National Republican., 1883-10-31
THE COURTS.
The Books Of KilbOum & Latta Produced
Testimony in the Case Commenced
What Else Was Transacted In the Various
Legal Tribunnls-Thc Record.
MR.. K1LBouRN's CASE.

Whiting, Andrew Goddard, Daniel Pfel,
William II. Rupp, William A. Clark, Daniel
p Nealy, Thomas j. Gait William ii. Gar.
gas, and Andrew II. Stockman.
The case was opened by Mr.. Totten, who
called attention to the demand made by the
defense for the books and papers of the firm
of kilbourn u Latta, and stated that there
was no room to place them in the court room.
The judge directed that when brought in
they be placed in the judges room. Mr. Tot
ten then opened the case for the plaintiff,
prefaoing his address by stating that this was
not a question of dollars ana cents so much
as IL is question of principle He recited
the facts attending the incarceration of Mr..
Kilbourn because he refused to answer GER
tain inquiries put TO him by the real estate
pooln Investigation committee. Mr.. Totten
was followed by Mr.. Coylc for the defense.
Mr.. Kilbourn was then examined. Mr..
Coyle objected TO his being examined about
his books until they were produced and they
were brought in. Mr.. Kilbourn gave an
account of his arrest and imprisonment,
reading from tho report of the investigation
committee.
After short recess Gen. Jefries continued
the examination of Mr. Kilbourn.
"Was this Jail Ia which you were impris-
oned" asked Gen. JeiIries, "the one in which
burglars, thicves and other criminals were
confnedP
"Yes, sir" said Mr.. Kilbourn.
"Where is it situated2"
ION the Eastern branch, mile or two east
of the capitol"
What are its surroundings" asked Gen.
Jeffies.
''In the rear of it," said Mr.. Kilbourn, "is
the Eastern branch and its marshes. When
j was there the smallpox hospital was ada
cent to it, The potter's field was also near
it, and the Congressional cemetery and the
poorhouse. There was great waste of land,
and nothing in sight but the dome of the
capitol and the Goddess of Liberty"
"You could see the star spangled banner
occasionally 2" said Mr. Totten.
Occasionally" said the witness.
Mr.. Kilbourn then narrated the crcum-
stances attending the cutting down of his
allowance and placing him on q ration of 81
a day remarklng that he thought that as a
guest of the nation he was entitled to better
treatment than that. 'The year before" he
said, "the congress had appropriated $4,000
to entertain the king Of the Sandwich Islands,
who was only king by accident i was n
born sovereign of this land" The witness
testified that his imprisonment had affected
his health seriously. He was impregnated
with malaria and broken down.
He stated that he paid about 5000 physi-
clans fees, and about $1,000 for a trip after
he was released, upon physicians advice.
The propriety of the witness being asked
about fees for counsel in the habeas corpus
cases will be argued to-day. Mr.. Kilbourn
then stated that his real estate business,
which had been prosperous, was ruined-his
credit destroyed. The books, he said, which
had been demanded were in court and any
one who had any interest in them could
examine them.
DIR. Bukley testified to the injury done Mr.
Kilbourn's health Ivy the confinement Mr..
Kilbourn will be crOss-examined to-day.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
The proceedings of the United States su-
preme court yesterday We're as follows: Ad-
missions to the bar, Richard McAllister, jr.,
OF Washington, d. c.; j. Ward Gurley, jr.,
of New Orleans, La;' Alfred Taylor and
Frederick S. Parker, of New York city.
No. n. The Dubuque and Sioux City Rail
road company ct al, plaintiffs in error, VS..
the Des Moines Valley Railroad company ;
argument concluded, No. s.. Nathaniel Will
son, administrator, &C., plaintiff in error, vs.
Josephine c. Arrick, administrators, &C.;
passed. No. 50. Margaret Mulligan appellant
VS.. Charlotte LATTE ct nl.; appeal from circuit
court of the United States Tor the district of
Louisiana; dismissed with costs. No. 80.
VIM. S. Williams, ct al appellants, VS.. L. d..
Morgan ct AL; argument commenced. Ad-
ourned.
