National Republican., 1883-02-15
THE LOCAL COURTS.
A Large Number OF New Suits Filled
Prospect OF nIuch Litigation.
SENT no ENFORCE A LIEN.

SENT IO ENfOhCE n LIEN
Messrs. Davidson & Co., and Haywood &
Hutchinson, yesterday entered suit against
Prall and others to enforce lien against part
of lots and 5, square 1s5. Riddle, Davis &
Padgett are the solicitors for complainants.
SUIT AGAINST THOMAS MURPHY.
Henry y. Towes, the furniture dealer Of
this city, has brought suit, through Albert "
Warner, against Thomas G.. Murphy, of New
York, for balance of account due. The bill
alleges that defendant purchased a lot Of
goods from them in the spring Of 1882, on
which there is balance of $3ll5O. The bill
of sale, as filed with the papers in the suit,
shows the goods purchased to have been
chiefly chamber sets.
THE GRAND JURY.
Before tho grand jury yesterday Preston
Brooks and Charles Iocksmith were eX-
amined us witnesses on matters connected
with the citizens committees complaints
against the detectives.
DAMAGES AGAINST A RAILWAY COMPANY.
Abner j. Huntington, by his next friend,
James A. Dunnington, through Worthington
~ Head, their attorneys, has brought suit
against the Pennsylvania Railway company
The declaration alleges that on the sixteenth
day of August, 1882, at station on the Penn
sylvania railway called Lillys station, west of
Harrisburg, the plaintiff had his right arm
broken and otherwise injured through want
VI uuo care OIL INC paTb VI Iut Cuulpiuy, ny
reason of which he was confined TO his bed for
ten weeks, and his skill in his business as a
draughtsman seriously impaired. He claims
$4,000 damages.
SUIT ny THE EVANS ESTATE.
Among tho new suits filed in the circuit
court yesterday is one by Carrie II. Evans, ad-
ministratriX of John o. Evans, through her
attorneys, Totten & Blunt, against Duncan
B. Cooper and w. G. Whitthorne. The suit is
| g.. a H., ,1, 10
| bill of exchange drawn by Cooper on Whit
thorno and indorscd by himself, and the bal
anco for work done and material furnished.
JUDGMENT AGAINST J. J. CHAPMAN.
Messrs. Hagner & Maddox, attorneys for
Messrs. B. Lawrence & Co., of Now York, filed
q Judgment in equity yesterday against j. j.
| Chapman, formerly bookseller of this city,
to recover s. GOO owing them; they ask that
the late sheriif's sale be set aside and re-
! ceiver he appointed. Judge James granted
! temporary restraining order.
THE EEcogD.
Supreme Court IN General TcrBl-C7ef Justice Cart.
| ter justices Ndgncr aud C0n.-Caleudur OIL, Cath.
erin vs. Davis motion to dismiss appeal denied
iourned until to-day az 10 q, m. Assignments for
to-day, &C, 81. GS, 5o 7oG 7o, 81, g. s. 9nd g;
maker VS.. Campbell; snle set aside and resale or
| dered on terms. No. Slj3, Lawrence VS.. Chapman
restraining order modified on terms, No S,l55,
| ant ordered. No. OIL, Fcnwick vs. Stewart X.
| y. Jackson allowed to witness aud rule on COM
plant. No. S,2i0 Hickey vs. kepler; trustee d I.
recled to relcnso satisfied deeds of trust No. 7G6.
2.3, Hart VS.. Gorham; hearing continued. AS
signmcnt UNCHANGED.
! Circuit Court-JtistLe MdcArthT.-No. g. Lang.
don vs.. Evans; trial resumed. Jury respted.
Adjourned. Same assignment, with lis and III
| added
Circuit coirt-Ncto suis-F. II. Smith & Son vs..
W. u. Gloscot,; action for appeal by T. d. Mayns,'
Cooke action for Sl6i.95; James Fullerton at
II. @. Bowie; action on Judgment of Charles
| Walter. S2l S6. Same VS.. William Morgan; action
on @. Walter, s3T2 Same VS.. i. B. Saunders; action
on Judgment of g. Walter, $3.50. Same ys. J. NJ
Ross Perry attorney for complainnnts in all cases
Same VS.. Emma Della Seta; judgment
of justice of peace. Same VS.. Sarah Macdonald
judgment of Justice of peace. i. d. Webb VS.. j.
A. Bohn action on account Sl322O; c. Brown
attorney for complainant. W. s. iioge VS.. Alex
ander Murray; action on note for sl,lI5; G. p Lee
attorney for complainant. j. d. Cohen VS.. Mau'
rice Gutman action for S50j: III .. and II. Claugh'
ton, attorney for complainant. Henry .. Towle;
vs.. Thomas Murphy; action for S3ll 80; Alber
and Warner, attorneys for complainant Martha
j. McKenney VS.. The Washington and George.
town Railway company; action for damages, $40 0JO
Cook and Cole for plaintiff John w. Slnrrys. Nor
gan X. Wise; action Oh note; Hngner Maddox foI
plaintiff Marvin Eastwood VS.. Frank Elchelberger
r. Humphrey Brooke, and ]. Amber Smith actor
on note; W. j. Newton, attorney for plaintifl
Francis Banks VS.. Richard Norris; action ON note
II. W. Garnet, plaintiffs attorney. Abner J. Dun
ninCton, by James A. Huntington, his next friend
VS.. The PENNSYLVANIA Railway company; actol
for damages for $4,000; Worthngton Heald
, plaintiffs attorney. t. s. Jatlrey Co. VS.. Nann
f Ciaughton attorneys for plaintiff Marvin East
wood VS.. Robert A. BallOck action on note; w. J
Newton, attorney for plaintiH