Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-08
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CRIMINAL Court, Judge Humphreys.
morning, Madison Jones, charged with an as
sauit and battery on Mr.. X. fl. TrnDnsll q
county constable, was tried. The evidence If
prosecuting witness was to the effect that he
had levied on wagon and Jones broke it, but
there being no evidence that violence was used
verdict of not guilty; Cook, Burgess and
Browne for defence.
Oliver May plead guilty to charge Of assault
and Was tined 20. WaymAn Brooks, petit lar
ceny; james a. Patterson, assault with intent
10 KILL n0lle pros.
In the case of Richard Darlington, charged
with keeping bawdy house . IOtIe pros was
entered. The case of Thos. Mesick, James Nc
Laughlin and Alexander Boyd, charged with
assault and battery on Henry Reeves was called
and Messrs: Norris and y. Ii. Miller for defence
entered plea of Gutrs foiS convict. MIR. Har-
ringtOn claimed that the justice had no urls
dictlUD even If such action was taken. Judge
Humphreys instructed the Jury that il the fou ID
that there was no complaint in writing the p'ea
of defendant must fall. The Jury returne a
verdict for defendant.
EQUITY C0rIT, Ji3sii,e 2dta,g.ar-Charles
Edmonston VIM Edmonston ct al; order
discharging trustees. Poake VS.. Ppake: order
taking bill tor confessed reference to auditor as
to property heirs, &c. King VS.. King; order
taking bill for confessed and plaintiff authorized
to take testimony. Malloy VS.. h.ullov; same
order Wilson vs.. Worcester; order giving de-
PENDANT thirty days to file answer. Adams w.
Smith; order authorizing Bradley 10 conway
directly to HELEN Chambers. Gillette w. Fui-
ton; decree that complainant paw costs, and
that defendant have leave TO withdraw EXHIBIT.
tled with eXar.
POLICE Cot TO-DAY, Judge !SasR-The
case OF the Cu,t,t states agt. Parker and others
charged with malicious trespass in tearing
down the house OF Daniel O'Neal over his he ad
in executing a Judgment for a debt, came M
Mrs. Chase, colOred woman, the OCCUPANT of
the house, testified that she heard Parker give
orders to tear the shingles on the house, and she
protested against it. but Parker told them 20
''go ahead" MIR. ONeal, another occupant.
testified TO the same. 4 cOlored man. nam ed
Cooper, testified to being employ ed by Parker
to assist in tearing the house down; that he was
alittle 'juberous' about il, but Parker told h m
10 60 ahead, it was property which he had sold
tn MIR. Lee, and which was to be removed
Decision was made that accused pay $3.50
nne, with costs. NSrl's> GladmOn, charged
with using ioud and bOisterOus Ian
guage on Pennsy lyania avenue; tined So Jam a
Connolly, profanity on the street; lined 50
Stroller Pinn and VIM. Walker, colored, OBJ
structing Samson street by al unlawful asse m
bly,; fined 80 each. Edward Brooks pleaded
guilty TO assault on Geo. NOkes, in GeorgetO wn
VIM. Lanchton, charged with larceny of a
meerschaum pipe, valued at SIS, from Edward
Allen; the pipe was ordered to be returned to
the owner. and the accused dismissed, it being
shown that 1t came honestly into possession of
the accused. David Brown, colored charged
with assaulting Eliza Brown; q nOlle pros was
entered. Eliza Tapp, charged with keeping q
bawdy house; case postponed, and accused held
in the sum OF $500 tor her appearance. Dinah
Myers. charged with assault: nolle pros entered.
Wm. ). Hunter, charged with stealing so from
p. 4. Mcclure at the house Of Eliza Tapp, was
dismissed, and the parties were placed under
| bones TO arpear as witnesses in the case Of
Eliza Tapp, charged with keeping q bawdy
| house. The case OF Maggie Brown, charged
with keeping bawdy house, was called, Mr..
| J. II. Clark appearing for accused. Officer
| Doyle testified that he was called to the house
| on Sunday last, and saw a number Of women
| reported to be prostitutes; had heard them
| use proiane language, and the reputation OF
| the house is that il is used for bawdy purposes
Jenny Comfy testified that she had been stayina
there lor several weeks; never saw but one
| man there at a time. She had but one bed
| roOm in the house. Never knew of any impro-
| per conduct there. Does not know what .
bawdy house is. Lizzie Slack testified that she
| has visited the house, but does not live there
| Never saw any one but Maggie and her child
4 there. Another woman had known Maggie
| only eight days. She slept anywhere she could
hhd bed; had no particular home. Could no,
| swear whether or not there was any virtue in
| the women who visited the house. Case dis
missed. Adjourned.
| Editor Star In your issue Of the 18th OF
! February last, whilst noticing in the Police
| Court proceedings the case Of Louise Bache
| charged with the larceny Of . lace shawl and q
Pseks,SSok; containing Isl belonging to Mrs
Louise Bache was fined $40 and costs, yOur re.
! porter speaks of Mrs. Pabst - Catharine
who keeps sort of cheap theatrical perform.
ance at place called Turner Hall, - etc. Willis,
there was no occasion that any slur should be
| placed upon Mrs. Pabst, nor that the
wife Of most respectable and indus.
trious German citizen should be disre-
specially called BY her given name
| il can hardly be- presumed that your reporter
knew the character of Mr.. Pabst and family
\ The theatrical performances are given by the
| amateur actors Of the Columbia Turn Verein
| and are frequented by the best of our German
| citizens. As TIKI STAR will certainly not in.
| tentionally injure the fair name OF any of ON,
| German citizens, have no doubt that you viii
| do Mr. Pabst justice in the premises. l.. s.
| THE STAR in its reports Whhes to do no In.
\ Justice to any person or class of persons, and
| in the case referred to the reporter disciaiml
| any intentional mistatement Of the facts