pro colifesso and defendants James Carrico anC
Morscll, trustee. In 70 George Brent, alleged
lunatic; appearance OF george Brent ordered
Newmeyer VS.. Newmeyeri auditors report Te!i
fed and conveyance ordered, Hubbell VS.. Hub
bell; complainant ordered to pay slOO counsel fec
| Adjourned until to-day.
Eguitv C0urt-NeiO Suits.--Dennis Fry VS.. Mar,
Fryi suit for divorces X. j. Murray attorney 70
complainant.
Matteson ct al action for $500; ]. Is. Sweat al
torney for plaintiff Miller Il Heager VS.. Harrison
Williams; action for S5ii.69; Hanna and johnson
attorneys for plaintiffs,
Police Court Notes.
Molly Jackson was sent to Jail for sixt