Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-15
LOCAL NEW 8.

POLICE MATTERS Before Justice Clark
Thompson Co. were had up for leaving an ex-
cavation in the street without the light required
nv law They were fined but 50 and costs, In
consideration of having paid hack driver the
value of horse ruined by falling into said exca-
walton.
charles Warren icolored) was caught with a
pistol in his pocket. contrary 10 a Corporation
ordinance He was nned S2l 10.
calvin Brown accused of assaultinV Ellen
Day FOR which he was held to bail for court
Ilcnrv Hogan was found with stolen pistol in
his possession. II turned out on examination that
on" Henry Cassidy was the thief, so Hogan was
Il .srrSS-,l, and Cassidy was thereuPon arrested
s.rd held to bail for his appearance at the next
term Of tue Criminal Court.
F-faTs JHs'icS DoHH-On Monday afternoon a
tr.II Of somewhat peculiar nature came OF before
Ju>i"" Dom II appeared that Mrs. Hoffman
Ind been living with her brother French Graham
aud his wife. pOn certain day. during the alb
seuye "f the family, Mrs. ii. took her furniture
and left the house, alleging i'll treatment the
tdIS-. and went to the house of Mr.. BARLEY. I'm
uedIately after. Graham took out d search warrant
Tor the goods and United States warrant against
BARLEY for stealing. The case was laid before
Justice DrUryi and while the under ex-
animation. Graham swOre that the furniture was
not his. but ought to be. The justice Of course
dismissed the case
Graham then took out a warrant for storage of
the furniture; and subsequently Mrs. II. made
will. leaving her personal effects TO BARLEY, and
died suddenly Graham employed Mr.. GibersOn
to manage his ease A search warrant was issued
bv Justice Dom upon the allegation that the goods
had been stolen. and the was laid before that
magistrate Yesterday. Mr.. GibersOn appearing for
the prosecution. and Mr.. Jones, of Georgetown,
Tor the defence. The testimony of the prosecuting
witness was partially heard, but was waived TO
take evidence of Justice Drury; which made il
apparent that an attempt had been made to cover
up the facts of the case The Justice ordered the
furniture to he delivered to Mr.. BARLEY, and dis
missed the case
Henry Butler. colored. was arrested by Officer
sr,-;,1
old man of his own color. Justice Dom ordered
him pay fine Of - and costs, and give security
To- keep the peace
r. tore JV>tirs Williams afternoon,
q case was tried at the Northern Liberties police
district Office. IN which Mrs. Fredericha Morris
charged Mrs Margaret Iange with ass1ulting her
premises maliciously, by destroying the fence
about her house, and tearing door from its hinges
and carrying il away with her. Ii seems that Mrs
Eiu.,C owns two houses on Seventh street, near
thc boundary Of the city, IN one OF which she
lives and the other she rented, the lower part TO
Mrs Morris. and the upper part to another party,
who afterwards moved ont. After this party
mOTcd out, Mrs Morris took possession of tue
uVfvT Portion thus vacated and kept possession
Tor month. Mrs. Tangc desiring To occupy
this part of the premises herself, went into the
h"IS' and took possession in the absence of Mrs.
Morris and placed some goods there Mrs VI Oh
returning, nailed up the door leading To the dis
r1i"'l territory and then Mrs Iangr tore the oh
:'r-trtIuu down, caused il to be torn down and
removed Thus the action. The prosecuting wit
us,S Mrs Morris, on being called for did not
80 ONE to the ScrItch.' 81 Mrs. Zangc was dis
missed
Mrs. Il. then requested 10 be sworn, and on the
"a being administered to her, stated that the
door -. her belief was broken open by a County
'19stti'ir named y. T.. L. Reese. who she teStf-
y "a hdd lncitcd Mrs. Morris to take and
% Ms T. or any others who mig lat be disposed
= d.>i'air her possession of the house
Mrs. /an@c's brother, Mr.. John IIaupersmith
u"w APPEARED On tie Scenc, and sHOre out a war
rant against Officer keCSe, for an assault and hat
terry On him. which ne alleged had been commit
tel On him that morning on the commons near
Seventh street, ia the presence of his sister and
smother lady. The warrant was accordingly is
sued, and placed IN the hands of oftcer for ser
vice.
