Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-12
THE COURTS.


CRlMINaLIOUkT,J Judge OItn.-The argument
in the case Of nry Brown, indicted for the murder
rday judge Sn s1 been
and they retired to make vel dict at lI clock IL
tne course OF his instructions he referred TO tn fac
that the prisoners counsel had cited the
CASES OF sICKLEs AND COLE,
as much in accordance with law as Was the verde
oi vermont jury conyicting man of the murder OF
seduced from her husband Was n @', worth
the killing OF any one, although there we're cases
with wife a.. for instance D Whsn
man had sought and secured the affections of trust
her, for which there is
,.is did. - NO ,,TNisnMEsT srTEICIESr
Harris and cole case.,-psroxy small insaaity " 81
,tehzy.it would be the last to which he would give
:. an3ut three O'clock the jury returned verdict OF
hs he and his Colleague. Mr. F. Ma SHrS ' m,rhs
perhaps file bi!l Of exceptions. and would like time
Of Ssmas Re oSnsrSed
the murder Of John Mardir on a vessel at street
"hsH''second trial., was set for Saturday next.
ORPHANS' CeUHT, Jrdss Mc4r,hr--To-day,
proven: the win OF the late B. B. french Was fully
ard 0Im9nd French. bond Co.. the ne viii S OF the
1a,s Tucker was fniiy proven; the win of the
of the late John Miller Of Camden, n. ~ was fled
aned letters on 1bs e.,s1e OF
Thomas ID. Bal, deceased.
CIRCUIT COURT, Jndse Hrmphr,ys-To-day,
favor Of corporation we're armed, On MOTION Of Mr.
Totten.
POLICE COURT. -a5ge SneH-To day, Judge
stoly from parties in reference to cases before the
court for trial He gave gu such persons notice 10
not 10 read Them it was very Improper 10 send
such letters and he would not read them in future
Every case must stand or fall or its merits,
David Lee. Michael Lee, Joseph Lee and Spencer
Lee charged with assault and battery ohnrcsii
sensrsl roS, IN Georgetown, The parties were
Ephraim Holman, charged with m sking threats to
Ss; .G ., @ h ss Wife raard f. give bo9ds IN
Sh making ak sssp on George Eeksrs
n nih! and pay Costs G%.,avns Beckett exc chsrssd
an s. na r 4
MACK all, charged with Keeping Ieaky bydraat on
es sf1s T .Hs h:s eosle p
sf$ss ctSss s. vs.s $s,
'oIfei'eI his recognizaDce by no! appearing So
,.eoroo w.oar TIE DoG TAX.
81 costs. Corporation Of Georgetown agt Henry
sehwar.zenbefger, CHARGED win keeping two ami
Cc1I imposed fine y in each b9 ssd the
c0l.ection Of the fine would lie Suspended until h,
WISE D. Il leCeuE p~'tri'' VI the tlTCuN
Court tiIartnis law wa. Unconstitutional.
ALLtG Ed LARCENY OF CLOTHING.
tusan jcfLscn, charged With larceny Of clothing
vas committed in default of 500 security, for action
Of tic grand jury.
HE uNIONToWN SCHQoI. WHIPPING CASE.
4. longley, school teacher. charged with
committing an assault ~ George McGiil, a school
loy. Mr.. LOrgiey is principal in the schools IN
UpinLtov n, and is the ssme who before the
School Commissioners, some months since, to an
swer various charges and among them whipping a
young lady. The boy gave his statement saying
the teacher had given him ten blows, hurting him
very mu h. making his hand bleed and turn black
and blue. Testimony for defense showed that the
ofense comm itted merited the punishment which
in fcted IN this according 10 the rules OF
the school. After hearing the testimony a. d look
ing at the rules adopted by the school commission
the Court DISMISSED the case.
BELL IGEREST.
John Bell, colored. charged with making threats
a gainst Maria Williams; also, charged with as.ault
ing Henry Willisms by throwing a stone through
window ard striking W ilianIs the head, cutting
it badly: fined 10 and costs. An appeal was taken
by Mr CaIrington, COUNCIL for defence