Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-04


Corporation agt. VIM. Hoover John Dunn.
samuel and Joseph Enrich, charged with ne
elect IN providing suitable tubs and buckets to
cohtan the onal OF their slaughterhouse. The
Parues are butchers. On motion of Mr.. Barrett
counsel for defence, the cases were heard sepa.
rately. Lieut. Noonan, sanitary officer, testified
tnat he found the premises in filthy condition,
no nme being used to deodorize the place. II
| mower vas the first arraigned; the charge was
l sustained, and he fined SO. The charge was
dismissed In the other cases, it appearing that
| Mr.: >. Hoover was the owner of the premises
1 and the responsible party.
LARCENY OF WASH TUB.
Eli Lee, charged with stealing wash tub, the
value OF 81 -, the property Of Ellen Crawford
| In the case of Thomas Tripler. charged with
| stealing Twenty-Five cents from John Fritz, the
| ance before the grand jury.
The Judge called the attention Of the report.
| ers to the case OF John Tally for keeping a
gamoIing house. The statement published that
the case was compromised was an error. No
compromise was made so far as the officers OF
tne court are concerned. The attorney, Mr..
Gloss. lated that after an examination into the
case he found the evidence did not warrant the
turner prosecution, and he ask ed that it be dis
messed. 1t was Misrepresentation of the facts
by the representatives. Of the press, andhe hoped
10 see the proper correction.
TO-DAY.
WIN. johnson, colored newsboy, charged
with dsorderly conduct; fined SIS and costs.
Frank Myers, charged with violating a corpo
ration ordinance by playing ball on the streets;
lined ~ and costs.
Daniel +. Murray and Nicholas Drummopd.
charged with profane language and disorderly
conduct in the streets; plead not guilty, the OF
fcer testifying to hearing him use the language
complained OF and to making the arrest.
Maggie Woods, charged with being found
H th on she streets; required to give bonds in
the sum OF $50 for good behavior for six months
or to be committed to the workhouse for thirty
days.
PRoFANR AND INDECENT LANGUAGE.
Randall Henderson, charged with using pro-
fame and indecent language in the street; fined
Honorah Fitzgerald, charged with profane
wearing, loud enough to be heard in the Streets
FREE AND EASY vAGRANr.
Ihomss goodwin. colored. charged with being
avagrant. The officer testified to his sleepiny
about fences and commons Proceedings were
suspended, and he was held as a proper subject
to be sent to the reform school.
CURTAILING HER LIBERTIES.
Teresa Smith, charged with cursing in the
sueer and using indecent language; fined S.,
ana IN default to be sent to the wOrkhOuse for 81
uavs. Theresa was korrifed at the sentence
officer. WV
SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE.
corporation agt John ". Kelly, charged with
selling liquor without license fined 20 and costs.
Mr.. Miller, counsel for defence, gave notice OF
an appeal "
John Roach, charged with being drunk. and
a.
curity in the sum of $50 for good behavior six
months. 9'A
JUVENILE ASSAULT.
Frank Minor, charged with assault on John
and costs. ~
Molly Corbit, q little colored girl. CHARGED
proceedings were suspended, She being 5ronorr
subject to send to the reform school.
Margaret Barkhousen. charged with commit
sfe an assault on Eliza Brown, plead not guilty;
fined 81 and costs.
FAMILY JARS.
Virginia Cox, charged with using threatening
.aI guage to the children of Margaret Tippett.
Several little children gave testimony II, this
case, and there seeming TO be a family quarrel
in the case, the judge discharged the accused
with some wholesome advice not to be too free
with her tongue or use any overt act
PEMALR BELLIGERENTs FROM HooKxe's d.
VISION.
Isabella Scott, charged with making threats
to Maggie Walters. The quarrel seemed 70 ne
8 bout a man, and no feionions intent hsin,
royed, the judge dismissed the case
Hannah Streets, charged with ma king threats
70 Mhiteneid streets, her husband, colored; net
Thomas Day, charged with the larceny CT a
boat, the property Of James Stewart; charge not
sustained and the case dismissed.
James Brady, charged with being drunk anil
using profane and indecent language loud
enough to be heard in the streets; lined IS. or
stand committed to workhouse so days.
Mary Taylor, co,Ored, charged with helm,
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loud enough to be heard on the streets; fined 81
or 60 to workhousc 80 DAYS.
HON. JOSEPH sEGAR CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
AND BATTERY WITH INTENT TO KILL.
Hon. Joseph Segar, Of Virginia, charged with
committing an assault on VIM. $. LINCOLN. He
was also charged with committing an assault |
on VIM. ): Lincoln with intent to kill; two sep
,rais ,,.a,aroees lie plead not O"iitU - AZ.
n from New York on the cars this morning, aud |
While passing through the depot MIR. Seear |
topped out from behind a stone column and |
commenced the assault by striking him over Tire |
ead and shoulders with walking cane. lie
tated that he cried "murder" and called ON 1
ne crowd for assistance, and that his assailaut |
xpressed his determination to kill him. Com |
'lainant came into court with his arm in a sling
md with wound over his forehe I'D, showing |
he severity of the attack committed upon him. |
AI. Joseph b. Stewart appeared as counsel |
Mr.. G. E. Creecy, who was on the train and |
II CONF any with Mr.. Lincoln, gave testimony |
orroborating the evidence of complainant as |
o the assault, and that he heard Mr.. Seyar saw |
hat he had been watching for him.
DR.. G. NJ. Ford testified to dressing the woun Is |
If Mr.. lincoln and indin" a lacerated wound !
through the scalp 10 the :IalI bone. mad. by |,
one plunt INSTRUMENT. and a confusion on the |
dangerous character, thou. d they sometinas
.incOlm. 80 "a ''
Policeman Draine. testified to making the ar
q. ScefDSu intent on DONG
ance. ~ " 'o ~"'
II MT l1lgham johnson was examined for the
-.ence, and his evidence being designed to
show that Mr.. Segar had good grOuSd to admin
ister chas isement to compiaipant for something
be had published about Mr.. g., the prosecuting
attorney objectng to the evideace, Tho Court
ruled ii ont.
Counsel for defence offered to prove By other
Witnesses that it was not the intention of BIr.
Segar to kill complainant or to do him great
arm, but merely to chastise him for good
c ause, but the Cont decided it inadmisable.
Mr.. Segar, after O few words to the court, dis
ent pg TO bis ruling, admitted the charge OF
ssault, but denied the intention Of killing or of
doing complainant serious bodily injury. The
! Judge required him to give bail I'm the sum OF
!, n00 for his appearance before the grand jury.
Subst quently General Robert Williams came
INTO court and entered into the required bonds,
and the parties left the court.
The compla nant in this case, Mr.. Lincoln,
was formerly q member Of Congress from New
York II would seem that there had been some
previous i'll feeling between Mr.. Segar and Mr.
Lincoln in Iegar6eto some business affairs, but
the exact nature oft did not transpire.
RIVER FRoxT-Harreys Wharf. Sailed
Schr. Morning Light, Bowen, drown light.
CARERS WhdT-Arrived-Schr. Belle Con-
way, Skinner, avre-de-Grace, coal H. Burr.
Sailed-Schr. Art, Baltimore, light; Emma
TrOtt, Georgetown to load coal for Annapolis;
n. Dunnock, Dunnock. eastern shore light.