National Republican., 1883-04-11
LEGAL LORE.
What Was Done i'm the Courts-Divorees
Granted and Asked For--Other Business
Transacted.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Granted and Asked For--Other business
Transacted.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
The following business was transacted in
the supreme court Of the United States
yesterday:
On motion of Mr. r. d. Benedict, Horace
Sargent, jr., of Boston, was admitted to prae'
tice.
No. 230. The State ex rel. Folsom Brothers,
plaintiffs in error VS.. The Mayor, &C., OF the
city of New Orleans; argument concluded.
No. 212. John II. Starin, appellant, vs.. the
schooner Jesse Williams, jr.," &C.; argued.
No. 2l0. The United States, plaintiff In
error, vs. Thomas Ambrose; argument COM
menced.
Adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
Justice Macarthur yesterday granted T. O.
Dodd a divorce from his wife, Annie Dodd.
Both the husband and wife were employed
in the insane asylum. They were married in
1877, her maiden name being Annie Tilten
lie charged her with cruel treatment.
WILL FILED.
The'wil Of Timothy Sullivan was filed yes
terday. lie leaves all of the estate to Richard
X. Crawford and his family, and appoints Craw-
ford executors petition Of executor for letters
testimentary received.
JUDGE HAGNER STILL I'LL.
Judge Macarthur convened the criminal
court yesterday morning. Judge Hagner being
unable to occupy the bench. The court was
adjourned until this morning.
A DIVORCE ASKED FOR.
Messrs. Ross and Dean, as attorneys for
William i. Bury, yesterday filed bill for
divorce from Annie G.. Bury, nee Lusby. The
bill sets forth that they were married July 23,
1873, and that one child was born to them.
He charges that ON the nineteenth of October
1882 she eloped with w. r. Shelton and com,
mitted adultery with him. He asks the GUS
tody of the child.
TROUBLE ABOUT THE NINTH STREET WHARF.
A. Evans and others have filed bill in
equity against G. B. Church and Clark q
Given, praying that G. b. Church be re-
strained from building wharf on the river
front, foot of Ninth street.
TO ENFORCE MECHANICS LIEN.
William II. Cody filed q bill, through his
attorneys yesterday, against Mary A. Lawler
and others to enforce amechanic's lien.
SUIT FOR PARTITION
p. b. Stilson, attorney for II. II. Brewer
and wife, filed bill in equity against Mar
garetha Heith for partition of lots 10 and H.
square 80.
A NEW TRIAL ASKED FOR MINOR.
Mr.. Miller, the attorney for Minor, the
murderer, who was convicted in the criminal
court last week, filed a motion in the supreme
court of the district yesterday for new trial
on the following grounds: First, the verdict
was contrary to law; second, it was contrary
to the evidence; third, the discovery of new
and material evidence; fourth, errors Of law
in the competency of Jurors; fifth, errors Of
law in the charge sixth, because of miscon'
duct of juror sworn to try the said cause, IN
that the said juror sworn to try the said
cause, Charles Ruoff, was, during said trial
absent from tho remaining Jurors for con
siderable space of time, without leave of the
court and was not under tho control of moi
escorted by the bailitf in charge Of the jury.
MISCELLANEOUS.
very fine portrait of Judge w. NJ. Mer
rick, formerly associate. judge, of tho circui
court Of the district painted by Charles Ar
mour, of this city, has been hung in the cour
in general term chamber.
Workingmen were busy yesterday in plac'
ing new furniture in the new city hall.
THE RECORD.
Equity CourtJiistice Cor's Division on--Cropley VS.
Johnson; demurrer sustained in part with leave q
amend. Chase VS.. Chnse sales finally ratified ano
cause referred TO auditor. Sage VS.. Sage refer
ence TO auditor ordered. Birth VS.. Birth; de
murrer overruled. Tayloe, VS.. Clagett decree
pleas not sustained. Rowles VS.. Rowles; testi-
inony commenced. Adjourned until to- day. AS
signment, No. %.
Equity CourtZ-yustfce MdcArthurs Diuision-
Mackail VS.. Rochiels set to-day. Augney vs.. Nc.
Michael Judgment by default. Davis VS. Hall, G
al Judgment by defaultvSs both Kengla VS.. Geir
Judgment by default. Dood VS.. Dood decree o
divorce. Williams VS.. Williams; distribution or
dered: Crany VS.. Crany sale decreed. Tabbergei
vs. Beller; defendants undertaking togeReral tern
approved. Walter VS.. Ward referred to genera
term in first instance. Horrer VS.. Mari: decree
| overruing. Woodruffvs. Matt, shelf and file co.
| 20 days to lakel proof Dutch vs. Dodge; bill dis
missed. Adjourned until to-day. Assignment
No. to 20.
ministrator's decree ordered. Smith VS.. Smith
demurrer sustained. Thatcher VS.. Thatcher de-
cree of divorce. Kennedy VS.. Stewart decree
Henson VS.. Hill; proof TO be heard to-day. Ad
journed.
G. Bury, suit for divorces Ro.s & Dean attorney
for complainant, Cody VS.. Wneauey Brothers
suit to enforce mechanics lieu. Browner VS.
Margarita Heath suit for partition of lots 10 and
IL, square b.
nedy final notice to administration, appointing
duy of settlement Estate of George q. Garvinson
order admitting will TO probate and letters testa
mentary. Estate of w. ID. Aiken; motion over
ruled Estate OF George Yiokoroy late of Pres
colt, Arizona, Marion 4. Vickoroy appointed ad'
Circuit Court-New Suits.--Wiliam S. Corwir
use of vs. Rosaie Bleecker, New York
judgment for S356,52, Carusi Il Miller attorney,
for plaintiff Robt. Craig Ct al. vs.. Susan
McNamee cjectment from part square 760; sam,
VS.. b. ii. Warner, ejectment from part square 750
Same VS.. J. II. Rowland, ejectment from all o
square TAI; Merrick, Morris and Hamilton attor
neys for plaintiff; Tyssowski Bros VS.. Rober
Mosher, action on note for Sl59,9S, A. ID. Wilcox
attorney for plaintiff.