National Republican., 1883-05-09
ALL ABOUT THE LAW.
Business That Was Transacted in the Various
Local Courts Yesterday.
Treasurer Wyman Files IIis Answer I'm
the Mandamus Case-Other Cases.
PRESIDENT rHoMpsoN's nEsroNsr,

In the equity court yesterday the metro-
politan Railway company filed its answer
to the petition of the North Capital and o
streets and South Washington Railway COM
pany by Mr.. N. Wilson, in respect to the use
of the tracts Of the metropolitan company
from Louisiana avenue to Il street northwest.
The answer cites the acts Of congress in refer
ence TO the road, and quotes the act Of March
!, 1888, which says that no new track shall bo
laid along Ninth street from d street TO Louis
ana avenue, but said company may use the
tracks of the metropolitan company, &C. Tho
answer denies that authority is given
TO use the tracks between j. street and
Louisiana avenue, or that the court has au-
thority to determine the terms for such use.
1t AYERS that the cost Of the tracks from Lou
isiana avenue to Il street and for paving, &C.,
exceeds s., 500. Should the court take iuris-
diction, the answer states that under the act
of March 3, 1876, IL should determine ON what
conditions the track should be used and by
what method connections should be made,
The court referred the case TO the auditor to
report upon what conditions the Belt line
should be permitted TO uso the tracks, the
compensation for such use, and what regula-
tions should be imposed.
TREASURER wYMAN FILES HIS ANSWER.
In the matter of the application of Il. p
Halstead, administrator Of the estate of J, j,
Pullman, for mandamus against A. W..
Wyman, treasurer of the United States, to
compel him TO pay over certain drafts due
the estate, the treasurer fled his answer
yesterday though Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Maury. The respondent admits the
issuing Of the drafts, but claims that the
United States is not bound by the decree of
the equity court. Ho claims that tho letters
of administration were improvidentially
issued in this district, there being
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jurisdiction that IL tho letters were valid
they do not empower the administration to
deal with deceased's assets out of the dis
trict; that tho debts represented by the said
drafts have situs within the district, but the
situs Of the debts is within the state Of Ten
nesseo, the domicile of the decedent and tho
legal title to said debts have devolved TO their
respective administrators appointed in Ten
nessee; that these administrators are not
parties TO or bound or affected by the decree
that the first comptroller Of the treasury has
given the respondent TO understand that he
will not allow credits for the amount Of the
drafts unless tho same arc Endorsed by the
administration appointed in Tennessee, and
it is further claimed that the assignment
through which B. U. Keyser complained in
tho bill of equity pretends to drive some
title to some part of the claim, is illegal and
void.
MRS. RoYs AGAIN WANTS A DIVORCE.
p. L. Dye, as attorney for Emily Roys, yes.
terday entered suit for divorce from Robert
Roys, alleging cruelty. The papers were
withdrawn.
JAMES sAYERs's WILL.
The will ofJames Sayers, deceased, was filed
yesterday wit the register. He directs that
the business conducted by the firm of Sayers
& McIaud be terminated as soon as possible,
and all hisproperty, real, personal, and mixed
go to his wife, whom he names as executrix.
TRUSTEES ELECTED.
The following trustees have been electei
by the vestry of the Jacob (Hebrew) house
soloman Resent hal, John Beldina, and Jacob
Aaron.
The M. p. Church os Georgetown have
elected the following trustees: j. Il. Cox
Henry Weaver George A, Birch, James Libby
G.. ID. Upperman, James Martin, and W. L.
Bell
THE GECRETARY OF THE INTERIORS; REILLY
The secretary of the interior and the com.
missioner Of patents yesterday filed their an
swer to the petition of Rumpf q Grasler, for
mandamus to compel them to issue an order
to take testimony of certain witnesses in a
foreign country. They state that it is unlsw.
ful to take such testimony. A. Pollock ap,
pears for petitioners and j. M. Bradley, ] H.
Norris, and IL j. Coombs for the respondents
THE FRENCH eovERNEss BAILED.
Leocodie Pommarde, tho French woman
indicted for grand larceny in three cases, was
released yesterday upon $3.50 bonds in each
case. W. III. Wood became her security.
CRIMINALS SENTENCED.
In the special criminal court yesterday
Justice Macarthur passed sentence upon Ed
ward johnson, housebreaking 1.-TWO cases)
eight years in the Buffalo penitentiary. John
Hudson, housebreaking, five years; Charles
Chase, housebreaking, five years. The re-
naming cases against Edward johnson and
John Hudson were nolle prosecuted.
EQUITY SUIT DISMISSED.
The equity court yesterday dismissed the
suit of Prentlss Webster against Rebecca Colt
man at the request of the complainant.
The complainant claimed an interest in the
property, now owned by Justice Wylie, at the
intersection Of Fourteenth and N streets
northwest.
Court IN General 7erni--Chief Jusiee Carter, Jus
tices Hd0ner and C0r.-On motion OF Mr.. Claugh-
Fiagg, Fla @ W. Red%ond, II. Huntorman H Honey honey
II. Swaney, and John ]. Brown were referred TO
the examination committee, as were those of NJ.
Coleman. Washington Market company VS..
Warthen; argued and submitted. District of
Columbia vs.. Johnson; on hearing. Adjourned
until to-day Assignments-4l 90, 90, %, IS, 66lS,
81, 60, 6l, and 62.
EQUITY Court-Jud0e Jdmes-Bush VS.. Stanton I:
reference to auditor ordered Birth VS.. Birth w.
II. Smith appointed guardian ad lltem. Bar ber
VS.. Gilmore pro con lesso VS.. defendant; Palmer
ordered. Exparte capitol &c. railway reference
to auditor ordered. Adjournment until to. day :;
assignment unchanged.
Circuit Couri-Nelc Suits.-Emily Roys VS.. Charles
Roys suit for divorce p. L. Dye attorney for
plaintiff.
A FULL feeling after meals, dyspepsia,
heart burn and general ill-health reiieyed bv