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Supreme Court of Appeals.

--We subjoin a list of decisions announced yesterday--Judge John J. Alien and a full bench being present.

Elliott vs. the Commonwealth. This case was argued by Marye and Little for the plaintiffs, and Attorney General Tucker for the Commonwealth. Judgment of the Circuit Court of Spotsylvania affirmed.

James E. Carter vs. the Commonwealth Argued by James Alfred Jones for the plaintiff, and by the Attorney General for the Commonwealth. Judgment of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond, sentencing the prisoner to a term of confinement in the penitentiary for forgery, affirmed.

Harvey Wash vs. the Commonwealth. Argued by Wm. W. Crumpand John G. William for the plaintiff, and by the Attorney General for the Commonwealth. Judgment of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond, sentencing the prisoner to a term of confinement in the penitentiary for counterfeiting, reversed, and a new trial awarded.

Millan vs. Turner's administrator. Argued by James Alfred Jones for the appellant, and Arthur E. Morson for the appellee Decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock affirmed.

Scruggs's adm'r>vs. Bondurant. Argued by C. G. Griswold and Alexander Wooden. No counsel for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Buckingham affirmed.

Treat and others vs. Parrish and others — Argued by Peachy R. Gratian for the appellant, and R. T. Daniel for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Cumberland reversed.

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