Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-27


The Cou rts.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Oiin.-To- day in the
case OF Jesse j. Bright, who plead guilty Of an
assault on the 18th inst; he was sentenced to
pay a fine Of S10.
POLICE COURT, Judge Wm. b. SneU.-After
our report closed yesterday, the following cases
were disposed of:
THE HOPKINS BRICK-YARp CASE DISMISSED.
Corporation VS.. George and John 5. Hopkins,
charged with maintaining n nuisance. This is
revival OF the old case of the brick yard. The
parties charged have erected a new brick kiln
on vacant square between 10Th aud 21st and -
and streets, which the residents in that nei gh-
borhood charge emits an offensive smell and is
injurious to the public health. Some dozen
witnesses were examined on both sides and
among them Lieut.. Noonan, OF the sanitary
department. Many more witnesses were present
but the Court declined to hear Them saving
that the charge was too general in its character
and not explicit enough; that the evidence did
not warrant charge OF nuisance, and he would
dismiss the case without further argument
Mr. Tyler for the corporation aud Mr.. Hine for
defendant.
AN ICE CREAM CASE.
United States vs.. James Cook charged with
embeZZhng 80 worth OF checks, the property OF
henry Aibers, keeper OF an ice cream stand at
the Schuetzen Park. Complainant stated that
accused was in his employment, that he gave
him the checks to sell, and he had made no re-
turns to him. Accused claimed that they had
been snatched away from him by some rowdies
and that he was afraid to return without them
The court rested the case till Tomorrow morn
ing, to give the accused time to settle for the
checks, in which event the case would be dis
missed.
ALLEGED BOND RoBBRIY
John F. Brooks, charged with stealing si.O2
in bonds and notes from John Shields Com
piainant states that the money was taken from
his premises about O'Clock on Tuesday on e.
street, between LIST and I'd streets. A IS note
was produced in court which complainant iden-
tilted as his; that it was the only one of that de-
nomination. AT this stage the court took re-
cess till this morning.
TO-DAY
Corporation VS.. Lewis Hill. charged with
keeping nuisance in the shape Of a hog -sty
John Cornell, charged with making use of
proiane and indecent language in the streets
fined 50 and costs.
Frank Murphy, Alfred Bolden and James
Bolden, charged with throwing stones in the
streets; proceedings suspended and the bows
sent to reform school during minority; after
wards the sentence was changed to a fine of SO
each, and in default to be sent as above.
THE 81 ,02s RoBBERY CASE.
In the case of John +. Brooks before the
to John Shields, the evidence was continued.
The officer making the arrest was examined,
and several other witnesses for the defence; At
ter which the Court decided to hold the accused
In the sum OF 5000 for appearance before the
grand jury for its action.
A ROW IN THE PULPIT.
United States vs. John A. Williams, coIored,
charged with assault and battery on Gassaway
Waters. From the evidence ii appears that at.
ter the expiration of the term for which MIR.
Williams was employed as minister to the Nj. r..
Zion church, the trustees authorized Mr.. Wa
tiers to act, be being local preacher. On the
Sunday morning in question Gassaway held the
pulpit, and Williams came into church and
marched up into the pulpit and opened his meet
ing by praying and singing, and afterwards
preached sermon. After he had concluded
his seTm mon, he (Gassavay) endeavored to make
a statement to the congregation a. to his right
TO be there, when Williams pushed him out OF
the pulpit, and repeated the assault a second
time when he attempted to regain possession of
the pulpit. Several witnesses were examined
on each side; after which the case was Dismissed
Ater RecsSs-Levy Court agt Edward AL
bright, for indecent exposure of his person In
the county; fined -, and, in default, wOrkhouse
50 days.
Walter Jones, charged by Mary Williams with
being the father OF her ilegitimate child, both
colored; plead guilty, and was required to give
the usual bonds tor supporting the child and
stand committed until given.
Willie Gerard a small boy, charged with
throwing stones III the streets; fined 81 and, In
default, to be sent to the reform school Tor one