National Republican., 1883-02-22
TIE LOCAL CoIRTs.
Contest Over Clergymsn's wiil-Othsr
business Transacted.
SUIT no RrsrnAtv A coNvryANcr.


SUIT TO RESTRAIN A CONVEYANCE.
Maria Berry has fled bill in equity
against Mary A. Byrne and others to set aside
n sale made by the hvirs of w. H. Ward
trustee, of part of lot ?, In square 3s1, which
Is the portion covered by the stage of Ford's
opera house. and that conveyance may not be
made until tho full terms of the sale are COM
piled with.
oTTERBACH GETS DAMAGES.
In tho circuit court the case of Otterbach
VS.. Campbell was resumed, and the jury
brought in verdict for the plaintiff for one
cent damages.
REV. MIR. ELLIoTT's WILL.
The contested will of the Rev. Jared L. FL
liott was heard in the court in general term
yesterday Mcssrs. Cook and Cole appeared
for the cavcater, +. G.. Elliott, nephew Of
the deceased, and Messrs johnson aud Mat
tingly for the propounder of the will. II. G.
Stewart, executor and residuary legatee. The
deceased died on April 10, 1884, in the sew
cnty-fOurth year of his age, and the day be-
fore his death signed and executed what pur-
ported TO be his last will and testament He
was n bachelor aud had two sisters and a
brother all of whom had died before his
death. Neither ofhis sisters were married The
brother married, and the cavcator Is the only
child and next in kin and only heir at law of
the deCedent, who left an estate of from $780,
900 to $4,000. In the will made before his
death the decedent left $1,000 TO his nephew
and the rest to Stewart. The will was filed
in probate court, and the nephew filed caveat,
and issues sent to circuit court for n jury to
determine whether at the time the testator
was of sound mind and capable of executing
a valid decd or contract. The trial com
menccd on Feb 10, 1SS2, and lasted until Fob.
81 of tho same year, and resulted in verdict
against the will. A motion for new trial on
lou, ,1n1n n,,1 nal fn1y
Tho evidence and proceedings were certified
in the form of a case stated. The hearing
was continued until Friday in the case
SUIT AGAINST THE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. Browning rs counsel for Albert Erd-
man, has entered suit against the district
commissioners to recover 800. The COM
plainant states he deposited 800 for an ap.
plicaton for liquor license, which was adj
vcrsey reported upon, and when he applied for
the return of the 500 it was refused him on
the ground of keeping an unlicensed bar.
THE RECORD.
Court IN General Term-Chief Justice Cartier, Jus.
UcCs HdGner aud Cor.-NU. 239OG, Stewart Vs.
Elliott, reading of record commenced and con.
Trust Co. ys. Robert 7. Dodge and others court
ordered that decree of further decision be carried
out. No. 1855, Fisk Clal Ike and Flagg VS., Holan-
der Brothers court ordered that plaintiff show
cause why the issuing of mn Injunction should not
be stayed. Adjourned until Friday Assignment
9S, and 30.
Equity COurt-Jitsice Jdmes.-No. s,407, McNally
VS.. Ward appearance of absent defendant or
dercd. No $40, Mcdonald rule Oh complain
ant Ieturnable Feb. 20, granted. No. si1s, Ware
VS.. Ware; rule on defendant returneble Feb. 20,
granted. No. S,a0l. Riley vs., Cox; leave to file
supplemental aud amended bill, and restraining
order issued TO withdraw exhibits. Adjourned
until Friday No assignment.
Circuit Court-Justice MdcAftttr.-No, 1917, Otter
Oack W. Campbel trial resumed verdict for
plaintiff, cent damages No. ITO, Langdon vs.
Evans verdict for defendant Sl2,50O No. 100,
Payne VS.. Gelser jury resplted. Adjourned until
Friday. Assignment for Friduy-l29, l4i 1l9, III,