Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-02
The COnrts.


Police Court, Judge Grcy.-To-tay, the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
Corporation vs.. James Furnace, charged with
using profsne and indecent language to b. wife
loud enough TO DC heard in the streets; hned -
and costs.
SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE.
Michael Reynolds, charged with selling spir-
ftuous liquors without license. The evidence
showed that the liquor in question was given
away, no pay having been received for il, and
the case was dismissed.
colored, charged with leading lives OF prostitu-
ton; plead not guilty; dismissed
Louisa Grant, charged with using profane and
indecent language in the streets; plead guilty;
fined s5 and costs.
Benjamin Jones. charged with being drunk
and disorderly and using profane language;
plead guilty; lined So.
STEALING A WATERMELON.
Edward A Paul, charged with stealing a
watermelon in the Centre Market. This man
belonging to the Marine Corps, and under sail
ing orders, the judge dismissed the case, after
lecturing him on the evil of his ways.
Julia wildwood, charged with threats towards
Bridget Cuisick. These were two warlike Irish
women, and both appearing to blame, the judge
dismissed the case with advice not to appear be-
fore him again.
Archibald and Edward Joyce, charged with
creating an ARRAY. This occurred In the county,
near Uniontown, on Saturday night last, be-
tween an assembly OF county and city dsrkies,
at party given by colored man, and turned
out to be free fight, in which the Joyce's took
a conspicuous part. A small army OF colored
witnesses were called of both sexes, by which il
was shown that pistols were fred and stones
thrown on both sides. No was seriously
hurt, and the Court dismissed the case.
FREE FIGHT IN THE CITY.
William Carr and Charles Smith, charged
with riot and affray; Carr fined SO and Smith
Carr was then arraigned tor resisting officer
Robinson in making the arrest. The evidence
showed that he drew katie on the Off Ger and
attempted to cut him open. The Judge COM
United him to Jail tor appearance before the
grand jury in default of $500 bonds.
Francis Reardon, charged with resisting Of
fcer Collins in the discharge of his duty; dis
George W. Reardon, charged with interfering
with officers in discharge OF their duty; dis
missed.
Francis W. Reardon, charged with profane
and indecent language in the streets; plead
guilty; fined $40 and costs.
Mary Riley, colored, charged with commit
ting an assault on Teresa Chic. A half score of
Italian fruit sellers appeared as witnesses, and
il appearing that Mary only shook her fist at
complainant, the Judge dismissed the case.
Antonio Chic, with intent to kill him, knocking
him down and beating lin with stick. This
grew out OF the foregoing case all the parties
being Italians, except Mary Riley the colored
woman, said to be the wife OF Mariola. The
court fined him $40 and costs.
Robert b. McNally and Andrew Ready,
charged with disorderly conduct and using loud
and bOisterOus language in the streets; fined
50 each, and in default to go to the workhouse
20 days.
Henrietta Pi1ton, charged on the oath of
Bernard Burnstine with using profane language
loud enough to be heard on the street. The
judge stated that this woman had been brought
here twice before on complaint of Burnstine,
with a child in her arms that had died since She
was here before Ii seemed that there was dis
position to rerse cute her. and it was time Burn
slime stopped this business, and he dismissed
the case.
John Tally, charged on the oath of Stephen
ID. Charles with keeping a gambling house.
Justice Walter issued a warrant on last Satur-
day; and Tally gave bail in the sum Of 81 900
for his appearance to answer. To-day the case
was called and the government attorney, Mr..
Gloss, asked that the case be dismissed, the mat
ter having been compromised by the parties in
teTested.
After Recess.-Matilda Osborne, charged with
an assault on Margaret Mackey. The evidence
did not sustain the charge, and the case was
dismissed,
JUVENILE pEsPRRADoRs.
Thomas White, cOiored, charged with assault
on John Wagner, by throwing stones at him,
riding horse along when he was attacked by
four colored boys in the manner stated. Officer
Hanes coming along at the time took White into
c ody and brought him up. On hearing the
Case the judge fined him 81 and costs.
THE RAZOR BUSINESS.
Emma Gassaway, charged with threatening
TO Kill Susan Brown doth colored) by cutting
500 to keep the peace. The razor seems to be
the favorite weapon with the colored people,
and not a day passes but there are some dozen
OF these razor cases
Alfred White, charged with stealing Sr5O
from the drawer of William Stone, at the cor
ner Of eth and y street; plead guilty and n ED to
bail in the sum of SlO0 for his appearance be-
fore the grand jury.
Francis Perry, charged with profane swear
ing in the street; fined SO, and in default to be
committed to the workhOuse for 80 days.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Wylie.-To-day the
will of the late Joanna Chambers was fled Sib-
by Baker qualified as administrator on estate OF
stephen Nj. Baker, bond 81 900: Jane X. Truu-
nell, as executrix Of will Of John III. Trunnell
bond 81 goo; John w. Butterfield, as executor of
Joseph W. Butterfield, bond SIT, 1000; Benjamin
Chambers, as administrator of ,Joana Cham
bers. bond $1,000. Mary f.. COburn was APP
burn, bond $4,000. Emil Ball, colored child OF
white mother, was apprenticed to Amelia
Butler.