National Republican., 1883-11-16
THE COURTS.
The business That Was Transacted In
the Various Legal Tribunals Yesterday.

The Busincss That Was Transsctcd in
the Various Legal Tribunals Yesterday.
In the criminal court VIM. Bunket, col.
ored boy, plead guilty of stealing harness.
He was at once put on the stand to provo that
Michael Robinson, keeper of o secondhand
harness store on Tenth, between B and G
streets northwest, had received tho property
knowing it to be stolen. Ho testified that
Robinson sold the harness TO milSman and
gave him tho money received saying that no
could wait until the milkman paid the rest to
get his share. Lieut.. Arnold testified that
Robinson had at first denied knowing any
thing about the harness, but afterward ad-
mitted having had IL and said he would get it
again. He had previously found stolen prop
erty in Robnson's place. Robinson said he
saw the harness sold but had nothing TO do
with IL. The jury found him guilty and the
judge sentenced him to sixty days impris-
onment, but afterward changed il to 800
fine.
Justice Macarthur In tho circuit court was
engaged yesterday in trying the suit of Paul
Jones against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road company. Jones says that two years ago
ho was going into Gaithersburg ON the do
fendant's train, whom an officer of the road
told him he must get Off while the train was
in motion. In getting of he was thrown
down and his right arm was broken. The arm
was afterward amputated above tho elbow.
Jones demands $4,000 damages.
Max Lansburgh filed bill against Robert
E. Henault asking that deed be set aside
which he claims Henault gave in order to
defeat the collection Of Judgment.
Emmett G. Adams filed a bill against the
commissioners of the Freedmans Savings and
Trust company asking that the assignment of
certain drafts be set aside and that he be
paid the dividends due upon them.
In the suit of August Herring against the
District of Columbia, an account of which
was published yesterday, the jury yesterday
morning brought in verdict for the plain
tiff, assessing the damages at 5000. The suit
was once tried before, and Herring got
verdict of $1,000, but the district obtained
new trial.
Gov. Ben Butler was at tho court house
yesterday, and made an argument before the
board of arbitrators for his client Samuel
Strong, in his case against the District of
Columbia.
Samuel ID. Leib's will was fled yesterday.
He leaves the furniture in his house 1113
Thirteenth street and three 81 900 1866 bonds
to his daughter, Mrs. Emma l.. Clark, and to
his son, w. J. Leib, one $1,000 bond. Mrs.
Clark is named as executrix.
THE RECORD.
Court in General Ternl-Chtef Justice Cartier and
Justices Coo and Jdmes.-Ullrich VS.. Ulrich ct all
decree below affirming auditors report reversed ;
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tinued In full force until the further order Of the
court; the defendant, the Washington Building
and Savings association, enjoined from selling or
attempting to sell until further order; costs from
supplemental bill against the defendants, Build
ing association and Otto Ulrich. Marshall vs.
Maine ct ali argued and submitted. Adjourned
Equity Cotrt-Justice HaOner.-willamson vs..
Walsh; testimony before John Cruikshank, exam
auditors report ratified and sale of notes author.
lied. Bomar VS.. Bomar; commission to take tes-
ii mony in Columbia, S. c., ordered to ISSUE Aok-
erman VS.. Aokerman allowance PENDENT lite
and counsel fees granted Shafer VS.. sellhausen !;
sale by trustees ordered. Benjamin vs. Benjamin.;
testimony before, Henry R. Elliott examination
ordered taken. Sunderland vs.. Alley pro con-
fesso against defendant Sunderland granted.
Weggeman vs. Weggeman; auditors report rati-
fed. Barbour ys. Leddy, Leddy VS.. Barbour;
leave to James L. Barbour to file petition granted.
No assignment.
Circua o6urt-Justice. acArthur-Herring vs..
District Of Columbia jury returned verdict for
plaintiff for 5000: motion for new trial filed.
EJralnIkenberg Era VS.: Weyl verdict for plaintiff for
timore and Ohio railway damages $4,000 for loss
of arm; on hearing.
Criminal Court-Jud1e Wnie-Kate White, alias
Sophie Wagner, assault; verdict guilty William
Walsh, larceny; recognizanee for $500; Jane G.
Walsh; surety taken; order to restore property.
William Green, grand larceny; verdict guilty.
Frank b. Sellmen, housebreaking verdict guilty;
motion for new trial filed. William Burket house.
breaking; plea not guilty withdrawn and plea Of
@ opy o &c chPse
eeiyng stolen grnSspert verdict gni,ty SENTENCED IN
John Williams, housebreakipg; veTdiUI guilty. sen
fenced to jail for six months. John ii. Williams
alias John Jackson; housekeeping; verdict guilty
NEW SUITS.
Equity, No. S7S7, Clark VS.. Lyon ct al for In
| junction and account; j. II. Saville and d. o.
Callaghan solicitors. At law-Fagan VS.. Thomp-
son Judgment of justice Bundy, s5752; s. 4. Drury
attorney. Baker VS.. Gray: account rent; b. G.
Lovejoy attorney. Wimsatt d Uhler VS.. Carter;
judgment of Justice Bundy, 500; W. j. Newton at
torney. Kendall VS.. Moore; Judgment OF Justice
Wilson, SS4.
COURT CALL.
General Term.Nos 82, a. 35, SO, 81 Al, AZ, and 46
Circuit Court.-Unchanged.
Criminal Court.-Nos. 1905, 1000 14617, II, FOG,
l5,023, 15037, 1904, 1864, 1885, 11,964 H5SS,
1895, and 15 003.
9s6 9nbIitatiuns, dc.