National Republican., 1883-06-04
THE COURTS.
Saturdays Record or the Judicial Bust
ness OF the District.

THE BRYAN HABEAs CORPUS DECIDED.
The habcas corpus case of the man Bryan,
claiming to be illegally confined in the in
sane asylum, was resumed on Saturday be-
fore Chief Justice Macarthur. Messrs. j. N.
oliver and George i. Harris appeared for
the petitioner, and Assistant Attorney General
AIaury and Hon. Eppa Hunton for DIR. God
ding, Tho latter stated that he held Bryan
as n patient by virtue of n certificate of two
physicians, which is provided for by an act
Of Congress. The petitioners counsel held
that he had not been committed by due pro-
cess of law. Chief Justice Cartier said that
the law enacted in l7S5 by statue of Mary
land was in force in this district, and that the
commitments were not the due process OF
law. The act, he said, simply provided for
commitment-it did not propose to repeal the
law. lie said that he had been advised that
tho petitioner was not wholly restored TO
reason and if not there was a remedy under
the law lie discharged the man, but when
the government appealed, he intrustcd him to
the keeping OF his counsel until the appeal
was heard.
SUIT FOR sLANDER.
c. Z. Elliott and Rutledgc Wilson, as attor-
neys for Gallon A. Green, entered suit on Sat
urday against Jesse b. Cypert, claiming
$4,000 for malicious SANDER. Tho declara-
tion states that Cypert, without cause, made
complaint that the plaintiff on Dec l, 1882,
altered n power of attorney executed by one
X. ]. Cypert to Gilbert Meyers by inserting
the name of Galen A. Green, thereby charg-
ing plaintiff with forgery, for which he was
arrested, deprived Of his liberty, taken to po-
lice court, and the charge dismissed. The
plaintiff charges that when Cypcrt took this
action he knew plaintiff to be sick, and took
the action to compel plaintiff to accede TO his
urgent demands
APPEALING FROM A MANDAMUs.
Asst. Atty. Gen. Maury has entered an ap-
peal to the supreme court of the United
States from the decision of the court in gem
oral term, granting Emanuel Halstead, ad-
ministrator of tho estates of j. n. and j. j.
Pullman, u mandamus on Treasurer Wyman
TO pay certain drafts.
A RELIEF SOCIETY PETITION.
Samuel NJ. Yeatman, as attorney for the
Sons of Temperance National Mutual Relief
society, on Saturday filed a bill of inter
plcader in equity against Eli and Anastasia
Higgins. The bill states that w. II. NJ.
Higgins, of st. GATHERINGS, Canada, was ad-
mitted TO classes B and Q of the society,
directing that in the event Of his death the
benefits should be paid to his mother. He
died on March G, 1883 and both mother and
father claimed the benefits, 1850, tho latter
as the legal representative Of the deceased
The society wants the court TO decide whlch
. shall get the money.
Judge James has signed the final decree of
Henry NJ. Knight VS.. the Baltimore and
Potomac railway.
BY the decree tho company, Its officers,
agents, and servants are hereby enjoined and
restrained from using any of the railway
tracks on Maryland avenue, between Elev-
enth street and the west side Of Twelfth
street, or any part of said avenue between
said points, for the purpose of loading and
unloading freight cars; and from permitting
any cars, whether loaded or empty, or any 10.
comotive engines to stand on any of said
tracks between said points for u longer time
than may be reasonably incident TO direct
and continuous transit of trains through said
avenue, and from using any of the said tracks
between the said points for the purpose of max
ing up trains, or shipping to and fro between
said points any cars or locomotive engines
for the purpose or in the process of making
up trains on any other part of said avenue,
and generally from using the railway tracks
Oh Maryland avenue and between the said
points in the manner and for the purposes OF
depot yard or freight yard.
''Tho decree shall not have the effect to
forbid or interfere in any way with any use OF
said tracks which may be necessary for the
purpose of obtaining and maintaining direct
access to and egress from the freight depot or
station of said company OH Maryland avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets, in the city
Of Washington"
Col. Totten, for the company, gave notice of
an appeal.
TIE RECORD.
Courtin General 1trm-C Chief Justice Cartier. justices
Idgner aud Establishments for o.day-70, 36
so, aud &C.
Circuit Court--JudOe Observation-Disclosures VS.
District of Columbin; answer to referee Pearson
vs. Town; motion 10 set aside Judgment over
ruled. Marmor Brothers VS.. Walsh; leave tC
withdraw check granted. Swain VS.. Murdoch
Judgment by default. Abner VS.. Saunders; mo
lion for Judgment to condemn granted. Rosekam
ct al. VS.. stetzc motion to qusasn alta over over
Muehieisen VS.. stetze; same, Stein vs.. Birch
motion to quash alta oyerruled. United state Ne
square 2l6. Hne VS.. Magarlty; motion
10 quash alta overruled. flourish vs. steEle; same
Muehlhusen vs. Steele; same, Stein VS.. Birch
motion TO quash alta oyerruled. United states VS.
alta quashed as to lot 177square2l6. ship
man vs. Magarity same. Snyder Bros. W., Koppel
motion TO set aside Judgment oyerruled. Ad
ionrned until to-day.
Equity Courl-Judoe Jdmes.-Dayis VS.. Thomas
pro cnnfesso VS. defendants Mitchell ct al; granted
Collins VS.. Johnson; leave 70 file amenned, an'
supplemental bill granted. Woodruifvs. Nationa
Shelf and File company; hearing continued, Al