The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-30
THE COURTS.
CRIMINAL CouRr yudgi FISHER. - This
court was engaged as follows yesterday;

court was engaged as follows yesterday,
TO THE PENrENTrLRY.
Daniel Whally alias Tim Burke, James
Cropsey and William Moore, indicted for
robbery, on the 7th Of August last, Of some
$40 and a watch from Thomas J.fhompson.
The testimony proved the guilt Of whally
and Moore, but there was no proof. Of the
engaged In the robbery. His Identity was
expected to be established by lieutenant Of
the police force, who was absent.
Moore and Whally were accordingly con.
vlcted, but Cropsey was acquitted.
The policeman arrived after the close OF
the trial, and was rebuked for hardness by
Judge Fisher, who said that noted crlmi-
nal had Just escaped conviction because the
police were too late to furnish tho requisite
testimony.
The officer regretted his inability TO arrive
earlier and produce the testimony.
Michael Burke Indicted for assault on En-
cline Hennesses on the 14th Of April, 1869.
Tho prosecuting witness proved that she was
assaulted by the accused while coming down
Four-and-a-half street, by striking her on
the shoulder three times. He was convicted
and eapias was issued TO bring bin up to
hear judgment. -.. ..-- = a. OIL,
John Curran, assault upon Augustus Now
haus on the 10th Of June last. He was con-
victed and sent to jail for six months.
VIM. Clarke and Emmett Tasco. Riot aud
ARRAY on the Esd OF June last.
The jury convicted the accused, and
Clarke was sent to jail for one month, and n
odpias ordered for Tasco.
ANOTHER BIRD Gagged.
Abraham Douglass, charged with assault
with intent to Kill Augustus Wilson, on the
Esd day Of July last. He was convicted, aud
sent to the pcnitentiary, at Albany, for three
| years.
NO PROSECUTION.
The assistant District attorney declined to
prosecute further In the following cases
Walter @. Waters, stealing horse, last
month, from Nailor & Bro. Same, for steal.
Ing buggy and harness from the same firm.
Florence Howard, assault and resisting
Officer Eckloff, on tho 9Th Of August last.
| Thomas Curran aud Joseph Light, for
stealing gold watch and chain, worth $75,
from Henry Cassidy.
Judge Fisher then sentenced Moore IA
seven years, and Whally to four years. I'm.
prlsonment In the Albany pcnitcntlary
d. HALEY, stealing pantaloons from Geo.
Better. He was convicted, and sent TO jail
for Q months.
Same, assault and battery on Janette
Lyon on the 24th Of August. He was con
victed, and sent to Jail for months.
Same, for stealing jcwclry and money
from John l.. Lyon. lie was convicted, and
sent to Jail for 8 months.
| ALMOST AN EsCAPE-A FLYING LEAF.
During the session Of the court VIM
Moore, who had been convicted Of robbery
and sentenced to the penltentiary, asked the
colored bailiG, Coakley, to go out with hin
for few moments. The bailif did SO; ant
when the two reached the window near thu
head Of the stairs, at the north end Of the
| ,nrrtAnr bat he ntarlyfa nNtna nI thf
court room, Moore suddenly asked q ques
tion Of bystander which caused tho ballf
to turn his head. Moore then lcaplng from
the window, started across the City Hal
grounds at full speed. The bailih's foo
caught In the stairs and he fell, but he rost
quickly and pursued with yigor; but Lieut.
EcklofI, who was In the neighborhood
caught the fugitive. Moore was soon mad'
acquainted with a pair of City Hall rings
out of which nobody can escape.
Another of the conyicts soon after mani
tested disposition to leave without permits
sion, which was Immediately nippcd In tn,
bud by a prompt application ofthe shippers
Adjourned.
EQUITY CouRr-Jtdgs OlIn.-Ths cour
was occupied as follows yesterday
Bylngton vs.. Byington. Judge Olln made
a decree referring this case to special au
ditor.
Poole ct al. VS.. Poole ct al. There being
infant defendants In this case, an order wal
made appointing guardian to defend thelr
interest In this suit.
Slater VS.. Bowman. Mr.. Walter filed Q
petition In this case, which was set down fol
hearing on the 25th Of September.
DIVORCE CASE.
Zach. McElfrcsh VS.. - McElfrosh. This
is an action for divorce from bed and board
brought by the wife, which we reported al
the time the bill was filed. The court, upon
the filing of the bill and an application fol
almony, ordered the defendant to pay the
plaintiff s75 per month, afterwards reduced
to $3.50 The testimony was taken, and
thereupon the defendant filed cross petit
tion asking divorce from the bonds Of
matrlmony, and charging his wlfc with
adultery, and that she was estrangcd from
her husband by q man named Prather; but
the evidence showed no direct proof Of adul'
terry, but proof Of her being upon bod with
u lad. The plaintiff on cross-examination
admitted that she brought forth q child
within i've months after marriage, but de-
clared that her husband was the father.
Judge Olln held the case under advise
ment.
Adjourned.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Jiidge WyHs.--Thls court
was occupied as follows yesterday;
Towles VS.. Chester. This case comes uI
under the attachment. 1t appearing that
the property attached was of a perlshable
nature, Judge Olin, on motion, ordered Its
sale and the payment Of the proceeds Into
| court.
| Moulton 4 Mason va l. r. Wallis Judp.