National Republican., 1883-10-12

convicted Of an Infamous crime, and called
for the reading of the record
Tho olork Rad the record, showing that
OLeary was convicted on March is, 1882 of
larceny, and was on May 10 sentenced to the
penitontiary for three years.
Mr.. Wells. Is there no record Of pardon2
The clerk. No, sir.
Mr. O'Leary said he had his pardon at homo
and it would take him half an hour to get 1t,
The court. l will have to sustain the objec-
tion.
Mr. Wells said that o'Leary could stand
asde but he thought he could satisfy the
court that O'Leary was competent without
producing tho pardon.
The court said that IL WAS very remarkable
proposition.
| Mr.. Wells and Mr.. Taggart argued the case.
Mr.. O'Leary arrived during the argument
| with his pardon. which reads as follows
"And whereas valuable information, exposing
a criminal conspiracy which there is reason
to believe existed in the District of Columbia
between criminals and certain officers Of the
law, having been furnished by the said
Murphy and O'Leary, and their evidence
| being deemed essential to secure the convic-
| tion of persons now indicted as members of
said conspiracy" and then recites that peti-
tion for their pardon "has been presented by
the citizens committee and indorsed by the
| United States judge who presided at the trial,
who is of the opinion that the public interest
would be promoted by their pardon"
Mr.. O'Leary was questioned as to the monte
game and its workings. He explained how
it was played, and cited number of times
when he had played it. He also related how
the game of throwing dice in q restaurant
was worked. He was asked to name the
restaurants where the game was played, but
objection being made, did not do so. Hn was
excused for the day, and nearly half an hour
was taken up in arguing point, as to
whether the jury should be locked up or
be allowed to go home. The judge decided
that he would adhere to the practice and allow
the jury TO go home. He then cautioned
them, and the court adjourned
OTHER ITEMS.
| Charles A. Brown yesterday entered suit
against Postmaster Conger to recover $500.
| Plaintiff states that at tho request of the de-
fendant he purchased on his account 100
shares of the Southern Bell Telephone com
pany's stock, and the defendant refused to
take the stock or pay the expenses which the
plaintiff had undergone.
Tho recent rule against Trustee l.. NJ.
Saunders in the case of Mrs Mary Baldwin,
has been discharged, and the trustee vindi.
Gated of any wrongdoing in the matter.
Nlalinda Braxton yesterday filed bill
for divorce from Washington Braxton for
cruelty and desertion, after being married five
years.
Court IN General 7crnl--Chisf Justice Carter Jus
hccs Hd0na aud C0r.-Walter et al. VS.. Ward
hearing resumed and continued. U. S. ex rel.
Ward u. Burnett vs.. Secretary Teller; execution
Tor costs.
Assignments for to-day unchanged.
Criminal tourt-JudO6 Wvlie.-i'he test detec-
tive cases. tr.al begun and nearing continued.
Equity Court-Jud0e James. Mitchell vs. Bra
man; |. Williamson appointed trustee to execute
release. Pitts VS.. Pitts; leave TO file amended bill
granted. Butler vs. Scott; sale ratified nisi
Blower VS.. Heath; same, Phillips VS.. WalOridge;
auditors report Confirmed az 10 the claims of 4,
j. Phillips. Same VS.. same same action. All
gaiervs. Dennis; demurrer overruied with leave
to answer.
Assignments unchanged.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The proceedings of the United States su'
preme court yesterday were as follows:
Admissions to the bar: L. Coppee Mitchell,
of Philadelphia; Vespasian Warner, of Clin.
ton, Ills; and George L. Sutherland, of Fond
du Lac, Wis.
No. 27. Oliver, Finnie & Co., plaintiffs in
error, vs. The Rumford Chemical Works for
use of j. Ii. Payne and wife. Argument con-
cluded.
No. 90. Emeline II. Dale, executrix, &C..
appellant, VS.. The United States, and No. 80
The United States, appellant, vs.. Emeline H.
Dale, executrix, &c. Dismissed per stipula-
tion. 'i'''''i
No. 33. J. Sherman Hall, plaintiff in error
VS.. The Pennsylvania Railroad company
Continued per stipulation.
No. 35. w. d. Porter assignee, &C., plaintiff
in error, VS.. Charlotte G. Lazear. Submitted
for plaintiff in error. No counsel for defend
ant in error.
No. SO. Annie Louis, plaintiff in error, VS.
The Trustees of Brown township, &c. Sub
mitted.
No. 81. Henry Tete, plaintiff in error, VS.
Louis Desobry. Dismissed with costs, under
the nineteenth rule.
No. 3S. The United States, plaintiff in error
VS.. Frank l.. Jones, administrator, &C., ct al
Submitted.
No. 80. The Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Savannah plaintifislin error, VS.. Th,
United States, eX rel Eugene Kelly; and
No. 40. Tho Mayor and Aldermen of tn
City of Savannah. plaintiffs in error Vs. Th
United States, ex rel. A. NJ. Martin. Dis
} missed with costs, under the nineteenth rule
Adjourned.