Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-05
The COuFta,


lowing business was transacted:
CORPORATION agt Albert Kessler, charged with
cursing and using indecent language in the
streets fined S3 and costs.
PEANUT RAIDER.
walter Lancaster, colored, charged with using
Profane and indecent language in the streets.
the peanut stands on the Avenue, giving the
COSTS
william Scott, for being disorderly on the
IS, or be committed to workhouse 80 days.
A CHRONIC FEMALE "CUssER."
Margart McMannus, charged with cursing
and using indecent language In the streets. Her
husband testified against her, saying that he
could do nothing with her. she was continually
getting drunk and abusing him and every one
about her. She was fined So Another charge was
brought against her for creating an unlawful
assembly and using foul language. She was
also fined IS, or stand committed to workhouse
30 days.
TROUBLESOME PEST.
Joseph Sheldon, colOred, charged with insult
ing people while passing on the streets; fined So
ANOTHER ''CussER."
Andrew Smith, charged with using profane
language on the streets and using insulting and
obscene words to a lady. Smith had a very black
eye given to him by some one, and looked other
wise pretty well used up, and he was let OF by a
fine OF S5.
BAD FOR BOSTON.
Samuel Boston, charged with INDUCING in
profane an d bOisterous language in the streets.
officer DunninglOn testified to making the ar
rest and that he cursed his wife. The Court
ADVISED him to mend bis ways, and as a reminder
fined him 50 and costs.
FESTIVE CoLoBED FEMALES.
Mary Williams and Lizzie Wilson, two colored
glrs, were charged with enticing prostitution.
and plead guilty: fined 50 each. and in default
10 be committed to workhouse 80 days.
John Stevens, charged with stealing a red
scarf, plead not guilty. The officer testified to
seeing MN IN Centre Market trying to sell the
scarf very cheap. After the evidence the Court
committed him for a further hearing.
SAVED HIS BACON.
wilson Frazier, cOlored, charged with steal
ing one ham and two shoulders Of meat, plead
guilty, and was committed for appearanca at
Criminal Court, in default of $500 security.
Parker Fields and VIM. Harris, colored,
charged with creating an affray, plead guilty,
ana were fined So each and costs, or stand COM
mitted ten days.
United States agt. John Harper charged with
assaalting Edward Lynch, plead not guilty. He
AN IRISH QUARREL.
Margaret o'Brien, charged with committing
an assault on Mary Fitzgerald, plead not guilty
The evidence showed that stones and bricks
were thrown at complainant She was fined
% and costs, and in default to go to jail ten
days.
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs IN COURT.
The case of Jno. Wheeler, Banker of Webster
Lodge, No. I, Knights of Pythlas, arrested a
week or two ago, on the charge OF the larceny
OF picture, third degree work, and Odes, valued
at SloO, from the lodge room about the 2sth of
II. y.
and MIR. n. II. Miller for defendant.
Mr.. >. w. Thompson testified that Wheeler
had admitted to him that he had the picture
ai W tne alleged larceny had been committed.
picture III the lodge room, and to having heard
wheeler say tis picture was in the possession of
the lodge 90 4 member Of the committee 10 pro-
cure the picture.
Geo. L. Eberiy testified that Wheeler was ap-
pointed committee to procure the picture on
the 21st of October, and made a report on the
I'D Of December that he had done his work,
saying that the picture was present.
MIR. Miller cOntended that wheeler, as a
me mber, was joint owner.
Judge Gray related the facts in the case as he
understood them, stating that Wheeler had de-
hvered the picture to the lodge, and he did not
see that the simple fact Of a person being a
member gave a member right to steal the
Mr.. Goodheart was called for the defence.
and testified that wheeler undertook to raise
funds to procure the picture; he brought it in
the lodge-roOm, but did not deliver 1t to the
ledge; he understood th at when he had collected
sufficient funds there would be a presentation.
Mr.. Miller-"Has there been a division of
the LODGE"
Witness answered There are"
lodge?"
Answer-"we do"
Question" Does not Mr.. wheeler hold the
picture for your"
Answer believe he does.'
George Miller testified that the picture was
ordered from Philadelphia and was not deliv-
cred to the lodge, but was placed on the walls so
that the me mbers might see it.
MIR. Miller rested his case here, and Judge
Gray said that he could discover no evidence
that the accused intended to commit larceny,
and he believed that he acted under a misap-
prehepsloD, and tn under the usages of the
order the placing OF picture on the walls did
not constitute delivery. 1t appeared, too,
that there was division in the order, and il may
he that this charge was a result OF this division
/ ooking at the whole case he concluded to dis
charge the accused.
after Recess-George Bowie and Rodger Nc
Graw. two boys, charged with committing an
assault on Christiana Holiday, were arraigned
and plead not guilty. 1t appeared from the
veDge Tor a former charge of assault brought
against witness for the complainant in this
Ease. The Judge remarked that they no doubt
hem before him again. He fined them 81 t each.
RIVER FRoNT.-Harvey's whsf.-sailed-
Schr. Lookout, Wheeler, down light.
Cdrters WAdrf-Arriyed-Sch j. G. Pat
erson, Skull, New York, water pipe A. r.
shepherd q Bro; Cora Smith, Williams, Deco
Conway, Skinner, Baltimore. light.
Jokns0n's Wharf -Arrived-Schr. Montrose
Lesack, Boston, and brig Ida l.. Ray, Bradford
Boston, ice, Great Falls Ice Company. Sailed
Joseph Baxter, Baxter, Georgetown, to load
coal for an eastern port.
Riley's Wharf.-Arrived-Schr John H. Ira
sers, Wheatley, coal, H: Marshall s. Co.
1 rimble, Maine, ice for Independent Ice Com
pany; oregon, McCracken, with wood for mar
ket. Sailed-Schr. A. NJ. AldIich, Aldrich, Al
exandria, to discharge cargo of ice; Packer Sa-
line, for Georgetown, to load coal for northern
port.
SheriG's Wharf.-Arrived-Stea Prince
William, Hammeli, wood, George l.. Sheriff.
Creach's WhGrf-Arrived-Sch Annie f.
Collins, TOoker, New York, blue stone. for NJ
G. Emery; Great Pirate, Cumberland. pine
wood, Gleason.
FXCITENENT IN THE NORTHERN LIBERrres-
A WIFE Discovers Her Husband out Of His Place
About noon to-day the wife Of a we'll known
citizen, having obtained information which led
her to believe that her husband was paying more
attention TO other women than to herself, pro- j
ceeded to house on Sth street, between l. and
NJ, and secured admission, when she found her
fears realized, and it was not long before
a scene was enacted causing the gathering
OF several hundred people about the premises.
Very soon Sergeant Taylor and officer Oster-
haut were on the spot, and having been refusedI
admission at the front door went to the back gate
and made an entrance, when they took i'm Gus
tody Catherine Connolly, who 1t is said keeps the
house, and Mary McGinnis, the girl. They were
taken to the Police Court and were about to be
placed on trial Immediately, but Mr.. l.. q. Hine
appearing and asking a postponement the case
went over, and the parties i'll the meantime
were held to bail.
TIE CITY HALL-The NeU OHcers-In the
east of the City Hail. no courts being in session.