National Republican., 1883-02-24
TIE LOCAL COURTS.
Indictment i'm the Jury Fixing Case
Other Business.

1hh@ DOCFAh COSNAOs
Indictment i'm the Jury Fixing Case
OGl,er Business.
SUIT ON PRoMIssoRY NOTE.
Ben U. Koyser yesterday entered suit in
equity against A. Mcdonald ct al. to recover
1900 loaned on promissory note, with the
interest.
PETITION TO SELL AND DIVIDE,
Frank l.. Beach filed suit in equity yes
terday against Colum bus Beach ct al, for
petition, account, and injunction. The plain
tiff prays that receiver be appointed to sell
property and the proceeds be divided.
DAMAGES AWARDED.
In the circuit court yesterday the case Of
John and Mary Paine VS.. Geiser was tried,
and resulted in verdict for plaintiff for $50.
Tho action was for assault and battery on
Mrs. Paine, which made her sick and for
which 5000 was claimed. The case of
Emanuel Hecht against George Goldberg for
damages alleged TO have resulted TO plaintiff
by defendant assaulting him with flower
pots, was for $4,000. The jury awarded plain
tiff with $40.
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY CASE
In the court in banc yesterday the cases Of
the Louisiana Lottery company VS.. Thomas
p. Morgan and others were brought to the
notice of the court by Mr.. JEFF Chandler,
counsel for the company. The plaintiffs
brought suit gainst the district commission
ers, claiming damages for closing up their
business and arrestng their agents. The
district demurred, and the presiding judge of
the circuit court certified tho cases TO the
general term. Mr.. Chandler asked TO submit
the cases, and that an entry be made sustain
ing tho demurrer and an appeal allowed,
which was done. The cases went TO the su-
preme court yesterday, and the company's
who ordered that the plaintiffs pay costs Of
action.
DENTISTS TO SERVE AS JURORS.
In the court In general term yesterday Mr..
Appleby, as attorney for d. H. Noble, dentist,
who took an appeal from the order of Judge
Macarthur three weeks ago, refusing to eX-
empt him from jury duty, asked time to sub
nit his brief, which was granted. The chief
justice said, when the case was called, oh,
yes, we know what il is. This is to exempt a
citizen from jury duty on professional
grounds. After while the laborer with his
pick and shovel will ask exemption. That is
n growing profession and so Is tooth pulling.
This business of excusing or eXempting jurors
is becoming of Importance. In New York it
is worth something to be exempt. If this
disposition to escape jury duty continues, after
n while to read and write willie be disquali6-
cation"
INDICTMENTS ny THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury yesterday afternoon pre-
sented indictments against Wat Hawkins
Wat Butler, and John Hawkins for house,
breaking in the night.
Indictments were also presented against
James A. Nelson for corruptly endeavoring to
influence Juror II. X. Brown in the case of
the United States vs. Long on April 26, 1852,
and against II. X. Brown for receiving a
bribc.
THE RECORD.
Court IN General TERM chief Justice Cartier, Jus
tees Hd0ner and Cor.-No. 23,s02, Louisiana State
Lottery company VS.. Thomas r. Morgan; court
decided that declaration is bad in substance, and
ordered that defendant recover costs from plain
tifl. No. 1906, Henry Clay stewart VS.. f. g. FL
liott reading of the record continued and finished
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday. Assignment
unchanged.
land VS.. Kilbourn: ordered heard in general term
III first instance. No. $40, Mcdonald vs. MeDon-
aid rule on complainant com % retqrna6le Feb: q q
sale modified and private sale authorized at 81 per
square foot: No. s,4s5, White. VS.. Sullivan; Nu-
s,2iO, Hickey vs. Kepler error in decree corrected
No. S,0SI, Stickney VS.. Stickney; payment into
registry of court ordered. Adjourned until to-day
NJ 1890 a. m. No assignment.
Circuit Court-Jlsce MdcArthur.-No. 100. Payne
and wife vs.. Geiser trial resumed; verdict for
motion for new trial. No. a, Hecht VS.. Goldberg;
verdict for plaintiff $40. Adjourned until to-day
ProJae Court-Justfce James.-Estate of Charles
Gordon deceased final notice issued to admins
traitor appointing Friday, March 20, for settlement
EzebetS % B. BSaie H 10 j. " Beaie fied In % re estate
Of c. w. Mullaly, deceased petition of and ap-
pointment OF Catherine Mullaly administrator: |:
order for administrator to hold title until full
payment of purchase money, purchaser allowed
to have possession of householdi order authorizing
administrator to pay taxes TO June 80. Francis N.
Eaton, guardian TO Paul and Isabella Eaton, third
account OF guardian passed. Daniel r Wright.
passed. In re estate of ]. e. Mack. petition Of j..
II. Mari for administration, and order Of fpnblea-
tion returnable March p; In re estate Of Kathe-
traitor bond, 81 900, In re estate off. f. Masuire,
argued and order directing collector to turn over
property to administrator and requiring admins:
Rives guardian ofinfants of Franklin Rives, order
and appointment bonded in $4,000. Estates Of
accounts of J. Il. Larncr, administrator, passed.
Estate of Joseph Anderson; petition, two exhib.
u.s. and order EeySking and GSnsSiing Letters te,
petition OFFS, B. Paris; order of publication and
citation returnube March %. In re estate OF Dan.
mony before John Cruikshank. In re estate Of
Michael Sinner; petition Off 7. Little, three ex-
b6s aSa order appointing sm aTdar
March so Estate Of W. D. ;Aiksni j., aPpli-
order of the publication and citation re.
lurnS6le March 2S. Mary Z; Ferguson, guardian
order requiring J. ". Collins, surety, to show
cause, on tho Second of April, why he does not
pay over to her the wards money in his hands.
Estate of Euridica f. Simms; first account of ex-
eeutrix passed. Estate Of ]. #. Joachim on hear.
| ing. Estate of Martha L. Popkins petition Of i.
| II. Popkins for letters of administration. Ad-
Journcd,
Equav obt,t-NelO suits-Benjamin U. Keyser,
receiver &c., VS.. A. Mcdonald action to recover
$500 aud interest. Frank J.. Beach VS.. Columbus
Beach ct al; suit for injunction.
Melster ys. owen McGee; action for sS6,27; @. A.
Walter attorney for complainant, No. 27,275 The
| First National Bank of Winston, N o., va, Samuel
Cropley's Sons; bill of execution for s26.79.
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