Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-12
The Courts.

The Courts.
THE POLICE CoURT.-After our report closed
Yesterday, the following cases were disposed OF
by this court:
CASES FROM THE COUNTY.
Josephine Thurston charged Caroline Fox
with using profane and indecent language and
making threats towards her. Randall Thurston.
husband of complainant, was examined aud
substantisted the charge. Mr. A. X. Browne,
counsel for defence, moved a dismissal Of the
case, rs there was no law of the Levy Coart
relative TO such language. The court dismissed
the case.
Robt Dyrenforth was placed on trial, charged
with assault and battery on Louisa Barbour.
Louisa testified that she had some words with
Mrs. Dyrenforth about some dirty water i'm a
| pitcher, and Mrs. d. struck her with Q fragment
| of carpet. when Robert Dyrenforth came in
and threatened TO kill witness, and called for
knife to cut her; that she ran up stairs and con-
cealed herself under the bed OF her mistress
Mrs Lattrell,) first locking the door; that by
| renforth followed her and burst the door omen
and dragged her out from under the bed, hurt
| ing her badly, and called for knife TO cat her
| heart out. Mrs. Virginia Luttrell testified that
all Louisa had said was true; that she (witness)
| tried to prevent him from injuring complainant,
and that he made use of violent language to
wards them both. Defence had no witnesses TO
the transaction, bu, offered to prove by several
witnesses the good and peaceable character of
accused This was waved by the prosecution,
and the court sentenced the defendant to paw a
fine OF $40 and costs.
Lewis Chrisman, charged with keeping gam
bling house. was. after testimony OF several Wit
nesses, dis charged.
George Carter, plead guilty to playing cards
on Sunday, and acting in a disorderly manner
In the house Of Lewis Chrisman; fined s. aud
costs.
Harriet Lane5on was arraigned for assault
and battery on Susan Dredge. The testimony
showed that she pulled Susan's hair and kicked
her in the stomach; fined II and costs.
VIM Langdon was charged with committing
An assault on Leonard Dredge but the evidence
not being conclusive, he was dismissed
THE COSTS OF CoURT-How ARE THEY FOR
HIGH?
Mr.. Brown (counsel asked the Court TO settle
as to the costs-he demurred TO the list of costs
as determined on by the clerk.
The Court stated that he would examine into
the matter of costs in cases before him. and
give his decision in that matter.
TO-DAY.
Frank Edelin,, charged with assault aud bate
~ on Charles Bowen, was found guilty, and
Frank Brooks, charged with assault and bat
terry; case dismissed.
Elizabeth Chandler for threatening LANGUAGE
TO Mary Collins was dismissed.
John ). Brent for assault and battery on VIM.
Scott plead guilty. Defendant warranted prose-
cutting witness for money, and received abuse
wllch resulted in the assault; lined 81 and costs,
making Sill.
Charles Brooks for assault and battery on
Betty Loving both colored) plead not guilty;
convicted and fined So and costs-si4.
Bernard Barrett for riotous conduct was
fined 50 and costs. Barrett was under the intiu-
ence of liquor and afforded considerable amuse-
Benjamin Kaufman, for assault on one BEN
jamin Ruplin. Counsel for defence (Mr. Bar
retfl moved that the indictment be quashed, IL
not being supported by ffdavit. Not granted
and ne correction being made In the indict-
ment the counsel waived all technicalities and
the case proceeded. Convicted and fined Al and
costs-&1h75
John W. Hunter, charged with assault and
battery on james H. Shreve; fined SO and
costs. Mr.. \. ii. Miller, counsel for defence,
gave notice Of an appeal
CRIMINAL Court, Jud9e Humpkreys-Yester-
day David Adams was convicted OF grand lar
ceDy, and sentenced to two years in the Peni-
petit larceny in two cases and sentenced TO one
month In jail and to pay fine at 327 so i'm each
case. Henry Boulder alias w. II. Bolding was
found guilty OF petit larceny, and senced to pay
fine OF S5. John Brown alias Hilleary Brown
plead guilty to charge of petit larceny, and
was sentence to pay tine OF $40.
This morning, George Walker was convicted
OF petit larceny. and sentenced to pay a fine of
SJO and Imprisonment in jail for two months.
Susan LOyett, indicted for keeping a bawdy-
house, was convicted of keeping a disOrderly
house, and sentenced to pay fine of $50 and
one month In Jail Charles Scheniz, indicted
with John ScheniZ and Wm. Fister for rape on
Amalia Tenner, is on trial; Darlington for
defense.
ORPHANS Court, Judge Wyie-This morn
ing, Conrad kaufman qualified as executor of
May Elizabeth Hess-bOnd q, 900.
The Court has passed an order that, in view of
the many delinquencies reported BY the Regis
ter, he proceed to summon unto his office all
executors, administrators, and guardians who
shall appear to have failed to settle their ac-
counts, excepting those fiduciaries whose bond
is less than 800, and shall require of them TO
settle their accounts, under pain of further and
more stringent process to be ordered by the
Court