Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

District Supreme Court.
EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice H,z
Speakcs agt Speakes: rule for alleged con-
tempt plaintiffs attorney. c. W. Fowler.
RUPERT agt. Sullivan; guardian nd litem np-
pointed; plaintiffs attorney. w. f. Lester.
Hewlett agt. Gordon: leave to amend answer
granted plaintiffs attorneys, r. r. Horner and
j. II. Stewart; defendants attorneys. Il. f..
Downing. G. a. Berry. Thomas l.. Jones, W. {.
Martin and u. f. Anthony,
Campbell agt. Campbell: order for almOny
pendente lite; plaintiffs attorneys, Jnbcz Lee
and John II. Wilson; defendants attorney. J.
Carlton ngt Huske & Smith: rule re,urnable
December - plaintiffs attorney. C.. T. Hend-
Ter.
Copp agt Phillips: motion to strike out over
ruled, with leave TO answer in ten days; plain
tif's attorneys, W. NJ. Bastian and George Z.
Ger. man plaintiffs attorney w. G. Gardiner.
Hays agt Hays: Walter {. English appointed
to defend plaintiffs attorney, Mark Stearman:
EQUITY DIVISION a-Justice Stafford
Middleton agt. Middleton; order for counsel
fees and aimony. and for defendant to chill
dr"n; PLAINTIFFS attorney; Crandal Mackey; de-
fendant's attorneys. Hawken & Havell.
Schafer agt. District of Columbia; motion to
dismiss bill overruled; plaintiffs attorneys, g.
II. Baunan and George Z. Gertman; defendant $
attorneys. G. II. Syme and F. II. Stephens.
Harrington agt Minor; order t" inspect rec
ords plaintiffs attorneys A. z. Owens and A.
l.. Newmyer: defendants attorneys, John Rid
out and Thomas L. Jones.
Brooklyn Trust Company agt; United States
answer overrncd plaintiffs attorneys. {. {.
Tucker and Evans Browne: defendants attor-
ney. George F. Williams
King agt. King: receiver directed to pay rent
plaintiffs attorney Crnndal Mackey.
Clagett agt Rawlings ct al: leave to proceed
in forma pauperis granted and rule returnabe
December S; plaintiffs attorney. George f. Sulli-
van.
Thornton agt. Powers: order nisi; sale ratified
and reference to auditor; plaintiffs attorney.
John 7. Earnest.
CIRCUIT DIVISION Chief Justice Covington.
Satt.rfeld agt. Grossnan: leave granted plain
lift to file additional a.fdavits to I've considered
In connection with motion to quash writ of
rertiorari; plaintiffs attorney. d. E. Anthony
defendants attorney. l.. g. Grossman.
National Security Bank agt. Slater motion for
Judgment oyerruled plaintiffs attorney. J. "
Morgan defendants attorney, Charles Poe
Buchanan agt. Haisiip: plea to jurisdiction
withdrawn: demurrer TO second amended declara-
ton snstainsd plaintiff stands upon and 1r
nent for defendant for costs; appeal noted cost
bond. 500 or deposit OF $50 plaintiffs attor-
ueys. +. E. Smith and III. w Acker; defendant $
attorney. g. +. Fowler.
In estate of Henry C. Freitag motion for
new trial oyerrule,: caveator's attorneys, II. f.
neys. Chaplin Brown and &. b. Banman.
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Iustice siddons
Northeast Savings Bank agt. Cason judgment
by defaul, for $500; plaintiffs attorneys. Hubert
%ewsom nnd MILAN x Smith
Mills agt Fowler; motion to quash certiorar
overruled, with ten days to file declaration ;
plaintiffs attorneys. 6. V. Inlay and George W.
onutt, jr.; defendants attorney, George l..
Whitford
=. srnmes Motor Company agt Mcleod Nc Ode Stone
Company; Judgment of November IS, 1916, va
Gu ted; plaintiffs attorney, w u. Guy.
Callaghan agt. Emig motion for new trial
argued and submitted plaintiffs attorney. D.
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington Rail
road Company agt. Washington Gas Light Com
pany motion to strike out granted as to hgs
attorney J. Il. Craghill, defendants attorney
J. J. Darlington.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Justice Gould.
United States agt. Robert l.. Middleton. false
pretenses jurors disagree and are discharged !;
attorneys NJ. j. Colbert and W. 4. Lester
United States agt. Roland r.. Chase forgery :;
sentenced TO penitentiary for one year and four
months.
/ nited States agt. Frederick Charles, assault
with dangerous weapon; sentenced to peniten-
United States agt. Kenny ii. Moten: sentenced
10 Occoqunn for ten months: attorney, Octave
Bigoness.
ing; sentenced to penitentiary for one year and
six months; attorney H. L. Tignor
United States agt. Harry NJ. Dement,. forgery ::
sentenced to penitentiary for two and onehalf
United States art. Charles W. Blakeney and
Mari. Nelson adultery: sentenced TO Occoquan
for twelve months each placed on probation at
torney, NJ. Il. O'Brien.
Irit.d states ngt Hnrand Palmer, house
hrcnkug. sentenced TO Occoqman for ten months.
United States agt. Philip p. Smith, forgery
sentenced to penitentiary FOR two and one -half
years; placed on probation attorney. +. L.
tinted States agt Richard Harrison. larceny
sentenced 70 penitentinry for eighteen months
nIoced on urobaton attorney. A. l.. Newmyer.
United States agt. James A. Hanley. house
breaking: recognizance $500 taken, with W. W.
Stewart surety
BANKRUPTCY DIvIsIoN-Justice Hitz.
In Robert H. Merriam reference 10 special
In re Huske & Smith. Inc: adjudication and
difference to Il. ID. Quinter. referee; order ap.
,iointinp wilton J. Lambert. Ralph p. barnard
and Frank s. Bright receivers; bond, $1,000.
,,IsrR1t-r DIyIsION-Chief Justice Covington.
In ra onening and extension of Calvert street :;
variirt yncutei and new jury ordered summoned
for Decambcr 49, and order of publication
PROBATE DIvIsIoN-Justiee Stafford.
Estate Of Ellen VI. Gay; order overriding
motion motion t. ns dra,w wilson,. >. Garrett
Estate OF Mary f. Simpson; petition Tor FRO
bate of will filed: attorney. 5. =. fral..
Estate of Rcbecca Mclaughlin: sale ratified.
Estate OF patrick Collins: letters of admin
81 900. attorneys Sheehy & Shelby.
..ita. VI and letters testamentary granted to
Anna III. Mckee and William e. Bacon; bond,
5000 attorney: vi NJ n msTn will, admitted >,
probate and letters testamentary granted to
Lizzie Russell; bond. 5000; attorneys, Andrew
Estate Of John b. Mccarthy; will admitted
TO probate and letters testamentary granted to
W. L. sappington: bond. $780, attorney, John
Estate of william l.. Dunlop will admitted to
probate and letters hasd s granted to
Estate Of Martha Byers: petition for probs'e
" Estate Of Mary l.. strand: will admitted tc
probate and letters of administration eta
granted to Harold swan bond' $SoO; attorneys.
Maddox & Galley.
Estate of Thomas Conway, order framing is
'"t Est aa Of Nary C. Wehrkamp; petition t.
disnose of personal property filed.
Estate of John b. Mccarthy; petition for pro-
in AID. sttorney. John l. Hseka