Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-17
The COuPts.

,h ,aao. "soye uTdy-festerday after
Christopher Clark, charged with making an
assault on M. +. Miller by knocking him down
ana biting him in three places; accused pleaded
that light and fined him $40 and costs.
Bill johnson, colored, charged with stealing
a pocketbook, containing 1913 and gold ring,
me property OF Ben Jones; held in the sum Of
sloo Tor action Of the grand jury.
KNOCKING HIN OUT or HIS sRSsBs.
Jonn Janey, colored, charged with assault
ana battery with intent to kill Henry johnson,
slso coicred; plead guilty to assault with intent
MIN. The assault was made to-day and John
son came into court all covered with blood from
q wound in the head made by Q stone thrown
the arrest and to accused threatening to kill
him If they would give him the chance. He was
committed to Jail in default Of 81 500 bail to
await the action of the grand jury.
Joseph Smith, charged with making An as
sanIt on Anna Brady, was fined IS and costs, or
three hours in jail.
WATERMELON CASE.
John II. Tuckerman was charged with selling
watermelops on Sunday and fined $50 and costs,
or 30 days in workhouse.
Hanson Perry, colored, charged with vsgran-
Octavia O'Brien, colmed, charged with keep
ing bawdy house, was fined 800 and costs,
and IN default to be committed to Jail months
An appeal was taken by Mr. Harrington, counsel
for defence.
Corporation vs.. Lewis Smith and George Will
iiams, two colored boys, charged with vagrancy;
Anthony Myers, q German, charged with
begging in the streets This man is q regular
sum Of $40 for good behavior. >. 'D'
Taylor Fry, colored, charged with being dis
orderly in the Northern Market; Judgment sus-
pended.
SERIOUS CHARGE DISMISSED.
Levi F. Young, charged with committing an
assault and attempting to commit a rape on
Mrs. Frances r.. Hurdle, in Georgetown. Mrs
hurdle testified to accused coming to her house
her declining to accede to his solicitations, he
put his arm around her neck and attempted to
force her; that he repeated his visit second
band, being at home, overheard his proposal
and confronted him. This testimony was cor
roborated by MIR. Albert I. Hurdle, her hus-
band, with the addition that he knocked Young
down and held him while he sent for a police
oficer, Who arrested him. w. A. Cook ESQ.,
was employed for defendant, and introduced
several witnesses, who testified that they would
not believe Hurdle or his wife on their oath.
Others testified to the good character of Mr.
Young. After hearing the evidence the Judge
t that ne could see nothing in it to hold
jury, and dismissed the case.
NOISY BELL.
John Bell, colored, charged with using pro-
zane and indecent language on the street;
WOULDN'T GIVE BURIAL CERTIFICATE.
Dr. John Il. Grouse, charged with refusal to
give certificate for burial Of a child. The
evidence went to show that the family applied
several times for the certificate and failed to
obtain IT. DR.. SPRINGFIELD testified to the neces-
sity Of having the certificate for the use sf the
undertaken. Postponed for further testimony
ANOTHER WATERMELON CASE.
Edward Lewis, colored, charged with selling
watermelons on Sunday; fined $50.
OFFENCES OF THE TONGUE.
Allison Nailor, charged with using profane
and indecent language In the street. The Cor
poration Attorney, Mr.. Tyler, asked that Nailor
be fined, and, in default, be committed to the
costs.
John Peters, charged with being disor derly
person, pleaded guilty and was flied IS.
NUMEROUS CHARGES AGAINST AN INDUSTRIOUS
George Washington, colored, charged with
committing an assault on Carrie Brown, col
ored; fined s5. He was Also charged with steal
ing cap valued at 4l.25, and was committed TO
jail in default of $500 security for action of the
grand jury. He las also charged with resisting
the officer in the discharge Of his duty; held in
default Of $500 for the grand jury.
AN OUTFIT.
Lewis Smith, colored, charged with stealing
a shirt and two pairs OF pants, plead guilty and
was held in the sum of 600 for appearance be-
HAS TO FOOT THE BILLS.
Addison Day, colored, charged with being the
father OF the illegitimate child OF Susan Berry
man, WIS held in the sum Of $50 for the main
tenance Of the child.
The court took q recess.
DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES.
After Recess.-ElfZA Kaiser, charged with
assault on John Kaiser, her husband. John
testified to the great abuse he was suffering
daily from his frou. Mrs. X. also told mourn
full tale OF the cruel treatment and neglect Of
her husband, who she declared was drunk a
greater portion OF the time. Dismissed.
Virginia Digs, charged with An ARRAY with
Francis Digs, both colored, fined IS, or 10 days
in Jail.
Aquilla Barton, charged It'll committing An
assault on John Bell, both colored, postponed
until to- morrow.
May Bell, colored, charged with committing
an assault on Georgiana Kelly, q little colored
girl about five years old; postponed.