National Republican., 1883-03-07
LEGAL ACTION
Taken in the Supreme Court Of the United
States Yesterday,
And also In the Different Local Courts
The Various Casca Considered.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

county, Illinois, plaintiff in error against the
United States, on the relation of Augustus 4.
Post. In error to the circuit court of the
United States for the northern district of Illi-
nois Dismissed.
No. J01 The board Of town auditors of tho
town Of Brooklyn, Ill., plaintiffs in error,
AGAINST the United States, eX rel, the lEtna
Life Insurance company. Error to circuit
court of the United States for the northern
district of Illinois. On motion of Mr. j. K.
Edsall, dismissed, clerks costs to be paid by
plaintiffs in error, per stipulation.
No. 3 The Cincinnati and Chicago Air Line
Railway company, appellant, vs.. James Pull
man, trustee, &C., aud
No. Isl. James Pullman, trustee, &C., APP
rellant, vs.. the Cincinnati aud Chicago Air
Line Railway company, Appeals from the
circuit court Of the United States for the dis
trict Of Indiana. ON motion of MIR. George
Hoadcy, dismissed, costs to he paid by the
railway company, per stipulation.
No. 256. The Pittsburg Cincinnati, and st.
Louis Railway company ct al, appellants, vs..
tho Columbus, Chicago, and Indiana Central
Railway company Ct al, and
No. 3IG The Columbus, Chicago, and In
diana Central Railway company, appellants,
vs. the pitt.burg, CINCINNATI, and st. Louis
Railway company ct al. Appeals from the
circuit court Of the United States for the dis
trict OF Indiana. On motion of Mr. George
Ioadlcy AMI consent of counsel in open court,
dismissed.
No 3i7. The Continental Life Insurance
company, plaintiff in error, vs.. j. ID. Handy
and Milton Hight, administrators, &c. Error
TO circuit court United States for the district
of Indiana. On motion of Mr.. T.. b. Smith,
in behalf of counsel. dismissed with costs.
No. 5Gj. Eugcnia Clippcugcr, appellant VS..
the Akron Sewer Pipe company. Appeal from
circuit court United States for northern dis
trict OF Ohio. On motion of Mr. +. y. Smith,
in behalf of counsel, dismissed with costs.
No. 1901. Madalaine Roth, plaintiff, in error
VS.. Fredcrca Ehman ctal. Motion to dismiss
submitted.
No. 114l. Francis Daincsc, appellant vs.
John Il. Kendall ct al, Motion to dismiss
submitted.
No. 69l The city of ottawa plaintiff in
error, vs.. William III. Cary. RGsubmitted.
No. 022 The United States, appellant, vs.
T. Ford * Co. Appeal FROM court of claims.
On motion Of Mr.. Solicitor General Phillips,
dismissed.
M. 7l3 C. D. Arthur late collector, &C.,
plaintiif in error, ys. David X Rose Fox. Ar
gued.
No. 52j. T.. 4. Merritt, collector &c. plaint-
iif IN error, vs.. AlphpnC StCphainc ct al, and
No. 1ll. J.. 4. Merritt, collector &C., plaint-
iG in error, " joseph Park, jr, Ut al. Ar
gued.
No. ll.G Thomas Cochran ct al, plaintiff
i'll error, vs., Augustus SChell, late collector,
&C., and
No 1927. Augustus schcll, late collector
10, plaintiff in error, VS.. Thomas Cochran ct
~. Argued.
Adjourned until tomorrow at IL o'clock.
AN ORDER or SALE ASKED.
An amicublu suit was entered yesterday by
Mr.. Il. Is. Hay for Katie +. Sage and Clara
A. Chambcrln sisters of the late Fannie b.
Callahan, vs.. Mary Il. Sage, Josiah Simpson,
ct al praying for I'M order for the sale of
subut II, in llotimHns subdivision of lot 2,
square $50, and the distribution of 'the pro-
cecda among the heirs Of the late Fannie b.
Callahan Iccurdng to their various interests.
A DIVORCE GRANTED.
Judge James yesterday issued u decree in
the cGu.t% court divorcing Eugene +. Carter
from Mary h. Carter. The Rev. w. Gibbons
married the parties June O, 1850, her
name being Lucas. In lssl tho plain
till charged her with adultery with Rich
ard >sec and others, aud for that reason
he ceased t. support her and aitcrwurd sued
for divorce.
