National Republican., 1883-02-21
THE LOCAL COURTS.
Mrs. Addichs Granted Divorce-Otber
business Transacted.
SUIT FOR COMMISSIONS.

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SUIT FOR COMMISSIONS.
r. o. Holtsmsn has entered suit against
Eleanor NJ McGowan to recover $2S7 SO,
which he claims is due him as commissioner
for securing apurchaser for piece ofproporty
in square 151. He alleges that she agreed
with him TO find purchaser for a piece
Of property at $4a foot or $12,50e for the
whole, and she refused to execute tho deeds
or pay the commission.
A DIVORCE GRANTED.
Helen NJ. Addicks was yesterday granted a
divorce from Joseph T. Addicks. The decree
allows her the possession of their children and
$40 month alimony, and the costs of the suit
10 be settled by the husband. Addicks is a
naval paymaster and entered suit against his
wife for desertion. In her answer Mrs. Ad-
dicks stated that he sent her abroad for the
purpose of economizing in living. She then
filed cross bill charging him with various
acts Of adultery. Judge James yesterday
granted the wife's petition.
BILL FOR AN INJUNCTION.
Gordon & Gordon and Enoch Totten yes
terday filed bill in equity for Annie G..
Hume, widow of the late T. l.. Hume, against
Mary L. Pickrell, surviving executor the Po-
tomac Insurance company, and others, for an
account of stock and injunction. She claims
that her father, A. H. Pickrell, bequeathed
all his estate to his wife, the exccutrix, and
upon her death or remarriage to the complain
ant that on June g, 1880, the executors re-
turned 107 shares of the insurance company's
stock, valued at $50 per share, and she be.
lieves that IL Is now standing on the books of
the company, and certificates have been is
sued for 81 shares and 40 shares respectively,
and portion of it is held by George Wilcox
Edward Temple, and Frank l.. Dana execu-
tors of William Gunton, who claim the right
to dispose of the same as they may deem ft.
She claims that they have no legal right to
the stock, as it belongs to the estate of her
father. She therefore prays that the execu-
tors of Gunton be required to discover how
much of the stock is in their possession, when
they became possessed of It, by what right
they hold it, and be required to deliver il to
Mary Il. Pickrell, and that they be restrained
from disposing of it.
TO vAcATE TRUSTEES DEEDS.
Maria Berry yesterday entered suit in
equity against Mary A. Burns to compel her
to vacatc q certain trustees deeds.
TO RECOVER RENT.
George F. Seward yesterday entered suit
against Owen N. Denny to recover $2,5s7.50,
claimed to be due for rent of house at
Shanghai, China.
THE RECORD.
Court IN General Term chief Justice Cartier, Jus.
tccs Hdoner and Coz-No. 23,SO6, TO Stewart VS.
Elliott; argued and submitted. Adjourned until
to-day. Assignment ior TO- days caiendnr-60, 20,
70k. 81, SO, 81, 02, 80, 9I, 07, 9S, and 80.
Circuit Court-Justice MdcATthur.-No. 110, Lang.
don VS.. Evans trial resumed; sealed verdict
No, 1913, Waters VS.. Shoemaker; verdict for plain.
tin for $i,13l3O No. 1876. Bronson VS.. Knapp; suit
discontinued by plaintiff. No. 12G. Roth vs. jouve-
Otteiback vs. Campbell Jury respited. Adjourned
until o.day-l29 IA, 49, a. 1ls, III, 12 Ida, l9l
and 1872.
Equity cour,-Justice Jdnles-No. 1850. Bibb vs.
HenteT !; sale finally ratified. No: $500. McGraw
vs.. McGraw release of bidder and return of de-
poslt ordered. No; s,22o: Lord vs. Lord testi-
mony before Rutledge Wilson ordered taken.
No $500; Ward VS.. Ward; sale ratified, nisi and
cause referred TO auditor. No. 1864. Provost VS..
Winter; reference to auditor ordered. No 1908.
Butler VS.. Scott; hearing continued and receiver
directed to collect rents. No. $3.50. Lozenby VS..
LOzenbyi rule on defendant returnable Fob.
q granted. No. $3.50. Addicks vs. Addicks; d.
yorce win. mat, with $40 per month
alimony granted. No. s2s4. Burt VS.. Burt; testi.
mony before John Cruishank ordered taken. No.
92S5, Evan VS.. Evans; testimony before Justice A.
Clarke ordered taken No, e,l30, Perrin VS.. Perrin;
testimony. before b. II. Hawley ordered taken
Adjourned until day, assignment unchanged.
Circuit Court-Net0 sutts.-NO. 24,270, Burns VS..
Walsh judgment for $500. No. 2l271, George +.
Seward VS.. owen N. Denny action for S25S7.50;
J. II. Ashton and Nathaniel Wilson. attorney for
complainant No. 2i272, X. o. Hoffman VS..
Eleanore n. McGowan; action for s2S7.36;
Nathaniel Wilson, attorney for plaintiff.