Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-29
THE COURfS.

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| gut bounty claims case, the firemens cases, the
case of Rapley sgt. Chase, involving the cues
ton or the admission OF colOred pc ople to places
OF snGs sment; the Texan bond case, the Board
| OF Public Works case against the corporation
| and contracsOrs,) and the case Of Horat o
\ Bolster on bill of exceptions.
| POI1CE-COURT, Judge Snep.--Yesterday, John
| Williams, eoloTed, pleaded guilty 10 carrying "a
| slung shot, and was lined $50. H. n. Steele aud
| y. kidwell, disturbing the peace and qliet of
| Gf orgetowu by loud and bOisterous talk; fined
| - each. Josephine Mills, larceny of an album;
| pleaded guilty, and in extenuatiOp stated that
| she was drunk at the time; the judge said AT
| was 10 excuse, and fined her SIS and costs or in
default 80 days. Mike Mailman, charged with
| selling liquor without license; fined $40. MARY
Hayes, charged with keeping her shop in
| PTather's alley open on Sunday; lined so.
| HEAVY DISCOUNT.
| Edward KOlb. charged With making an ss-
sauit on Lafayette Myer. Fir. Myer stated that
| no went into restaurant to get a glass of ale
and kolb struck him. knocking him down ON
TIE hoor' witness stated that there had been
dlspute about restaurant bill which Myer
owed hoio previous to the assault Mr. Kolb
stated that he had been feeding and drinking
Myer Tor some time, and he had drawn some
500 or SeOO back pay from the government and
he had called him aside al a restaurants On II
street and asked him to pay bis score. when
MyeT SAID, "Oh, you are hell of a sar,Iipe -
and gave him no satisfaction, but used him in n
very insulting manner, and he pushed him aside
merely: His bill was sI2, and he offered to take
| 50 for it, which Myer accepted and they parted
| In friendship. The Judge said Myer should
have been content with the heavy discount ON
MS bill, and as he had not sustained any serious
| injury, he dismissed the case.
| Oatherine Light, for using profane language
IN the street, was fined So. Annie Travers,
chaTged with Keeping house or prostitution
did not appear this morning, but through her
attorney, Lucius III. Chandler ESQ. Of Va.
PLEADED guilty and judgement was suspended
GRAY DRUNK on THREE DRINKS.
81, WIN. Il. Day, charged with riding his horse on
| to town yesterday from Brookville, Mi, and
TOOK just three drinks OF whisky, which made
MIN crazy. Some one stole his watch and $50
in money, and he had no recollection of riding
| on the sidewalk. In Consideration of his mis-
fortunes the Judge fined him So, which he bor-
roWed OF friend and paid his tine and was
AFRAID OF woMAN's VENGEANCE.
katharine Miller was charged with making
Inrests OF personal violence against George
Haas. George who is a pretty stout man ma5e
his statement that she had been calling him had
names, and made threats to shoot him. Mr. y
III. Miller, counsel for defence, stated that he
would show that this man had seduced thi,
woman, and that this woman only followed him
IN order TO have justice done her. The iuJge
oecided that he must confne himself to the
issues IN the case which was threats, and All
other matters should be kent ont, Witness en-
tnued, saying that the woman put her hand,
lLto heT pocket when she threatend to shoot:
she was very dangerous person, the neigbhors
all being afraid OF her. Witnesses were nm.
upon the stand TO show that the woman Rad
calie1 lass bad names, and threatening 10 chas-
Use MIN Tor some wrong he had done her, 40
Inn rascal, that he had left her without any
money TO go away with, also Calling upon me
bystanders TO shoot him. Mrs Miller was per-
mlue0 10 give her statement when she said that
Hass had been a visitor 70 her house for snras
time, and had commenced to abuse her bush.1d
from ire hrst, telling her that he was not In To
re her husband, and offering to buy her CHI Id
rem clothes, and TO give her money il She wgnid
yield TO his wishes. The court said there was
10 threats proved and dismissed the case
rgHy-
Laurence ROssiter. charged with An asse uff on
JU'la ROssiter, his wife, was called. Pross IN
ting witness and her sister testified that he beat
her sbaBiecully. On being asked If he had anv
witnesses be asked to question the witoeSscs lie
a. x II she did not strike MIN first, which he
DENIED, saying that he assauired her first; that
on one occasion she threw a cupOf Tea in his
face, but il was after he had beat her: tb A. he
had drawn revolver on her threatsnjug to
snoot het. Rossiier said he was looking tor
Mrs k.-"You wasn't looking for man than.p
hossiter-"I had been advising you about
Mrs. R.-"People are not adyised bv Li.Ls an,
blows.' ~ NS -""
Judge Snell.-"Did you draw O revolver more
Rosslter did not answer, but said he had been
to see the judge about this case.
