National Republican., 1883-02-14
THE LOCAL COURTS.
Various Suits that were EiIed-yVhat Ace
ton The Record Shows.
THE COOPERATIVE ICE COMPANY.

THE COOPERATIVE ICE COMPANY.
Micheal Burke and others, by their attor-
ney, Mr.. w. b. Webb. flied bill in equity
against Lester A. Bartlett and others, praying
the appointment of receiver TO take charge
of the effects of the Cooperative Ice company
and manage the same under order of the
court, and a reference to the auditor to asccr-
tain the present condition Of the affairs and
state an account. The plaintiffs and defend
ants are members of the company and resi-
dents of this city. The defendants are sued
MS trustees of the company. Tho bill states
that tho company was Incorporated Dec ~,
1877, with capital stock of $1,000, and was to
continue for five years. The company was
organized, the stock paid in, and the ice pur-
chased and all arrangements made in connec-
tion with the business, and il is ayerrcd by
the plaintiffs that they failed to manage tho
business to the benefit of the stockholders,
and the plaintiffs arc advised that the prop
erty has passed into the hands of tho defend
ants. The charter of the company has cN-
pired. Lester 4. Bartlett was president
Abraham Rich was director, and is said to be
the purchaser.
DECIDED IN FAVOR or THE DISTRICT
The court in bauc yesterday affirmed the
Judgment of the circuit courtin tho case of
Thomas Brannegan against the district,
which was in favor of the latter. The suit
was for damages to property by reason OF an
alleged defective sewerage.
RESTAURANT 10 NE SOLD.
John Fitzmorris yesterday entered bill in
equity against Thomas II. Moran, asking for
the appointment of q receiver to take charge
of the restaurant at $50 ID street northwest,
and Chancellor James directed a rule to issue
on the defendant to show cause why the
prayer Of the petitioner should not be granted.
DENTISTS AS JURORS.
In the circuit court yesterday Mr.. Appleby,
for Henry B. Noble, who was drawn as a
juror, and who asked to be excused on the
ground of being u dentist, and exempt from
service equally as much rs physicians, asked
that he be discharged Judge Macarthur
certified the motion to the general term.
SUIT AGAINST a STREET RAILWAY.
Messrs. Cook aud Cole, for Martha ]. Nc
Kcnney, entered suit against the Washington
and Georgetown street railway, claiming
$4,000 for injuries received by being thrown
from a car at Seventh and NJ streets south
west on Jan 2i.
TWO WILLS FILED.
The will of the late Lewis Il. Wynne, filed
yesterday, leaves all property to his son after
debts are paid.
The will of the late Potter McGrath was
filed yesterday, and gives to Daniel and Ed
ward Hannah all estate, real and personal, and
appoints Edward Hannah his sois executor.
THE RCcbGD.
Sstprene Court In General 7crm-Cnicf Justice Cart
ter, Justices HGqnCr and COr--Calendur IS, Kath
erne Ticrncy vs. Frank l.. Corbctt and James g.
O'Nealc; argued on defendants motion ior new
trial and submitted. Adjourned till this morning
Assignment for to-day: Nos, 60, g. Gj, G7, GS, TO-
70l@, 709I, 81, So, Sc, 81.
Equity Cour3-JuStice Jdmcs.-No. SiiS Woods We,
Mcbride, restraining order iCtunable Feb 10,
granted. No. 7,iGg Hampton vs.. Hampton, Mt
tachment against trustee; OriCrCd and issue. No.
S,452 FitzmOrris vs.. MOran hearing for appellant
ofreceivcr set for Nouduv, the nineteenth. No.
7,400 Suouftrvs. GTocunpplc sale finally ratified.
No. 1862. Burns vs.. Kinney; amended bill nj
lowed to be filed. No. S,372. Hulldgc VS. ByrlNnd
pro confeSso VS.. certain dCfs; granted. No. G092.
Moore. VS. Harrison, sale of Potter Lutheoner set
aside No. 1869. Hart VS. Gorham; hearing com
straning order rcturnublc Feb. 10; granted. Ad-
journed until this morning at 10 n, m. Assign
ment to Il inclusive.
Circuit COtrt-Jtsice MGcArtlur.-No. G3 Lang.
don VS., Evans; tlial resumed jury respitcd. In
rc Henry Is. Noble; motion to he discharged rs
Juror ordered 10 be hcarf IN general term in first
Instance. Adjourned uiIil this morning. Assign-
ments No 90 23, l?j, l2G, l2I, l20 1il 80 49, n.
- Equity COutt-ACtU Hts.--Nllchnel burke, Thomas
d n. Keene, lhOmus i. Cissell Ahrm H. Jacques,
SWnter Hawkes. -, Lester A. Bartlett, Of New
Mexico: Abrah.m II ch, jr, of kennebec, Ne, (;
- Richard Rich samuel Bensinger, Samuel Gcdney,
or kifiaoihuOk, n, y; Jacob Lepo and j. II.
Kergla; bill for receiver and account W. Il. Webb
complainants' solicitor. John FitzmOrIiS W..
Thomas Moran; bnl for receiver to dissolve part
nership; w. j. Newton conpainHnts solicitor.