National Republican., 1888-01-10
THE COURT RECORD.

United States Supreme Court.--The following
business was transacted in the United States
Supreme Court YESTERDAY:
In re habeas corpus OF the mayor and city
council of the city OF Lincolu NeU. Opinion
by Justice Gray declaring that the court ex-
eeeded its authority and dschargng the peti
tioners.
Si New York Opinion by Justice Fields a
Kelley VS.. Hedd.n.. Opinion by Justice
Fields affirming the Judgment of the court be-
low.
Dreyfoos VS.. searle, executrix. Opinion by
Justice Blatchford reversing the decree OF the
court court below. Remaining the case with ius.fuc-
Law,her VS.. Hamilton ct al. Opinion by JUS
tice Bradley reversing the judgment OF the
court below.
United States ex rel. J. X. Mclean VS.. wm.
+. Villas. Postmaster General. Opinion by JUS
tice Miller affirming the Judgment Of the su-
preme court Of the District Of Coiunbia.
In re w. ii. Maxwell. Notion OF the Htt)r-
nney general OF Missouri to dismiss the case
Among other cases acted upon were the fol.
No. loo. Louis Dryio2r, appellant, vs., VIM,
by Mr Justice Blaiehfvrd.
No. Ill MpOry L, Norton, assignee, 80, vs..
GOoy, Blood etll, Decree affirmed With costs.
opinion by MIR JdStA;s-,8 ehiOrd.
No. 100. Henry G. R3b9rts,et A.. vs. Henry
". Benlamiu. Judgment affirmed win COSTS
and interest. opinion by Mr.. Justice BidtGi-
No. 50 Rausou T.. Hamilton. to use of wm.
p. IIarting, W. James z. Wood, ct al. Judg.
ment reversed with costs, and GanSe remanded
with directions to grant nYw trial. Opinion
by MIR Justice Matthews.
No. n. Charles S. Hinchman vs. RafuS P.
Lincoln. Judgment reversed with G 'sts, aui
cause remanded, with directions TO grant
new trial. Opinion ny Mr.. Justice Matthews.
No. ll6, Cornelius Gumbei VS.. John r. G
Pitkin, United States marshal, ct al. Julg'
mcnt reversed with costs, and cause re.
manded,. with directions upon the ficts found
In the circuit court TO award judgment in
ity with the opinion of this court. Opinion
by Mr.. Justice Matthews.
No., ilS; Mary, L. r. Boyd, by her next
friend, ]. n. Boyd, appe'lant, VS.. William q.
WHY ct al. Decree affirmed with costs. opin.
ion by Mr.. Justice Matthews
No, III. The United States VS.. Harrison John.
ston. Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Mr..
No. iOi. TReo H. yet,erleln ct al. vs. Demas
No. lOG. Alfred Richards VS. Brooke Mackall,
jr Decree reversed with costs and cause re-
inanded with directions to dismiss the bill.
No. 1861. Charles Il. Bissell VS.. The Town
ship Of sprisg Valley, Kan. judgment af.
frmed with costs. Opinion by Mr.. Justice
No, es. Lewis H. Beeson ct al. VS.. john
Johns, administrator, &c, ct al. Judgment
affirmed with costs. Opinion by Mr. Justice
Miller.
No. 1901. Anthony J. Langdon c; al. vs.. vii
| lis NJ. Sherwood. Judgment reversed with
costs and cause remanled, with directions 10
render Judgment on the facts found by the
the land'descrbed in,the land Office certificates
and in his favor for the remainder of the lana,
Opinion by Mr., Justice Miller.
Among other cases of interest here were the
No. 9S2. John Gleup, trustee, &c. plaintiff in
error VS.. Hamilton q. FAINT. Motion to re-
| luire the defendant in error to submit under
No. 1917 Alfred Marchand, plalutiR in error,
| vs. josephine a. liyandals. Motion TO dis.
| miss denied without prejudice.
| No. I9l, The United states, appellant, VS..
Jung All Lung. Submitted pursuant TO twen'
No. S57. The United States, appellant vs..
| John Bond. SnOm!tied pursslan. 10 twentieth
No, 7s5. Bu>hrod Robinson ct a., appellants,
| VS., VIM, Wall Appeal finm the suprei9e
| court the District oi Columbia. O1 motion
Of Mr.. J, J. Johnson, for appa,lun!s, dismissed
| with costs,
No. 81. James R, stewart, appellant, vs,
mitted bv Nr. $ iIenkIe in snppolt Of mn.
| ton, Grd By Mr. g. o. Lancaster IN opposition
| thereto.
| Company, plaintiff IN error vs.. jO1n Blrn-
and John q. Nokes. III error u the circuit
| court Of tie Uuitci States Tor the DiStrGt OF
| Maryland judgment 6tnrAUi with gOglS
| Opinion by Mr.. Chvf justice waite.
| No, l2l. The Inland and SEA olri COlStinP
| Company, pleintih N error, VS.. foI ". Hall
| In error TO the supreme court ut the District oi
| Columbia. Judgment reversed wish casts ana
| cause tcmanded, with directions u consider
| the appeal from the order at special term de-
| nyiDg the motion OF the drfeudanJ fit now
trial, based on The ground that tho verdict was
| against the weight of the eyiie.ua OI.nUl
| by Mr. CHIEF Justice Waite.
Court IN Genera, TGrin-Chlt Justice NnC-
| ham and Justices HHgnrr ard James, Ste
| phGnEOn vs.. COngrr; argued Hni Su5nlttod
! Assignment for to -day-Nss. III, IL, l2l, l.,
and IS.
Circuit COuH-Jusiice CoX,--Willlms VS.
| Colored Harmony Society judgment OF con
| demnattou. Goldsmith VS. LpisOu; judgment
| by default, Smith, Kline ,G Co Va o. DOnneli
| judgment OF confession, Walbridge VS.. Wal
bridge et al; on trial. ASsignment-NOs o.
93 ll2, IFS, l0l p, %, 20, 81, 81 gi, iGG, l5i
Equity Court-JustiCo Merrlck Mitchell vs..
MitChell order appointing r. j. Meigs jr
guardian ad litem, and appearance of absent
defendant ordered. Ray vs., Carter: order ap-
pointing Abraham Carter guardian al Item
Shoemaker vs.. Shoemaker; sale ratified niSi
and cause referred to the auditor. No assign
mpnt,
Criminal Court - Justice Montgomery
John Daley, murder on trial. Assignment
unchanged.