GENERAL NOTES.
A transfer of Justices took place yesterday,
pending the hearing of cases decided by Judge
iHngner in the general term. Chief Justice
Cartier and Justices Macarthur and James
We're on the bench of the supreme court.
Judge Cox sat in the circuit court, and Judge
Hagner in equity.
In the criminal court yesterday Emil Mon
trop. boy, was acquitted of the larceny OF
5000 door keys.
The last will of the late Charles Huntley
was filed yesterday. He leaves to Katy Leb
lot IL, square 104, in consideration OF her at.
tention to him. The rest of the property is
left to Thomas S. Huntley, his father, Of
Huntley Ill.
Anthony G. Hesing, of Chicago, appeared
before the grand jury OH Monday and tried tt
have Richard Michaels indicted, alleging tha
on June last Michaels wrote a lettor to Sec,
retary Folger, in which, among other things
it was charged that Hesing during the as
cendancy of the whiskey ring in Chicago hat
corrupted federal officials and induced then
to commit perjury. The letter was made
public by being placed on file in the treasury
department, hence tho libel and jurisdiction
of the courts of this district
The National File and Shelf company yes
terday filed an action to recover an account
of $l,17l60.
John Vincent pleaded guilty in the crmi
nal court yesterday for assaulting Office
Noikman, and sentence was deferred
THE RECORD.
Court in General Term-Chief Justice Cartier Ju,
tices MdcArhur aud Jdmes.-Mary V. Shelton v.
mrles A; Ware; decree 0i spell irm affmc
Samuel c. Raul VS. Masonic Mutual Relief assn
ufEIut, begun, Adloul ned until o-day at 10 q. II
Criminal Court-JudOe Wglie-DenIis Harris
larceny; yer. II, g, Richard Ross. second ofens
petit laToeny p. y. and sen, to three yrs. in pen
John FrIsby, assault with intent TO kill arr. am
p,n.g VIM Wayne, rape; arr. aud p. IL. g. Joh
Manuel, h. b.; arr. and p. II. g. two cases. Franl
schullies, embezzlemenl; arr. and p. u, Z. {
Blackwell, larceny nrr. and y. n. Z. Emil Mon
trop, h. b.; ver H. &. John Vincent, nssnultln
officer p. II. 4. Withdrawn and p. &. entered. Cha
Murphy assaulting officer: def. comm. lgnaIiu
Nulte, ason; death OF deil. sug. Henry liichN"C
son, larceny Ner II. e. Thomas Wilson, assault
yer. II. &. Adjourned until to-day at 10 II, IN,
Circuit COur-Jud0G LOr,-kllbOurn VS.. Ihoml
son; on hearing. Adjourned until to-day at
n. IN.
Egaity Court-Judge Hdgner-Miller VS.. Werle
srlcs finally ratified. Davis VS.. Finket; CharlotI
. finkel appointed guardian AL litem. same VI
same; i. W. Pratt appointed guardian I'D liten
81 Bnller Us. scott payment by trustees to j. j. Kno
M ordered. Mcdonald vs.. Mcdonald; distribute
TIL. IN.
NEW SUITS,
oyelNIo a. $685. AIilus J, Wine VS.. the National She
Volsl File company; action for 81, go Wllp.n IN
Zlcmau, attorneys, No "A eA, Alexander Jon,
ING ir The Baltimore aud Potomac railwiy; Sl,O
nages; Nathaniel Wilson, attorney. No. SIC
a fairOline A. Davis vs.. Finkel and others; TO Sc
LII, i estate; Gordon & Gordon solicitors. An az
"l'hn for 81, 900 damages was commenced yeserda
NOR Alexander Jones, owner of the steamIL
ne Jones, against the Baltimore and L
he hmuc RAILROAD company on two count
iuinilh sues detniant for not malntali
ASKING the drRwbrldge on the Long bridl
~ .hNwas provided in the act granting the charter
tine Cti!llplny, and by not maintaining said dra,
pLinti vessel WAS detained for four days, bell
unable tSEgoceed on her lawful voyage.