National Republican., 1883-05-15
II. Swearingon, of San francisco, Cal; John
i. Connor, of Wheeling W. Va, and Ada V,
Waugh, of this city.
ruE LoCAL CnuRrs.
Divorces Asked for and Granted-Other
Important business Transacted.
A WIRES ANSWER.

Important business Transacted.
WIRES ANSWER.
Marie Byrne the respondent in the divorce
suit of Patrick Byrne, yesterday filed her
answer by Mr.. B. 7. Hauley. She denies the
charge of habitual drunkenness, and says he
kicked and beat her at times. She charges
that he beat her severely several times, once
striking her with shoe, draw ing blood, and
that he once stabbed her wi tn an awl; that
he committed adultery with Nelly Maloney,
and he admitted IL. She ave rs that he is q
watchman in the State departm ent, at salary
of $50 per month, and asks for ali mOny.
WANTS TO BE FREED FROM A FAITHLEss
WIFE
John II. Merriman yesterday entered suit
for divorce from his wife, Della Merriman,
through his attorney, w. S. Cox. The plain
tiff AYERS that they were married in 1873 by
the Kew. John IL. Brooks; that ON the six
teenth of July, 1880, she removed all of his
household furniture and willfully and without
cause deserted him that on the twelfth of
April, 1880 the defendant committed adultery
with one Richard Collins, and that on the
first day of January, 1882, she gave birth 20
child, the fruit of her said crime. Plaintiff
prays an absolute divorce. II. I. Wiswall is
the plaintiffs attorney.
A DIVORCE GRANTED.
In tho equity court yesterday Judge James
granted decree of divorce to Charles Rne-
hart from Sallic Il. Rinohart. The bill was
filed Nov. 81, 1852. They were married May
o, 1882, and he afterward learned of her COM
mitting adultery with ono Norman White
lock, of Port Deposit, Md.
ELLEN THoMAs's WILL.
The will of Ellen Thomas was received by
the register yesterday. She leaves to her
nephew, Peter r. Ferguson, and her cousin,
Rachel Freeson, lot 4, in square Sl5, together
with all household furniture. Rev. Z. q.
Walker is appointed executor.
APPLICANTS FOR THE BAR.
The applications for admission TO the bar
of Messrs. Paul Arnold, Charles Sims, f. w.
Stockstill, i. NJ. Burton, Charles A. Saxon, j.
S. Walker, and Samuel NJ. Yeatman were re-
ferred to the examining committee.
DIVORCE SUIT DISMISSED.
The divorce suit of Elizabeth @. Hubbell
against w. w. Hubbell, and the cross suit of
the latter against tho former was yesterday
dismissed.
JURORS EXCUSED.
The regular panel of tho criminal court
was yesterday excused for the term.
TREASURY wYMAN's MANDAMUs CASE.
In the court in banc yesterday the case Of
Halstead, administrator of the estate of Pull
man, who pettioned for mandamus to com
pei Treasurer Wyman to pay certain moneys
due the estate was argued and submitted.
A. l.. Merriman and l. w. Cooksey repre-
sented petitioner, aud Assistant Attorney
General Maury the respondent.
MAY TERM OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Macarthur opened the May term of
the circuit court, and the marshal was in
structed to summon seven talesinen to fill
vacancies on the jury.
SUIT TO DIVIDE REAL ESTATE.
A suit was entered in equity yesterday by
Mary Newburn against Agnes Washington
and Mary L. Mayburn to compel them to di-
vide estate.
Court IN General Term Chiej Justice C1-er, Justices
Hdgner and Cor.-WasningtO Market company VS..
Worthen; Judgment Of special term affirmed
Stiles vs. Selinger; Judgment OF special term af-
irmcd. Sands VS.. Frlck defendant moves the
dismissal Of the cause. Finh Baptist church VS..
Baltimore and Potomac Railway company; exeeu.
ex rel. Emial Z. Halstead VS.. A. W. Wyman, treas
urer of the United States; argued and submitted
Adjourned until to-day. Assignment-Nos. Al, bi,
Circuit Court--Judge Macarthur. .-Baxter.& Bird
vs.. WoIherall; Judgment By default. Ward VS..
Duyall & Mari VS.. Cochran; off calendar. Ham
ner & Bailey vs.. Crawford y Filbert; settled.
Cooley w. scala piSin,iG called and nrO suit dis
Ferris; same. Burche VS.. Sheriff; defendant
called and suit dismissed. Adjourned until to-.
uay :" AshslRnlnent-iTOm II 10 AZ lucluulnR Oiia
Equity Court-Jud0e Jdmes.-BaTber VS.. Gilmore;
order Of April 8 vacated Groot vs.. lIitz; invest
ment offered in United States bonds ordered; /;
Ward VS.. Ward; reference to auditor ordered;
Power VS.. Power bond allowed to be filed viniC
pro tense. Scheel VS.. Ellot auditors report rQt-
fled Jones VS.. jones' order of April Omodihed
Rinehart VS.. Riuehart; decree of divorce u vim
mat. granted. Farley VS.. Green; hearing CON
tinued. Adjourned until to-day.
Before Register RdmsdeH.-Eslate of Isabella V.
Swenringen; receipt by principal legatee, Sarah
II. Swearingen, Of money and other properly cs
the estate from the executor.