Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-14
tn Il COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT, Chef justice Cdrtt,r--Yes-
terdsy proceedlngs.-h j. Mcclellan va. The
gerfeld VS.. Mcbride; judgment by default.
VERDICT AsAINT THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO
RAILROAD COMPANY.
BROOKS We. The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Company. After the testimony in this case had
nj been taken, and the council on both sides
had argued the case, Justice Cartier instr uctsd
the jury that if they nnd from the test mony
that the defendant has constructed a railroad
across the premises In the occupation or the
plan in, In such manner as to make it neces-
sAry that wagon road should DO constructed
over II Tor the purpose OF enjoying the premises
through which the road passes, aud the defend
ant has failed TO construct such way, then thew
will find for the plaintiff And II the iurv find
that crossing has been constructed which
does not serve the necessities Of the farm; and
II they shall lind that crossing could be con-
structed within reasonable limitations of ex-
pebditure by bridge o. otherwise that would
answer the ne cessitlee and conveuences of the
farm, the company, under the law, is RESPONSE
BILE TO make such structure, and in the negle ct
to 90 II, are chsrgeable with reasonable dam
ages that may have accrued to plaintih BY
reason Of such neglect In estimating such
damages, the jury will contlne them-e yes to
the period following the construction OF the
road and expiring with the commencement OF
this suit, limited TO what has been suffered,
and not 10 imaginary grievances reaching into
the future" Mr.. Cox excepted TO all the rulings
except as 10 damages. The jury retired, and
soon arer rendered q verdict for the pi iintfl
for damages OF S5II.
POLICE COURT, TO-DAY, Judge .Saeu-Daniel
VIM. assault on Il. winn; lined -. James
Ray, loud and boisterous language fined : 10
Edward Gray, threats of violence 10 g. Harris.
peace.
ALL ABOUT POLITICs
jaime. Collins, assault and battery on Geor re
". Miller. The testimony showed that Collins
drank to the health OF Gen. Chapman when
Miller said he tChipman) was a id fraud.
Collins then left the print of his knuckles on
ar .nOo fprx f.nht t,,.1,
SO and costs, amounting to s26.2j.
THE USUAL MISCELLANEOUS LOT.
Margaret Hughes, charged with using pTofsne
and INDECENT language on the street; hned So
Allison Smith, colored, charged with insulting
a colored lady on the street, by following her
up and using insulting words; fined sl0 aud
costs. United states vs. Leonard Kane, charged
With making an assault and battery on Eliza
beth DeChard. Testimony of complaining wit
ness was to the effect that Kane met her on Z
street bridge in the night, and treated her pretty
roughly. The Judge fined him 81 without costs
David Dillon. charged with disorderiy con-
duct at the Baltimore depot. Dillon is . hack.
mar, and annoyed the passengers by unneces-
sary iDportuning in persuading them to ride
in his hack; postponed. julia Buckley alias
Margaret Rspley, charged with using very in
decent language loud enough to be heard on
the street; lined $40, or thirty days In work
house, hate Gant and VIM. jackson Cole, col.
$40 each. George Butler, coiored, profane aud
indecent language in the street; dned as Ma
than Lewis, charged with assault on Richard
BROOKS, an elderly gentleman. 1t was shown
that Brooks used pretty rough language 10
Lewf, and had previously been fined for using
proiane language; that he approached h m "a
rude manner, and threatened to shoot him.
but owls not caring to be shot, choked Brooks
until he was overcome, when he left him after
administering kick. For the latter act tbs
Judge fined him SIS, without costs.
BAwDY HOUSE CASE.
Nina Routhe, charged with keeping bawdy
house; pleaded not guilty. Jennie Grissett tex .
tined to living in her house i've weeks and
paid her Sl2 per week; her occupation. and
other girls who lived there was to receive the
visits OF men. Lizzie Miller testified to the
same effect. Sergeant Vernon testified that
Mrs. Routhe Keeps bawdy house by her own
confession. The case was continued the ac-
cused giving bail in the sum OF 81 900 to an
sWer when called. Counsel for defence alter
Warcs asked leave to withdraw the motion tor
continuance, and submitted the case vi hen
he Judge imposed tine of 500 and costs.
ILLEGAL REGISTRATION.
James Ii. wilkinson, CHARGED with ILLEGAL
registration. Mr.. Clos asked posrponemsnt