National Republican., 1883-01-20
TIIE COuRTs.
Business Transacted in the Supreme ana
Local Halls OF Justice.

Tho following business was transacted in
the supreme court of tho United States yes
terday:
On motion of Mr. L. b. Caswell, Edward s.
Bragg, esq, of Fond du Lac, Wis, was admitted
to practice.
On motion of Mr.. s. u. Bowman, orcn S.
Knapp, of Boston, Mass, was admitted TO
practice.
On motion of Mr.. J. II. McGowan, Lewis c.
Rockwell, of Denver Col, was admitted to
practice.
No. 1Oi7. The American Bible society ct al,
appellants, VS.. Mary Price. On motion Of Mr..
William Springer, advanced under thirty-soc-
ond rule.
The following cases were submitted under
the twentieth rule:
No. 622. The Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company, appellant, VS.. Anna g.
Cushman ct al. Argued by Mr. L. $. Isham
for. appellant and Mr.. George f. Edmunds
and Mr.. w. r.. Page for the appellees.
No. 900. The Township of Urbnna, plaintiff
in error vs. NJ. NJ. Bolles. Argued by Mr..
Francis NJ. Wright, Mr.. J. o. Cunningham,
Mr.. i. Weldon, and Mr.. J. McMulta for plain
tiff in error and by Mr.. r. G. Mather and Mr..
ID. II. Littler for defendant in error.
No. 80. The Township of Urbana, plaintiff
in error, vs. The Etna Life Insurance Com
pany. Argued by Mr.. +. NJ. Wright and Mr..
J. o. Cunningham for plaintiff in error and
by Mr.. o. j. Bailey and Mr.. J. II. Sedgwick
for defendant in error.
No. OIL. Tho Township of Urbana, plaintiff
in error, VS.. The First National Bank of Dam
Vile, Argued by Mr.. +. NJ. Wright and Mr..
J. o. Cunningham for the plaintiff in error
and by Mr.. j. C. Black for defendant in error.
No. 913. The Township of Urbana, plaintiff
in error, vs.. George w. sandford. Argued
by Mr.. T. NJ. Wright and Mr.. ]. o. Cunning
ham for plaintiff in error and by Mr. G. A.
Sanders for defendant in error
No. 013. The township of st. Joseph, plain
tif in error, vs. j. NJ. Quackenbush. Ar
gued by Mr.. +. NJ. Wright for plaintiffin error
for defendant in error.
No. 0i0. The Virgins Ferry company,
plaintiff in error VS.. the city of East st.
Louis. Argued by Mr.. II. p. Burton for
plaintiff in error and by Mr.. NJ. Millard for
the defendant in error.
No. zoos. The town of Pana, plaintiff in
error, VS.. j. ii. Bowler and j. II. Merrill
Argued by Mr.. w. ]. Henry for plaintiff in
error and by Mr.. G.. A. Sanders for the de-
fendant in error.
No. 1912 The county of Madison, plaintiff
in error, VS.. Thompson NJ. Warren. Argued
by Mr.. G. p. Wise for plaintiff in error and
by Mr.. t. c. NIather for defendant in error.
No. 1913. The city of Quincy, plaintiff in
error, VS.. Mary Cook, oXccutrix, &c. Argued
by Mr.. Carl L. Eplcr for plaintiff in error,
and by Mr. William McFadon and Mr.. James
Grant for defendant in error.
No. 1857. The Escamba and Lake Michigan
Transportation company, appellant, VS.. the
city of Chicago. Argued by Mr.. A. r. Britton
and Mr.. j, II, MCGOWAN for appellant and by
Mr.. +. S. Winston, jr., for appellee.
No. 1li8. Tho county of Kankakee, plain
tiff in error VS.. the Etna life insurance COM
pany. Argued by Mr.. f. IL. Kales for plaintiff
in error and by Mr.. o. J. Bailey and Mr.. j..
II. Scdgewick for defendant in error
No. 1150. The Union Trust company, appel
liant. VS.. John Walker. Argued by Mr.. S. c.
Judd and Mr.. w. +. Whitehouse for appellant
and by Mr.. Il. G. Fletcher for appellee.
