Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-15

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annually in the haul alone, besides a large r,
nections. A. wsTsoN
The Courts.
Police COURT TO-DAY.-J,4Lg, Smell ,,ys s,l;,o
Corporation VS.. Maria Davis, CHARGED with
DAYS. Viii y
Joseph Collins, a boy, charged wi b.v.ran
held for reform school.
wANTkD-A SEWER
Mlllam baenaH, charged with maintaining a
nuisance on his premises, viz: Stagnant water
in his cellar. This is the second time aec,ssd
has been up Tor this offence. He was dis
charged on the first case with the understand
has failed TO do. The evidence showed the ten
ant TO be in fault and the case was Suspended
~ days, during which a sewer will be made,
ALL SORTS.
Henry Sexton, colored charged with unlaw-
full assembly in Ohio avenue. The evidence
showed that Sexton was playing the detective
ard annoying the neighborhood by threatening
10 arrest parties there; judgement reserved
Stephen Hopkins, charged with personal
thrtat TO Lew Connor; dismissed.
jas ID. Upperman, charged with disordsrly
sOndaet ana RESTING an officer in making the
600 for the action OF the grand jury.
RULES OF THE POLICE COURT
In the case OF Lewis West and James Curtis,
before the court yesterday charged with the
theft of paving stones, the Court remarked that
the warrant was defective, as no owner To the
property was named in it. While giving this
decision the Court remarked that ali snci cases
should he commenced by information in thi.
court. and it would in future be the practice TO
require such Information, except in cases pun
hhaeIe by imprisonment in the penitentiary, OF
capital offences In such cases. requiring M
trial, but a preliminary examination the par ars
originating before magistrates would be received
and sent to the higher court with the commit
ment. lie took occasion to say that this court
would in future take jurisdiction of small cases
OF larceny and dispose OF thea, although no
speclnc authority appeared in TIE &C. orcani-
nlng the Poiiee Court; yet 1t was evident, from
the slirit OF the act that il meant to relieve the
Criminal Court ofa pressure of small casos III.
hoped that court would give some e1pres-
SION in this matter when il met as it was des;r-
abe 20 avoid a conflict of AUTHORITY
POND OF LACE.
Lucy White and Laura Jones, coIorad
charged with stealing two bundles of lace trim
u valued at so, from the fancy store of j.
Z. Gibson, on 9Th street; Lucy was DISCHARGED
and Laura sentenced to three months in the
ounty Jail.
MIsCELLANE)Us CASES.
Corporation vs.. William Henry, colored
charged with carrying a concealed and deadly
weapon, TO wit: q razor; fined 500 or thirty
4. vs in workhouse, Also, charged with stealing
a la Set Win twenty three chickens, in the
market, 'onse; lined $50, or three months in the
Robert Scott and Daniel TAYLOR, colored.
,barged with ca. >iDg an unlawful assembly on
vana ayenH sd s ,ading IN ma loud and
DOisterOus manner thel Hneu 20 and costs, or
xcIkhouse thirty days
Morris Diggins, an Irish nan, charged with
oegsirg in the streets; requl. ed 10 give bonds
n the sum Of $40 for good bella "or, or work
Missouri Ashton. a coz red girl, chsfe.d with
committing an ass-.alt ON Eliza Ashton. final
s. or, or thirty de. - in jail. "A'o
.I wa GiDgtOn, colored, charged with
ined &. -tng a horse with piece Of plank;
THE GAsBLISG-HorsE CASE
In the gambling house case Mr.. Gloss asked
that il be postponed until next Tuesday, As ma
terisl witnesses who were here this morning
were absent now. The witnesses were held in
6 800 each security for appearance at that time.
Z DESPERATE CASE.
Sidney Desr crate. a c;Ji6rsi rn... r,, ,,,a,xr,,
with being disorlerly in the street, and cursing
most desperately; was fined g and costs, or 80
Alexander Anderson, colored charged with
felonicusly embeZzling and carrying away S75
TO the Fifth Baptist Church. Detec-
tiyss COombs and Miller were pUt on the case,
ard the result was his arrest in Richmond on
Tuesday last Not sustained, and the case was
Frank German aud .Iulius Ford, charged
with playing game OF ball In New Jersey ave
rue; fined 81 each.
THE GAMBLING HOUSE CASE.
John FIere and Thomas Hassett, charged
with keeping a gaming table, we're arragned
and plead not ggilty-Mr. Darlington for the
defence.
Lieut. Skippon testified to receiving an o,der
from Superintendent Richards to make a raid
pany with SeTgeants Greer, Vernon and other
officers, and entered the house, where he found
the accused with some ten other persons seated
around faro table with cards, checks, deadlock
layout and all the paraphernalia belonging TO
a fsro bank. He also found SIS. 10 in the drawer.
Officer Henry Osterhout testified TO being de-
and was sent to this house in CITIZENS Clothes
where he played game of faro; that during the
game he lost one dollar. He explained the
John Merrill testified to being af the house
last night and to play ing faro there.
VIM. ii. Bennett testified that he knows Mr.
Frere; that he is plasterer, and works in the
After the evidence closed Mr.. Darlington ad-
dressed the Court, maintaining that no evidence
had been produced to prove that this was a
The Court decided that there was SUFFICIENT
cause to hold the accused for action OF the
grand jury in the sum of 81 500 each and the
witnesses in the sum Of $500 each for such
action.
SALE OF REAL EsTATK.-Latimer & Cleary
east corner 5th and l. streets, 60x1OO feet, to
Charles just, for 20 cents per square foot
amounting TO $1,000.
APPoINTEp-Mr Samuel Ourand was yester
day appointed by the Mayor one OF the tempo
airy clerks in the office of the Comptroller
under a recent act OF the Councils, and to day
entered on his duties.
OFFICER LEWIS shot a mad dog yesterday al
the corner Of Z and I'd streets, South Washing
ton.
FROM French, Langran & Ogilvie we have
EGTFer's Magazine for october.
BLANCHARD * MoHUN send us the October
number OF H1rfeIs' Magazine.
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