Judge Snell.-"Fine or $50 and costs and bail
OF $500 TO keep peace"
Rossiter.-"I want a warrant aoains, bo,. r.,
has taken false oath" CHG
Judge snell.-"YOu cannot get a warrant
The witnesses left the copr, Mrs u ,,;
accompanied by her two children
stealing the children"
The Court.-"No sir: Won must mot II q,
another court"
The wife, making some remarks, was threat.
ened with being sent TO jail for contempt, and
she LETT the court. ~
Peter Lanshan, assault and battery on .Iohn
1homas, pleaded guilty, and was fined 50 and
CApruppn ~ TIED
Nollie Sutton, Jessie Woodruff and Annie
St.Clair, Charged with leading lewd and vicious
llyes, were required to give bonds in the sum of
so for good behavior, or workhouse thirty DAYS.
There were the inmates Of Kate Cassidys house,
which was raided On last night by the police
Kate Cassidy, charged with keeping hou % OF
prostitution, pleaded not guilty, and the testl-
mony for the prosecution was proceeded WITH
Lieut.. Skippon testified that he proceeded to
"A stes mouse last night and took Kate, MolIie
Sutton, Jessie Woodruff and Annie Stellar into
custodyi the character of these women was bad.
sergeants Vernon and Clayton corroborste,Itbe
statement OF the Lieutenant Sergeant Ola yton
these giTls to keep inside OF their door aud NOT
make so public an exhibition OF themselves on
the sidewalk; that Jessie Woodruff had told him
mar ne could lot expect house of that KIND to
be church. Officers MarkwoOd and clements
testimony was to the same effect. At this noInt
the case was postponed until next Tuesday, the
accused giving bonds In the sum of $500 for an
pearance. The inmates of the house kent Nv
Annie Travers gave bonds in the sum OF S20 |
each Tor good behavior. Adjourned.
THROWING STONES AND LoAPrNg-Ur
Editor: is there no law to prevent boys throw
ing stones? Ifso, why do not the police enforce
II? Especially does this and the other vii exist
IN the Fourteenth district (Fourth wsrdD i
nave seen boys knocked senseless while ipduIg-
ing In this stony pastine; pedestrians on the |
sioeTalEs have been hit, as have once win
dows broken at different times, and II Won ex |
postul with them they only laugh and wait |
unol you are at safe distance, then acciIeatoV,
fend parting stone after you. One thin. more.
Loafing on the corners There are a class NJ /
boys from twelve to twenty years of age who |
make II business for the purpose of insultinS
females, singing obscene songs, bringing in the |
name OF different policemen, as well as Judge /
oneu, ana performing We rious other acts which |
Only cepraveo young Villains would be guilty Of /
VIII not the Lieutenants OF the different police
squads call the attention OF their men to this s.
DMrs. Eddy, Of Lincoln, caught her better
nali kissing the servant girl. The doctor was /
sent for. He says he can patch up Mr. Ed(Iy,s |
ACE, but hell always be baldheaded.
~ AT Buffalo, Mr.. Fargo, the eelebrated ex-
piessman, 10 building house overlooking the
axe, which when IL Is finished, will have cost
him the modest sum of $1,000
- The Boston journal axis, " What liz the
1se OF having Democratic party, il lbs mem
1ers can entertain the least idea of voting for |
Mr.. Sumner for the Presidency 2" Give IL M. |
- The Princess OF Wales is described "A |
ookiDg very thin and worn, with O lovely face |
% full OF sadness as to be pathetic. She Is said |
o have lost In a few Ali the IN ~ 4