Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Lines From Legal Quarters,

A MOTION was made for a new trial yester-
day by the plaintiff in the case of J. ]. Stoer.
Jr., VS. Robert Edie, the teller of the defunct
Penn Bank.
A MOTION was made for a new trial by the
defendant in the suit of the Birmingham Coal
Company vs. the Pittsburg; Virginia and
Charleston Railway Company yesterday.
A PETITION was filed yesterday by Mary
Hawkins. asking leave to appeal from the de-
cision of Alderman Carlisle, who fined her $50
and costs on charge of selling liquor on Sun
day, made by A. Wishart. She claims that she
was not guilty and would have to pay mere
than is due. The request was granted.
IN the Criminal Court yesterday, Thomas
Mcconnell and John Metz, who had been con-
victed of larceny, were each fined $40 and costs;
John Brice and James Brice, who had pleaded
guilty to burglary, were sent to the Hunting
don Reformatory; Herman Gridinsky was sent
six months to the workhouse for larceny.
A RULE was granted on the Dollar Savings
Bank in Quarter Sessions Court on the petition
of the Directors of the Poor of Allegheny CITY
directing the bank to pay the directors S2OI "a
bank belonging TO Maggie Graham, who has
been an inmate of the Allegheny Home since
September, 1883.
J. H. SoRG, H. ]. Berg and L. s. Cunning
ham, assignees of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, of Birmingham yesterday made return
to court of the Sale of p operty belonging to the
bank. From the property sold, so far S3S 900
has been realized. The rest of the property
ordered to be sold, no purchasers have yet been
found for it. The report will be confirmed ab-
solutely, if no exceptions are filed within ten
days.
A NUMBER of commissioners were appointed
in divorce cases yesterday. A. L. Pearson, ESQ.,
was appointed commissioner in the case of B.
c. J. Whalen VS. Andrew Whalen; ]. M. Swear
niger, Esq, commissioner in the case of Eliza
beth B. Mason VS. John Mason; R. Duncan. ESQ.,,
commissioner in the case of Joseph B. Moore
VS. Celia Neelan Moore; George r. Cochran,
ESQ.,, commissioner in the case of Emma Mess
ner VS. William P. Messner.
AN appeal from the city assessment was filed
yesterday by the heirs of Thomas Williams
They own Is acres in the Twenty-third ward
on which the city assessors placed valuation
of 800 an acre. They claim that the land is
not worth more than 81, 600 an acre, and that
the assessments unjust. Charles Reitz, Jacob
Buescher and George B. and Robert L. Arm
strong, owners of lots on the south side of
Center avenue, near Roberts street. also filed
appeals from the city assessments. Their lots
were valued at sl25 per foot front.
ANOTHER Moot Court was held yesterday
afternoon by the Law Students Association in
the Orphans Court room. The case on trial
was will case. George Elphinstone. ESQ.
presided as Judge. The contestants of the
will were represented by Messrs. Challinor,
Silvey and Lewis. The supporters eff the will
were Messrs. Goss, Dunn ana McKirdy. The
will was one wherein the property was left to
the wife and child of the deceased, but later
viii is presented, unsigned and undated, leav-
ing the estate to an only son. The cross ex-
animation and the addresses by counsel were
able and well made. At the conclusio Judge
EIphinstone reserved his decision.
EMMA PERRY yesterday entered suit against
the Northside Bridge Company, owning the
bridge crossing the Allegheny river at Seventh
street, for $4,000 damages. The damages, she
claims, was caused to her property by the
building of the bridge. She owns the houses on
Duouesne way between Eighthstreet and Mad
docks alley, and the grade of the street was
raised so high, to build an approach to the
bridge, that it has rendered her property al
most inaccessible. To remedy the matter she
would have to raise the buildings up to grade,
which would cost almost as much as they are
worth, or else the buildings would have to be
torn down and rebuilt
JOSIAH BARRETT yesterday filed bill in
equity against the Duff Manufacturing Com
pany, Limited. asking for a decree dissolving
the company and the appointment of re-
ceiver. Barrett is partner in the association,