National Republican., 1883-03-23
LEGAL LORE.
Work Of the United States Supreme and the
Local Courts.
Twentieth Anniversary OF The Supreme
Court Of the District.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

the supreme court Of the United States
yesterday:
No. 467. Gertrude w. Kensott, appellant,
VS.. Moses d. Stivcrs, collector, &c, ct al.
Appeal from the court of claims of the United
States for the southern district of New York.
On motion of counsel for appellant, dismissed
clerks costs TO be paid by appellant.
No. 19S. The mayor, &c, of the City of Sa-
vannah plaintiffs in error, VS.. Eugene Kelly.
No. 109 Same, plaintiffs in error, VS.. A. Nj.
Martin, Argument concluded.
No. 200. Magdalone Won Cotzhausen, plain
tiff in error, vs. John Nazro, collector, &C.,
ct al. Submitted. Cs
No. 2O6. The Missionary Society of tho
Methodist Episcopal church, appellant, vs..
Dallas City. vtl
Nos. 2O7 and 2Os. Same, appellant, VS.. James
X. Kelly ct al. Argued. ,vsA
Adjourned until Monday next at 10 o'clock,
WANTS FREEDOM FROM A DRUNKEN HUSBAND
Hannah G. Foulke yesterday entered suit
through her attorney A. X. Browne, for di-
vorco from her husband, c. w. Foulke. The
declaration sets forth that the parties were
married ON the second of August, 1864, IN this
city, six children being the issue of the mar.
riage. She charges him with acts Of cruelty
adultery with one Melinda johnson states
that he has been sent to the work house and ID
there now from being habitual drunkaid
She prays that divorce be granted, and that
she be given the custody of the children.
GERsBACH ACQUITTED.
In the criminal court yesterday, the case Of
John w. Gersbach, charged with assault on
Carrie Ayres, a girl aged IL years, was resumed
The testimony was that the girl was sent tC
the shoe shop of deiendcnt on Dec. last, and
that he put his hands upon her and made an
indecent proposition to hor. Tho jury re-
turned u verdict of not guilty.
CHIEF JUSTICE CARTrERs TWENTIETH AN
N1vERsARY.
Yesterday was the twentieth anniversary oi
tho passage of the act of congress creating the
supreme court of the district. The desk Of
Chief Justice Cartier, who has held the posi-
tion of chief justice for the past score of years
was adorned with magnificent bouquet of
flowers, placed there by his many legal friends
The justice said IL seemed like long time
but announced his willingness to mako u mo
tion to occupy the bench for another twenty
years, which motion was granted by the court
there being no objection from the defendants
THE HOMEOPATHIC FREE DIsPENsARY.
Articles of incorporation were filed yester
day with the recorder of deeds for the Hon
eopathic Free Dispensary association" o.
this city, for the term of twenty years. The
object of the association will be to furnish aid
to all applicants. The incorporators include
many prominent physicians and ladies Of thii
city.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the estate of Margaret G. Smith the in
ventory of personal estate has been returned
by w. c. Smith
In re estate of Hannah G Wentz; affidavitl
of DR.. s. S. Bond and Peter b. Cook filed, and
order granting letters testamentary TO j. NJ
Parker and b. De Long; bond $1,000.
The will of Elizabeth Decker, deceased, wa'
filed yesterday for probate. la
In the estate of L. p. Hill, notice of motion
for order passing claim Of estate of Vim. Whit
ing and Augustus b. Stonington granted.
To-day being Good Friday, the courts will
not be in session. n.
The probate court will be held at noon To-
morrow.
Mr.. Joseph II. Bradley celebrated his eigh
tieth anniversary yesterday by making IN
argument in the court in general term.
THE RECORD. ,, ia
Supreme Court In General 1erUl- Chief Justice Cart,
Ter and Justices MdcArthur and Cor.--First Clark
Flagg VS.. Iollander Bros; stipulation to postpone
of motions to dismiss appeal OF plainuh for, non,
compliance with twenty second rule. French vs.
Campbell; argument resumed. Adjourned uptf
MSnd Assghien 9 ssSs %iSs NT
Gersbach; assault. verdict not guilty. United
States vs. Charles Dent; assault recognizance for
feited, United States vs.. Andrew Guirth; assaplt
verdict not guilty. United States VS.. J. II. Hicks
larceny (appeaD, verdict not guilty, discharged
United States VS.. Alfred Cannon larceny (appeal)
nolle prosequi entered. United States VS., William
Jones housebreaking in night, continued. a.,
Circuit Court-NeiO Suhs.-No. 24,350, Gregory,ys
Brown action for $1,000; Crlttenden & Mackey
attorneys for plaintiff No. 24,352, Baxter Il Bird
Birney, attorneys for plaintiff. No. 2l,353, McClel
land VS.. A. H. Barber & Co.; action on note fol
$1,000 Birney & Brney, attorneys for plaintiff.