National Republican., 1883-05-01
BEFORE THE BAR.
What Business was Transacted In the Va
rious Local Courts Yesterday.
SUIT CLAIMING JUDGMENT.

GlOuA Local courts hcAtefUhys
SUIT CLAIMING JUDGMENT.
Ira Nichols by l. G. Kimball, yesterday
entered suit against w. ii. Main, claiming
judgment for $2,22736. Tho declaration
holds that on Feb. 16, 1882, the parties of the
suit entered into an agreement 20 purchase
farm--the Mason farm in Charles county,
Maryland, tho purchase to be negotiated by
Main in their joint name and for their joint
benefit, and each party to pay one-half of pur--
chase money. On Feb. %, 1882, Main notified
Nichols Of the purchase of the farm for $l0,-
900, of which $4,000 was to be paid in cash
and the advance received by mortgage. On
the eighth of March, 1882, Main through the
firm Of w. III. Main & Bro, of which the
defendant was a member, drew q draft
on Nichols for 500, that being
half the amount necessary TO bind
the bargain which was paid at the request of
| Main. Nichols, with his son, came to Wash
ington at an expense of 1878 and took charge
of the farm; also at the request Of Main ho
raised $1,000 and brought 1t here with him to
pay his half of the amount of purchase
money. After his arrival hero Nichols found
that Main, notwithstanding his requirement
to purchase the farm in tho name of Nichols
& Main, w. II. Main & Co. refused to carry
out the agreement or convey one half of tho
farm to the complainant. No part of tho
money expended by Nichols has been re-
funded.
TWO SUITS FOR DIVORCE.
Julia B. Bomar yesterday entered suit for
divorce from her husband, II. II. Bomar. The
parties were married Jan. 8, 1865, and resided
| in Charleston, S. c., until 1875, when her hus-
band was incarcerated in u lunatc asylum.
| He remained there until 1873, when he went
into business He again returned to the asy-
lum, and made no provision for her and her
son. She charges willful abandonment. She
| is clerk in one of the departments. She
asks the custody of the child.
The petition of Marie i. Seltz for divorce
from Alexandrine Seltz has been filed. The
| parties were married in 1852, her maiden
| name being Alexandrine Cannes. He charges
desertion. Six children were born to them.
WILL OF WILLIAM METcALF.
The will of William Metcalf, deceased, was
filed yesterday. He bequeathes TO Abbie q.
Burchard parlor organ, to Geo. C. Burchard
a watch, and to four children $780, The rest
| is left to his wife and Edward NJ. Burchard is
named as executor.
THE LUCINDA WILLIAMS CASE.
Lucinda Williams, the woman who MUIR
dered her infant at birth about two months
ago. was arraigned yesterday in the special
criminal court and pleaded not guilty. III. ii.
Wells was appointed her counsel.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The application Of Everine d. Yorke for adj
ination committee.
The regular jury of the criminal court was
adjourned for another four weeks.
A colored man named Gordon was acquitted
in the special criminal court yesterday for
the larceny of some articles of jewelry from
Ella Butler, of Cincinnati.
Speer VS.. Coyle, sale ordered, and A. @.
Brodley appointed trustee to SELL
Rsden VS.. Norton, commission to make
partition appointed.
A telephone was placed in the marshaps
Office yesterday.
When the prisoners for trial were brought
up yesterday to the special criminal court
they were placed in cells in the basement
and called up when needed.
In the estate of Mary Il. Magruder, the ex-
ecutors named having renounced their right
to act, Alex. Il. Magruder, one of the heirs-at-
law, renounces any rights to administer, and
asks that letters of administration be granted
to w. A. Gordon.
In the special criminal court yesterday
Aaron Wheeler, alias Robert Lee, was on trial
charged with entering the store of Max Luchs
and the printing office Of X. Beresford. He
pleaded guilty in both cases. He was SEN
fenced to eight years in the penitentiary.
THE RECORD.
Court In General Term Chief Justice Carter unG
mitted to the bar Strong VS.. The District O.
Columbia; order to send papers back. McGarrity
Vb. Snlpmani on nearing. NO assignment.
Equity COlrt-Judge Cor.-Nationnl Capital In.
surance company VS.. Russell order of April q
modified. Westham Granite company VS.. Chandler
pro confesso VS.. l.. l.. Dunn; set aside and leave
TO answer; Murdoch vs. Fletcher; certain partie,
enjolned from entering suit Shoemaker VS.. Camp
bell A. l.. Birney appointed guardian ad litem
Empire Mill company VS.. Ager ct al; services o.
process vacated.
Equity Co,st-New Stfta-Julla B. Bomar VS.
Robert II. Bomar; suit for divorce, Il. b. Carpen
ter, attorney for plaintiff
Special Criminal COuri-Judae MacArihur-La
fayette Allison larceny; ordered to restore prop
erty. Robert Lee, housebreaking; eight years II
the penitentiary. Frank Williams, larceny, sec
ond ofense; pleaded not guilty. Lucy Williams
murder; pleaded not guilty. Joseph Mayer, sec
Hill, assauiting an ofiicer; pleaded not guilty
Yost Pugh, selling liquor with license pleaded
not guilty. w. !. Keys, perjury; two years in th'
penitentiary. Frank Cronin, housebreaking
three years in the pententiary. Walter Gordon
larceny (appeaD: verdict not guilty Ellen Duval
larceny; pleaded O misnomer and sent back I,
jail. Thomas Overton, second offense, larceny
pleaded not guilty. George McCauley and Wm
MI IaH Y,ni iut,ilt a1eh hon ndalf