National Republican., 1883-04-23
THE LOCAL COURTS.
Several wits Filled and n Large Amount
OF Probate Business Transacted.

OF Probate business Transacted.
THE 1MrRIsoNMENT or WITNESSES.
In answer to the writ of habeas corpus
thews, to be released from Jail where thoy
were held as witnesses against George Butler,
in default of $1,000 bail returnable Saturday
Warden Crooker produced the two men in
Judge Wylies court. These men had been
before the grand jury, testified and Butler
was indicted, and they made application to
day they wore detained by virtue
of commitment from the police
court. Mr. Clagett appeared for the petit
tioners and argued that the Jail was not tho
proper place for confinement OF witnesses
He said that the commissioners should pro-
vide some place for the detention of wit
nesses. Judge Wylie ruled that the wit
nesses could be confined in jail, and dis
missed both petitions.
. WILLS FILED
An exempliAed copy of the will of the late
DIR. j. Forsyth Meigs, of Philadelphia, was
filed Saturday with the register. He leaves
to his son, Arthur v. Meigs all surgical aud
medical works and instruments, He be-
queaths TO Elizabeth Nevins, his house keeper,
1000. The residue of the estate, with the
exception of $4,000 charged 20 Arthur V.
Moigs, and $4,000 to Alexander w. Mcigs, If
sufficient at the time for distribution, the tcs-
tator directs that $4,000 be given to five sons
and one daughter, the estate to be divided
into six equal parts, one-half of ono-sixth to
be payed to Ann Ingcrsoll Meigs and the other
half of the onc-sixth to be invested for her.
Should there not be $4,000, then $4,000 is to
be held in trust for the daughter Arthur V.
Meigs and William b. Meigs are named as di-
rcctors.
The will of George w. Collins, received
and filed Saturday, leaves all possessions 10
Alice Collins, in trust for his daughter, Vir-
ginia for her support and maintenance.
Alice Collins is named as executriX.
The will of the late George Otto was filed
Saturday. He leaves his estate to his widow,
Elizabeth Otto, during her natural life.
THE RECORD.
Equity Couyt-Justice C0r.-Shepherd vs.. Brown
injunction continued until further order. Palmer
vs. Bowers pro confess against certain defendants
granted, Middleton vs.. Middleton; appearances
OF absent defendant ordered, willard VS.; willard
commissioners 70 make partltioni ordered TO issue
Koones VS.. Buddi pro confesso against Benjamin
Coakley, and reference TO auditor, Main VS.. Bon.
VS.. Kennedy; vacation Of order dlsmissng, pill
and extending time Of decree from April 10
April 80 Adjourned until today.
Probate CoUn-Estate of Sarah Hammond j.. III
Thomas, bonded in 500 and qualified as admins.
traitor. Estate Of Catharine Brown; propounder OF
VIII made plaintiff aud eaveators deiendants; rs
of Caroline A. Dolbear; proof of publication filed
will admitted TO probate, and letters testamentary
granted bond S400. Will of George W. Collini
fled proven and admitted Exemplihed copy
of will of the late j. Forsyth Meigs fled Estate
of David Haunter proof of publication filed and
letters testamentary to Rhoda Haunter bond Sl0o
Estatr of Bushrod Birch proof Of publication hled
George A. Bartlett appointed administrator bond
$1,000 Estate Of Rachel w. Birch same. Estate
of Moses 0gle proof of publication fled S. r. Bond
bonded in $500 as administrator. Estate of Mary
Duvall order appointing william Duyall and DR.
w. G. Green administrators; bond 81 900. Estate
of Stephen J. Dallas; proof of publication filed
and will fully proven and admitted. Estate OF John
Keefe; inventory of personal estate returned. WI
Of George olto filed and proven; petition OF Eliza-
beth Otto admitted and letters testamentafy
granted bond $1,000. Estate Of John n. Johnson
order of publication returnable Mays, Estate q
Rachel Johnson petition Of administrator and as
sent of heirs filed order granting same bond $3.50
Estate of Robert Wagner; q. w. Smiley appointed
administrator; bond 81 900. q, W, Smiley, guard
ian to X. L. Wagner petition and order of ap'
pointment; bond $500, Estate of W. II, King
petition and Mary 7. King appointed admins
ttatix; bond $500. Estate of Noble Young motto,
given to prove will. Adjourned until tomorrow
at p m.
Equity Court-NeiO Suttg.--cull VS.. Arnold sui
TO recover money on note and restraining orde
asked for to stop replevin suit against plaintif.