National Republican., 1883-05-22
THE COURTS.
The Railway Difficulty Not Yet settled
other Legal Business Transacted.

The Railway Dimculty Not Yet Settieu-
other Legal Business Transacted.
EXCEPTIONS BY METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.
The Metropolitan railway company ycster-
day filed exceptions as to the terms Of which
certain tracks of the Metropolitan company
can be used by the Belt line. The first is TO
the clause that the expense for the repair,
care, and maintenance ofthe main tracks, in
Guiding the removal Of snow and ice, should
bo betrayed by the Metropolitan company;
second, to the finding that no allowance can
be made for diminuton of the profits or value
of privileges of the Metropolitan road andin
respect TO the use of the tracks; third, TO tho
finding that the cost Of construction was $3,-
560.so, and in excluding from said cost the
cost Of granite pavement and curb outside the
tracks; fourth, because of the exclusion from
the cost of said road the moneys paid for the
special improvements at Pennsylvania avenue
aud Ninth street fifth, to the finding that
the interest on the cost of constructing the
tracks should be divided and the petitioner
should pay one-half; and sixth, TO tho find
ing that 800 per annum is reasonable sum
60 be paid by petitioner for the annual care
upon and maintenance of tracks, exclusive OF
switches.
A DIVORCE GRANTED.
Judge James in the equity court yesterday
granted decree of divorce in tho case Of
Fannie f. s. Ware against Charles III. Ware.
They were married on the twenty-ninth Of
March, 1875. In her petition she alleged
willful desertion and abandonment without
cause. Three children were born, and by the
decree she isgiven the custody ofthe youngest.
THE BRYANT HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
Chief Justice Cartier yesterday afternoon
heard the habeas corpus case of William Nj.
Bryant, claiming to be illegally incarcerated
ut the insane asylum. Messrs. John ~ Oliver
and Geo. l.. Harris represented the petitioner
and Hon. Eppa Hunton represented DIR.
Godding superintendent of the asylum. Mr.
Oliver In opening his argument asked that u
certain law point be settled, viz: that the GER
tifcate on which Bryant was committed is
Illegal, inasmuch rs he was committed with
out due process of law The court continued
the case until this afternoon.
THE DoRRIs CASE POSTPONED.
In the case of the man Doris, who made
an application for habeas corpus, claiming
illegal confinement in the district Jail for
robbing the Rockville (Md.) postoffice, which
was set for yesterday afternoon, Judge Mac
Arthur did not appear on account OF the se-
we're storm prevailing, and the case was post
poned until Saturday at o'clock. =
SUIT TO SELL LOT. =
Charles Walter, as attorney for Catherine
Miller yesterday entered suit in chancery
against Margaret Werle for the sale Of lot
20, square 450.
A NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
In the court in general term yesterday the
motion for new trial on exceptions taken
in the case of II. A. Moore against the Metro.
politan Railway company was refused. Tho
suit was brought for injuries received by n
| boy being run over some years ago, which
made amputation necessary. The amount
claimed was $4,000 damage, and the jury re-
turned a verdict for $1,000. The chief JUS
tlce said that the habit of making the street
playground was dangerous one, and the
railway company could not be held respon-
| sible.
A DECISION AFFIRMED. ~
The case Of tho Washington and George
| town Railway company against the district
for damages alleged to have been received by
an act Of ono of the officials of the district,
was yesterday in the court in general term
settled by the decision of the special term
being affirmed.
THE MARKET COMPANY REcovERs COSTS.
Tho Washington Market company was al.
lowed to recover costs in its defense of the
suit brought against it by the district 'yester-
day. G.tv r.S,tsl, :
JUROR EXCUSED. - Z
Judge Wylie yesterday excused J. H. III.
Doty from serving on the grand jury, and
ordered the marshal TO summon talesman to
| fill the vacancy.
JENNIE o'coNNoR's WILL.
The will of the late Jennie 0Connor was
| fled yesterday. She leaves all real and per-
sonal property to her mother, Mrs. Ellon M.
| O'Connor. H
THE RECORD.
Court ir General TerinChle6 Justice Crer Justices
Hdgrer and C0r.-Moore VS.. Metropolitan Railway
company; Judgment of special term affirmed
Gorham VS.. Burns judgment of special term af-
| firmed. Washington and Georgetown Railway
company vs., District OF Columbia; decree for de. Dc
| United States affirmed. District of Columbia VS.
| the Washington Market company; defendant To
recover costs expended. q II. Armes vs.. District
Ragan VS.. Haght; A. A. Birney made party COM
| planRnt. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance COM
| pany vs.. Albert Grant ct al; hearing of motion
| liked for June 4. Adjourned until day, Assign
| ment unchanged.
Circuit Couft--Jud9e MdcArthur.--Martin ct al
VS.. Howard; discontinued by plaintiff United
she'll submitted to court. United States, use oi
| Adams VS., Upperman verdict for Sl0i08 Snyder
Bros. VS.. kappel; plaintiff called and suit dis
missed. Adjourned until to-day. Assignment
The application for admission to the bar OF
Emma M. Gilleth and W. II. Do Lacey, students al
| law, was referred TO the examining committee.
W. W. Carruth, of the supreme court of Massa-
chusets. was yesterday admitted to the bar of the
| district.
Equiiv Court-Jt,dgc James.---Neenan VS.. Neenan
! s. I. Thomas appointed guardian nd litem. Loo.
ney VS.. Quill leave TO Johnna Wolf 10 file excep-
tons to and report on condition. Ware VS.. Ware;
divorce II vim. mat. granted Hampton VS.. Hamp'
ton; leave to II, j. Douglass to proceed at law,
granted. Mark vs. Main hearing continued. Ad-
journed until to-day. Assignment 4 and g.
Equity CoTt-Nel0 SulS.-AIiller VS.. Werle, OF al;
suit TO sell lot c. A. Walter attorney for plaintiff
Days VS. Cosleu, ct al suit for partition: w. B