Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-06

done her with reference to her house and lands
IN Tennessee, which he had taken from her
state: that he gave her no satisfaction; that her
house had cost her 81 800 in gold, and all he
had allowed her was $50: thar he had done the
same thing by her Deighbors and friends, and
and gold from o Mr.. Chandler, who had never
heard from il afterwards; that daring her in
terview with him she had told him Of these acn;
that be caught hold Of her by the shoulder and
pushed her through the hail OF the house 20 the
steps, and down the steps, and that IL she had
not had presence Of mind 20 catch hold Of the
bsilusters, she would have fallen headlong-
down; that after ards she went TO the City Hall
and had Gen. Denver presented before the grand
jury, where an Indictment was found against
him for assault and battery, the charge OF sin
that when the case came up for trial nolle
prosequi had been entered, very much to her
surprise, and when she asked the reason VII =
justice had not been done her she got no salts.
faction; that the District Attorney told her il
was not proper case for the court, but had to
90 70 the Police Court. Gen. Denver asked that
he be allowed to put in the sRorn statement OF
two witnesses Who were present at the time. but
we're now absent from the city. Mrs 0eary
stated that there was but one person who came
into the room AT the time she was assaulted, and
that be did not see her assaulted. Gen. Denver
stated that so far as the pushing was concerned
II was every word false. The Judge said he
would examine the aifdavits and give his de-
cision TO morrow.
John Dunn, charged with allowing a vicious
Dog TO run at large; fined 40. John Robinson
and Benjamin Cooper, two cOlored men charged
with larceny OF two iron covers for man traps,
which they sold to junk dealer; Detective
Tillman made the arrest, to whom they con-
fessed the theft; committed to jail six months.
Mary Sullivan. Margaret O'Connor. Ellen Cor
NELL Michael Brandon, Margaret, Shoog9r, Ed
ward Sweeny, and johanna Connor, charged
with selling oranges in the Northern market
without license; all produced the licenses ex-
costs. These women were arrested and locked
up this morning on the same charge, and while
IN limbo their husbands went to the City Hall
ana took out the required licenses and thus
saved the fine.
JANE TOOK MARY's LITE SOW, AND JANEy
TRAINED 1T 50, THAT EVERYWHERE THAT
JAsKY WENT, THAT SWINE WAS SURE TO 60.
Jane simpson and Alexander Armisted, col
ored, were arrested OnSatuTday by officer Doyle,
charged with the larceny of a sow, belonging to
Mary washington, valued at so. Mary went
bench warrant, which was placed in the hands
Of Officer Doyle, who found the hog on the
premises of accused, in Murder Bay, and took
1t to the Central guard house, and this morn.
ing Jane visited the animal at the guard house.
and 1t followed her up to the Police Court
where ii waited outside while Jane went into
the court to answer the charge. The boys
annoyed the SOW so that it proved to be great
nuisance to the court by squealing In front Of
the building. After examining into the evidence
in the case, District Attorney Gloss entered
nolle pros, it being found that the case was Of
civil nature entirely. About thirty witnesses
were present to testify, and after the case had
been dismissed Jane went out and the hog fol-
lowed her homewards, the boys In the streets
cheering her and her SOW.
HAULING THE J. Ps OVER THE GOALS
The Court suggested to MIR. Gloss that he had
better take q memorandum OF the names Of
such magistrates az issued warrants without the
proper investigation, and present them to the
proper authorities to be dealt with. 1t had
become a nuisance to the Police Court by its
frequent occurrence, and should be abated in
some way.