National Republican., 1883-02-03
THE COURTS.
large Amount Of Legal Business Transacted
Yesterday
Wills Probntcd, suits Filed, Divorces
Applied For, and Other Work.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

yesterday:
Admissions to thc bar-Edwin Swcctscr, of
Detroit Mich, aud i. c, Hacharic, Of New
Orleans Ia.
No. 5$i. Boniamin s. Hilton, appellant
against William II. Dickinson. Arguments
submitted on motion 10 dismiss.
No. -. A. -. Juiliard, plaintiff in error
against r. S. Grccnmau, the " lcgal-tcudcr'
rascl Motion to assign the case for urgu-
mcnt submitted by George j. Edmunds for
plaintin in error.
Nos 52j and I'll L. A. Merritt, collector
plaintiiYn error against Alphonsc Stcphani
ct nl.. and the same plaintiff in error against
Joseph Park. ir., ctal. ON motion otSolicitcr
Con. Phillips advanced and assigned for
argument on March ..
Nos GIG and G1.. The Second National bank
of Youngstown, Ohio, appellant against j. B.
Hughes, auditor, &c.. ct al, and the Nlahouing
National bank Ot Youngstown Ohio, against
the same. Dismissed, with costs for stipula-
tion.
No. 10 Martin Bankct. appellant against
VI. j. HHsscll, administrator, sc. Argument
concluded.
No. III. Thomas a. Emm6ns. appellant,
AGAINST John Ncndrick. Appeal from the
circuit court Of the United States for the
district Of Massachusetts. Dismissed with
costs
No. 172 Tho parlicrshurg and Ohio River
Transportation company, appellant. against,
the City Of partcrsburg, ct al. Argued.
No. l13. The County of Morgan MOI, plain.
tif in error vs.. Charles i. Drake. Submitted
on printed bricG Adjourned until Monday.
SUIT FOR DISCOVERY.
Il. W. Mcpherson, solicitor for Palmer &
Co., Baltimore, has filed u bill in equity for
that firm against IL. &. Bowers. Of the st.
Mare hotel, and wife, Theodore Van Hcusun.
and Robert J. Murray. The complaiuants
aver that they hold a Judgment ngainst said
Bowers for fi6O,TO with interest since 1876,
when execution was returned nuilu bona on the
furniture Of the -. Marc hutrl. ! decd Of trust
from Bowers and wife TO u. j. Murray 10 So
cure Van Hguscn in the sum of ;i,39O.97 Is
rcCitcd, and the CpinplNnants allcgC that the
personality So assigned Is worth more than
tho debt to HousCn They therefore pray
that IIcuscn may bG required TO show how
much if any, OF his debit has been paid, and
that Bowers hc cnioincd from Gisposing of
said goWls, that they may bc sold and their
Judgment satisfied, ana that II receiver bO APP
pointed to take charge Uf the goods until final
hearing.
WANTS A DIVORCE FROM A DRUNKEN HUs-
BAND.
Annie i. Tihhcy yesterday, through her
collector, S. r. Bond, esq, filed u hill for d-
Vorcc from walter J.. Libbcy. The complain
ant sets forth that she was married May %,
1855, in Prince George county, Va, by Rev.
John Strong, 10 the defendant, Walter T.. Lib
hey Her age now is SO years and his 1j. Her
maiden name was Annie L. stowe. The bill
sets forth that they have lived in Virginia
and in his state New Hampshire, anG in the
District OF Columbia where they hive resided
since 1871. For the past fifteen years he has
been addicted to drink, and for the last
three years an habitual drunkard. He
has repeatedly lost places because of his
incorporate habits and for some years
past has contributed little or nothing
TO her support. lie got drunk Jan.
% and except one day, when he was partially
sober, has been drunk ever since, being in
toXicated at the time she sworc to her bill.
He thas repeatedly abused, i'll treated, and
beaten her, commencing his drinking and
cruel habits about n year aftor marriage. She
has been compelled to take in drcssmaking
and rent rooms to help support the family.
