Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-06
The Courts.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Hnnphreys.-Yester-
day Henry Fletcher, was convicted Of an a.
sault and battery; motion for new trial. Henry
Folsom was convinced Of the larceny of carpets,
and sentenced to the Reform School for SIX
months 4
This morning, James BeaIl, was convicted OF
petit are eny, and sentenced to six months in
csny, and sentenced TO jail for six months, and
paw hne OF si00- Thos. Kent was found nOt
guilty Of petit larceny; Saunders for defence.
AN OUTRAGEOUS CASE.
Robert Garrett, q colored man Of - years Of
age, placed on trial on the charge Of having on
the 9Th Of May last, assaulted Mrs. Ida winters,
white woman-Messrs. Z. 4. Price and A. X.
Brown Tor defonoo- Hrs Wintsss W. the oaly
witness, and she testified that the accused had
been employed to work in garden; that he
came into the room and tried at first persuasion,
and next seizing her attempted by force to sc-
desisted on her crying out, and he lett the
house. The case was argued by counsel, AMI
the jury found verdict OF guilty. Garnett on
eence. Judge Humphreys remarked upon the
enormity Of the crime, aud sentenced him TO
i've years In the Albany county penitentiary.
EQUITY COURT, Judge wyIie.-To-day, Liv-
G. d. Livingston trustee in place OF II. b.
Sweeny, deceased. Brown ct al. agt Young;
decree pro confesso. Audenried agt. Gait ct al;
decree oyerr.ling exceptions to auditors report
and distribution. Hartwell & Letchwort agt.
7: Thompson; Howell & Brothers agt. f. r.
Alexander; ID. 8. Evans agt. Green & Williams,
Judgment - dofsuit, under 10TH rule. Lei lel-
Ian ct nj. agt. Young ct al; order appointing
guardian al Item and reference to auditor.
Hawkins agt. Hawkins; submitted Whiting
agt. Pelletuei decree for payment of money by
ing auditors report and order that trustee
StckDey turn property to new trustee, w. f.
Edmonston. Allen agt. Allen; decree pro con-
fesso agt. absent defendant. Lane agt. Gibbons;
stricken from calender. Harmon agt. Moffatt
et al; decree dismlssing bill without prejudice;
appeal prayed and allowed.
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=. ST. MATTHEW'S PARoCHIAL SCHooL-The
exami1ation of the pupils of this school took
place Saturday, July I'd, at the hall of the In
stieute, on street, followed by q distribution
OF premiums. The pupils were examined by
John II. Green, of the Internal Revenue Blu
reau, and Brother Tobias, principal of ST. Nat
thew's Institute, in Christian doctrine, reading
delivered short address, in which he compli-
mented the pupils on the education they we're
receiving, and the progress they had made in
their studies during the past scholastic year.
First, beautiful silver medal, given by Mr..
Green, to Thos. Cavanaugh, for gentlemanly
department. and general Improvement; second,
q oeautful chrome picture of "Mater Dolo-
roso," to Thos. Conner. The picture was con-
trfbuted by Rev. Jas. r. Mackn. Premiums
were also given to Henry McConvy, Jas. O'Day.
metic; VIM. Dunn, Patrick Leonard, Daniel
Buckley and James Nc Hugo for writing; John
Durnin, Dorsey Harrison, Ferdinand Schulters,
Michael Daily for general improvement: Henry
Sheehy, n. Phillips and Chas. Mackin for good
conduct; Timothy Maloney, Jos. McCambridge,
ton and Michael Allen for attendance
Urinary Class-Premiuns were awarded to
M. Harrison for arithmetic, also to John Lag
gan; John Curtis for good conduct; John Stew
John Mcmahon for spelling; Patrick Buckley
ror reading: Second Division-Premiums to
Thomas McCanna for spelling; Michael Lang
tor attendance; also to John Berry and James
In the primary department, premiums were
awarded as follows;-To Michael Burnes for
memory lessons and attendance; to Frank
McAleer for good conduct; to Patrick Madigan
Tor writing; to James Byrns for writing and
good conduct; to Spencer BeEnerman for srith-
metc and attendance; to Joseph Caldwell; to
Joseph Joyce for memory lessons and good con-
Duct to James M. Green for writing; to George
Van Newkirk for arithmetic; to James Flynn
lessons and writing; to Alfred Boucher for read
ing; TO VIM. Hughes for religious instruction: to
Ihos' PURCELL for writing; to Clinton Seitz for
attendance; to Owen j. Fitzpatrick for reading:
also, to Robert White and Francis Alymer: ,Jn0'
Mangin for lessons; William O'Keefe for good
conduct.
POLICE CAsEs.-Charles o. Peck colored.
was arr. SEED yesterday by Officer McHenry on
OF carpet and turned over to the Marshal.
Reuben Norris was arrested YESTERDAY even
ing for assault and battery with intent to kill
, Ohm Cnrmody, and delivered to the Marshal by
omcer fitzgerald Of the seventh precinct.
John Forrest was arrested yesterday BY Off
cei Edelin,, for assault and battery on John
Lutte with intent to kill, and was turned over to
the Marshal.
-. Henry Smith, one Of the men charged with
The murderous assault on Michael Hassett at
bennings Bridge on the fourth of July was ar
rested last evening by O6icer Perry of the
'ixth precinct, and turned over to the Marshal,
his own house.
n. Q. Woody, for assault and battery on Ar
hur Warman with intent to kill, was arrested
~ Omcer Pearson Of the fourth precinct and
delivered to the marshal.