Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-27
THE COUNTS.

10 Eli FRANK Parker; postponed until next
Wednesday, anl "a uiIe ed 70 give bopJs in the
sum of 500 for appearance VIM, Crtgyius
ana henry Msioney, unlawful assembly: fin.sA
s. each. Charles Russell, colOred. obsfru ,ting
the entrance of the National Hotel BY blsckins
boots on the steps; fined s.. Mrs John GoerItZ'
charged with using profane and indecent Ian
guase, loud enough TO be heard in the street;
nDeo =. Eugene Seymour, charged with
s aksr. on John Henry faylor, was lined 81
Aoef' johnson and Horace Berry two colored
men, charged with stealing a pair OF shoes
oeionging to Horace Marshall; Gerry was iis
a 1851 and johnson fined so and cost. in
ueihul OF which he was Committed. Patrick
Du,Hcan. imagining himself to be monarch OF
all he sL'seyed, took possession of the pavement
on ~ street. and forbid any one Else from
passing by; for which amusement he was fined
kicking up a row IN towards buildings. and
was fined $40. John Henry Taylor, colorei,
same orense, said he never swore d
IN ms NE, that he was church mem
-, the testimony sseSea ,nat ne had
Daniel BroSn, cCioEed, shaIs ed vito larcsny
Of clothing, groceries and older Articles Alto
gether amounting TO grand larceny, but the Ar
ticles proven to have been taa.en only amounted
70 50 in 7alre; fined sig anu costs. Alexsnfer
Mel erraD, drunk and d's.-dprIv: fined s. ana
costs. Frank Carroll, charged with burglar
ous!y entering the dwelling louise OF c. y. Wall
The case Wa sent 10 the grand jury. and Car
roll onmittCd % jail.
BAD BREAD.
Gorge Setz, who was before the court OIL
wholesome bread TO Jrseph BROOK one OF TIE
agents OF the ProvideDt AID Society and WI tch
case was pOstpo ned untiI - 9rHin :, app cared
with rs counsel, 81. A. 81. Riddle. OF
Sc - diver, VIE a , . tie act oi DELIVERING
tle bi cad. This hItaJ VAS of very DARK color
adm sour. Huysman ocOCsht tue bread TO the
examined, and found tn be as above dLascribed.
Joseph Brooks testified that IT, bread came
from Mr. Seitz's, and he directed it 10 he emf
back. In the meantime one OF his men had
signed his name to the receiI tor the br cad and
after looking at the quality OF the bread he took
the receipt from the driver, anc tore his nam .
on it. He thought the bread " as made OF mid
dEngs ami not OF the kind of flour required by
law. MIR. seitz offered to give good bread in
place c: las, which he stated had been injured
IN consequence or the yeast not proving good.
he did not replace il with good bread the hour
being late. MIR. John +. Hayener was called to
the stand, ami testified that. i'm his Judgment
the UTt ad WAS not made OF good superine flour:
the dark color mia at he owing in part to the bad
quality OF the yeast. He thought the bread
unwholesome; but he thought the odiu N should
1all On the person who made the contract
win MI. Seitz for 81 cents per LOAF, and he
bread cahuot be made for that sum at the
price flour is selling. A. Hart, one OF the d.
TCctors OF the Provident Aid Society, testified
atthere is no contra ct made in writing hi, the
bids OF the bakers are put in every week IN
writing, and accepted by resolution If the So
oiety. Other witnesses testified that the bread
was ordered by Dir. Seitz to be given away aud
not charged for, and that il was spoiled by
scaldingfhe yeast Mr.. SeitZ testified that he
gave orders to the driver 10 give the bread awav.
and that fresh batch OF trea should be sent
by counsel the Judge reviewed the testimony al
some length and dismissed the 'ase.
MISCELLANEOUS q. sES.
