Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-13

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POLICE COURT, Judge Sneu.-Yesterday, after
our report closed, the throwing cases were dis
Eleanor schlosser, charged with using inde-
cent ana profane language, was fined % and
Is THE CORPORATION ENTITLED TO cosrsY
MIR. Totten raised the point that the corpora
Court stated that these matters would be a.
justed by him and his decision made known
very soon.
United States VS.. John Clark, for using pro-
fame and obscene language; found guilty, and
In consideration Of his being lame soldier was
discharged without costs.
the theft Of a coat from Simon Goodmann; gave
bond in the sum Of 500 for appearance at court.
1sA RAZOR CONCEALED WEAPON?
Thomas kurtZ, charged with carving con-
cealed weapons. The evidence showed no in
tent Of using the razor as q dangerous weapon,
but the Law fixing the fine. he was fined go and
costs costs. MI: Barrett, counsel for accused, gave
Sarah Towlee, Anna Simms Fanny Cook,
Chas. Carter and George Walker were charged
with disorderly conduct in Fighting Alley; each
hned S5 and costs, or in default committed to
workhouse thirty days.
Margaret Haggerty, charged with disorderly
conduct and threats, was let OF by paying
Mary Needs, for threats against Ellen Ross
for testifying against her before the Police
Court yesterday in the case of assault on Mel
vina Stewart, was dismissed, and required To
pay costs.
George r. Conway, charged with vagrancy
the g to
haviOr, and in default of which he was commit
ted to the workhouse for ninety days.
Barrett Burnstine, charged with assault on
Grace A. Vernon, q little colored girl, about
nine years old. The complainant testified that
she lives in the house with Mr.. Burnstine, and
the accused assaulted her for Obeying instruc
tions Of her mistress, who is tensnt of accused,
s12.
Julia Hawkins, charged with theft of barrel
from Elizabeth Collins, gave security 1925 for
Jacob Daily, cOlOred, for assault and battery
on Mary Bowling, white. This was a quarrel
missed. a..
AssAULTISG MAN IN HIS OWN HOUSE.
John Donaldson, charged with assauft-aas
plead net guilty. welch came into c5asS, Sith
two very black eyes, and showed other marks of
violence. He testified that the assault was com.
United in his own house, and without provoca-
ton. Donaldson was fined $50 AMI costs, and
committed to jail for three months.
GOING A-BLACKBERRYING.
United States vs.. Samuel Harrod and Charles
Sn1th, for assault and battery on Kate Queen,
with intent to kill. This grew out OF a black
berrying party among colOred people, who had
Irregular set-to fight IN crossing the Potomac
ter landing took 1t out O. Gh1Dss, Kan gsszAg,
the worst of it. Stones were thrown, oars BRAN
diseed an4 rasers Drawn. charhs6hith was
fined $40 and costs, and Samuel HarrOd $50, and
both to stand committed until paid. j. Bell
Adams, counsel for defence, gave notice OF
appeal.
obtaining money Under false pretences, was dis
missed
James Williams and \. @. Reypolds, cha-gtd
by John w. Hunt with an ARRAY, were dis
CHARGED DQVmeDt q
Addison Bewden, charged with conosalmR
stole stolen goods belonging to Mrs Kimmell, was
held to bail in the sum Of 500 for his appear
ance at court. Adjourned
TO-DAY.
VIM. A. Shorter and Magnus Robinson,
charged with using obscure and indecent Ian
gnsse On the public streets, plead not guilty,
Frederick Stebs, charged with using profane
and indecent language, was fined 81 and costs.
John James, charged with using profane and
Browne for defence; dismissed
John Daniel (colored,) charged with indecent
exposure OF person In the county of Washing
ton. The witnesses i'm the were six little
girls between the ages of six and twelve years
of age and one little boy. The accused was con-
yicted, and fined 50 and costs and held to appear
before the Criminal Court for attempt to com
init rape. Bail was $500, and he stands com
mitted until procured.
John Smith, alias dummy" charged with
vagrancy. This is deaf mute and said to be a
bad boy. He was found asleep in a wagon on
the street last night about midnight; sent to
workhouse for 80 days.
Mary Elliot, charged with using profane and
indecent language on the street; fined s. and
costs.
Julia Washington, for assault aad battery.
with intent to kin, was committed for appear
John Calvin, charged with disorderly conduct
on the street. was discharged.
John Clark, a lame soldier, was charged with
using profane language on the public streets.
This was the same old soldier who was before
the Court yesterday, and after receiving a lee
ture from the Judge was dismissed again with
the injunction that If he was brought up again
he would be severely dealt with.
Mary Kane, charged with assault and battery
on Ephraim Barnes, was fined 81.
Thomas Bowie and William Winters, charged
with lighting in the streets, were fined 10 each
and costs.
Andrew J: Broom, charged with assault and
battery on William johnson, dismissed, no evil
Samuel i. 'McLerland and William Baker.
charged with drunkenness and dsorderly con-
duet on the public streets, were each fined IS
After recess, the first case called was that OF
United States agt. VIM. Coke, alias :" Sonny"
precinct, for making thrests towards Rebeccs
Jones; found guilty, and gave bonds in the sum
of $50 to keep the peace.
John Sullivan, charged with larceny of chick
ems from John Hayes, dismissed.
Patrick Hayne, charged with threats 81 vio-
lence against Ephraim Barnes, dismissed.
0cOTEc W. huTuIc, cnarRtu Wltu assault on
Philip w. Cohn, dismissed.
Several minor cases we're dismissed and the
parties required to pay the costs.
The Court remarked that when any comprO-
mise of cases were made satisfactory to the par
ties 1t must be done with the knowledge of the
Court. He also ordered that there be no col
lateral bail be taken in any case, and when there
was q default for appearance that warrant be
issued for contempt OF court and the party ar
rested. Adjourned.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Humphreys.-The
case of Henry Schenig, charged with rape, is
still on trial.
EQUITY COURT, Judge Wylie.-TO-day, Emma
III. p. Beale agt. Sumner Beale; decree OF di-
vorce from bonds Of matrimOny. Ward agt
Ward; decree appointing commissioner to take
answers, &C., and appointing guardian ad Item
Almira q. Allen agt- John s. Allen; decree Of
divorce. Gertrude Foley agt John j. Foley;
do. Kennedy agt. Kavanaugh ct al; order
appointing trustees to sell. York agt. Schwartz;
order for payment of money. Wixdorf agt.
Spengle; order final ratification. Dyon agt
Henshaw; order dismissing bill without preju-
dice.
HIvISG A SWARM OF FLIEs.-Yesterday, at