National Republican., 1883-09-29


Tribunals Yosterlny-Nvhat tho Record
Shows.
THE LATE SAMUEL KIRBY's WILL
In the probate court yesterday q petition
was filed by W. w. Kirby, one of the heirs at
law of the lato Samuel Kirby, which states
that the latter died intestato as to his per-
sonal estate and asking that letters of ad-
minstration upon all personal estate be
granted to him. He represents that the per-
sonal estate consists of furniture, district
bonds, stocks in fire insurance companies
railway company, gas company, and chooses
in action, the value of which he is unable to
fix, except by referring to the petition of A.
Il. ClaXton, to whom letters were granted on
Sept. 81. He therefore asks that SO much of
tho letters issued to Claxton as relates to
personal estate not mentioned in the will
be revoked and that letters thereon bo issued
to him. The court, Judge james, made an
order that the prayers of petitioner be granted
unless cause be shown by Oct. 49, and service
be made upon Mr.. Claxton.
A NEW POINT IN THE RAILWAY CASES.
In the case of John Webster against the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad company,
the question will be made by Mr. Cook the
attorney, as to the right to use the streets
and avenues of the city for laying railway
tracks, because by the act of cession of the
District of Columbia to the United States. the
streets and avenues were forever dedicated to
the use of the public, and there is no power
to grant their use to private corporations.
OTHER ITEMS.
The will of the late Robert J. Powell was
| fled yesterday. The entire estate is left in
trust to George w. Brown and Robert c. Fox,
who are also named as executors. The ex-
ecutors are to pay to tho deceased's wife tho
| interest income and interest of all personal
estote, deducting taxes. Upon the death of
the wife the annual income is to be paid to
his daughter, Mrs. Kate p. ThorntQA of King
ana Queen county, Virginia, for Hef separate
use. Upon her deccase, rs much rs may be
necessary is to be applied to the maintenance
of the grandchildren, Kate Z. Thornton and
Roberta O. Thornton, until they are of age, at
which time it is to be divided equally between
them. The farm in Montgomery county
| Maryland, is to be conveyed to them as tenants
in common unless the trustees deem it admis-
sable to sell the same before the children be-
come of age.
Mary J. Casey and Mary G.. Casey yesterday
entered suit against Robert G.. White, admin
istratorB of the estate Of the late Patrick
White, for an injunction and account of GER
tain property. Judge James granted an in
junction, returnabe Oct 5.
A suit was entered by Charles A. Kalb
against w. N. Kalb as guardian for the latter
to obtain permission TO sell one-half of4lot s.,
square Is, the proceeds to go to the support of
the ward. .il' ruIIa.
District Attorney Corkhill, on behalf of
the United States, began suit yesterday
against John Shea, praying the sale Of lot 8,
aud west half of lot 8, and east half of lot 10,
reservation G, out of the proceeds of which
to satisfy judgment in the criminal court
against Shea for 1881.
Tho local attorneys of tho Louisiana Lot
terry company, Messrs. Chandler and Thomp-
son, are preparing suit to be commenced
against Postmaster Conger to recover money
orders addressed to M. A. Dauphin and with
held under orders of the postmaster general.
In the suit of w. w. Kirby against Chief
Justice Cartier the latter yesterday filed his
answer, denying all the allegations in the
suit.
Equity Court-Jldoe James.-Casey vs.. White
restraining order returnuDle Oct. granted Son
f ssss SEdfcsa tC se
VS.. Coombs; testimony before L. c. Williamson
ordered taken; King vs. Sweet; pro coniesso vs.
defendant, L. J. Sweet, granted. Adjourned until
Probate cort-Judge James.-Estatc of David
UTa5 orc bonS nSpSisS OF s He
guardian on bond Of 500. Estate of John g
widows petition be delivered to her daughter anS
stricken from the inventory. In re JEANNE I
RS to nye 4dss ssOS Gvns Of Ser
fund.-; Estate Of joshua Riieyt iou
codicis proved by Mary Ann Riley ana Wflildn
A. Decide, and codicil admitted to probate anc
J record. Estate Of Frank Hagerty exceptions tc
account Of administrator filed. Estate Of james
IL. Peake; order of publication issued. Estate o
Alexander Eagleston; order requiring Mary j
Eagleston to give bond and take out letterso of ad
mlnistmtion. Estate of William L Schoeuborn
order granting letters of administration to Mar!
A. Schoenborn on bond OF $1,000 Estate of Sam
uel Kir u petition of W. W. Kirby TO reselnd 81
much of letters testamentary issued to Arthur B
Claxton as relates to the personal ostnte of de
ceased not mentioned in the WILL and that letter.
o; administration be issued to the petitioner
Estate Of Samuel Magee; proof of publication
filed, will admitted TO probate and letters tesla
meniary granted to Laura Magee bond $1,000
administration. Estate of John w. Hogan; CLAIM
against J. Ii. Plat settled by payment Of $25C
Estate of Samuel Kirby; petition of w. W. Kirb.
to revoke certain powers to executor, and praying
for letters of administration order of publcati
returnable Oct29 viii ofRobertJ Powell filed.
, number of guardians accounts were also proved