AT times he would come in n drunken state
TO the room where her customers were wait
ing for their work, and carry on so badly that
they would he compelled to go away -Four
children have been born of the marriage,
three of whom are living. She charges that.
in addition to beating and maltrcating her,
he has also beaten and ill-uscd the children.
She AYERS that she had stood his conduct
forbearingly until Il few weeks ago, when she
told him If he did not stop drinking she
would have TO get divorce and the custody
of the children. He replied she should not
have them, for he would poison and kill them
first. She further states that il she had Il
separate maintenance and he were cstOpped
from annoying her she would not apply for q
divorce, but rs 1t is she is compelled to do So
She therefore plays for an absolute divorce
and the custody of the children, and that he
be enjoncd from troubling or molesting her
or them
TWO WILLS FILED.
Two wills were fled with the register OF
wills ycstcrday--that Of Sarah Hammond and
Eleanor Randall, the latter colored. Sarah
Hammond gives her niece, Elizabeth ). Alex
andcr, her furniture, wearing apparel, aud the
income of the estate for repairs, but to re-
quire her to pay Onc-half the balance every
quarter TO her sister, Elizabeth Hodgkin, Oi
Alexandria.
Catharno Ncurath, widow of Louis Neurath
renOunccs her right under the will, and elects
to take her dover ut law.
THE AILLs's cAvEAT
In the probate court yesterday mormnl
Theodore A., u. r., and John $. Mills, filed {
caveat to the will of their father, tho late
Clark Mills. They represent that this paper
purpOrtng 10 be his will, is not his last viii
and testament, and that the codcil thereto
was executed by him ON false representation
aud under the influence of Susan L, Mills
his wife, and Eva Howell Mills, his adoptet
daughter, with others in collusion. They
also state that Clark Mills was 50 far imbccilC
in mind and body Mt the time the alleged vii
was made rs not to be capable of making q
valid contract. The will, they further aver
is not in due form. They pray that issues be
made up for trial before jury.
Issues were ordered TO be made, and Jcsst
b. Wilson was appointed collector on bond o
$4,000.
O%T GENT DAMAGES.
In the circuit court yesterday the case o
Miller vs., sullivan action Tor damages for
nuisance was oG trial. The parties live or
Capitol lin, whore sullivan keeps u salOOl
and Miller barber shop in the same build
ing Mr.. Miller charged that Mr.. Sullivan
customers were Of very domomstTativo char
acter, and that there was SO much iOisr il
the saloon that his business was seriously in
terfcred with. There were other annoyance
which impcllcd 10 the bringing Of this suit
Verdict was awarded plaintiH, and damage
assessed ~ one cent.
4s. THE RECORD.
Court IN General Term Clief Justice carte
aud Justices HIguer and COr-No 3d. Cuusihs ct nj
sol 70 dismiss appeal for want Of jurisdiction No
81. Rich VS.. Henry; motion ~ above No, %
President and directors Cuu2aga college vs. Rob
ert j. Douglas argued by counsel Tor plaintiff ant
Judgment below affirmed, with costs, ultyr inspec
ton Of 10 ord; execution granted, latrCl
mini,tTaturs, aud others; Judgment belOy
affirmed, with costs, and execution ordered. Su
Sau a, NNlUCn vs.. Annie X, ChuSlCy, Mary T.
Cuesley, aud Catherine Harris submitted. Ad
junrncd III THIS morning. Assignment for to-day
Nos 10 ~ g. -, a. ~ "a iS 49, 49, 49, So &c, 90 ca
Criu,Hai COut-JaNtics u yte. United States vs.
Thomas J, Brady uuu Others continued.
Circuit COiUt--JUSttCe .uUcdHhtW,--Murlin " Co
vs.. Harrison X CuG settled, Miller vs., sullivan
vcrdiet lor plaiuun one cent. Adjourned unti