No. 1151. The Union Trust company of New
York, appellant, VS.. Edward Fitzgerald. Ar
guod by Mr.. S. c. Judd and Mr.. w. L. White
house for appellant and by Mr.. I. c. Fletcher
for appellee.
No. 1152. The UnionTrust company of New
York, appellant, vs. L. L. Southern and
Brother. Argued by Mr.. S. G. Judd and NJ. +.
Mather for appellees.
No. 1853. The County of Richland Illinois,
plaintiff in error, VS.. Geo. VIM. Ballou & Co.
Argued by Mr. c. n. Parker and Mr. NJ. Mil
lard for plaintiff in error and by Mr.. ID. L.
Little for defendants in error.
No. 1872 John A. Elliott, appellant, VS.. G..
| A. Sackett and II. T. Dickey. Passed, sub
ject to provisions of section z, rule 26.
No. 153. Howard Stebbins, plaintiff in error,
VS.. Maria i. Duncan ct al Argued by Mr.. J.
! w. Ross for the plaintiff in error and sub
mitted by Mr.. G.. o. Ide for plaintiff in error
and by Mr.. Thomas Dent for the defendants
| in error.
No154. The Township ofChickaming, plain,
! tiff in error, VS.. S. NJ. Carpenter. Argued by
Mr., Edward Bacon for plaintiff in error and
by Mr.. NJ. J, Smiley for the defendant in error
| The court has adjourned until Monday next
Mt 12 o'clock.
PROSPECT OF A FAMILY ROW.
The following paper was yesterday filed
with the register of wills: "In the matter o.
the alleged last will and testament of Clarl
Mills If any paper purporting to be the las
will and testament of Clark Mills, deceased
late of said district, shall be presented in this
court, let no proceedings be taken looking tC
the probate thereof without notice to his law
full heirs. Cook & Cole, attorneys for Clarl
Mills, ir., and others, heirs of Clark Mills, dc
ceased"
TRUE BILLS PRESENTED.
Tho grand jury yesterday presented "tru
bills" against Matthew Lawson, petit larcen.
1.-TWO indictmcnts); Frank Minor, murder o
with intent to kill Thomas II. Turnbull AM
also James ii. Willmot; Frank L. Shaw, cor
ruptly endeavoring to influence juror.
CHARLES II. MoRsE's WILL.
The will of Charles II. Morse was yester
day filed with the register. The testator be
queaths his entire estate to his wife for life
with revcrsion at her death to his children
He directs that u mortgage of $500 on hi
farm in New Jersey shall be paid off within
year after his death. He names his wife ex
ccutriX.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The annual statement of the Washington
Brick Machine company was yesterday filet
with the recorder. Outstanding liabilitie
are S33 7s9,4l.
Thomas S. Kelly, William II, J. Malvin
Peter B. Meredith, and others have incor
porated the Capital City guard.
The annual statement of the National Met
ropOlitan Fire Insurance company shows tina
IL has u cash capital of 100000 paid in full
and no existing debts.
THE RECORD
Equity Court-Jusiice Hdgner.-Westham Granit
company VS.. Chandler; leave to amend bill
granted. Ourand VS.. Ourand; appearance of MI
sent defendant ordered. Hickey VS.. Kepler
pro coniesSo against certain defendants ordered
0'Day vs. O'Day; conveyance of trustee Validi
dated. No assignment for to-day.
Probate COrt-Justioe Hdgna.-Will of susann
@. Birch filed. In the estate of Clark Mills; cavea
filed by CLARK Mills, jr. order allowing guardian
of Archie i. Dennis 10 send his ward outside o
the district. Estate Of George Haumekei claim o
administrators filed. VIII of Charles II, Mors
admitted 70 probate. Estate Of James 7. Masuiro
petition OF l.. S. Wells for letters OF administration
Estate of james YcrmilllOn: order OF private sale
Estate of William j; Dyer; petition an!
order for letters Of administration 10 Josepl
Dyer. Estate of John NJ. Lyon; order I
dismiss cayeat nisl; Estate Of May !, 1