National Republican., 1883-01-22
THE LOCAL COURTS.
An Interesting VIII Contest in Prospect
Other Legal Action.
cLARK M1LLsls MILL

CLARK M1LLSB WlbL'
The will and codicils of the late sculptor.
Clark Mills, were filed in the orphans court
Saturday The will, executed July "a, 1873,
left n certain sum of $4,000 to be divided
among his children surviving at his death,
and the residue, excepting the dover of his
wife and legaces of S25 each to his sons, Theo-
dore Fisk Mills, John S. Mills, and Clark
Mills, ir.; TO his son, Theodore A. Mills, who
was appointed executor. The first codicil,
executed June 10, 1877, changed this to a be-
quest of all his property Subject to the dover
rights of his wife and the rights given by the
above will to Fisk Mills), to be divided among
his sons, Theodore A., John s., and Clark
Mills, ir., and his adopted daughter, Eva s.
Mills Howell. Mr. Jesse b. Wilson Is named
as executor. The second codicil, executed
on the sixth instant, restores the bequest of
$4,000 awarded and allowed to them by the
government" to and among his four sons, and
provides that after paying each of them $25
in lieu of all previous legacies, and devises
the residue of his estate shall be divided be.
tween his beloved wife, Susan i. Mills, and
his adopted daughter. Citation was issued,
returnablc Friday, Feb. 2. Mr.. II. A. Lambert
represents the executor, and Mcssrs. Cook &
Cole appeared for Clark Mills, jr
PRISONERS ARRAIeNED.
In the criminal court Saturday the follow
ing prisoners were arraigned before Judge
Wyle: Lewis Dodson alias Dotson, second
ofiense, petit larceny, sentenced to Erie for
two years; George Simmons, housebreaking
in the night, plead guilty, and sentenced to
Eric for five years James johnson alias Hall
and Charles Montgomery, second offense, petit
larceny, plead guilty, and sentenced to Eric
for two years James Carroll, second offense,
petit larceny; Carrie Ager alias Ackers, alias
Rudd, grand larceny; Elias Brown, assault
with intent to kill; Joseph Harbour, receiy..
ing stolen property (six indictments); all
pleaded not guilty.
HUGH sTR1DER's CASE.
In the court in banc Saturday the decision
in the case Of Hugh Strider, convicted of q
second olfense of petit larceny, was announced,
the Judgment below being affirmed. The
chief justice in delivering the opinion, held
the oflense was properly set out in the indict-
ment, and while the pardon might wipe out
the legal effects it could not the moral.
THE COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
The court in general term concluded its
labors for the term on Saturday, Chief Justice
Cartier and Justices Cox and James on the
bench. The court met for the first time in
the new general term court room, in the
northeast corner of the new addition to the
city hall, where hereafter the sessions of the
court will be hold.
COMMENCEMENT or THE JANUARY TERM.
The January term of the supreme court of
the district commences to-day with lis cases
The circuit court also commences the jan
uary term to-day with 800 cases on the regu-
lar calendar and 27 appeal cases.
ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The annual statement of the lie Droit Park
Building company has been filed with the
recorder. Its resources are twelve houses,
costing $51,OO0 liabilities, 2,16s,59; paid
up capital, $19,500.
THE RECORD
Court in Banc--7he Chtef Justice Justices Cor aud
Jdmes-Lewis, assignee, VS.. Kennedy; Judgment
below affirmed with notifications. Forsyth vs.
Hbemia Building Association auditors report
sustained. Killeh VS.. Manhattan Life ms. Co.;
judgment below reversed and case remanded for
ycrsed. United states vs. strideri Judgment be-
| low affirmed.