National Republican., 1883-07-04
THE COURTS.
Business TRANSACTED in the Various Legal
Tribunals Yesterday.
COMMISSIONER VESTS REPLY.

IrtbuhnlA Achtefuhys
COMMISSIONER VESTS REPLY.
Commissioner West yesterday filed his an
Awer to the suit Of Mary Jane and G. w.
Strude, which was instituted TO regain 500,
600 worth of New Orleans and Nicksburg
Railroad bonds alleged to have been intrusted
to him Mr.. J. Amber Smith, as Mr. Vests
attorney, filed the answer. Mr.. West states
that at the time he received the bonds plain
tiff and her husband were indebted to him in
S11 900 An agreement was made that he
should apply the proceeds, whether by sale or
exchange, of the bonds to pay off the indebt-
cdness to himself, the remainder to be paid
to the plaintiff. He declares that he offered
to return the bonds to the plaintiffs upon the
payment of tho indebtedness to him, and he
refused to return the same to tho plaintiffs
excepting upon such payment being made,
and he denies that he refused TO give any in
formation in regard to said bonds. He ad-
mits that he has pledged the bonds to the Ma
tonal Metropolitan bank rs security for loan
of $4,000, bnt denies that he is about to further
deal with said bonds rs though they were his
own, or to in any manner deal with them, eX-
cept pursuant to the understanding aud
agreement under and by virtue of which he
received them. He says he is willing to re-
turn the bonds on the payment of the in
debtedness due him, but denies the right of
plaintiffs to the possession until the Indebted
ness is fully paid or satisfied and denies that
he is bankrupt and insolvent, rs alleged.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Margaret f. Michel yesterday entered suit
oy her attorney, Lemuel Fugtt against
William f. Michel for divorce. They were
married in March, 1882. She charges cruelty
and desertion, citing many acts of cruelty
and states that he has failed to support her.
She asks permission to resume her maiden
name.
Martin V. B. Hoffman,, by his attorney, B.
i. Leighton, yesterday entered suit against
Laurence Callan ct al. for the substitution OF
trustee.
James Wilson alias johnson was convicted
in the criminal court yesterday on the charge
of housebreaking, and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary.
On recommendation of the examining COM
mittee, G. l.. Scarborough, Richard B. Porter
John w. Phillips, John Hancock, and George
ID. Payne were admitted to the bar yester
day.
In the equity court yesterday Judge James
made decree allowing Dorsey Il. w. Carter
to change his name to d. Il. W. Towson.
On motion of Gen. s. S. Henkle, w. s. Bush
was admitted to tho bar yesterday.
Hart Cohen was acquitted in the crimina
court yesterday of assault.
THE RECORD
Supreme Court In General Term--JusticeS HO1ner
james, and Cor.-BIiller VS.. Baltimore and Poto
mac railroad company; judgment reversed ant
cause remanded. Armes VS.: Bigelowi rule on de
iendaut discharged Campbell VS.. Wilson; clerl
ordered TO pay costs to complainant. Friedrich VI
Chrstiana ct al; Judgment reversed and complain
ants bill discharged. Rich d Bro- use OF, VS.. KIN
Chandler order vacated. United states VS.. Lilley
cause continued until next general term OF tn
court. Adjourned until to- morrow. Assignment
g6lz, 81, 95, and 30.
EQuity Court--Jud0e Jdmes.-Burns ct al. v!
Cochran ct al.; auditors report conf lrmed. Bake
ct al. Gilmore ct al; leave TO make new parties
Browning vs. Grant to be heard July 8: kirb
ct al. VS.. Stafford ct al: leave TO amend bill an
appointing guardian ad Item. In re d. E.
carter; decree changing name. ODonnaghue v:
Dale ct al; rule ON purchaser to show cause. Ad
journed until to- morrow. No assignment.