JOHN Robinson, cOlOred, CT :rged with the
larCeuV a nj wi n = "a a
Augustus Hill, charged with stealing & 10 from
Thomas Lewis. who went into a barber shop TO
get shaved. and handed his coat TO the colored
man, with the money in the pocket; not proved
and the case dismissed. Richard Mack. coiored,
charged with driving horse and wagon over
an old man named Chapman, clerk in the
treasury Department. This occurred some
time ago, and the old gentleman has just got
able to come out 10 give testimony. The evil
dence showed very reckless driving, and, all the
witnesses not being present, the case was post
pOned until tomorrow. John Pearson. a
soldier, was fined 50 !,T profanity in the street
John Haney, indecent exposure; fined - and
cost. Nelly Ioson, Lizzie Cheeseman, aud
John Chapman charged with disturbing a
church congre CATION by loud and indecent Ian.
guage in GeoT getown; lined IS each. Patrick
keainey, loud and boisteroUs talk in George.
stealing clock valued at 50: nnedslO and cos.s
Granville Garner, colored, charged with com
uniting an assault and battery on Mary Anna
Eliza Garner his adopted Child by whe'tino her
with a leather strap which raised blister At
every lick. The offence was running agsv from
/ lone without his permission. The neIghbors
heard me giri calling ont murder and
went TO her relief; lined $40 and costs
i he case OF Kate Homer, charged with keeriny
a bawdy house, was called Kate was nor nraS-
ent, and y rs'ai III ma testified that he went
with tie CMttIs VII! the arrest was made, ard
she Sta that she did not 0isn 20 hare "the
ladies' CT lie use" in court; and tha. che il
tended to plead guilty, but haI not Appeared.
I he Judge fneI her 500 and costs. Her coun-
Sci, air' a: h. Williams, gave notice of an az
sa,. Adjourned.
THk WAsE'NGTOy AND UNIoSrowS RAIL
~ Y CcMrANY.-A certificate OF incorporation
u the Washington and CniOntOwn RAILWAY
Company has been fled and recorded in the
Office Of the Recorder OF Deeds, under the gen
era! incorporation act OF the District. Tue
certificate recites that John Splcer, Ia sub
scrber for 200 shares G. W Fisher. 2i; J.
Eyaas, 20; j. Il. Jenkins, 20; f. p. Stanton
10, >. Il. Suit 20; p. q. Grimes, IZ5; III. Gro
sin, l25 and A. +. Randall: 90, have associated
themselves together for the purpose Of con
owning, and maintaining = railroad
at the intersection of lst street
west with street north, thence 10 East Cap
Navy Yard bridge or any other bridge which
may be erected at or near the foot of Ilth street
east hereafter, TO Cnlontown, thence along me
Marlboro road, through the town of Good
Hope, to tn road leading sasterly of tue estate
knoWh as = 'Nonesuch property" thence TO
ia. eastern Line OF tho District. That the cap
llA STOCK OF SAID company shall be 500 900, OF
which SO 900 has already been taken, and ii We
per cent thereon paid by the subscribers: tn at
the stock shall consist Of 900 shares, At S25
each that the directors to manage the affairs
OF the company shall be seven, Wiz. p.
Stanton. =. T. Suit. j. Il. Jenkins John Spi-
GER, q. W. Fisher, j. h. Evans, and Aaron f.
Randall.
The THRATYRs.--Mss Lydia Thompson, the
recognized leader OF burlesJue acting In this
commences an engagement at the Ma
tiOnai Iheater this evening with her recon-
stTucted comp any, which is said to contain more
beauty. talent and fun than the old combina-
ton. 60 The Naiad Queen is OH the bills for
this evening. with the piquant Lydia in her
dashng role OF 90 Sr l.uneGt." In the course
OF the burlesque Edouin's great .LgraI biliet'
by corps OF charming young LADIES.
AT Walls Opera House this evening will be
presented for the iirst time in this city. The
Drummer Boy, or the Battle Field of SHILOH
said 10 he great success wherever it has been
presented.
REsIGSArIoN OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS Dv-
Commissioner Z. NJ. Dubant has
sent in his resign alton, as follows:
WAsHINaToN. February21, lsIl.
IioU. N. q Emery, Mayor.
Sir You will oblige me by not using my
name again in con nection with the position OF
Of the Fire Department, as l
decline 10 serve ANY longer with the
present organization. Thank ng you tor your
confidence, l remain, truly yours,