National Republican., 1883-10-13


think ho told him to look around. If Mr.
Dunn had been there he would have seen him.
This closed the testimony
Mr.. Taggart opened for tho government
and claimed case against tho defendant. |
Ho reviewed the testimony, and showed the |
points upon which the government based |
their case. He spoke until nearly o'clock, |
when Judge Pelham began for the defense. |
HO said that the evidence submitted against |
his client was based moroy upon tho testi-
mony of men whose testimony should not be
admitted into n court of law; that the wit |
ncsscs had nearly all served terms for tho
same ofTense for which his cliont was now on
trial. When Mr.. Pelham finished, tho court
adjourned until to-day.
INDICTMENTS BY THE GRAND JURY.
Tho grand jury yesterday returned indict-
mcnts against John Block, housebreaking;
Mary j. Watkins, alias Jane Lomax petit
larceny Second oifense) Christopher Tyler,
larceny from tho person George Northedge,
alias George Northridge, housebrcaking in
tho night VIM. Byron, same; Emil Mouthrop,
same; Thomas Clark and Abraham Banks,
housebrealSing in the night; Thomas Mockey,
larceny from the person John Block, larceny
from the person and ignored that against
Louis Boehmann for grand larceny.
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST THE RAILWAY COM
PANY.
Martha Allen yesterday filed suit
for 1000 damages for injury to her property
on Virginia avenue southwest.
James II. Rhodes also commenced an ac-
ton for the same amount against the same
corporation for injuries to his property, also
situated on Virginia avenue southwest.
WILLS FILED.
There were filed in the register of wills
Office yesterday afternoon the wills of two
sisters who recently died about the same
lao oil Of
of the sisters, is dated Nov. 8, 1882, while
that of Della f. DOnnelley, the other sister,
bears the date of July ii, 1883. They both,
at the time of their death, owned real estate
in this city and Philadelphia, and all is left
to their mother, who is appointed sole execu-
trix. Both ladies were young, neither being
over 80 years of age, and the wills contain
many passages of devotion and tenderness
toward their mother.
The will of Theodore A. Oftendinger, filed
yesterday, leaves all property to his widow,
Alice NJ. Oftendinger, and names her as OK
ecutriX.
The last will of Dennis o. Sullivan was
filed Yesterday. He bequeathes all property,
inclu ding lots 35 and 80, in Georgetown, and
part of lot 81. in Holmeads addition to
Georgetown, to his wife, and names her as
eXecutrix.
OTHER ITEMS.
All persons under indictment for trial will
be arraigncd in the criminal court to-day in
Guiding George Northedge and William Byron
for robbery.
Judge James in the equity court yesterday
made decree divorcing Susie NJ. Rice from
William r. Rico. They were married at
Selma Ala in 1872, and she charged deser-
tion in 1879
In the court in general term yesterday the
cases of Charles Walter and others against
Frank X. Ward for an injunction to abate au
ull mn npn al N
on Third street, was argued and submitted.
/ A decision on this case which has been run
ming for some time, will probably be rem
derod Monday.
The circuit court with Judge Macarthur
on the bench, convenes on Monday. The
docket contains many important cases.
Louise IL. Pas, by her next friend, yester-
day filed II bill in equity against the Mutual
Relief association and Dora Pfaf to get
amount of policy held by complainant's father,
which was left her.
THE RECORD.
Court in General TERM chief Justice Cartier Jus
tees Haqner aud tor--Walter et NJ. W. Ward !;
argued aud submitted. Assignment lur Monday
Nos. %, 50, 3S lo u, i2 49 II, 40, aud 40. ;,
Equity COuri-Judae JdmeS.-ttice vs.. Rice di-
vorce u vim. mat, granted, PauIsou vs.; Keele ;
Charles Stanford allowed 10 intervene. Hoffman
| VS. Calan; sale ratified nisi. Mitchell VS.. WrOe /;
appearance of absent defendant ordered. Barber
! vs.. Gilmore dismissal OF Dill us to j. X. Rigges
ordered Dayton vs.. Dayton; reference tn auditor
|
| lowed TO intervene. White VS.. Doyle; original
aud amended bills allowed to be filed aud deposit
of S2OOJ0 in regentry OF court alloWed. stckney
vs. Suckney; sale ordered and 4. X. Jones APP
pointed trustee to sell. No assignment for to-day.
Probate COurt-Judgc Jamcs.-Esiate OF James A.
| Vermillion final notice issued. Estate of David
| T.. Holloway; inventory of personal estate filed
aud order of sale Estate OF Theodore a. Otter
diuger; will filed with petition oil widow, proof of
u publication fled Estate Of Francis NJ, Geier; pc
lition of administrator and order of sale. Estate
of Samuel Kirby; petition dismissed and order
all household furniture. EIate of Percy II. Hall (;
George l. Hall appointed administrator; bond,
5000. Jane. T. Herald, guardian to Mary a. aud
Emma l.; KeilholLz, petition aud order ofappoint,
ment. Estate of Robert T. Shaw; leave granted
10 amend petition and order OF Sept. q amend
ed Estate OF Anthony Buchly order for citation
against Anna NJ. Buchly aud reference to auditor.
Estate Of VIM. z. Bam6erger; Hannah Nj BAN
berger spRoimIea aIm'hiSaH: lnG pSnd SSGU i,isJ I'd
aud letters testamentary granted to widow bond,
$1,000 Estate of Cuarles Weaver; J. w. Davis
aud FIangold Rosenbush appointed appraisers.
Estate of Robert Switt proof Of publication iiIed
and j. st. q. Brooks appointed administrator,
bond $1,000. Elizabeth Gardner guardian 70 chill
dren OF H. j. Mclaughlin; petition of children
and order Of appointment. Guardianship OF War
ran f. Pickrsll correction of recont ordered and
orphan allowed to draw funds Estate of Emily
+. sullivan; will exhibited, proved aud admitted
letters testamentary granted to Harriet NJ spIii,
orphans ot Heury Kaiser; full amount of hel
ward income allowed for maintenance. VIII OF
Dennis o. sullivan filed with petition of widow
|
Mary f. Maroneyj John W. Ross appointed ad
mlnisrator, bond $500. VIII am Gross guardian
to Walter A. Sheriden order of appointment
bond 500. Estate of Mary Jafrey fled proof OF
publication filed, and will proved and admitted
letters teStamcntary granted to Ricnnrl Crowtner
bond $4,000. Estate of Thomas swain; cauSC
continued until Friday next Wills of Della II
Donnelley and Mary T. D .nnelly fled Estate OF
A. NJ. Soteldu; final notice issued. number OF
accounts were also proved.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The proceedings of tho United States su
preme court yesterday were as follows
Admissions to the bar: James +. Brown, o
, Charleston, w. Va; Charles Thompson, ir., u
Washington, ID. c.; Fredrick A. Minis o
MuskegOn, Mich; Hiram j. Hoyt, of Muske
gon, Mich; j. Edward Earle of Grand Rapids
Mich; Benjamin A. Harlan, of Grand Rapids
Mich, and Maurice Langhornc, OF Maysville
t Ky.
Q No. SO. Lazarus Scharff ct al, plaintiffs il
/ error, VS.. James and Albert Levy motion II
( advance submitted.
@ lix parto. In the natter of Crow Dog. peti
; toner; motion for leave to file petition TO
b writ of habeas corpus and certiorari sub
mitted.
No. 43. Robert C. Hewitt, appellant, v:
h Peter Campbell; submitted.
/ No, A. Tho Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany, appellants, vs.. The Locomotive Engin
r Safety Truck company; argued.
: Adjourned.
" Reply 10 Monseigneur Capel.