National Republican., 1883-06-22
THE COURTS.
Proceedings Ia the Various Local Legal
Tribunals Yestorday-w What the Record
shows.

Tribunals Yesterday the Record
shows.
CAPT. THoMAsoN's SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Capt. $. Il. Thomson yesterday, by B. T.
Hawloy entered suit againt Thomas b. Har-
rison, claiming $4,000 damages He charges
that the defendant, on June 4, alleged, in the
presence and hearing of w II. Hoover,
George Il. Corson, Will A. Short Robert Nell
son, j. NJ. Edgar, and others that the plaintiff
had ombczzled certain funds belonging to the
Union Veteran corps, and that he uttered the
following false and malicious libel: "He has
embozzled our funds. Let us leave man who
embezzles our funds. His financial transac-
tions with the corps have been very unsatis-
factory, and large sums have disappeared
without any vouchers being forthcoming for
tho money. He has llod to me. He has lied
to others about tho money received" Tho
plaintiff asserts that by these utterances his
good name and credit have been greatly In
jured and brought into public scandal, and
he has been suspected Of and believed to be
guilty of theft and embezzlement.
SUIT AGAINST THE WASHINGTON AND
GEORGETOWN RAILWAY COMPANY.
L. G. Weaver, ms attorney for Goodwin ".
Atlee, yesterday entered suit against the
Washington and Georgetown Railway COM
pany, claiming $4,000 damages. Tho plain
tiff states that the defendants gained posses
sion of wharf of which ho is the owner by
illegal means.
WILL OF ROBERT W, THOMPSON.
The will of the late Robert w. Thomson
was filed yesterday. He gives to his wife
$500, and the rest of his property to his chill.
dren. Columbus Shaw aud William Middle
| ton are named as executors.
WILL SET ASIDE.
Yesterday in tho circuit court the case of
McGraw VS.. McGraw was settled by the will
being set aside. The case has been running
for four years, and grew out Of will alleged
TO have been made by James McGraw passing
title on certain property at First and h
streets northwest. The will was made in ia.
vor of tho son, r. Il. McGraw, but the
daughters sued for alleged fraud. The court
held yesterday that the will was not properly
executed. Mr.. Pierce Bell appeared for the
daughters, and Messrs. oliver, Harris, and
Walter for the son.
ANOTHER DIVORCE SUIT.
NIollie b. Reiter, by her counsel vest erday
entered suit for divorce from John II. Reiter
They were married here in 1877, and she was
deserted year ago.
DAMAGES WANTED FROM THE DISTRICT.
Alexander G. Kind, by A. X. Browne, yes.
terday entered suitagainst the district, claim
ing $4,000 damages. He states that on No
vember Is, 1882, by reason of u defective and
slippery sewer trap at the corner of Ninth
and l. streets northwest, he fell and broke
his arm, which permanently disabled him
THE PETIT JURY COMPLETED.
The petit jury of tho criminal court was
completed yesterday after a fourth attempt.
Columbus j. Eslin was accepted, Sebastian
Aman and t. d. Wright were excused
Thomas l.. Cropley was excused, James
Shorter was accepted, w. T. Hutchinson was
excused, and Clarence Bell accepted. The
| Jury was then sworn.
FINED FOR FAST DRIVING.
Patrick Sullivan was fined $50 for fast driv
ing in the criminal court yesterday. Th,
oRse was an appeal from the police court.
ADMITTED To TIL BAR.
John ]. Brown and M. Il. Thorp, students,
were yesterday admitted to practice before
| the bar.
REFERRED TO THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
Thcapplication of James S. .Warrell, student,
was referred to the examining committoe.
| THE RECORD.
| Supreme Court IN General 7trm-JilsNojs Hd0,;sf,
ruled. Bashford VS. Dunn; Judgment reversed
| Gilmore VS.. Hilton, leave TO withdraw motion
Adjourned TO meet o.day aud then adjourn unit
Monday. Assignment-S0, 81, 658 9l, ~, ", 98, 90
| and 10l.
Equity oort--Judge James.--Middleton VS.. MID
| dleton; sale ordered and w. b Webb aud Il
Middleton trustees to sell. Bomar VS.. Bomar ap-
| pearance of absent detendent ordered. Murphy
ys. Washington; leave 10 certain parties TO De-
come parties complainant granted. Moore VS.
Harrison; cause referred TO A. b. Duvall special
examiner. Worthington vs. Reed; oauseste
journed until to-day. Assignment unchanged.
Circuit COurt-Jud0e MdcArthur.McCullough VS.
Graft verdict for plaintiff for Sl,651.52. Young VS.
| Peudleton; Judgment by consent for 500. Nc.
Graw VS.. McGraw; verdict against will. Randall
and Fish VS.. Washington and Georgetown Rail
way company; Judgment of condemnation Va
garnishee. Assignment-15s 316. 30. l56, 119, 81
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