National Republican., 1883-01-17
BEFORE THE BAR.
The Record OF Business Done in the Local
Courts Yesterday.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
The following business was transacted in
the supreme COURT of tho United States yester-
day:
No. $780, John Bush, plaintiff in error, vs.
The Commonwealth Of Kentucky. Argued
by Mr.. j., p. Tarlton, ir., for the plaintiff in
error and by Mr. w. G.. r. Brcckinrdge and
Mr.. J. ID. Hunt for tho defendant in error.
No. 0OS. Toney Pace, plaintiff in error, VS..
The State of Alabama. Argued by Mr.. II. G.
Tompkins for the defendant in error and
submitted by Mr. j. Il. Tompkins for tho
plaintiff in orror.
On motion of Mr.. George f. Hoar, George
Putnam Smith, of New York city, was admit
ted to practice.
On motion of Mr.. C. c. Bonney, II. P.
Buthen, of Carlyle, ILL.,, was admitted to prac-
tice. The court adjourned until to-day at 12
o'clock
JURY BRIBERs INDICTED.
The grand jury yesterday found indictments
against Arthur Payne and Thomas Il. Foote
for corruptly endeavoring to influence juror.
The charge against Payne is that he "unlaw-
fully did corruptly endeavor to influence the
action of William X. Brown, as u juror, duly
impannelled and sworn in the case of tho
United States VS.. John w. Dorsey and others,
No. 1885 of said court, by presenting to the
said Brown certain agreement for his sigma
ture, in which he agrees to sell his vote as u
juror in said cause for the sum of $500, the
said cause being know as the star route case
and by offering to pay him, the said Brown,
for his said vote, the sum of S2,500" Foote
| is charged with procuring Payne to present
the agreement. The witnesses in both cases
are William Knox Brown, 4. G. Richards,
George o. Miller John A. Moss, and James
Leonard.
SUIT AGAINST A CONSUL GENERAL.
George Wallace Hill yesterday entered suit
against Thomas B. Van Buren,, the American
consul general at Japan, claiming 5000 DANA
gcs. The plaintiff alleges in lhs declaration
on the twenty-siSth of last September, at
Yokohama, the defendant wrongfully de-
prived the plaintiff of n walnut hat and UNI
brclla stand and two tapestry carpets.
$500 DAMAGES WANTED FOR DOG BITE.
Suit was yesterday entered by William
Blake against J. j. Pattison for $500 damages
on account of the plaintiff having been bitten
by dangerous dog which he claims the de-
fendant kept ut his house 1907 East Capitol
street.
DIVORCE ASKED FOR.
Annie L. Sisson yesterday filed bill for
divorce from Armstead O. Sisson. The par
ties were married on the twenty-second of
May, 1879, in this city, by the Rev. DIR. Cuth-
bert. About Oct l, 1879, the defendant de-
serted the complainant, and since that time
he has not lived with her nor contributed
anything toward her support.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper, James o. Hoyt
was yesterday admitted to the bar.
The will of Elvra b. Brandon was yester-
day filed with the register. The testatrix
leaves her entire estate to her husband.
James Phillips guardian of Jane w. and
Fannie A. Phillips, has filed a bill in equity
against II. ID. Walbridge and others to con-
strue the will of the late Helen b. Corkhill.
THE RECORD
Court In Bdnc-Ihe Chief Justice. Justices Cor and
JdnuS.-Lowes vs. Kennedy; on hearing Young
VS.. Manhattan Life Insurance company; on hear
ing. Strong VS. Barbour; motion to reinstate
granted. Assignment for 10 -day-No. 15S
Equity COurt-Jtisticc Hi9ner.-Adamsv VS.. Adams
appearance of absent defendant ordered. Walker
VS.. Boyle; sublot 5i of square 63i released from
lien OF decree. Pepper VS.. Shepherd; motion to
dissolve injunction and discharge receiver over.
ruled. Stanbury VS.. Inglehart; leave TO amend
bill granted. Bnrch vs. Burch; sale ratified nis.
Cowen vs.. Cowon; power contesso set aside. with
leave to answer. Assignment for to-dly-Nos. Is,
and 40