New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-20
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
LIQUOR -SELLING ON A STEAMER.

LIQUORrSELLING ON A STEAMER
LONGEVITY PAY OF MIDsHIPMEN AND OTHER
QUESTIONS DISPOSED OF
washington, Nov. e-The Supreme Court Of the
Omitted States to-day rendered opinion In the case OF
Lewis N. Clark, plaintiff agt tho Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, appeal from tho Court OF Quarter
Sessons Of Peace OF Allegheny County, Penn CLARK
was part Of vessel licensed by the Uhtea states
to engage tho coasng trade and while running the
vessel as an excursion steamer between Pittsburg and
NcXees Rocks was convicted OF violation OF the State
law requiring license TO DO taken out for the sale oil
LIQUOR. He made application to the Supreme Court Tor
n habsas corpus. on the ground that liquor was an
article OF and that the action OF the State was
In violation of tho provision Of the Constitution granting
Congress exclusive right to regulate interstate com
nerce The Supreme Court to-day denied the appica-
ton on the ground that there was nothing to show In
the record presented court that the question set up
here had been raised in the court which tried the offence
ana that therefore could not be told whether there
was any for the granting Of writ OF error.
Opinion By Chief Justice Fuller.
The also rendered opinion In the case OF the
United States agt Simon Cook brought here on appeal
from the Court Of Claims. Cook claimed that he was
eatitlsd longevity pay for the period during which
be served q midshipman at the Naval Academy. The
deccn Of the Court OF Claims in favor OF the claimant
ives therefore affirmed
. The Supreme Court rendered an opinion IN the
case Of Banks q Brothers, OF New-York City, appel
iants, agt G. L. Manchester This was suit for an
chester from publishing certain reports Of the Supreme
Court Of Ohio. The point issue the right Of
the Supreme Court reporter Of the State to copyright
for the State the opinions and syllabus prepared by the
Judges Of the Court In their Official capacity Inis
court holds that the opinions prepared BY the
Judges In their capacity officers Of the State the
Copyright law does not extend to them The Judgment
of the Circuit Court Is accordingly anrmed
The also rendered opinion in the case Of the
United States and others agt Frank w. De Walt De
walt convicted Information Of embezzement
and making fraudulent entries president Of National
bank. and was sentenced TO ten years imprisonment
He made application for writ Of habeas corpus the
ground that hs had been tried henous crime upon
Information contrary to the constitutional provison that
hsineus crime should DO tried only after . present
nens and Indictment by the Grand Jury. The court
below granted the application and the United States
took On appeal to this court, which to-day affirmed
Judgment Of the lower court Opinion by Chief Justice
Fuller.
The other business transacted to-day was as follows:
Ne 2o-Harries Brown appellant agt the Guarantee
Trust end Safe Deposit Company. Appeal from the Cir
cult Court Of the United States for Northern District
Of IliinoiA DEGREES affirmed with costs.
No. R1-Richard Wood and Others appellants agt the
Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company Appeal from
the Circuit Court OF the United States Northern
District Of illinois, Decree affirmed with costs
No ts-The United States. plaintiff. agt Ros Reisinger
On certificate Of division 10 opinion the Judges
Of the Circuit Court Of the United States for the Western
District OF Pennsylvania. Question certified answered in
the Affirmative.
No. 5o-J. N Estcs surviving partner etc.. plaintiff in
error. agt Trabue Davis Co. In District
Court Of The United States for the Northern District
Mississippi Dismissed for the want OF Jurisdiction
No. 62-John T. Stewart, plaintiff In error, agt the
Wyoming Cattle Ranch Company, etc In the
Circuit Court Of the United satos for the District Ne
braska judgments adrmed. with costs and interest
No. <3-Ignauus Pollak, plaintiff in error agt the
Brush Electric Association Of St Louis In
Circuit Court OF the United States for the Middle District
OF Alabama Judgment affirmed. with and interest
No
error. agt Samuel W. Eordyce In the Circuit
Court Of tho United States for the District
Arkansas. Dismissed for the want OF jurisdiction.
No. 1162-Ths United States. appellant. agt John G.
Foster. Appeal from the Court of Claims Judgment
reversed and remanded. with directions dismiss
the petition.
No. 54-The United States appellant ag.. George H.
Palmer. Appeal from the Court OF Claims Judgment
sAnrmed
No. e9-The Credit Company uImited appellants agt
the Arkansas Central Railroad Company and others APP
peal from hs Circuit Court for the Eastern District Of
Arkansas Dismissed, each party to pay Its COSTS
No. eoCharles Cornelius plaintiff in error, agt Cath
erne Msrgareha KesseL In the supreme Court
Of the State of Wisconsin Judgment affirmed with costs
Nc. t7.-Pau B. Means. assignee ETC., appellants aTt.
Clement Dowd. ct al Appeal from the Circuit Court
Of the United States for tho Western District Of North
Carolina Decree reversed
: No. 13o9.-Ths United States appellant agt John
r. Knox Appeal from the Court Of Claims Judgment
snhrmed
plaintiff in error. sgt Hugh o. Conner. In error TO
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the Northern
Distrtse lOf California. Dismissed for the want Of
Jurisdiction.
No. 67.-Edward c. Marshall. ct al. appellants. agt
the United staees Appeal from the Court Of Claims
Judgment sfnrmed.
No. e1.-Martha Brodnax ct al. appellants agt. the
Aetna Insurance Company. Appeal from the Circuit
Court Of the United Southern District
Georgia. Decree affirmed. with costs
No. 671-Wliam H. Robertson. collector. etc. plaintiff
In error agt Frederick S. Pinkus. In error to the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the Southern
District OF NewYork On motion Of Assistant Attorney.
General Maury for plaintiff in error, dismissed with
No. 491-Evsn Randolph. appellant. agt the oudneck
Company. ct 81. Motion 70 dismiss under 18th Rule
submitted.
no. 14Ss-Maria D. Bascheder, plaintiff in error agt
John Brickett In to the Supreme Court Of the
State Of California On motion OF James Lowndes for
defendant in docketed and dismissed with
No. 1.2o3.-The Pacific Express Company, plaintiff in
error. agt Samuel Maln. Motion dismiss submitted.
No. l21.-wiam ouimby ct al. plaintiff in error.
sst j. Scott Boyd ir ct al Motion to dismiss OF affirm
submitted.
Nos. $50. s57. $685. $50 and 3eo-FOster R. Warren
ETC.. appellant agt First National Bank Of Toledo Ohio
ct a. Motion to dismiss submitted
No. 10o.-Ths Grain Drill Manufacturing Company ap
pelisnt. sgt Squire Reeds ct al Appeal from tho
Circuit Court OF the United States for the District Of
Indiana. Dismissed with costs
No. S2e.-The Grain Drill Manufacturing Company.
appellant ast Henry Reinstedler. Appeal from the
Circuit Court OF the United States for the Eastern District
of Missouri Dismissed with costs.
No. 943-The trustees OF Dublin Township Ohio.
plaintiff In sgt. the Milford FiveCent Savings
Institution. Motion to dismiss submitted.
No. es.-The Pattee Plow Company appellant sgt
xingman Co.. ct al. Argued.
4 SUING FOR A BIG COUNSEL FEE.
Ell Congressman Philip b. Thompson. Of Kentucky,
appeared In tho Court OF Common Pleas yesterday,
the plaintiff In suit against tho Knickerbooker Ice
OIn odO an fo.