National Republican., 1883-01-23
THE LOCAL COURTS.
Two Divorces Applied For--Commitnients
Made-Othcr Business.
A wIFE WANTS A DIVORCE.

WIFE WANTS DIVORCE.
Susan Ann Criseman has filed q bill for di-
vorce from Lewis Edward Criseman They
were married here April TO- 1873. She charges
the respondent with committing various acts
of cruelty, and with being guilty of adultery
with one Fanny Hornsbury at various times
and also with other females. The respondent
is watchman in the Treasury department at
salary of $50 per month. The complainant
asks, pending the petition, an allowance of $50
per month and $50 for counsel fees.
A DEED TO DE CANCELLED.
James w. Corcoran yesterday filed suit
in equity against George b. Coburn and John
e. Fay to cancel an agreement. The plaintiff
entered into an agreement to sell the defend
ants square $50 at eighteen cents per square
foot for which they were to pay deposit of
300 and the balance in deferred payments
On payment of the deposit the plaintiff ex-
ecuted deed in fee simple of the same, but
the defendants not having complied with the
agreement the deed is asked to be cancelled
and vacated.
FREEDOM FROM A CRUEL HUSBAND WANTED.
Eva +. Shomo yesterday filed bill for
divorce from Oscar " Shomo. They were
married here Nov. 6, 1876 Shortly after their
marriage the respondent commenced course
of cruel treatment to the plaintiff, kicking
and abusing her, so that her health has been
permanently injured. In December, 1880, he
deserted her.
COURT NOTES.
! The court in general term met yestordey,
with the chief justice, Justices Cox and Hag-
ner on the bench, and adjourned until to-mor-
| row without transacting any business
The equity court met yesterday for the first
| time in its new quarters in the northwest
corner of the city hall addition. Justice
James takes Justice Hagner's place on the
bench of this court.
IN prip, ,na al - -,
the star route trial were yesterday excused
| for two weeks.
COMMITMENTS MADE OUT.
Tho following commitments for the Erie
| county penitcntiary have been made out :
Eugene Boston, Frederick Williams and
James Simms, burglary and larceny, 3 years
each; James King, grand larceny, (monte
nam, years; Hugh Strider second oflense
| petit larceny, g years; Henry Young second
otlense, petit larceny, 8 years Edward Nor
rill and Charles Wood, alias Charles Fitzsim-
mons, assault with intent to kill, Syears each !;
| Louis Dodson, second offense, petit larceny, 9
years; George Simms, house breaking, 3
years; James johnson, alias James Hill,
second oiicnse, petit larceny, 9 years. Charles
Montgomery, second oilenSe, petit larceny, 2
years; John IL. Murphy, grand larceny, 1.-TWO
cases., and Charles O'Leary, grand larceny,
| (both monte mcn), Murphy and O'Leary 3
years. Judge Wylio has directed that Muir
ply and OLeary be held here pending the
investigations into the alleged crooked acts of
the detectives.
THE CASES AGAINST BIGELow,
In the circuit court yesterday, in the case of
the National Bank of the Republic against D. +.
Bigclow, the judgment taken some time ago
for want of plea, was stricken out, and the
Two cases pending were consolidated and
| placed ON the calendar.
TIE RECORD
| Equity CoRrt-Jitstice Jdmes.-Bowie vs. Pickrel
| Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of George.
| town allowed TO intervene. Dodge VS.. oierly
sale finally ratified, and referred to auditor.
Wollard VS.. Perry; trustee directed to sign deed OF
| trust. Doyle VS.. Giddings demurrer of White
overruled, with leave to answer. Adjourned till
to-day. No more calendar cases to be heard at
| this term.
Circuit Court-Justice MdcArthur.- Cary VS.. Rob-
erts judgment for plaintin. National hank OF
| Republic VS.; Blgelow; cnGses consolidated, judg-
ment set aside case to be placed on trial caleII-
d9r; motion for judgment ovcrruled. Cox VS.
| Riley; motion to set aside judgment, and leave u
plead granted, and placed on calendar Ad-
Journed till to-day. Appeal docket.