Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-13
THE COUBTs.
rHe cKRrlnRAsI oAsa.

tier hearing. In the case Of John johnson,
convicted of grand larceny on FRIDAY last, j Judge
Moore fled q motion for q new trial.
The MoART CASE.
The case or John McCarty, charged With the
grand larceny OF so from Delos Z. Ball, on the
LIST day of July. was called. Messrs. Harrlng-
ton and A. b. Williams for the government, and
Judge Moore for defence. The panel OF jurors
was called, and each sworn on his voir dire,
and, answering, the following were sworn to
try the case, mir. McCarty first entering plea
OF not guilty JAS. T. BOIseau, JAS. +. Moore,
Asa p. Snyder, W. III. Upperman, Geo. Phomp-
son, Armstead Reed, Philip May, ID. N. Jack
son, w ii. West, Thos. Q. Kelly and Thomas
Haegerty.
Mr.. Harrington opened the ease to the jury,
remsrkiDg That the prOceedings-examining
jUTOrs on their rOir dire IN case OF grand atce-
Twas extraordinary. He denied that TINS
prosecution was a persecution, and asserted
n at the District Attorney had no personal feel
ings in the matter. The facts are that IN July
ast Mr.. Ball came to this city from North Gan.
ina: was net at the Metropolitan HOte' ~
McCarty, who induced him to go to haE31
house and ken: MIN drunk for te-, d.ys. ana
while there Le was INDUCED to SIC "a a check. He
expected 20 show that Niece. " obtsined from
Ban from four to i've tho. saDd dollars. He ex.
pCcted to prove that IdcCarty went into Balls
ocsets while he WAS asleep, and took a roll of
notes theTefTom. from which he took so and
rsp'aced the remainder. lie expected that in
the course of this case one of the great fostering
sores on the body polite would Be exposed 10
when the government was through.
Mr.. James II. Bir9scI vas sworn-witness
has known MIR. Ball since last Nav. He came
MP with Mr.. johnson and asked for McCarty
stating he had draft of - objected toy; Ban
was drunk.
by MIR. Harrlnaton.-what was done there?
MIR. Moore objected.
Ball was stopping on Z street-12i2
Was il bswdy house?
Obje0ted to and Withdrawn.
Ball. laid down on the sofa in his Office. and
rpfW N md ls..,
NcCarty was with him and after leaving him
returned and took out of Balls pocket a
memorandum book from which he took roll of
notes (about SlJ0), and retained $50 and sa q he
would take that as he wanted il, and replaced
the balance. Previous to this he went after
McCarty ts tell him some parties wanted TO see
him az l. O'Clock, and McCarty said "That be
Ball.
Mr.. Harrington said he proposed to prove
that McCarty took Bali to his house and made
hlm drunk TOR the purpose Of robbing him.
Witness resumed:-When witness was first
asked by Ball as to McCarty, went to find the
latter; found him, and after they had taken a
drink, McCaIty. Ball and johnson went down
T. street, NcCarty saying "We will 20 to the
honse." Witness saw McCarty with check for
81 900 IN Balls favor, and testified to McCarty's
tina he could not have Q drink until he did co..
Recollect putting a check for 50 500 in Riggs &
Co.'S for collection, Of which MoCarty got the
most; recollect drawing checks for 500 and s75
II GOO, all Of which were drawn while Bali was
intoxicated. The first time Ball stopped on K
street It was for two weeks, and the second
time Tor three weeks. RecOllects that McCarty
brought to the office letters addressed to Bali,
which he opened.
Cross-examiDed:-Witn had resided here
since 81; became acquainted with McCarty
two years afterwards; went into partnership
with McCarty about August, 1879; was some
times called Brown, and recognized that name
al q certain house; was partner OF McCarty
a q bat. f..lI
him that lit would come back on him some
day." and McCarty said he '.was capable of
attending TO bis own business" had had dif-
nculty with McCarty, and did not make any
complaint until after the difficulty; he had not
made any charge for revenge; the business OF
the hrn was claim agency; has known Ball
since MAY last; was generally under the iutlu-
enee Of liquor; Ball went TO the hospital IN Pal
hmore; Ballremained about a week; don't know
that McCsrty paid every bill contracted by Mr.
