The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-08
THE COUgvS.

| EeU.fy CoJG:-Jrdge EJd.e.-Ye3tel
day the equity court resume its session at II
O'Clock, a. IN. The docket Ts called ove", and
cases disposed Of as follows:
! 9Gl. Catharine Dodson }. Jacob Dod.on.
This is an action for divorS from the bonds Of
matrimony brought by the ohplainant, who al.
leges that her maiden nd be was Catharine
Brown, and that she was matied to the defend.
ant in October, 1884, at St. Aoysius church. by
Rev D. A. Mcguire. She aySs that her husband
treated her cruelty, refused to allow her tho
means Of subsistence, committed adultery with
Lucy Harris, Jane Nelson, at Ann Brown, and
abandoning her, fed from thu city year ago to
| escape trial for an indiotm ut for forging her
name. The criminal inter purse with Lucy
Harris was proved by the wqhan herself, and Il
was stated In evidence that Ann Brown was com.
plainant's sister. Assistant District Attorney
Wilson appeared for the complainant. There
was no defence, and the curt granted the d.
vorce asked for.
062. Mcintyre vs.. ROdiri 1851. Scott We.
Williams OF al; 962. Terrtt VS.. Terrett; 902.
Frank VS.. Gardner, continu a until next term,
This disposed Of all the ases upon the calsn-
dar except 74s. Walker vs. DO Bank of Metrop-
OLE, and 7dS-Walksr W. Smith, which had been
set for Wednesday.
The court accordingly adjourned until Wed
nssday.
LEVY CoURT.-This court held regular
monthly meeting in the Board Of Aldermen
chamber, at 10 a. m. yeterday DR.. Chas ii.
Nichols in the chair, and Mr. Nicholas csllan
secretary.
The minutes of the proceedings Of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Dr. Nichols submitted the following letter from
Justice Thompson, condeanatory Of the Second
precinct station house, ahd suggesting that q
better building DO procuI 3D. for temporary use,
at least:
DIR. NICHOLS Dear Sn:-As president of
the Levy Court, respectfully invite your atten-
tion to the following statement and remarks
which think are due 10 myself and the other
members Of the Second precinct, to which have
been lately assigned as magistrate oy the
Board Of Metropolitan Police
Tho building now occupied by the Second pre-
cinct, on the west side Of Seventh street, between
5 and 7, land distant about 100 yards from
Boundary street. Is altogether very unit Tor the
purpose Of police station, there being only one
small room, which 10 often so crowded, even by
parties under trial, their counsel and witnesses,
as to retard and obstruct the transaction Of pub
lie business But the principal objection to the
places Of temporary confinement for the persons
who are, for the most part, roughs, rowdies,
drunkards, prostitutes and diSorderly persons,
whom 1t Is almost impossible to keep quiet when
brought before the sitting magistrate and who
are necessarily kept in the room used for the
trial Of cases.
1t Is hoped that the Levy Court will DO pleased,
1t their next meeting, to provide suitable place,
even as temporary station house And de-
sire to state that have been correctly informed
hat suitable building in convenient locality
may now DO had at moderate rent, which
might be suitably fitted up at a reasonable OK.
pense and occupied by our police officers until
, commodious and permanent station house shall
% erected, as intended, by the proper authori-
les.
For the information Of the Levy Court and
he public, allow mo further to state that the
Increased and increasing number ofcAses brought
% the Second precinct station renders 1t only
'xpedient but necessary that better accommoda-
ions should be forthwith provided. am, in
Iced, fully satisfied, from my observation and
experience since l entered upon duty here on
he 18th ult., that the amount OF fines received
n Levy Court cases would be considerably In
reased II suitable accommodation were provided.
During the last two weeks, from September 10
% October ., inclusive, l have disposed OF 81
'ases, OF these there are for the United States,
b. Levy Court, ~; corporation OF Washington,
70. For the Levy Court l have received and
,aid over SAT in fines.
l am, sir, your obedisnt servant,
W. THOMPSON, ]. P.
ooroBER 1, 1857
P s. Since the foregoing Was written, I have
cad In the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Of to-day,
he following statement Of DR., keasby, our police
urgeon;
''Dr. Koasby reports that ho visited the station.