Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-07
LOCAL NMVUO,


Catharine King was called upon to attend at the
magistrates Office, to answer to an insinnation
made by one Frank Bell, that she had been guilty
OF using obscene language in the streets Of the
Northern Liberties. The insinuation on exami-
nation, turned out to have been well founded, it
being clearly demonstrated that Catharine had
been guilty of highly indecorous conduct She
was accordingly fined 81 Sc.
Frank Gibson was accused, by his own wife, of
going about In state Of spirituous obfusticaton,
aud saving great many unmanly words to her
~ rlaid down in the ''rtual.n Frank evinced
considerable contrition while In the magistrates
orlce His wife, however, was memorable; and
tire magistrate rendered judgment against him
age.
Mary Sheahan was accused by John N Cronin
OF committing an assault and battery upon the
body OF his child in the city and county Of WASH
ln2ton. Several Intelligent witnesses testified that
they only knew Of the assault by hearsay. The
magistrate dismissed the case for want Of proof.
A. Bronze was called up for using indecent IAN
guage. The proof was that neighbor's children
abused his children and he cursed them. The
magistrate imposed fine of 81 "a, which the de-
PENDANT paid. The defendant complained that
the parent of the neiyhbors child kept a crowd
OF coIorsd persons about his house who melted the
@ the in 70 nsh snd . ssa
colored people were in the habit Of abusing and
heating his children and melting them to fight,
IN which they were not discouraged by their
master. -
Sophia Holms and Elizabeth Dulany were taken
before the magistrate, charged with making use
or disrePutable and unlady-like language towards
each other in the streets Of the Northern Liberties
They were each fined 81 81.
w. b. Sinead was accused Of being disorderly
and cursing and swearing in the public streets.
Miss Lynch was accused Of disorderly conduct
She was fortunate in disproving the charge and
putting the Corporation to 81 cents costs.
VIM. Towers was charged in two cases with
keeping two dogs without license. II was not
proved however that the dogs belonged to Towers
so the clScs were dismissed.
BefoTs Justice Ha.-Lizzy Magruder, free ne
gress, was arrested by Officers Norwood and
Handy, charged with stealing sundry goods and
chdtteis from the United states Hotel kept by Io-
gan o. Smith. search was made at her resi-
dence, when quantity Of stolen goods were found,
portion of which were identified as the property
OF Jesse II. Haw and w. G. Carr, boarders at the
hotel; and some articles belonging to the proprie-
tor. She was committed to Jail. The following
~ list OF the goods: workbOx, lady's duster,
shawl, umbrellas, revolver, 20 shirts = cotton
silk and lambswool undershirts prs drawers
silk dress I black silk skirt, "a shirt collars II
prs socks fancy fan, 3 neckties, guitar silver
spoons. scarf, white Grape shawl 2 fancy canes
plated forks, lady's cloth cloak 8 white pocket
handerchiefs, cape, III ivory-bandled knives and
forks, counterpane, blankets, 1 overcast
black sack coat and pantaloons I book A white
man. sporting character, who has been living
with this woman, has been suspected and Ii was
hoped he would be arrested, but up to the present
time no trace has been obtained of him. He is
well known to the public here and in Baltimore;
was prominent in the late municipal contest and
especially at the famous Fourth Ward meeting
His paramount furnished him with a pretty fair
wardrobe while he remained in Washington.
George II Smith was arrested by Lit. McHenry
with Officers Narrower and Zimmerman, for as
suit and battery with intent to kill Michael Cru
gin, by cutting severe cash on his head with
razor. lie was committed to Jail for court.
BsfoTs JNStice Thompson. Several warrants
have been lately issued by the Justice against
persons charged with street and alley nusdnces
The vigilance Of the police against all such Often
ders IN every part of the city cannot be too
strongly invoked in these piping hot times; as
We have reason to know that it is required BY the
Commissioner of Health and the Chief of Police
Yesterday, colored man named Adams, was
fined 81 and 81 80 for a nuisance, which although
neither on street or alley, being upon open
space contiguous thsreto, which was very offen-
sive to the occupants Of certain dwellings, who
testified to that effect
The attention of the police magistrate Of this
District has also been called, as understand to
tue continued violation Of the city ordinance pro-
bibting the firing Of guns, fire-crackers and the
making Of bOnGres in the streets. This Practice
dangerous at all times although tolerated or
winked at on Independence day, should be dis
coGntenanced and prevented if practicable, on all
otter days and at all other times
On the ;SUth nit, Patrick Campbell and W. III
-6Odey were fined $40 each, for selling goods
wares, and merchandise of foreign and domestic
manufacture and growth, without license. The
warrants issued in these cases were served by
Officer Ross.
Befys JKsfie, Cgark-Mary Jane Foster was
accused Of swearing In the streets; she was fined
- and 81 10 costs Abby Newgent was charged
with being drunk and disorderly in the third DO
lice district he was fined Sl.16. C.. Walbridge
was fined 81 - fer watering mis- horses within
hfteen feet Of pump. James Ross was Gang 1T
using profdne language in the streets, and fined
SS11- Richard Lee was accused by Rebecca
Jackson of being the father of her male iIlepiti-
mate child; he gave security for the maintenance
OF the same till il shall be years old Eliza
l.anham (cOlOredl was accused Of assaulting and
a. n nj llr
was held 10 bail for her appearance at the Grim
inal Court.
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