Ball, but knew he paid a number of his hills:
went TO New York with Ban; witness maid the
bill, McCsIty having given him the money
Mr.. harrington offered as evidence the rec
ord OF me court to show that McCarty was the
keeper OF the house 1912 street.
MI Moore objected, saying it could not affect
the charge, He said the record did not show
plea OF guilty.
The court decided to exclude the record .or
the present.
M Ielos C. B0H.-witness, when he arrived.
went 10 the Metropolitan; met McCarty at a
house on street; was at the house sever al ,i.ys
remembers endorsing one or two ehecks-One
for $500. When he returned. called AZ the
same house, and recolfects going to the once OF
b,rdssh MeCarty; don't know how much
money he had; it was about the E1st of JuIv;
only bills contracted were the hotel and wine
bills; don't recoilect OF giving McCarty any au-
ss soIy o1 TO take he money from him. during the
thousand dollars. Did not know Of the 81 900
checks until he saw his bank accounts. Knew
when he went to the Baltimore hospital; went
m New York, gave EeGsrty ~ %one ey Sasp
the balance was for fancy oper alton.
vent to ans house D On :rsss Cs ~
yolitioD; was not taken there By McCarty Had
been in the hospital at Baltimore before he
came here to recuperate his health. Don't
Pill, but was under the impression that McCarty
had settled IL. Was not aware that McCarfv
ever administered drugs to him; was on friendly
Mss Jenny Brooks sworn Witness, in Nav
last, was housekeeper for Nelly Wildwood, whose
friend was John McCarty. When Ball first
and remained all night. Witness was there in
july Bali was drunk, and when he appeared to
be getting sober McCarty would say bst he
wanted him to Sign those checks. McCarty gave
liquors to her out OF Miss Nelly's room to give 10
Ball, and she threw 1t out OF the window. be.
cause the Doctor had given orders not to give
n m any more liquor.
The government here closed, and the court
was adjourned until tomorrow. The Jury Was
sent to the Continental Hotel.
ORPHANS Court, Judge Mac Arthur.-On Sat
urdsy this court met and transacted among
other the following bushes 20: Joel 7. Curtman
was appointed administrator OF Wm.G Curt
man, and gave bonds i'm the sum of $500 Mary
Msekboy qualified at executrix of Jas. Mack
boy, giving bonds in the sum OF 81 400. Fred
erick klotz was appointed administrator of
George klotz, deceased, and gave bonds in che
sum of -, 300. Eliza Hughes was spDointed
guardian 10 the orphan of Chr istopher Muruhy.
late OF the U. y. army, and gave $500 bond
The will OF Julia 5. Legge was filed and D arti-
ally proven Will Of JAS. MackbOy was admit
td 70 probate and record. The will OF Jas N.
Campbell was hled and fully proven.
POLICE Court. JUICE SnsH-Saturday. alter
our report closed, Joe Norton, foolish drunk
en- fellow, whose stamping ground Is about the
City Hail, where he interviews everybody when
he gets too much steam aboard, was brought in
50 drunk that he could not walk without assist
ance. The officer said he found him in an nm
usual state Of obfuscasfon. and denouncinR the
territorial act to crowd OF boys, who had
gathered about him. He brought him to the
Police Court and placed him in the celia. where
he broke all the glass in tho windows by means Of
thrusting his nsts through the iron bars, cuttiue
his hands in shocking manner. Judge Smell
thought SO would repair the damages, And ac-
fned him that amount.
TAPP-Hogs8 AHD IT'S rNNArRs
EbzA TapP resides In q house on ID street.
next door 70 4" RoddyD Weaoh's Amor;csn ]
House. A warrant was issued from the Office
Of the District Attorney and placed in the hands
Of Assistant Marshal Thomas Who With one
Of the court bailifs, made An uucerem0niyus