Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-05
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT, CAy Jaseee csra<r-
Henry Taylor, charged with illegal voting;
3 Mary Woods, assault and battery on Mrs.
John Clark. The alleged offence occurred OPP
posife her own door, on the side walk, at the
corner Of 1 and It'll streets south. II appears
that Mrs. Woods and her husband rented q part
OF Mrs.. Clarks house. They bad been or
dersd 70 leave for non-payment Of rent, and
were about to do so. On the night hey left
they had a house warming, with dancing and
mu' ic, to winch Mrs. Clark objected. There
upon row ensued between the females, and
Mrs Clark alleged that Mrs. Wood struck her
Mr.. Clark sworn, 90 Us that when he came nome
on the evening in question large crowd was
asst nlbled before the door, and he went to go
In. when Mrs. Wood struck him with stick
OF wood once and his wife once. as
Mr. Robert Egg lesion testified that on the eve
ning In question Mrs. Woods was aboutto leave
the PR misses, and they wanted 10 have little
music and dancing, when MT; Clark came up
Mrs Woods objected, and Clark 1t appears did
NOT go in, although his wife did, and. came out
worse worse LOT wear; and very sorrowini AZ d cas-,
out, and TO sooth this little family jar an in
dictment is brought for assault and battery.
The Court said if the jury believe that the re-
sista nee made by Mrs. Woods was only such
as was necessary to keep Mrs. Clark, the com
planning witness, from invading the premises
then II was unsuitable. The jury thought so,
and returned "not guilty" Carusi for the de-
fence.
Thomas Hines, grand larceny. indicted for
stealing, on the Sth of July last, 279 pounds Of
sugar from the store of John w. Shaw l. G..
A. Beyens, on Is street, between 1lth and 18th,
valued at l3k cents per pound. Swami, for the
defense, claimed thai Hines had no intention Of
stea ling this barrel of sugar, but was only de-
liverlng il for another man--W alters-who was
driver for this firm; and the only possession
defendant had was that of Walters. The Court
said the question for the jury was: is this ex-
sufficient to their mind or if they had doubts of
the guilt of the prisoner, then they should
quit, under the law, in the light of his former
good char acter, which is the result of good con-
duct. The very presence Of fair fame is a wit
ness that will prove good character Jury re-
tired and brought in a verdict of not guilty.
Richard Smith, charged with an assault upon
Chas Marshall, 23d December last, near the
Theatre, by throwing a stone at Marshall while
under arrest, going to the guardhouse; case still
on trial.
CIRCUIT Court, Justice Wyie.-Yesterday,
after our report closed, the argument in the
case of Owen Il Wilson vs. Brooke Mackall, jr.,
was concluded. The jury then retired and
brought in verdict for plaintiff OF $500.
Scbushardt & Wells VS.. Joseph Thornton;
Cox, Kennedy and Webb. This was an action
by plaintiffs, who were the endorsers, against
defendant who, it IS alleged, wss the drawer of
bill of exchange for 2,J00 pounds sterling on
Glyn, Mills Co, bankers, London, payable
sixty days after sight, which bill of exchange
was protested when present ted for payment.
Mr.. Kennedy resisted the notary's protest on
the ground that 1t appeared that presentment
was made to ssclerk," and not the cashier or
teller, w no were the proper parties. Mr.. Cox
contended that in England ''clerk" referredto
all the officers of bank. The court admitted
the evidence, subject to further advisement,
and the jury returned a verdict for the plain
tlffs Of Sl4, "a in gold.
SiCkles Cook, use of George Mattngly VS..
Steam Packet Co.: amended pleas filed. Saml
Barth VS.. Anthony Rodier; Frederick Volk VS..
Jos. Widman A. J. Joyce VS.. Jas. T. Clark;
Judgment by default final Sam1 b. Simpson
VS.. John W. Walker; Judgment by default.
jeremiah CASTILLO VS.. Corporation of Wash
ington; Riddle and Fendall-Bradey, Jr. This
is an action against the Corporation for labor
done and materials furnished the same for gra.
ding LIST street from X to New York avenue
The plaintiff claims that under the contract
with the Corporation in 1863, he was TO receive
so much per cubic foot dug out, and the same
for the same cubic foot when deposited in
another place, which he claims TO be the true
Interpretation Of the terms grading and -gra-
Yelling" The case was adjourned until to .mor-
row.
Simpson We. Walker judgment by default.
kayser VS.. Graves Hay vs.. French; Adams VS..
Faulkner Ross; Biningen VS.. Capen Il Muir
ray; all continued.
To-Day-Joyce VS.. Clark; judgment by de
fault, formerly given, stricken out.
Jeremiah Costello vs.. The Corporation of
Washington; commenced yesterday, was
sumed this morning. and after the testimony
was taken and prayers offered the case was
given 10 the Jury.
EQUITY COURT, Justice Oltn.-Yesterday, after
our report closed, the following business was
transacted: Howard VS.. Lindsey ct al; order
OF publication against absen defendants. Evans
vs. Lee 4 johnson; order granting leave to alb
sent defendants-St. CLAIR Davis and WIFE until
March Goth to appear. Began vs.. Shriver ct al:
decree substituting VIM. +. Mattngly trustee
TO release. Hughes vs.. Nicholson ct al, order
refusing application for injunction and APP
rointment of receiver. Bassett VS.. Thorn: order
remanding auditors report for restatement of
distribution. Murphy ct al. VS.. Devereux; de-
cree rectifying reforming deed Of con veyance
Yates Selby We. Seitz; decree appointing S. L.
Phillips trustee to sell. Fleury Herard VS.
Harvey Lindsey; order Of publication against
absent defendants.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, j. Eagles Broom, Regis-
ter.-32. Involuntary bankruptcy; first meeting
OF creditors; proceedings in this case sus pended
by arrangement under section 40 of the bank
rupt act; W. r. Woodward and w. ID. Cassin,
Trustees. II. Parties met TO take testimony for
hearing to exchange claim 3d. +. S. Blets proved
claim for sl,l3S.70. G.. w. Senville Il Co,
proved claim for S1Gi.67. Order for examina-
lion of G. l. Fenning witness. 81. Petition
for discharge filed. Order issued for hearing,
and for 2nd and Sd meeting of creditors March
10Th. Petition for discharge filed. Order issued
for hearing and End and Sd meeting Of credi.
tors, March 10th. II, 1919, 81; order for final
settlement and discharge of AssiGnees.