Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23
The Courts.

POLICE COURT Judge Grdy.-Yesterday, after
our report closed, Michael Dickerson, charged
with indecent exposure of his person, was fined
s., or twenty DAYS in workh0use.
George Lloyd, colored, charged with making
an indecent exposure Of HIS person in Lafayette
Square, fined 50, or thirty days in workhouse
Charles Jamison and Willis Banks, two col
ored boys, charged with using profane language
in the market-hOuse; fined SIS and costs.
Mary Straitner, charged with Obstruetinp the
foStway; fined So, or thirty days i'm workhouse.
Ellen Long. charged with cursing and swear
ing in Louise Alley; fined IS, or thirty days in
wOrkhouse.
VIM. Heck, charged with cursing and swear
ing in a house loud enough to be heard in the
street; fined 50, or ten days in workhouse
VIM. Allison, charged with being found drunk
and lying an alley; fined SIS.
ored men, charged with using profane and in
decent language in the streets; fined IS each, or
80 days in workhouse.
Edward House and Bowie Williams, colored
were charged with fighting and behaving in a
disorderly manner on the public grounds south
of the canal, between AZ and 9th streets. They
were also charged with stealing 81 from Betty
Grinders store, corner of Sd and streets; COM
mitted for q further hearing.
Anthony &oIthingtOn, colored, charged with
being vaRrant and begging in the streets; re-
good behavior, or workhouse 80 DAYS.
Joseph Hertzog, charged with selling tin ware
On vegetable stand in the market-house, CON
trary to law dismissed.
Corporation vs.. Thomas Donovan, charged
with keeping a leaky privy; fined IS.
John Coyle and Henry johnson, charged with
obstTucting the streets; fined IS each.
u. X. 1hompeOn, for running a wagon without
the proper number being attached. was fined e5.
CORPORATION vs.. John Shields, charged with
maintaining nuisance on his premises, by
keeping filthy hog sly; fined So
Agnes White, charged with using profane
words in the street; fined 50, or workhouse 80
Joseph c. Willard, charged with permitting
leaky pIlvy to remain on his premises. This is
one of the same cases which was up before the
court last week. He was fined s..
Hugh Murray, charged with neglecting ID
place the proper badge on his cart; fined So
John lyman, charged with the same offence;
Matthew Higgins, charged with being DRINK
and using profane and indecent language loul
enough 10 be heard on the street; fined IS, or
thirty days IN the Torkhouse.
Corporation of Georgetown VS.. Mary Holland,
charged with d!Sorderly conduct; fined =, or
workhOuse sixty days.
CHARGE OF STEALING.
United States vs.. Ann Dummy, charged with
stealing various articles ofclothing the proper
served. .
United States VS.. Leopold Steiniski, CHI areed
with stealing various articles of clothing valued
at s4l.5o, the property OF johanna T.. Ruppert
Accused, it appears, had taken the articles to a
pawnbroker, where they were found this morn
ing by the policeman; held IN the sum OF $500
ASSAULTED HIS sTRPNoTHRR.
william Chandler, colored, charged with
sssaulting Mary Chandler, his stepmother.
missed, as he was sorry for what he had done
Inc Court, after giving him lecture, dismissed
the case.
TOO MECH LAGER.
George Pfuger, charged with committing an
ARRAY in Georgetown with John Smith; he
pleaded having taken too much lager, and
% that's all he knew about it," tined IS and
costs, or ten days In Jail.
BATTLE OF THE ANAzONs.
Mary Murphy, Kate Murphy and Julia Shea,
charged s1ls Nth with committing an assault on
DIRE ssed, becoming looking young women, but
from the evidence. Of complaint, 1t appeared
they are experts in the use Of brick bats and
saw the girls charge on Mrs Mcclure, and that
there was a general ENHANCEMENT Of all the
parties afterwards. The Judge fined the young
women - zach, without costs;
Mary Washington, cOlOred, charged with
committing an assault on Mary Brown; fined SIS,
without costs.
Richard Tillman, colored, charged with com
hitting an assault On Elizabeth Hurlihe; held
for a further hearing.
In our reports Of the proceedings yesterday
1t was stated that MIR. Hyde was fined for per-
hitting nuisance on his premises. We learn
sirur lnat II was permitted by the tenant OF
house on Pennsylvania avenue, for which he is
agent, and abated as soon as practicable after
coming to his kn0wledge.l
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THE WOMAN SHOOTING CAsE-Condition Of
Nellie HU-This unfortunate girl, who was shot
Friday night last by John jackson, still lies at
Providence Hospital in precariOus condition,
although every attention is being paid TO her by
sicians. Doctors n Lincoln and b. Thompson.
Saturday and Sunday she was thought to be
beyond hope, but since Sunday night she has
rallied considerably, although unable to move
without pain, and is this morning comparatively
easy. The excessive nausea and vomiting with
which she was at first troubled has disappeared
entirely and being perfectly conscious, she con-
verses freely In regard to her determination to
lead a yirtuous life hereafter. That she il well
educated is eyinced by her conversation and
manners, and statement which has been pre-
pared to be used in case Of her death is signed
by her in her true name, the chirORraphy
Of which would do credit " q graduate of any
female seminary. Father Boyle is attending
her, and save himself, the physicians and the
IL in the third story front ofthe main building Of
the hospital. jackson is said by those who have
seen him at the jail to be very penitent.
ENTHUSIASTIC 11lIFING OF GEnMASs.-The
"GeTmaDia" SO N Nerein, at q meeting
held on the 14th H. t6nt, determined to hold q
grand festival at the 7th-street Park ON the 9Th,
Gth, and TN days Of September next, and to de-
the benefit Of their brethren now fighting against
the French, and for the relief Of the widows and
orphans Of those who may fall in battle. 1t was
Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister, and pre-
sc Mt him q statement OF their proceedings, as an
evidence Of their sympathy for their ever-mem-
orable fatherland.
VERDICT AGAINST THE WASHINGTON AND
GKoRGKTowN RAILROAD COMPANY.-In the
case of Bnnix vs.. the Washington and George
town railroad company, mentioned in TIE STAR
of yesterday, the jury were unable to agree until
So'clock this morning, when verdict was given
for Binnx in tina sum Of $40 damages, which Of
course carries the costs Of the suit with the dam
ages against the defendant. 1t is reported that
the jury first stood ten for giving him nothing,
one for giving him 500 as claimed, and one for
allow ing q nominal verdict to clear the plain
tin of costs which latter it seems was finally the
compromise.
BENJAMIN +. PALMER was yesterday ap-
pointed weiRher at the Bureau of Yards and
Docks at the Washington navy yard.
THE PINES assessed by the Police Court yes
friday amounted to 600, which 60 to the cor
poratioD fund.