National Republican., 1883-06-09
THE COURTS.
Full Days Work Yesterday by the Dis
trict Judiciary.
WILLS FILE


triot Judiciary.
WILLS FILED.
The will of Hayward NJ. Hutchinson was
filed yesterday. After the payment Of his |
debts he bequeaths all his estate-real, per-
sonal and mixed-to his wife, Eliza G. Hutch |
inson, during her natural life, the remainder
after her death to 90 TO his two daughters,
Linda Hutchinson Ball and Katie Hutchin-
son Olmstead. His wife is named as execu-
trix.
Tho will of Edward Middleton was filed.
After the payment of all debts his whole
estate is left to his wife, who is named as
executrix.
The will of John NJ. Scott was fled After
all just debts are paid he bequeaths to his
wife, Lucinda Scott, house No. 1928 Eighth
street and all other property that he may be
possessed of. His wife is named for eNecutrix.
Josiah Essex whose will was fled, bequeaths
all property to his wife, which is to go to his
children after her death. Tho will is dated
the thirteenth of May, 1871 A codicil at
tached records the death of his wife since
then, and names Andrew j. Beider executor.
The will of Emily johnson, of Frederick,
Md, was also filed. To her daughters, Eliza
beth Richardson and Susan Bird White, is left
equally oil stock in the Bank of Washington.
She nominates John II. White sole executor,
and directs that he sell to best advantage the
remainder of the estate, consisting of real es-
tate in Frederick and in this city, bonds OF
the Huntsville (Ala.) Gaslight company, and
after the payment Of her debts the balance is
TO be divided between the four children Of the
decedent, deducting from the share OF James
johnson, 81, 400, money advanced, and from
Otis johnson 5000, for similar reason, and
these two amounts are to be divided equally
between the two daughters.
BILL IN EQUITY TO SELL.
Edgar Murphy yesterday filed a bill in
equity, by his attorney, O. III. Crogin, against
the unknown heirs of George s. Washington
for the sale Of parts Of lots SO and SO in Hol-
mead's addition to Georgetown.
George X. Talman, who sued ex-District
Commissioner Phelps for $4,000 for malicious
prosecution, was awarded $500 by the jury in
the circuit court yesterday.
BIGELow, BETTE AND THE BABY.
In the equity court yesterday the case Of
Jonathan +. Bigelow against Bette Il. Mason
came up on n motion to dissolve the restrain
| ing order. The case was submitted to the
| chancellor without argument. This was
| suit for counsel fees and expenses, in all
about $1,000, for alleged legal services to
| Sergeant John L. Mason, who was sentenced
| by court martial for shooting at the assassin,
| Guiteau.
wIFE's SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Mr.. John L. Norris, as attorney for Arabella
| Bickford, yesterday entered suit for divorce
from NaJnan ID. II. blCklOTu. lney Were
| married at Savannah, Ga, Jan. 81, 1867, and
removed to this city four years ago. She
| charges that he deserted her two years ago
and has not contributed to her support she
being employed in the government printing
| office.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
j. Amber Smith and George Cruikshank, as
attorneys for Annie L. Connell, yesterday in
stituted suit against Charles w. Nj. Hubbell,
Nathaniel Brewer, and w. Q. Bessie for 81, 900
damages. Hubbell is a constable and the CO.
defendants are surities on his bond. The COM
plainant sets forth that on May % Hubbell
entered her house, No. ID street southwest
and took certain goods owned by her, and
beat and assaulted her, doing her bodily in
jury.
| THE RECORD.
Circuit Court-srtsd0e dcArtiur.-Tolman VS..
Phelps; verdict for plaintiff tor $500. Morris y
Co vs. Fitzmorrs; verdict for plaintiff for So 80.
Gore VS.. Leetch verdict for defendant Tor s425.
Brown vs. Clark Ct al; verdict for plaintiff for slel
sl4l75. Adjourned until to-day.
Equity Cotut-Judge James.-Looney VS.. Quill
| and Quill VS.. Looney; report of the auditor con-
firmed. Bart VS., juenemnnn; complainant re.
lieyed from forfeiture. Chase VS.. Chase report of
auditor rat ratified and Ey ae lathe
of probate court confirmed. Adjourned until to-
| day. Assignment unchanged.
Probate COurt-JudOe Jdmes.-Estate of William
morton, Freehold N. j., administrator on bond of
$1,000. Estate of Catherine Brown order chang
Murray, guardian; order directing guardian to
| state account and pay fund TO ward. In re John
| b. Patterson; order appointing him guardian
10 his children on bond of $1,000. viii
| of John W. Scott filed an fully proven. Will
and codici of Josiah Essex proven admitted TO
probate and record and letters testamentaTy issued
| Andrew j, Biedler on bond OF $1,000. VIII of
! Emily Johnson, formerly of Frederick, Nd filed
linda Kondrup fully proven. Estate of Cornelius
w. s. Baird letters testamentary issued to Absa-
lom Baird on bond of 81 1000. In re Philip X. VIII
son order appointing petitioner guardian to How.
NJ. Hutchinson; will filed. Estate John Restey
| will filed, proven, and admitted; Albert Harper,
| administrator; bond $780, Estate Sarah w. Paris
$. b. Paris bonded and qualified as executor
letters testamentary granted. Estate of Matthias
| l.. Alig; executor directed to sell $1,000 of 3.65
| bonds 10 pay claim. Estate John NJ. Johnson :
inventory of personality returned. Estate Of Ben
tor. bond 50, 800. Estate Edward Middleton will
filed and admitted, letters testamentary granted,
bond $1,000, Mary H. Masters guardian TO
Nicholas NJ: Masters order of appointment; bond
Wannell same. Estate John o'Leary; first
and final account passed. John w. Righstlne
guardian TO his orphan children; first account
passed Estate Francis b. Lord; first account of
executor passed Estate Joseph Hylcs; first and
final account of executor passed, Estate william
FURNACE; first account of executor passed. Estate
John Finney; first account of executor passed.
Estate James C. Kennedy; first, second and final
son George 4. Meedham bonded and qualified as
administrator. Estate J. j. f. Joachim; argued
by counsel. Estate W. d. Aiken; same. Estate
Elizabeth Miller order admitting will to probate
We Draw Il Mild