lewis Jackson and Mrs Brown Ccolored) got
.t1 a quarrel. tseeInS that Jac kson went to Mrs
Browns house and asked Mrs. Brown what she
had been saying about bis wife. Mrs. Brown re-
rr"d LIm 10 his WIFE saying that she was Of ace
and could answer for herself. Jackson then threat
ciitl tn compel Mrs. Brown to tell by knOc king
hre ont Of her - and said great many other things
To her which ityOuld he improper to reDeat Mrs
Erown got indignant. and had JaC ksOn up for
using PrOfane and indecent words to her. JACKIE
dIne up and paid line of ~ 81. and cOoIy ask. d
the magistrate what II would cost to administer
personal chaS;iSement on Mrs Brown The JUS
Ice cautioned him against taking any revenge. on
the woman. as il mig ht cost him a small term in
the Blue House back of the City Hall. So Jackson
went away disguised.
Hannah BreSaehan was accused Of using GER
n figure Of speech IN one Of the public thorough
fares Of the city Of Washington, which d Corpora
ton ordinance absolutely and positively forbids as
not Mt for delicate ears Ia hear Hannah made a
very good defeICe--tOO good. in fact for by Sc
re> OF witnesses. u appeared that Hannah was not
the party VIII" made of the words above re-
ierred 10. 30 tine Corporation was put to the en-
penSe of ) cents for nlX''
Thomas BARLOW accused Of being Il disor
Derry person as was shown by his having thrown
STONES IN the streets, and terrified sundry persons
with loud war whoops and rallying cries. Thomas
did llS hest To prove that his conduct was merely
P-rkwickIan; but it would not do; and Tom had
10 pay the Corporation fee OF - 81.
Es~c's y",:io> Tao,aFsoH-CharIes Miller was
brought before the magistrate CHARGED with
throwing stones and behaving diSortIrrIy in Bap-
list alley. The man making tue char was struck
~ d SiOn" ON the head, and severely wounded.
Miller was fined - 81.
Warrants were issued at this Office against
parties charged with obStructing the side pave
InrHi> by erecting awning posts against d Corpo-
ration ordinance and another against man for
using Iirofane language in the public streets.
WE ARE SATISFIED that no better stoc K of Dry
and Fancy Goods, can be found south of New
"rk than that Of MIR 4. l.. Newton, 52I Seventh
strect,-well selected from the fact that Mr. *
no tyru IN his business. but enjoys the advantage
81 al experience second 10 no man in his line
''ld las, moreover, the benefit IF fine taste and
- client Judgment. Thus. every article upon
his counters j. certain to he not only of GOOD
IUiIity- but of a style the most tasteful and in
"r'ordfHCc with the fashion and tue season An
additional advantage Ia the customer in dealing
have I" pay for the bad bargains of the dealer
. = The case when the shelves piled with in
Tenor "nSdleable goods. BY making iudicious
Tur' Mr.. NEWTON is enabled 10 sell his
really hrst class goods at what must strike every
one - exceedingly low rates. But we advise
our readers TO see and Judge for themselves
they VIII not regret the visit paid 10 the hand
scui"iy arranged and Well mana ged sales rooms of
MI Newton fhey will tnd II in fact a model
'sIiDiisiiii'nt. well lighted and ventilated I'M.
goods arranged with exact neatness and order
ara AZ u" SINE time in such sort rs to afford
every facility for their examination and the clerks
seem To have been edncated especially for their
vocation, active, gentlemanly, and studious TO
please.
THE DUsr--Much complaint having been made
by those interested in the dustq along Penn
syivanla avenue because Of the apparent failure
al Nh Reese TO keep il down according to agree
Ment with them, Mr. Reese states that every eyer
hOn IS being made 10y them to place the hydrants
Ia condition 'o enable him "a pe form his agree
tffem old firar