National Republican., 1883-05-24
THE COURTS.
The Justice Yesterday Dispensed by the
District Judges.


CHURCH APPLIES FOR AN INJUNCTION.
The trustees of the Seventh Baptist church,
through their attorney, II. b. Mouton, filed a
bill in equity against Sarah G. Turnoy, of
Hartford Connecticut, and Il. A. McIntire her
agent. for conveyance of real estate and an
INJUNCTION. The bill states that tho church
organization numbers about $50; that on Dec.
81, 1879, they agreed to purchase lots Al to A,
square ITO, for $4,000; that 5000 was paid in
cash, and other payments, amounting to $3.50,
have been made. When they wanted TO pay
an installmcnt of 1,400, the defendant aud
her agent refused to execute tho deed. The
plaintiffs states that the defendants became
aware of the advanced value of the grounds
and refused to sell the lots.
BATCH OF INDICTMENTS.
The grand jury yesterday presented in
dictments against George Moxley, bigamy !;
Francis II. Callahan, violating postal laws (;
Mort Allen, John Bunncll, Michael Conway,
and Michael Curtz, larceny two cases) Dan
iel Scribner, Thomas Dunn, and Robert John
son, larceny; Arthur Bruce, larceny; and
lgnatius Nolte arson.
HABEAs CORPUS CONTINUED.
In the court in general term yesterday the
habeas corpus case of the man Bryan, who
claims to be illegally held at the insane
asylum. which was continued from Tuesday,
was resumed. Mr.. Harris, attorney for Bryan,
occupied tho afternoon with his argument.
The case was continued until Monday next.
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
Upon report of the examining committee
Henry Z. Hunterman was admitted to the
bar of this district.
MR.. THOMPSON WANTED.
The marshal was hunting for Guy Thomp-
son yesterday, but did not succeed in finding
him.
HABEAs CORPUS DENIED.
Richard Green, by his counsel, Mr.. Hewlett,
yesterday. morning petitioned Judge Wylie
for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground
that he was illegally held in Jail on a COM
mitment of the police court, and that he
never pleaded guilty to tho charge against
him. Judge Wylie refused to grant the writ
as the warden of the jail showed the commit
ment to be proper one.
AN INJUNCTION GRANTED.
In the equity court yesterday Judge James
made decree in the case of ii. NJ. Knight
against the Baltimore and Potomac Railway
company, granting an injunction against the
use of tracks on Maryland avenue between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets southwest, in
such manner as to incommode the plaintiff
Col. Totten, the counsel for the railway, said
that the grievance mad been removed.
a.. THE FILE CASE.
The case of Woodruff against the National
Shetland File Company was taken up in the
equity court yesterday, and was continued.
BILL FOR PARTITION.
Nicholas Weggeman, through his attorney,
Reginald Fendall, yesterday entered bill for
partition of lots 10 and 90, square AS against
Francis Ii. Weggeman wife, and others.
THE RECORD.
Courttn General Ttrm- Chief Justice Carter Justices
Hd1ner and Cor.-Campbell, administrator, vs..
Wilson: judgment Of special term affirmed.
Jackson Bros & Co. VS.. Backwood ct al; mandate
of supreme court filed. Stevens, trustee, vs. Du
Barry ct al; judgment of special term affirmed.
Adjourned until to day. Assignments, 37l5, Al, 20,
Circuit Court--Jud0e Macarthur - Sons and
Daughters of Liberty vs. White ct al; verdict for
defendants. Vinson, administrator, VS.. Beveridge;
off calendar. Kinney VS.. Baltimore and Ohio
railway; plaintih called and suit dismissed.
Turner VS.. sllverberg; jury respited. Adjourned
until to-day. Assignments, 30 TO 122
Equity Court-Jld1e James. Moore vs. Harrison;
record corrected nine pro tine Wrggaman VS..
weggeman: commissioner to get answer OF in
fant ordered to issue. Dodge VS.. Davis; sale ratl-
fed finally. Clark VS.. Seibert; sale ratified nisi
York VS.. Maini Thomas w. Smith allowed to be-
come defendant. Shoemaker VS.. Shoemaker;
amendment of decree for sale ordered. Onrand
rule OIL defendant, Myers, and complainant re-
turnable May "a. Woodruff VS.. National Shelf
and File company; hearing continued. Adj
journed until to-day. Assignment No. on hear
Ing.
Baptist church VS.. Turney & McIntire; suit for
conveyance Of property; II. B. Moulton attorney
for plaintiff. Weggeman VS.. Weggemen ct al suit
for partition; Reginald Fendall attorney Tor plain
tiff.