Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-08

raelo sets forth thar on the &th Of Auenst Aad
sih Of September did refuse TO place property
which had come IN his possession In The charge
OF tie Property Cierk, but made another dispo-
ei'ion OF a. -. 80
Justice Barnaclo answers that man named
W m Frnius was arrrsted and brought before
nim on the charge Of robbirg n discharged sol
dier OF s27 and that the soldier ha wing other
ienos and wishing to return home, ImpIoring
he nao since been informed that Vsnius was
conucted and sentenced 10 two years an me
peniienuary; He further answers, In rsgNd
stolen it was brought before him by a mrrub~r
of the Metropolitan Police and the a~e used
was held to bail tor further hearing. A. NE
further hearing no Metropolitan Police oshe@r
was present, and after hearing the y idence de
respsnd ndent committed the accused 70 rail and
gave the ring IN charge OF otficer Callahan q
county constable, who was present aud he re-
Cuested the officer keep the rang. Sabse-
quently, Mr.. EckIof v. a another officer called
for the ring and he informed them that IL The
officer in whore custody it had been placed
agreed, It should be given mp. Amer the death
OF officer Callahan, who never agreed 10 give
II up, be gave IL to N. Ecklof.
The respondent further answers that Veneas
le-msn, n county constable, who turned him
ONir 10 cficer Leach.
Mr.. Morgan, Tor the respondent, spoke OF the
law ne In some cases being peculiarly harsh.
A nXn may be robbed OF all he ms, and 10 All
must be turned over TO the property clerk,
whtre 1t will remain perhaps tor months. Mr.
Morgan contended tha. IL was not necessary
that every piece OF property should be Idepu-
fed in court
Chief Justice Cartier remarked that the law
was plain, and was passed 10 prevent prop
erty remaining in the hands Of irresponsible
parties
Judge Fisher said that the law wa. plain
enough, but that there was not SUN cient ev-
idence t Justify a removal Of the respondent
Judge Wylie said that occasional hardshipe
would occur under the law, and the people
would have to submit to them. III there were
not provisions OF this kind parties would be
more disappointed than now.
Chief Justice Cartier said the law applied 10
all magistrates, and they agreed that there was
no cause TO remove the respondent
Judge Fisher remarked that the law beare
harder on the owner Of property than on the
Judge Cartier held that the language OF the
law justified n national construction, and that
goods and property could be repleyied.
Judge W vile was of different opinion.
The relation wac dismissed
Tie case OF Justice Ferguson was takes MP,
Mr.. Jos. IL. Bradley. Jr, appearing for the
respondent The information IN this cAse is
that in June last officer Coomes arrested
one Jefreys, on the charge OF the larceny OF q
mule, which was turned over 10 the Property
Clerk, and the accused was held 10 bail for
court by Justice Walter, at Justice Fergusons
request, and that on the first of July Ferguson
certIfled that the care had been dismissed, and
requested that the mule be delivered 10 JEFF
freys, on which certificate the property was
delivered instead of remaining ln the custody
OF the Property Clerk, as quired by law.
Inc ol tnt retpOhutuk tklat ~
man named Jefreys was arrested in June lat
by officer Coombs, on the charge Of having In
his possession a stolen mule; that the on ssr
said stranger pointed out The mule, ana that
the stranger testifying that the mule belonged
TO Mr.. Jackson. the respondent held Jefres
10 bail for further hearing, and the ofiSer
took away the mule. SubeeQ uently Mr. Jack
son came here. but did not identity the mule,
l and the case was dismissed.
Mr.. Bradley stated that his client never made
request OF Justice Walter TO commit the
nriSOnp iail
After hearing the evidence Of Justice Walter
and Mr.. Phillips, who appeared before Jurties
Ferguson as Jenreys' counsel, the relation was
dismissed, the court reuarking that there was
nothing TO show but that the respondent had
acted in good judicial faith.
LARCENY CAsEs.-Wednesday, Robert J.
johnson was arrested by officer Parker, OF the
Second Ward. and taken before Justice Nor
sell, upon charge Of stealing q box OF tea
valued at $40, from Morrison's commission
store, corner of 18th and b streets The pr,.-
oDer was seen going of with the tea by n per-
son who called on officer Parker. johnson
dropped the box and tried 10 escape. Justice
Morsell sent him TO jail for court.
George III. Mitchell was arrested By officer
Crump, of the First Ward, for the larceny Of
several articles Of furniture from Charles
| jail for court by Justice Drury.
A SPIRITED SBOP-KERPER.-This morning.
well-known colored man, who goes by Lhe
name OF s'Jim," entered the little grocery Kept
by Mrs. Campbell, corner of 10Th and streets,
and by pretending TO want 10 purchase an
article, Induced the lady 20 go 20 an adjoining
room TO get il for ham. Upon her return abe
saw Jim walking of, carrying with hlm the
money drawer. She seized pistol and fol-
lowed Jim, and succeeded in catching him,
and carried him back TO the shop and sent for
an officer. Officer Bailey, Of the Second Pre-
clnet. went TO the shop, where he fonnd Jim,
with his hands chained behind him, ready 70
be delivered TO his custody. Jim was taken 70
the station, and is waiting hearing.
STOLEN GooDs RECOVERED in the latter part
of November, the hall OF Attorney Caenersl u
X. Speeds residence. II, between l7th ana 18Th
streets, was entered by thieves, who stole a
number of coats, 6e. The case was repor. ed
10 the Headquarters of the Police, and was as
signed TO Detectives Kelly and Bigley. They
went 70 work 10 detect the thieves, and recover
the goods. Last night the detectives .ncceeSied
in recovering four coats valued at $2I5 The
thieves are still at large.
ATTEMPTING TO PICK A PocKET.-Yeenrday
morn ing John Harrington Ind James Dunn
were arrested near the Metropolitan Rail way
Stables by officers OCallahan and Strxub on
The charge of attempting TO pick the pocket Of
Michael Dougherty who was asleep. Dough-
and grabbed him when the officers came NJ and
arrested them. Justice Walter committed
them TO Jail.
~"Why, Bill, what is the matter with You,
You look down in the mouth"
"Wel, Pete, guess II you had been through
what have, you'd look bad too" r =.
Whats the matterI"
"You know Sarah Snivels, don't you, Pet~i''
aYes''
sWell, discarded her last night"
.You did, What forI'
.WeI, I'll tell you She said she wouldn't
marry me, and I'D discard any gal that would
treat me in that way"