National Republican., 1883-05-25
THE COURTS.
Resume OF the business Transacted Yester-
day by the Judiciary.
SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT.


SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Col. Enoch Totten, as solicitor for the First
National Bank Of New York city, yesterday
entered suit against the district for account
Of certain moneys due. The suit is brought
under an act of the district legislature of
1871 authorizing that certificates be issued TO
clear the city's indebtedness upon which GER
tificates the bank advanced money, which
they now wish to record. The amount in
volved is large one. ...
SUSTAINING VERDICT FOR DAMAGES.
In the court in general term yesterday
Judge Cox delivered an opinion in the case Of
Springman VS.. the Baltimore and Potomac
railway, affirming the decision of the court
below, quashing the certiorari. The come
plainant in December last filed q petition be-
fore justice of the peace for jury to be suns
moned to assess damages to his property ON
Sixth street, near Maryland avenue, by reason
of running of the trains, aud the writ was di-
reoted by the marshal. The counsel for n
oertiorari and the case coming before the cir
cult court, the plaintiff fled petition, moved
to quash the certiorari, which was granted,
and the railway company appealed. >.
THE "ALDERNEY MILK" CASE. .-
The testimony in the case of Walters OF sl.
against the Alderney dairy is all in. The
case has been certified TO the court in gen-
erat term TO be heard in tho first instance. "
WILLS FILED. =,
The will Of Louise Wagner was filed yester.
day. She bequeaths 500 to each of three
children, and the rest Of her property to her
youngest son, Henry Wagner, who is named
as executor.
APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES.
The following trustees of Murray university
ha.fa haaVa alA oil f...N NI,a
J. Drummond, VIM. Merrill, T. L. q. Pettin-
gill, J. w. Webb, and w. u. Cove.
THE RECORD.
couriin General Term chief Jiisce Cartier Jlstices
Ha0ner and ,Cor.-sprlngman vs.. Baltimore and
PoiOmsc r1nIlgS Judgement below affirmed
VS.. Taylor ON hearing. Adjourned until to. day.
Assignment A. TO- ~ 49, 70, 7 10 S0 ST. 50, and SO.
silyerborg; verdict for plaintiff for 1896 Miller
VS.. Bennett OF al; off calendar, set aside and con-
tinucd. Pearson vs. Lown examination stayed
verdict for defendant, Trustees Louise home VS.,
Rives; referred to auditor. Gordon VS.. Fuestch OF
all verdict for defendant United States vs. How
demn Strong VS., District of Columbia; referred
to arbitrators. Adjourned until to-day. Assign
ment from 1913 to IA.
Equity COurt-Jildoe Jdmes--Foster VS.. Foster
pro conlesso and testimony before Il. Coyle, ex-
aminer, ordered. Vincent VS.. Vincent; testimony
by commission in New York ordered. Eitzmorii.
vs.. Moran leave to file supplemental bill granted
Phoenix Mutual Insurance company VS.. Grant;
writ of assistance, rules 10 show cause, and in
struction ordered to recover. Barber vs.. Freling.
huysen; injunction denied and restraining order
discharged. Shoemaker VS.. Campbell sale or
dered, and Francis Miller and K. X. Perry APP
VS. Arnold 3dGris rSed ns woUd
ruff VS.. National Shelf and File company hearing
continued. Ieatman vs.. Kengla sale ratified
nin.. Adjournment until to-day No assign
Equity Comt-NeiO Suits.-First National bank oil
the city of Now York VS.. District Of Columbia
suit ior. account; Enoch Totten, attorney fol
plaintiff