National Republican., 1883-05-05
THE LOCAL COURTS.
Tho Aqueduet Bridge Taxa Divorce
Grentcd-Other business Transacted.


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Tho Aqueduct Bridge Taxa Divorce
Grented-Other Business Transacted.
THE AoUEDUcT BRIDGE vs. THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. II. II. Wells, for the Alexandria Canal,
Railway, and Bridge company, entered suit
against tho district and John f. Cook, coll
lector of taxes. The bill holds that the com
many is duly incorporated, and they recite a
lease for min ely-nine years to II. il. Wells, p.
Quigley, aud w. w. DUNCAN, which lease was
confirmed. Tho maintenance Of an aque-
duct and bridge at Georgetown was authorized
by act of congress, i'm which they were au-
thorized to collect toll. They assert that up
to 1874 no tax had ever been levied IL being
recognized as exempt that in 1874
the collector was directed to levy and
collect tax, and to sell the property,
which was declared null and void by the su-
preme court of the district. They also charge
that in 1881 said court attempted to assess
and collect tax, alleging that the structure
was in Washington county, and described IL
to be of the value of 100000. The complain
ants protested and declared that they neither
owned nor occupied real estate in the district,
and If the purpose was to tax the franchise
for tolls it was Illegal X. =. Dodge, tho as
SCISSOR, cut the assessment down 10 $4,000.
In 1882 and 1883 tho district made third as
sessment, which they claim is not legal, thero
being no appraisal on the property, and that
the pretended tax sale casts a cloud on the
title, &C. They pray that on injunction be
granted.
INDICTMENTS BY THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury yesterday reported the fol-
lowing indictments John Gross Thomas Cross,
and Michael Knighton, assaulting an officer;
James Wilson, alias James johnson, alias John
johnson, house breaking in the night; Isaac
Landie, petit larceny, second otiense; Patrick
Mahoney, larceny. The charges against the
following were ignored Oscar X. Harris, libel
ing Albert J. Whelau; John O'Day, assault
with intent TO kill John w. Brown Sc. Clair
Luckett, housebrcaking; Joseph Bailor, petit
larceny, second ofense
DIVORCE DECREE RECORDED.
A decree of divorce granted to Rose Hunt
ley from Charles q. Huntley in San Francisco,
Cal, was recorded yesterday for the purpose
of perfecting titles to certain real estate.
GUILTY OF HOUSEKEEPING.
Edward johnson and John Hudson were
on trial in the special criminal court yester-
day charged with breaking into the house of
Mr.. Strickland in the county, on the twenty
fourth of January last and stealing articles
valued at S36. The case occupied the entire
day, and the jury returned a verdict Of guilty
as indicted.
VIOLATING THE FISHING LAWS.
Some time ago the governor of Virginia
made requisition for the arrest of George
aud Edward Payne and John Powell for yio-
lating the fishing laws of that state. Yester-
day the marshal arrested the men, and then
released them on $1,000 bail 10 appear when
wanted.
THE LATE JOHN N. LovEJoY's WILL.
The will of the late John NJ Lovejoy, fled
with the register yesterday, leaves houses
400 and All in trust TO James w. II. Loveioy,
HE nd ,ps koN
his daughters occupy them as long as they re-
main unmarried Should they marry, the
trustees are to sell the houses, and equally
divide the proceeds between the children.
THE RECORD.
Court IN General TerHl-Chtef Justice Cartier Jus.
tees Hdgner aud Cor;-on motion Of Mr., lotion,
the application Of @. L. Gleason was referred to
the examination committee. Johnson vs.. District
of Columbia; on hearing Mccullough VS.. Graft;
Stdefed S receiSed G and approved. Adjourned Y an
til to- day,
Equity Court--Jitdge Jame&-McNally vs.. Ward;
pro confesso made absolute aud lein declared,
Clark VS. Howard; pro confesso made absolute
and lein declared. Bige'ow vs.. Mason; 500 Or
dered paid to defendant by Riggs Co. Bush vs..
Stanton: A. Worthington appointed guardian ad
litem. Payne VS.. Payne sale ratified nisl. Wood
ruff VS.. National Shelf aud File company; motion
70 suppress testimony ordered hoard at final hear
ing. Yeabower VS.. Kengla W. ID. Sullivan al
lowed to intervene Rosenberg vs.. Rosenberg /;
testimony before L; D. !. Brady examiner, ordered
taken, Ward VS.. Ward sale to X. & W. Il. Down.
ingconfirned. Adjourned until day No assign
mont. ron.
and Railway and Bridge company VS.. the District
Of Columbia and John y. Cook, collector Of taxes;
suit for injunction; H. IL. Wells, attorney for
Circuit Cotrt-NelO Suits.--Allen vs.. Baltimore
and Ohio railway; suit for certiorari r. T. Mer-
rick and j. b. Larner, attorneys for defendant
Ciaysonand Cain VS.. schooier; action on note for
Sll3SO; Carusi and Miller, attorneys for plaintiff.