Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-01
THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TRRM.-To-dav the
court In General Term met, Judges Cartier,
Wyhe, Humphreys and Macarthur, aud til ,
docket was called When the cases of Wash
ington city against the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road were called, member OF the bar jocosely
suggested the death of plaintiff, and the case.
were continued. In the case OF the State OF
Texas agt. Huntington, the motion for ne W trial
was overruled and Judgment entered. The case
@iIl go 10 the supreme Court of the aited
States on writ of errsT. Breen sgt. Washington
city; dismissed.
POLICE COURT, TO-DAY, Judge Sneu.-Reuben
Bacon, charged with an assault on Robert GIL
christ. Bacon rents his house out to a cOlored
woman, Teserving one room for himself. Gil
cbIl-t, visitor to this colOred woman. was
ordered TO leave by Bacon, and on refusing to
90 so Bacon went for him with a large navy
revolver, threatening TO shoot him, calling him
thief. Gilchrist caught hold of the p.stoI, and
struggle followed Tor its possession during
which they both came in contact with the din
her table, upsettiDg it, smashing the dishes and
splitting the coffee, which frightened both the
contestants, so that Gilchrist made a bolt out
the front door, and Bacon out the back alley in
n T2h,a haste, leaving the colcred woman Mrs
lie Judge imposed fine on Bacon of
50, which he fsrked over, and was discharged
George W. Blake, charged with indecent ex-
posture, forfeited his collateral, SO, by not ans
wering. W. Roberts, Thomas Barnes, and
Patrick Noonan, charged with assembling at a
house on street, and engaging in loud and
money lastevening; Roberts and Barnes pleaded
guilty, and were fined IS each. Noon an not an
pearing his collateral was ordered to be for
feited. Henry johnson for profane language on
the street, was fined SIS. Chas d. FIypn for
feited his collateral, $40, for carving concealed
weapons; also, So for unlicensed sale. Harriet
Bryan pleaded guilty to the use of profane Ian
guage, and was fined IS. Wesley Adams for
violation of the hack law, was fined So Thos
Brooks, colored, pleaded guilty to carving a
concealed weapon, and was fined 800. James
smith, efargsc with using profane language;
tined -. Ch6fles Thomas colOred lsrcenv 81
tagatelle ball; fined SO.
SO FOR GAME OF CARDS
katharine Hoffman, alias 81. Clair was oh arged
with keeping disorderly house on NJ street
between 18th and 5th streets. The officer who
made the arrest stated that on going past this
house last night he heard loud and boisterous
talking, as Of persons disputing over q game of
cards. He watched his chance, and when the
door was opened he and another officer walked
IN, ard found number OF young men seated
around blanket spread in the middle of the
floor playing cards. They jumped and ran. and
In doing so upset the coal oil lamp, which took
fire, and while extinguishing it most of the per
sons escaped. They arrested two Young men.
ana oagged the cards aud thrty-hve cents in
mouey, and when asked for the rest of il, they
said II was planted" Other witnesses were
brought IN, all of whom testified to the disor-
DERBY character of the bouse. The court fined
her $40. fichard DeDacy, charged with SELL
ing liquor without license; tined 500 Auap-
peal was taken. Adjourned.
FIRST ANIMAL MEETING OF the franklin
Cooperative Building Association this evenin.
ment.
SEE NOTICE elsewhere of meeting of the Asso-
ciatlcn Tor the Prevention TO Cruelty 20 AM
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