Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-23

jarrett, convicted of asasvIt and battery wi N
intent 10 commit a rape, the Assistant District
attorney entered a nolle pros. This case has
excited much attention, fro n the fact that Gar
rett, an old colorei man, was convicted on the
ON OF July Oh Sn attempt to Tayish a young
married woman, and Judge Humphreys SEN
fenced MN 10 i've years in the Albany Aniten-
tlary, and he was sent there with other prison.
ers- In few days the Judge desired to modify
the sentence, and the Marshall was dire ed TO
bring MIN into court, and did so, and [ = IRE a
new sentence was paSs ed a me ion for a new
t-ial was entered, which was granted. Solle
proSequis were entered in the following cases
nom the Police Court: john Quilter, for assault
and battery; Julia WooChouse, keeping a
bawdy house; Thomas Luckett, fol assault and
battery, and David L. Parker, for assault and
battery. The Court ordered the discharge of
Romeo Herbert. who was committed to jail on
the I,th OF June, $50, charged with stealing a
This morning the ca.e of VIM. Henry Evans.
charged with keeping a bawdy house, was re-
sumed, and the counsel argued the case al con-
siderable length: Judge Macarthur charged the
jury, and verdict of guilty was returned. The
coun-el for defence (Messrs- Darlington and
SaTson) entered a motion for a new trial.
In the case Of Richard Laws, before the
court yesterday, IL was enormously stated that
he was IhaTged with being the father of an lille
ultimate child of Susan Lemons. The latter
was wi.noss only and not the complainant
POLICE COuaT TO-DAY, Jud1e SneU.-Maygie
Plowden, colored, cha yed with enticing pros
ttulion; fined 80 and costs or thirty DAYS in
workhouse.
ROUGH sCITOR.
John HarriSon, charged with committing An
a sault on Mrs. Sheokells. Accused objected to
the sc proceeding as the name of the woman
was Fry and roo Sheckells Complainant stated
mat she went by both names, as she was mar
rled TO Fry at one time, and she produ, ed the
engagement ring. Her maiden name she said
was Sheckells. Accused came to her house and
annoyed her very much, and becau.a she would
have rothing to do with him he struck her in
the face and drew a revolver on her. She went
up stairs and when he rang the bell a second
Tune she threw bottle out of the window at
him. Harrison was fined s. and costs and re-
qured TO give bonds in the sum of $500 to keep
the peace towards her.
ALL SORTS.
Eliza Watson, charged with renting a dwell
ing house without providing a suitable privy for
same; fined SIS.
Lavina Jones, charged with being drunk ana
disorderly; fired 50 and costs.
Taylor ~ INNS, cOlored, charged with using
profane language; 6ued 50 ard costs.
Margaret Thompson, charged with being
fourd drunk in the street: fired s3 and COTS.
Francis Bender, charged with using ind cent
language at the corner of sth aud - streets;
nred - and costs. Also charged with selling
n .I without license; pleaded not guilty, and
filed an appeal.
A FLAT-IRoN WAR;
Elizabeth Childs and Mary Watson charged
with being engaged in an afiray. From the
evidence II was SHOWN that Mary was plypp a
nat-iron on EliZabeth's head, a finger of the left
hand of Mary being between Elizabeth's teeth.
who held her fast. A wash-board and ironing
war. Elizabeth was fined 80 and costs and
Mary discharged.
William Lomax, cOlored, charged with rsino
profane language in Willow Tree alley: fined
y and costs. Also, charged with using threats
10 Jennie Magruder; required to give bonds in
the sum Of $50 to keep the peace.
Cornelius McHenry. charged with being drunk
and DISC dery fined % ana costs, or thirty days
in wOrkhODse.
John DeIany, colored, charged with using
mr. nd ir..a ont Ian 90.
costs, or thirty DAYS in wor xhOnse.
Belle Wilson. c. arged with enticing prostitl-
ton; hned 80 and costs, or thirty days in work
Henry Cerrick, colored, charged with carry
ing a razor concealed on his person; lined So
ana L2s's, or workhouse thirty days.
STEALING RoAs. Nc EARS
John Kaiser, charged with committing u ma
liciObs tfespaSs on the grounds of WIN. Hol-
mead by entering there and pulling green corn.
Evidence showed that he drove his wagon along
side the field, and went into the field ard pulled
bag full OF ears OF corn and another pile be-
side the bag. After being discovered he left the
bag behind and tried 10 escape, but was caught
by he complainant; fined S5 and costs.
Jenny johnson, colored, charged with using
profane and indecent language in the street;
tined IS and costs. Also, charged with being a
common prostitute. required TO give bonds in
the sum OF SO for good behavior SIX months, or
workhouse sixty days.
Thomas Hoover, charged with keeping his
slaughter horse in n filthy condition, on 18th
Sebastian Hoffman, charged with having been
found drunk and disorderly on the street; lined
50 and costs.
Charl ThompzOn, charged with being drunk
and disorderly and using profane and indecent
language; fined So and costs. Adjourned.
A NOVEL SUIT-An Er:rac rdinary Bill in Bar
novel suit ives before Justice Drury yester-
day, wherein the plaintiff sues for recovery OF
house rent due, and defendant puts in bill in
bar: The agreement. it appears, was that the
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Department, agreed to take the house at go per
month, and after the first month TO pay in ad-
vance, which he failed to do. Whereupon Geo.
I. McGlue the owner, sued him tor the debt,
when House put in the following bill in bar,
claiming that McGlue did not fulfill his con-
tract :-Washington, Sept. 3, 1870, George Il.
McGlue to f. Il. House DR.. To expenses of
moving TO his (McGlue'sl house, Situated on
18th street, on Aug. 6, 1870, s.; do. from said
house, Sept. 3, 1870, So do. cleaning said house.
9Th, sth and 18th August, $3.50; do. fixing lock
hogshead for water cask, s3; expenses for car
fare wtile hunting for another house, % cents;
charges for time and trouble in hunting for an
house from Aug. 9Th to Sept. 1st. Sl6.5o; balance
due. 1918. The above bill is true statement
OF costs and losses occasioned to me by the nom
ialtliment OF agreement by said George 4.
McGlue. +. Z. HOUSE.
The case came up yesterday before Justice
Drrry, who gave Judgment for plaintiff, House
ia'uDg to put in an appearance.
An INTERESTING LIFR INSURANCE CASE
Shortly after the Paradol tragedy here there
was published in THE STAR an account of the
suicide in this city OF the Count Henri de Thou-
ard Ii now appears that short time before
the Count shot himself he insured his life in a
company here, who resist payment, because
they say that letter was written by him weeks
before the insurance was effected, TO MARQUIS
de Chambrun, in which the Count expressed an
int ntion to commit suicide. The heirs of the
Count threaten a suit to enforce payment. 1t is
alleged that he asked the insurance people at
The time whether the money would be paid his
wife In case he committed suicide at any time,
and was told that II he should become crazy and
put an end TO his life the money would be paid,
Just the same as If he should de from natural
causes.
A DESPERATE CHARAcTER.-This morning
Carter Jones, a notorious colored man, struck a
woman in the head at the corner of 9th and l.
streets, 5. W., knocking her down, when private
Ohicer Parker attempted to arrest him, but he
managed 10 get away from the officer and those
who were endeavoring to aid him, and made his
way TO the wharf, pursued by the crowd. Ser
geant Clements, aided by several citizens buck
led TO him, and, after the prisoner had got ont
OF ms coat and continued fighting them to the
station, they finally succeeded in putting him IN
q cell. "
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