National Republican., 1883-01-16
THE LOCAL COURTS.
Important Opinion Dclsvered-other Busi-
ness Trnnsncted-Thc Record.

ness Trnnsucted-The Record.
THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILWAY
ENJo1NED.
Tn the long-pcnding fight between the cti-
acns Of South Washington and the Baltimore
and Potomac railway the citizens have scored
heavily on tho first round. In The equity
court yesterday Judge Hagner delivered Il
lengthy and very carefully-worded opinion,
holding that the running of cars on Maryland
avenue southwest is nuisance, and granting
Hn iniuCtion MS prayed for After very elab-
oratcly citing tho law and facts in the case,
and reviewing the testimony offered by both
sides. he concludes as follows:
First. That the complainant is entitled TO
an injunction forbiddng the Baltimore and
Potomac railway company from maintaining
upon Maryland avenue, or using for any pur.
pose whatever the additional or lateral
tracks laid thereon in the year 1881; and
that these tracks be abated as u nuisance by
removal.
Second. That the defendant should he on
ioneds from using the two main tracks ON
Maryland avenue between Ninth street and
! The Long bridge for ary,othcr purpose than MS
n transit route for its trains--frOm using said
two tracks FOR making up or parking their
trains thcreOn-lrom cncumbcrng or OBJ
structing the said avenue with their engines
or trains by causing them to stand thereon
/ for n longer time than may be reasonably
necessary for their transit over the same, and
| from loading or unloading any fregh5 or
freight cars while the ear receiving or dis
charging said freight is standing on Maryland
! avenue.
/ Third. That a reasonable time be allowed
before this injunction shall he issued, to cna-
bic the defendant, with proper diligence, to
accommodate its business to the principles
now announced.
The order will now le prepared in con-
fOrmity with this opinion. The opinion
covers over fifty pages of legal cap. Messrs.
| l.. G. Hinc and Hagncr Is Maddox represented
the plaintiff, and Enoch 1Ottcn the railway,
MURPHY AND o'IEARY TO GO no ERIE.
In the court in general term yesterday,
Chief Justice Cartier delivered the opinion of
the court in the case of John ii. Murphy,
Charles OI,cary, and James King, the three
card monte men, who were convicted and sem
fenced by Judge Wylic 70 six and three years
respectively in the penitCntary. Since his
conviction Kings mind has given way, and
he is now in the insane asylum. The chief
justice delivered somewhat lengthy opinion,
maintaining the ruling of the court below, aud
affirming the sentences. Mcssrs Murphy and
O'Lemy will now travel to Eric.
CHANGES IN THE NIARsHAL's OFFICE.
The following changes were yesterday made
in the marshal's office by Mr.. McMichael (:
Mr.. Theodore w. NOycs, TO he chief clerk
Thomas Culbcrtson deputy marshal, assigned
to the court of Alabama claims, vicc Thomas
/ Is. Stahl, removed Joseph {. Lee, bailiH vice
Charles II. Doing removed. Mr.. Noyes is Il
son Of Mr. Crosby S. Noyes editor of the
Ereniag star.
WITNESSES BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
The following witnesses were yesterday be-
fore the grand jury in connection with the
attempt Of William Dickson to influence his
iellowiiurymcn in the lust star route trial
Jurors AlcNally, Cox, Doniphan, OlCott Nc
Laine, aud Murray, p. A. Kennedy, A.
Maurice Low, OF TIE NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN; Harry p. Goodwin. of the star, and
james Leonard, driver of the Jail van.
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION WANTED.
Henry X. Willard yesterday filed bill in
equity against Andrew Wylic, Thomas b.
Bryan, and Joseph G. Willard for the parti-
ton or sale and distribution of the proceeds
OF square 51S The complainant is the owner
of one-fourth Of the square, and tho defend
ants the balance, and if the square can
not be divided the complainant asks that
it be sold,
Robert II. White yesterday entered suit in
equity against John T. sullivan and others 10
declare deed of trust in lots Z and s, square
567 null and void and to sell the same for dis.
tribution.
THE RECORD.
Equity Cour-Justce III igntr,-Wollnrd VS.. Per-
ry; reformation Of deeds ordered. PEPPER vs.
shepherd hearing OF motion continued. Assign.
and II.
James-Rillen vs. Glen Falls Ins. Co; opiuion by
Justice James affirmed. Lurncr vs.. Winn; opinion
by Justice Cox affirmed. Nelson VS.. Henry
opinion 10y Justice Cox reversed United State,
tained and verdicts all affirmed. Lewis VS.. Ken.
nedy; in hearing. Adjourned I'LL to-day.