TWO WILLS FILED.
T;c win of she late Mrs Mary F. Woods,
dated Dee. II, 1916. was filed in the office of
the register ui wills yesterday She leaves all
her personal property to her daughter Eliza
hcth ii. Woods who Is also made CNeCutriX.
Size provides Tor the sale OF lot u, square 49S,
and the improvements thereon one year after
her death, aud directs that the proceeds shall
Dc divided ms follows: 10 her daughter. Mary
o. Smith, 500; OnG-halr of the remainder to
Elizabeth NJ. Woods, the balance to be divided
into two equal parts between her daughter,
Annie NJ Han, and her son, James 5. Woods,
The witnesses to the will were II. ID. Owen,
il, w. Smith, and Jas, G. Rock.
The will of John Krcfc dated Feb. 81, 1888
was also filed filed. 10 each of his daughters,
Johanna Quinn Lizzie Fcalcy, Mary Blum
,,Ar t.,f. 1satn lF n,I
and his stcrdaughter, Mary Brosnahan, he
bcQucathes -. The balance of his estate is
left absolutely to his sons, John and Daniel
kcote, TO hold the real estate as tenants in
common. Tho witnesses are Dennis Murphy
Michcal j. Shea, and +. y. Stilson.
Letters tcs!amcntaIy were issued to William
ii. Pearson yesterday as executor of the estate
OF the late Joseph {. Pearson. Bond $1,000.
SUIT FOR DAMAGE.
Attorneys =. T.. Dye and John Pool entered
suit yesterday Tor Theodore $. Nclligar vs..
the Virginia Midland Hallway company for
$1,000 damages. The declaration rGcites that
on the eleventh day of September 1882, the
PLAINTIFFS tourtCcn-ycar-old son, Theodore s..
Nclligar, ir., wa, passenger i'll one OF the
ears on the Seventh street line of the Wash
ingtOn and Georgetown Railway company,
when u collision occurred between the cav
and a Virginia Midland engine ut the corner
of Seventh sIrcet and Maryland avenue. The
car was thrown from the track; and young
Nelipar seriously injured. The plaintiff al
leges cu.publc negligence on the part of the
Virginia Midland railway, and therefore
claims damages.
THE REcoRp.
Supreme Court IN GcHcrdi Term Chief JuSticc Cart
tcr and JrStic6S Cor and HGGHCr,-unitcd states cl
rel !. Jenkins Vs.. Charles j. FUlgCr, secretary
OfthC Teusuryi time for showing cause extended
70 Tuesday, March ~. United States W.. National
Bank of the Republic; argued by Mr.. bradley, ST.,
for defendant aud Ivy Mr. COylG for plaintiff, Hnd
submiited. In rc charles llGatou patent appeal
No, G6; argued by Mr., 4. !. Todd and submitted.
Assignments for tp-dny; NOS, TO- 7OA, SO, 9lI3, g3,
o. OS 30 l03 lOi, 1906 lO7 los. 100, no l2, and ll3
EguRy COUTt-JUStiN JuRCs,-NO blG9, FArquhAr
vs. Jones' decree denying injunction. No S,253,
granted No. S,i51, FiilmOlrS vs.. Moran; leave
10 lilo amended Bill granted, Nu. S.iGS, Compton
vs.. Crary; restraining order continued. M, $40,
Sykes vs.. sykes; appearance Of absent deicndunt
ordered No. S,l3J, NCumeyoT VS. Neumcycr; ref
eronCc 20 auditor ordered, No. 1868, Barker VS..
Penn; Withdrawal of special replication ordered,
with leave 10 amend petition, No. 5i07 kugan VS..
Campbell auditors report confirmed and defend
ants title divested, Assignment foE to-day, fist
ten cases ON the calendar.
Circuit C0urt-JisiiCc M1CATHur.--NO, 1870, Long
vs. May et al; referred to W, L. Mattingly. No.
B2l%, Hammond vs.. Miller; on trial. Assignment
for to-day Nos 81, 49, 1872 l33 ISL, 1877, l3S llO,
and Ill.
A New JlnterprIse--The Mutual District
Messenger Company.
In Ninyy or fine many burglarieq which hnyp