National Republican., 1883-04-12

Hamilton ON the steps of house near the
corner. Some words and quarrel ensued,
and the shooting occurred. Hamilton was
arrested next morning, and claimed that no
did the killing in seli-defense, and this plea
will be put forward by Messrs. G. Maurice Smith
and Thomas L. Miller, Hamilton's attorneys
District Attorney Corlthill and Assistant DIS
trict Attorney Taggart represent the govern
ment. Hamilton is quiet looking young
man, and at tho time of the homicide was
porter in dry goods store. lie has always
borne good reputation. Tho entire day was
consumed in an attempt TO get jury, and
when the court adjourned eleven Jurors had
been secured from the regular panel aud
twelve talosmen. The jury so far secured
are W. Y. Walker, Dorsey Clagett John W.
Chew, George H. Boston, II. o. Polkinhorn,
+. j. Heiberger, ir, William o. Douglass,
Jonathan r. Conteo, Isaac Newton, ir., Charles
+. Keys, and Charles A. Crummell. Mcssrs
Boston and Hciborger were on the jury in
the Minor murder case last week.
Judge Hagner at 3 o'clock ordered that ten
more talesmen should be drawn, and the
court adjourned to 10 o'clock this morning.
SUIT AGAINST THE MARKET COMPANY.
William c. Farquhar by his next friend,
Charles Farquhar, yesterday filed suit
against tho Washington Market company for
$4,000 damages The declaration recites that
the plaintiff rents u stall in the market house,
last at his stall II large piece Of timber was
carelessly dropped from a scailolding under
roof of the building by the defendants SER
wants, and, striking the plaintiff, permanently
injured and disabled him. Mr. Frank 4.
Browning appears for the plaintiff
DAMAGES AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Mcssrs Morris and Hamilton yesterday en-
tored suit for Gustavus Sohon against the
District of Columbia for 1000 damages. Mr..
SOhon in 1875 leased to the district lot Ia,
square 3lS, for five years. He claims that
when the promises were vacated by the do
fendant they were in an untonantable and
filthy condition, whereas by the terms of the
lease they were TO be returned in good order
and repair. lie further claims that the con-
crete flooring in the cellar was torn up and
nine offensive water closets left upon the
premises.
MIR. L1LLEY AGAINST EX-SENATOR DORSEY.
The following suit was fled in the law side
of the clerks Office yesterday:
In the supreme court of the District of Columbia,
this eleventh day of April, A. ID, 1888:
William Lilley
stephen " y. Dorsey. Law No. 1882
The plaintiff William I.lley sues the defend
ant Stephen W, Dorsey, for that the defendant,
and arms assaulted the plaintiff 10 wit, NJ the city
of Washington, in the District Of Columbia, aud
then and there with great force and violence
there, with his fist gave and struck the plaintiff
| great many violent blows and strokes OF and
about divers parts of bis body and then and there
| with great force and violence shook and pulled
about the plaintiff, and cast and threw the plain:
tih down to and upon tho ground, and then and
there violently kicked the plaintiff and gave and
struck him great many other blows and strokes
| by means Of which said several premises, the
plaintiff was then and there greatly hurt, bruised
and wounded, and became, and was SICK sore,
| lame, and disordered, and so remained and con-
| tinued from thence hitherto, whereby no was dur
| ing all snid time and still is hindered and pre-
vented from performing and transacting his neces'
sary affairs and business by him during that time
| to be periormedl and transacted aud also thereby
the plaintiff was forced aud obliged TO, and did
| necessarily pay lay out and expend large sum
| of money, to wit tho sum of $500 lawful money o
The United States In and about endeavoring to be
lameness, and disorder aforesaid. And-othel
worngs to the plaintiff then and there did agains!
the peace and good government Of the United M Jed
| States and to the damage of the plaintiff SlOOOl
and therefore he brings hi suit.
| CRITTENDEN & MAcKEY, Attorneys for Plaintiff
the first special term Of tho court occurring twenty
days after service hereof otherwise Judgment.
CRIrTENDEs e. MAcKEY, Attorneys for Plaintiff
SUIT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE
Messrs. Norris & Dury instituted suit yes
| terday for Frank Hume VS.. George O. White
Daniel Sullivan and Mary Sullivan, for thu
appointment of trustee in the place o
| George G. White, to execute deed of trus
from Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan, in favor Of The
plaintiff N.." li
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Leon Tobriner yesterday filed II suit fol
| Henry Rupert against the District of Colum
bia for $4,000 damages caused by the defend
ant trespassing upon lot No, 130, on Dale &
Wrights subdivision of Mount Pleasant, ant
cutting an open sewer 80 feet wide, and II
feet deep, dividing the lot and rendering il
useless for building purposes.
| MISCELLANEOUS. e..
Lippman Seldner, the surviving partner O
| J.. Seldner a. Son, yesterday entered q suit ol
account against Lewis Kaufman for 81, 500 SO
Messrs. Carusi and Miller yesterday entered
suit for VIM. S. Corwin & Co. on New Yorl
judgment, against Rosalie Bleecker TO
S35652.
Messrs. Merrick and Morris entered sui
for Robert Craig, Clarence Craig, Casper l.
Craig, Rosa Cover, Lauretta Boyd, VIM. II
Cover, and John +. Boyd to eject Patricl
O'Donohue from possession of lots 3, 8, TO- III
12, 10, and ID, in square 74S.
THE RECORD.
EQUITY Court-.Jttstice C01's Division--Dutton VI
| Lewis; commissions TO make petition appointed
Jackson VS.. Combs; demurrer oVerruled. Thomp
son vs. Y. S. and 4. Co., aud Shepherd VS.. Same
proof Scott vs.. Scott testimony ordered takel
before John N, Oliver, examiner No asslgnmen
| Tor too day.
Mackall vs.. Mackall on hearing. No assignment
Equiiv Court-Justice Caytier's Dipision.-Heuse,
VS.. Hill; bill dismissed. Morrison VS.. Rutherford
ordered TO general term for hearing in the frs
instance. Main VS.; Remmieth; on hearing. N
assignments for to-day.
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