National Republican., 1883-11-23
THE COURTS.
business Transacted In the Various Legal
Tribunals Ycstcrday-The Record.

DISTRICT PRISONERS TO GO TO CONCORD.
Yesterday District Attorney Corkhill re-
ceived and communicated TO the court let
ter from tho attorney general stating that
owing to tho fact that tho Erie county peni-
tentiary, at Buffalo, N. Y, could no longer
accommodate prisoners sent from the District
of Columbia nc had made arrangements with
the authorities of the New Hampshire state
prison, at Concord, NJ H., for that purpose (;
that he wished him to lay that fact before the
judges, and have an order entered of record
that hereafter all persons convicted of viola
tions of the laws of the United States, and
sentenced to one year or more confinement,
should be sent to tho New Hampshire state
prison, at Concord, N. II. He further
statos that ho has had tho prison
shows that the said prison is first class in
stitution, and that its buildings are now and
built on the most modern and improved plans;
that the prisoners upon their discharge will
be furnished free transportation TO Washing
ton, ID. c., and IN addition will receive from
the government suit of clothes and So in
cash.
$4,000 FOR AN ARM.
The case of Paul Jones against the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad company, which has
occupied the attention of tho circuit court
for the past few days, and which was given to
the jury Wednesday morning, resulted in a ver-
dict for the plaintiff yesterday for $1,000.
The plaintiff claimed $4,000 for the loss Of
his right arm.
MRS. HITz WINS AGAIN.
The case of b. U. Keyser receiver of the
German American bank, against Mrs. Jane
G. Hitz, resulted in the circuit court yestcr-
day in verdict for the defendant This is
the second time Mrs. Hitz has received ver-
dict in this case. Mrs. Hitz testified that
she had no recollection of ever having pur-
chased any stock in the bank, and knew
nothing whatever of its having been trans
ferred and registered in her name. Justice
Macarthur instructed the jury that if they
believed that the transfer was made to her
through fraud she was not liable. The jury
returned q verdict for defendant, as noted
above.
ANOTHER RAILWAY DAMAGE CASE.
Another railway damage case was COM
menced before Justice McArther yesterday.
The case being that of Dennis Humphrey
against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
company. The plaintiff claims, that while
walking down Virginia avenue on April 2,
1875, he was struck by q handle on car in
motion, and was thereby knocked over on the
railway track and caught by train, which
cut his leg off. He claims damages in the
sum of $4,000. Gen. Hunton and Mr.. Mat
tingly appear for the plaintiff. The company
is represented by Col. Iotten.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
The proceedings of the United States su-
preme court yesterday were as follows:
Samuel b. Witt of Richmond, Va. was ad-
mitted to practice.
No. $3.50, Thomas Poindexter, plaintiff in
error, VS.. Samuel &. Greenhow; No. 81, Will
lam l.. White, plaintiff in error, VS.. Samuel
G. Greenhow, and No. 972, Samuel S. Carter,
plaintiff in error vs. Samuel G. GreenhOw.
Submitted under the twentieth rule. Thisis
the new series of bond cases from Virginia,
in which the question of tho receivability Of
coupons for state taxes is again raised The
court refused, on the ninth of October, to ad-
vance the cases, and therefore they are now
submitted.
No. S. Jacob Estey ct AL, appellants, VS..
Riley Burdette. Argument continued. Ad-
journed.
GENERAL NOTES.
The case of Col. Charles Capehart. charged
with embezzlement, was tried before Justice
Wylie in the criminal court yesterday. The
defendant, it was claimed. had received the
sums of $50 and S25 from Mrs. Barbara Kropp,
by means of which he was to settle for her
certain judgments obtained against her by
Baltimore houses that he went to Baltimore,
and by means of certain false and fraudulent
receipts made it appear as though the judg-
ments had been settled. Mr.. III. j.. Davis
Uuc ubltnudUt, UONtu tnO COulO w uuhoh
the indictments, for the reason that they
failed to name any specific denomination OF
money, or other thing embezzled, and read
authorities to sustain his point. The court
overruled the motion. Tho trial then pro.
ceeded, and resulted in u verdict of guilty
Notice was given of motion for new srial
and in arrest of Judgment.
In the criminal court yesterday Charles w
Thompson, charged with keeping gaming
table, entered u plea of guilty and was sen.
fenced to pay fine of 500 and be committed
to Jail for twenty-four hours. His honor
stated that this being under the new law in
regard to gaming he would begin moder'
ately.
William Walch, alias Mickey Walch, was ac
quilted yesterday morning of the charge o.
larceny of u watch in the criminal court.
The chancellor yesterday dismissed the bill
of complaint with costs in the case of Johr
Burns against Elizabeth Henny.
Charles Il. Cochrane, dry goods merchant
doing business at No. 1924 New York avenue
made an assignment yesterday to William A.
Cook for the benefit of his creditors.
The criminal court will be engaged mex
week in the trial of district cases, principal.
liquor license and Sunday bar cases.
The cases assigned for Monday next ar
John Aberts, Thomas Malie, James B. Don
nelly, Edward Turner, Nathaniel Branson
August Beckman, A ugust Smith, and Caspe
Herbert for unlice nsed bars, and John
Bauman and T. A. Sullivan for keeping bar
open ON Sunday.
| THE RECORD.
Court in General Ternl-Chicf Justice Cartier, Jn'
| ticGs Cor. and JdmeS.-Justh vs. Hnliday submit
| ted W. 4. s. Curtis administrator. with will an
nexed of Margaret A. Barrett, VS.. the Nations
| Bank of the Republic and Others argued and sui
mitted. Adjourned till 10 a. m
Equity C0urt-Justice lMQner.-M Mason VS.. Bryai
| additional exceptions allowed to be filed. Calye
vs.. Calvert: John d. Conghlnn appointed guardia
| al litem. Roys vs. Roys motion set for hearing o
| Nov "a 1888 Burns VS.. Kinney dismissal of bi
| ordered Meem; decree directing title from dc
PENDANTS and resting 1t in complainants. Nal
| hun VS.. Wnggamnn; trustees ordered TO aceour
for proceeds Of sale. Adjourned till l0:l5. No a'
| signments.
CircuN Court--Tistice Mac Arthur Jones y
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company; verdi'
| for plaintiff for $1,000. Pumphrey VS.. BaltimoI
and Potomac Railroad company on trial. Ac
| iuurned till 10 n. m,
larceny; verdict not guilty. Charles w. Thoml
| son, keeping II gaming table; plea OF gullty el
tered sentenced to pay fine OF 500 and be In "a
| for twenty four hours. Charles Capehart embe
| element; verdict guilty; motion in arrest
COURT CALL.
General Term.-Nos. 81, AZ, &c, 81, and 81.
Circuit COurt.-Assgnments unchanged, ~
Criminal COurt.-Nos. 1890, 1869, 14,OlO, l4,92
II 263 14,94S, IA 9S4 H9S5, 1921 l4e22, ana "a
The following district cases have been assigne
for Monday, Nov. 26 Nos. l4,606, 1876, li,62
1868, 1i6Ss, 1884, l49i7, 15,053 l46l4, and li92
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