National Republican., 1883-06-30
THE COURTS.
Ward Found Guilty OF NIsnsisughter-
The Others Acquitted-Otio Legal Bust
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VERDICT IN THE MURDER CASE.
Mr.. Browne, the counsel for Ward in the
trial of Armistead Ward Alfred Warren,
Joseph Marshall, and Washington Curry, con-
cluded his argument in the criminal court
yesterday morning, and Dist. Atty. Corkhill
made the closing address
Judge Wylie charged the jury that unless
they believed that there was preconcerted
action to kill Creek they could not hold all
responsible for the act of one. There was no
evidence against Curry and no should not be
held. The evidence was insufficient rs TO
the other defendants excepting Ward, where
the case was different. The testimony as to
Ward was conflicting.
The testimony of the physicians was that
the blow that caused Creek death could have
been inflicted with an AK, and the question
was who inflicted II. There was no testimony
10 show that Ward was in danger of life or
injury. There was evidence that a quarrel
was going on in the front room, and If they
believed that Ward hearing the quarrel
seized the AK and went in and inflicted the
blow when there was no quarrel between him
and Creek, IL was murder, and the law will
not reduce the crime below murder. If they
had reasonable doubt they should give it to
the prisoner but il should not be o fanciful
one, but upon the evidence.
The Jury retired at 1;05 and at 220 they
came into court and stated that they had
agreed upon a verdict The verdict was an
nounced as follows: Ward guilty of man :
slaughter; Warren, Marshall, aud Curry ac-
Quilted and discharged. Ii is understood
that motion for new trial will be made by
Ward.
OTHER LEGAL BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Dillcr B. Graft yesterday entered suit
against Leopold Neumeyer to construe will OF
the late Christopher Neumeyer, and remove
l.. t,N 4
Mrs. Hattie Francis Coomes yesterday en-
tered suit for divorce from Charles Cyrus
Coomes.
Judge Macarthur, after the court closed
yesterday, discharged the jury of the circuit
court aud thanked them for the satisfactory
manner in which they have performed their
duties. The jury present cd the justice with
large and beautiful basket of flowers.
The trial of Henry w. Fenper for the MUIR
der of Samuel Nugcnt has been set for July g.
Sophronia Ward was convicted in the Grim
nal court yesterday of the larceny of u dia-
mond ring from Mrs. Ellen Brown, and sem
fenced to the penitentiary for eighteen
months.
Mary ID. Gouverneur, administrators the
estate of Samuel Gouverneur, yesterday en-
tered suit against John II. Rice, administra-
tor of the estate of Geo. l.. Hammeken, on n
bond of $4,000 given by Hammeken to recover
$1,000 said to be due the estate of Gouveneur
Rathbone, who stole the $500 from Mist
Anna Wilson, appeared in the criminal court
Yesterday and handed Judge Wylie an ath
davit which the girl had made stating thai
the money was handed to her by another
party, and that she had concealed IL where il
was found. Judge Wylie ordered the money
he returned to Miss Wilson, which was don,
by property clerk Sylvester
The examination committee yesterday ro-
ported that they had examined the following
gentlemen for admission to the bar aud found
them qualified: S. G. s. Roberts, Georgo,W
Upton, James s. Morrell, and Thomas HaInp
ton.
The case of Shipman vs.. Mccarthy, whicl
has been running in the circuit court for {
week, and which was for libel of character
was settled yesterday, the plaintiff being
awarded one cent.
THE RECORD.
Supreme Court In General Ierm-Jisticcs HOgner
Cor, and JdMes.-Armes VS.. Bigelow; argued anC
submitted Adjourned until to-day. Assign
meutt-J6l6, %, DS, and 30.
Circua Louri-JiidOe observation-disclosures VS.
Magarity verdict for plaintiff; one cent damages
Burnett VS.. Church ct nj. leave to amend declar
alton. Potomac Terra Gotta company VS.. Kelly Q
al; judgment on award Same VS.. Same same
Adjourned until to-day Assignments un
Probate Cowt-Judqe Jdmes.-Estate OF DIR, Nobl,
Young; will admitted TO probate nnd letters tesla
mentary granted; bond 5000 Estate OF Matthew
and briefs; petition of Louis Camp to be ap-
pointed guardian. Estate of Charles Dreager
Mary Dreager appointed administrative; bond
$1,000 In 70 will OF Margaret N. Randnll motor
ofpropounder 10 dismiss caveat and appointment
Of caveator. Estate of George L.
Drescher; petition OF Bridget G. Dresche
Tor letters testamentary. Estate of Charles Ewing
petition for administration. Estate of John Nc
Coyne; annunclation Of executor fled Estate
of Jacob +. Dorwart; order admitting will and
granting lie tors testnmentary; bonds 500. Estate
ofGeorge IL. Morrison; order to deposit bond
with Citizens' bank. Estate OF Samuel n. Ellis
Leonora A. Ellis appointed administrator bone
500. Estate of Laurence X, Byrne; Charles
Croecy appointed administrator; boud 81 200 Is
tate of Thomas l.. Tullock; Seymour W. Tulocl
appointed administrator; bond so 900, and Ma
rlnda Tulock appointed guardian to orphan
child; bond $500.