National Republican., 1883-06-26
BEFORE THE BAR.
The Es Detectives in Court-Hallet Kilbourn's
Suit For Damages.
Boone's Indictments NoIlo Prossed-otheT
Legal Business transacted Yesterday.
THE rx.nrrrcr1vrs IN COURT.

and Mr.. Christy, his counsel, stated that he
had not examined the recent indictments,
there being some trouble about getting them
The court asked how many there worc2
Mr.. Christy replied that there were several
ofthem, some being duplicates. lie had found
much embarrassment in getting the lndlct-
mcnts Mr.. Christy asked that the time for
trying the cases be extended until Monday.
The court stated that that was too long. Mr.
Wells suggested Thursday, and that day was
fixed
The cases against Mr.. George McElfresh
were next called. Mr.. A. Il. Williams, MS
counsel, stated that there were eight OF them,
and that there would he the same number of
pleas He said he would be ready by Thurs
day, which time was granted.
The four cases against Mr.. Coomcs were
called, and his counsel stated that he had
understood that the cases were to go over
until Saturday. Mr.. Wells stated that such
All agreement was made, and Saturday was
fixed.
The cases against Mr.. Acton were called,
and his counsel not being present, the cases
against him wero also postponed until Thurs
day. ~
Six cases against George o. Miller woro
called, and Col Ingersol not being present,
they were also laid over until Thursday,
when Col. Ingcrsol will be ready. Mr.. Wells
asked that wbeh the day of pleading arrived
days be- set to try some of the ca",s. The
names of A. IL. Voss and L. +. Finder, who
are under indictment with the rest OF the de-
tectives, were not called.
A. H. BooNEs INDICTMENTS NoLLE PRossED
In tho criminal court yesterday Mr.. NJ. f.
Morris said he had been instruc cd by the
special counsel to enter a nolle pros in the
cases against A. l.. Boone. The court dered
the n9lle prossequi 10 he entered w. IL:
Smith, Boone's counsel, asked that the bail
be discharged, which was done. Tho indict-
mcnts against Boone were one with Kate
Armstrong, j. w. DoDohue, w. w. jackson,
and S. G.. Cabell for conspiracy to deraud,
found March /, 1852; one with j. b. Hender-
SON. DOnohue, JaClJon, and Cabell for con-
spitacy, found March 3, 1882; one subornation
o. PERJURY in procu ing, on Dec. 2, 1850
James W. Donohue aud W. w. Jackson to
make oath as suIetcs OH the bond OF Kate NJ.
Armstrong, bidder found samo day; con-
spiracy with W. $. Barringer and Alvin o.
Buck, found Same day; o.e for conspiring to
defraud with l. J. Sweet, found same day,
and one with Barringcr and Buck for con-
spiracy, found March !, 1852. They aro of the
class of cases known as the star route straw
bond cases.
HALLET KILBoURN's SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
The case of Mr. Hallet Kilbourn against
X.Sergcant-at-arms Thompson of the house
OF representatives, came up yesterday in the
circuit court. Judge Cox was called in as
judge, Judge Macarthur, who presided at the
former trial, at which n verdict was rendered
aud by him set aside, declinining from per-
sonal reasons to hear the case again. Senator
Voorhees, appeared for Mr.. Kilbourn. He
claimed that the case should be tried at once.
He criticised the number of special counsel
employed by the attorney general to
defend the case, saying that the depart
ment of Justice, with its corps OF
assistants could not oppose the case except by
employing special counsel. In reply District
Attorney COrkhill stated that he had been
originally employed by Mr.. Thompson, and
had conducted the defense with other gentle
men at the former trial. The law, he said,
provided that the cases against public officers
for damages alleged to have been inflicted
in the discharge Of their duties should be
under the direction of the attorney
general. Mr. Thompson, he said, expected
to employ Mr.. McSweeney and Judge
Shellabarger in addition to himself
But when the fact was reported to the
attorney general he stated that there was nj
available appropriation TO employ Mr.. Shella'
barger. The attorney general suggested that
the case go over until such time as congress
would, by appropriation, enable him to ap.
point the counsel asked for After the above
statements were made Judge Cox declined t.
try the suit until the government was pre-
pared. The case was then postponed unit
Oct 20.
A DIVORCE CASE POSTPONED.
cross bill for divorce, was postponed in thu
equity court until the July term rs prema
turcly placed upon the calendar This cas-
involves great scandal, and the testimony i
quite Voluminous and most shocking in it
developments.
ONE YEAR IN THE PENITENTIARY.
Rose johnson was convicted, in the Grim
inal court yesterday, of stealing diamond
cross from DIR. Oke. She was sentenced Il
one year in the Erie penitentiary.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TODAY,
The assignment of the criminal court TO
to-day is rs follows: Olmstead Ward, ALA
Armstead Ward Alfred Warren, Joseph Mar
shall, and Washington Curry, indicted TO
killing james Greet; James Wilson, ALA
James, alias John johnson, housebreaking
Saphropia Ward grand larceny; Susie Clark
assault appeal; William Ellis, assault zap
pea); Patrick Mahoney, grand larceny
Frederick Blackwell second oifense peti
larceuy; William Robinson, petit larcen.
from the person, and Henry Prior, gram
larceny.
THE RECORD.
Supreme Court in General Iern-Justiccs Hd1ney
Cor and JdmcS-Campbe administrator, VI
Wilson; argued and submitted Davis Us. Key
&sSSa XssSnment@sS Sna g. SssSS a. s %'s 5 Icid c
Criminal COurt--Jtldge Wylle.-A. L. Boone
fatlue to I'LL contract n2He prosecuted. James
Snil,w R,bert Mnrnhv isTeency % arnsd an
pleaded not guilty, WIN, Foreman and Andle'
1Iairs assault with intent 10 kill, verdict guilty
Alice Prltchard; larceny (appeall, verdict gulltN
six months in jail. Henry Prior; grand lRrCency
guilty, three years in Erie county penitentiui,
lose Johnson grand larceny, guilty, one year 1
Erie county penitenIiary.
Circuit Court-Jud0e MdcArihr-Justh VS.. Ha
Today; verdict for defendant. KilOourn VI
Thompson Cuse set for trial Oct 90 Shipman v
MCCARTHY; ON hearing, Adjourned until to-da,
Assignncnt-l56 no 100, l7I5, and 81.
Equity Court-Judge Jdnes-llay VS.. Kirk; Al
pearauCe OF absent defendant ordered, Sturg
Ns. Hulloday; amended decree as required b
general term. LHZenby VS., Lazenby; anditOr
report confirmed, Clark VS.. seiberti sa
confirmed, and reference TO auditor o.
dered Penn VS.. Walsh; sale ordere
Gnd trustees appointed 10 make it, Taylor v
Ryan direction OF company creditors allowed
lille petition, In re William II, Zepf; reiereuC
10 auditor. Murphy vs. unknown heirs OF George
Washington; appearance of absent heirs ordere
Hud Charles II, CTagin, IT,, appointed receive
Adjourned until to-day. Assignment unchange
LEwIsvILLE, lHp.--Rev j. S. Cain say
al used Browns Iron Bitters for norvo
prostntion, and found it entirely satsfi,
tory"
Henry n. Rodiers Funeral.