Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-31
THE COURTs.

POLICE COURT, TO-DAY, Judge .Sasl.-
Francis Borowski, charged with cursins in the
street; fined IS.
SWORDS AND PoKRRs.
VIM. Bailey. coiored, charged with assault
on Ellen Bailey, his wife; Ellen testified that
her husband fought her with a swsrd, which he
keeps in the house. and she hit back with q
poker, and that he afterwards hit her on her
face and shoulder like dog; fined IS and costs,
and sl00 bonds to keep the peace. L. VI.
McManns, charged with vagrancy and loafng
about tipping houses; dismissed on condition
that be 60 10 work.
JUVENILE ASSAULT.
Frank Harrity. charged with assault on VIM.
Henry Hitchcock. This is a case that was
before the court some two months ago, of assault
with intent to kill by little boy on another
boy, both about 10 years Of age, and postponed.
Harrity, IL seems. struck Hitchcock with a stone,
cutting bis head, and it was feared at the time
that bis skull v as fractured. The bow has Just
recovered, and a civil suit is Likely to grow ont
OF 1t to recover the amount of the physicians
bill. Sl00. Harrity was fined SO and costs, or
six months at refor m school.
THE RAILROAD THIEF.
Thomas H. kailer was charged with stealing
at the railroad depot two satchels valued at rs
He pleaded guilty, and Mr.. Gloss asked that he
be bound over for action Of the grand jury
The court decided that as he lad pleaded guilty.
genteel looking chap, about thirty years of age
ana well dressed; be looked rather dOwrcast
and Kept bis face bid as much as possible with
his oyercoat while sitting in the dock.
THE LAST CASES THIS YEAR.
George simpson. colored larceny of a trunk
valued at 50; fined So, or Jail Il days. Johu
O'LeaTy, charged with committing an assault
on james johnson, colOTed man; fined 81
without costs. Richard Smith. colored, charged
with assault on William Brown; postponed
Margaret and James Kuttall, charged wifS
Assault on William Miller, a small bov: post
poned until next Tuesday. Adjourned to Tues
day next.
THE THEATRR ALLEY CASE.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge CaTftsr-To-5av IN o
court Instructed the jusy IN the case of Allison
Nailor. charged with maintaining a nuisance
by blocking up an alley near the National
Tbeater, and, after remaining out three hours
stated that they had not agreed upon a verdict
but there was prospect of agreeing, and they
turned, stating that there was 10 prospect of
agreeing, and they were discharged.
AN ALIBI.
Thomas Sherwood and William Dalton.
charged with assault and battery with intent To
kill William johnson on the 9Th of .June last
defence, and the accused proving an alibi the
jury returned verdict of not guilty, under the
instructions OF the court.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge McArtLur--Le
OF administration were granted to Elizabeth
Croply, on the estate of VIM. c. Croply her
son. who died on the 18th day of December on
The island of Santa Cruz, West Indies interstate:
y. Adams, guardian to Josephine Turnburke,
1t was ordered that citation be issued against
said Adams to show cause why his g1ardianship
should not be revoked, returnable Tuesday,
January %. Several administrators accounts
were examined and passed.
TEE NEW WHOLESALE MARKEr.-Artbnr
Pannell, the contractor for building the new
Wholesale market-hOuSe to be erected on X
street, between 10th and 10Th streets has made