Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-20
The Courts.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Observation-Disclosures
dav, in the cNse o. Cherries Williams, charged
With petit larceny. nolle pres WIS entered
LORENZO Marcrs, a'iss Matthews, plead guilty
# petit larceny, aud was sentenced to the Re
IOrm School Ior IL months.
To-day, in the case of Albert q. Brown,
charged with the larceny OF money from Rachel
Dawson, in which the -Oint was ed that the
prosr cutting witness having been living with the
accuse as his wife, it was not compel ,nt for her
90 testify against him; the judge decided that
il was against public policy to allow such per-
.ons to testify, and the jury returned verdict
of not guilty.
An az. lult and battery. WIS sentSnced ID pay
ire OF $40.
Beverly Smith, Indicted for the larceny of
pair of drawers from Ellen Downing, was found
guilty, and sentenced to thirty DAYS in jail.
Mary Cheeny, alias Mary Keepan, indicted
for the larceny of clock and table cover from
Mary A. Uler, was convicted and sentenced to
sixty days in Jail.
Charles Eobey. indicted for assault AMI bat
tery with intent to kin Margaret HOlmcs, was
convicted of an assault and battery, and sen-
fenced - pay tine OF S25.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Wylie.-To-day the
viii Of the late Eben &. Brown, OF G; orgelown,
WIS filed, proved and admitted to probate. He
beGueaths his estate to Thos. Knowles, Fred
and invest the proceeds, the interest of which is
TO be divided between his daughters He an
points l.. p. jackson his executor, ID whom lei
ters were. issued; bond 81 900. Letters of ad-
mnistration on the estate Of Catherine Tom
lirsOn were Issued to Samuel TOmliH IN; bond
$500. A claim of 81 $500 against the estate OF
vas dsallOwed by the court, who deemed the
demand extortionate. stating that it must he es
tabl'sbed by law. Agnes Kieny was appointed
guardian TO Virginia l.. Brighthaupt; bond
$1,000.
POLICE COURT TO-DAY. JuSye Saeu.-Martha
Hau's charged with dsorderly conduct; fined
3 and &C It's.
Lottie Gaskns, charged with being drunk and
,a1 nv.A
Peter Richter, charged with threats of vio-
lence TO Melinda Walter: rcquiredt II give bonds
in the sum Of S1Co to keep the peace six months
THE PAVING sroNK CASE.
In the case OF Lewis West and James Curtis,
charged with larceny OF paving stones, Curtis
did not appear, and the District Attorney asked
that his bond be forfeited, which was not
allowed; but on the request Of the attorney q
bench warrant was issued for his arrest. The
charge against West was then continued by
order Of the Court, Witnesses were examined
bad character Of witnesses for the pre- iecution;
alter which the Court discharged the prisoner.
TOO FAST.
Henry HOES, charged with fast driving on
Eleventh street; fined $50 and costs.
wAsHINGTON's HOGS.
Henry Washington, charged with keeping q
filthy hog-sty in Sampson street; tined as and
costs.
Mary Morarty. charged it'll being drunk and
disordcrly, and using prOfane and indecent lam
susge; fined ss and costs.
Martha Tidings, cOlOred, charged with en-
ticing prostitution and being q iewd worsn;
dned e and costs, or thirty davs in work-house.
and indecent language ON Seventh street; fined
80 and costs.
Robert j. Brown, colored boy, charged with
throwing stones in the street; fned sI and COSTS
or so days in workhouse.
Daniel Brown, charged With making threats
Of violence to Edward Taylor, both eolored;
keep the peace for six months.
Samuel Cant and Edward Thornton, colored.
charged with making an assault on Louisa
Muse; fined 81 each and costs.
CONTRACTS AwARDHD.-The contract for
furnishing the Navy Department, Naval Obser-
vatory and Photographic Office with 200 tons of
white ash coal, bids for which were opened 3