Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-09
The COartA.

THE END or THE HoURIHAS CAsBs.
CRIMINAL CouRr. Jsdge fSsaer-festerday,
X Brown, and sentenced TO the penitentiary for
one year. Charles White was found guilty of
petit larceny, and sentenced to Jail for twenty
DAYS. In the cases against John Hourlhan, in
dicted for an assault upon Rob't johnson, wm.
Drsne and George ". McElfresh, of the police
force, and in the case Of Elijah Williams, in
dicted for larceny, the District Attorney en-
tered nolle pros.
CORPORATION CASE.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cartter.-Yesterday, in
the case of True against the Corporation, the
arguments were made by Messrs- Moore and
Miller for plaintiff and Merrick and Coates for
defendant
Judge Cartier ruled that before the city is re-
sponsible for damages resulting from an obstruc-
ton in the streets notice of the existence of such
nuisance must be brought home to the city.
Where the nuisance WAS the direct result of the
action of the city officials that would amount to
presumption Of notice, but where it WAS the
work OF private citizen, notice must be shown.
except perhaps that where a nuisance WAS OF
such long standing that the longer continuance
would be presumed TO be notice to the city. In
case where private citizen did not conform
TO the city law in reference to safety of passage
along the street, he was responsible for any in
jury caused thereby.
the jury find that the obstruction in the street
by means of which the plaintiff claims to have
been injured was not made by the corporation
or its servants, then the defendant il entitled to
a verdict unless the jury find that the corpora
ton had notice of the existence of such obstruc
ton and failed to remove the same within q rea-
'o nab time sn after receiving such notice
PENDANT Mr.. Miller gave notice that he would
move for q new trial.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purceu.-To-day
letters OF administration were granted TO Ham
,lton u II FAINT on the estate of Ellwood Fisher
bond $3.50. Letters Of administration on the
estates OF about 30 deceased soldiers were
granted to Llewellyn Washington.
AN INTERESTING CASE.
The argument Of the case of VIA. y. Dalton
against Mrs. V. A. Abel, administrator OF
VIM. H. Williams, deceased, and guardian for
her MINOR children, was resumed. This case
to sell, in obedience to the order OF the
Orphans Court, made in 1859, certain
slaves Of the value OF Sl2 900 or $4,000,
belonging to the estate, which slaves were
afterwards emancipated, the petitioner claim
ing that the administratrix should be cha rped
with the appraised value Of those slaves. This
the accounts ofthe administrative and guardian,
are the allegations of the petitioner. Judge
Leach and Mr.. Edwards argued for the peri-
toner, and Mr.. Mcpherson and Mr.. j. +. Will
CHARGE OF BURGLARY.-On the morning Of
the 18th OF March, the room of Miss Francis
Iaylor, at the residence OF Or. Cuthbcrt on New
York avenue, was entered and a velvet sacaue
and some money taken. This morning Oliver
Brise, coloIed, learning that he was suspected
" .Aio wi si"ay "cht 70 the sixtn precinct sta
ton and gave himself up, and gave bail for q
hearing.
SALE OF SPLENDID REsIDENCE.-Fitch g.
Fox, real estate brokers, have sold for James T..
Kennedy, Esq, the three-story brick dwelling
adjoining the residence Of Hon. Il. b. Bryan,
Highland Place'-the lot having frontage
of 43x feet on Massachusetts, avenue, between
18th and 10Th streets, and running back an aver
age depth OF 200 feet-for the sum Of S2l 500.
CHOwBER.-This morning, some of the water
pipes in the City Hall were found to be OBJ
structed, and some quite large pieces OF fish
faucets, suggesting the idea that free lunch
chowder could easily be made of the water.
ACCIDENT.-Last night an intoxicated man,
named Detlein, fell into the area on the south
east corner Of 18th and + streets, and was Sc
verelydnjured. He was taken to his home by
Captisn Brock and Private Moore.
The SUNDAY HERALD tomorrow will con-
tain, in addition to the latest news and much
port OF the Army Of the Potomac Reunion in
Philadelphia to-day, giving full particulars.
DoNArIoN.-A few days ago, quite q hand
q charitable organization,) was made by Presi-
dent Grant, Jay Cook & Co., w. w. Corcoran,
and q. W. Riggs & Co.
PATENT CAsE.-To-day, Judge Fisher had
before him an interference case-Doud ayt.
Cole-appeal from the Patent Office. The
patent is for an Improvement in propeller wheel
REsIGNED.-Mr James Donaldson this mann
ing resigned his position as Secretary to the
Board OF Fire Commissioners
FISH MARKET.-Prices same as YESTERDAY.