National Republican., 1883-04-30
THE LOCAL COURTS.
The Legal Business which was Trans
acted on snturday-WhHt tho Record
Shows.

The Legal Business which was Trans
acted on Saturday What the Record
Shows.
Two DIVORCES WANTED.
Alexander Scltz on Saturday filed bill
for divorce but the papers were withdrawn.
X. j. Murray on Saturday filed bill for
Margaret Chapman for divorce from Burnett
Chapman. They were married at Seneca
Falls, n. V, Jan. 4, 1875, and they lived to-
gether until the latter part of 1876 when ho
deserted her and came to this city.
SUIT FOR A REQUEST
Campbell Darlington filed a bill in equity
on Saturday for Charles f. Rhodes, colorcd
man, against Moses Kelly and j. p. Klingle
TO compel them to pay him $780, which he
claims was bequeathed TO him by Joshua
Pierce as the son of Charlotte Rhodes on his
arriving of age. He was called Carroll after
his father.
SUIT FOR AN ACCOUNT AND INJUNCTION.
A. l.. Merrman, as attorney for Jesse B.
Cypcrt, entered suit in equity Saturday
against Galcm Il. Green and Gilbert Meyers
for an account aud injunction. Complainant
is n native of Tennessee, and brings suit for
Albert Bennett, Il. Ii. Ballantyne, X. j. Cy-
pert, Il. ID. Cole, administrators of the estate
of s. Il. Dicus, and others, all of Tennessee
In 1873 the defendants organized partner
ship for the prosecution of claims against the
United States before tho court of claims, and
the claimants were to pay a fee of 25 per cent.
of .he amount collected, and the plaintiff was
to have onc-third Gilbert Meyers, and, in
some instances, Green and Meyers, were en-
dowCd with the power of attorney, and Moy-
ers was to attend to the prosecution of cases
and receive his fee from Mr.. Green out of the
two-thirds The claims were prosecuted sue
ccssluly, and congress appropriated sums
. IL. Ill.
that Mr.. Green be restrained from
receiving the drafts until tho
case can bo passed upon by tho chancellor
lie states that Green is insolvent, and if tho
drafts should be paid TO him tho plaintiff
would be in d0nger of losing his part. Fear
ing that Mr. Green would receive the drafts,
the plaintiff was created attorney and was
authorized to receive the drafts. The plain
tif offered to pay Mr. Green an amount equal
to 16i per cent, which was refused.
Judge Cox granted temporary restraining
order, and rule rcturnable May z.
THE RECORD.
Equity CouTt-Judge Cor.-National Capital In
surance company VS.. RUSSELL receiver allowed to
appear in suit pending in court GeabOwcr vs.
kingla; Washington Market company allowed to
intervene.
Bette Reiss action for sl23 L. H. Thomas, attor-
ney for plaintiff Barbour ~ Hamilton vs.. John
Bowling action for S302.29; l. Cahill williamson
Irobate Coirt-Jusiics Cor-Estate of william
B RibbeY; first account of executor passed. VIII
of Mary a. station; issues framed and directed
sent to the circuit court for trial. Guardianship
of Matthew Aiken, jr; order directing register 10
turn bonds over To w. II. Barstow, guardian, on
giving boud of $1,000. Guardianship of Irmen
Adolph and Blanche Koones; second account of
guardian approved aud passed Estate of j. J..
Waldrop; proof of publication filed and order for
letters of administration to Fred. f. Appleby upon
filing bond in $1,000 Guardianship Of Frank n.
Barry; first report of guardian. Guardi anship of
Hugh and Thomas Fltzmorris; guardian authorized
to use as much ofproperty for support of wards as
necessary Estate of Loyal Cowles; letters of ad-
minstraton to S. J.. Townsend on bond of 81 200.
Guardianship of Richard Harden; first account
of guardian passed Estate of Martha 4. Popkins
executor completed; bond and letters testamentary
granted,