Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-14
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resumed; Judge Moore and Mr.. Garnett for the
Judge Moore opened the case for the defence,
saying that In the Indictment there we're as
Of Mose sS.g SaS n so1U S0 the
charge ss 20 the $50. He would show there vas
no ground for thus charge; that Ball owed the
the money, McCarty went to Ball, found HIM
aaleep, took the money from h1 pocket and
paid thu bill. They would show that Ball con-
to pay them. He would not advert to other
masters which had been brought out by the
prosecution and excluded by the judge:
John Basley was irst sworn and testified that
was visitor and was at the hotel on July 9th;
identified bill . duplicate OF Mr.. Balls bill.
Mr.: Harrington asked that the books be pro-
thisN"sundfies ssii5'-when It had be en- tes;i.
fed that he had not stopped in the house.
Judge Mo0re--Who swore to that?
Mr.. Harrington to save time withdrew the
Witness resumed: The bin was incurred by
Ball and was paid by Mr.. Mccarthy; spoke TO
MeCarty sbout Ball not being known at the
dered the bill McCarty paid il; on July Eth
McCarty paid the other bill. The bills were
offered in evidence. the first, July 9Th. being
tor sSII5, and the other. July 17th, for $40. p
Cross-examined by Mr.. Harrington These
bills were duplicates made out by him within
few weeks, one within the last week. Made
tncHi out al the request Oh Judge Moore. Nc
Carly also asked that the bills be made out
McCarty did not tell him tn make the amounts
as large as possible, nor did he 60 to witnesses
room. Ball came on the 9th of June. Saw
him at meals. Ball came 10 the house also. Saw
bim with McCarty frequently. Knew Nee. a.
guest of the house. Witness made
out the first bill for Judge Moore perhaps ten
DAYS ago, and Judge Moore said it was 20 be
Reiirect-Judge Moore May have said he
wanted all the bills of Ban paid by McCsrty,
hispoint.
Mr.. Harrington offered in evidence the cash
book OF the Metropolitan Hotel.
George W. CossRear-Witness Is Superin-
tendent of Engravers at the Treasury. He
examined the book, and stated that "e' had
instead OF 80; also, that the last entry was in
different ink from the remaining entries.
Judge Moore moved tn at the book be excluded
as the purpose was to invalidate the testimony
The Court refused to exclude the book.
Mr. Moore cross-examined the witness, who
testified that the color of ink would sometimes
be changed from the filling up of the inkstand.
M. Bdgtey recalled for defence.-N was Gus
tomary for erasures to be made when al error
is made there was no difference in the ink III
aparty disputes q bill reduction Is made some
times by deduction, and some times by erasure,
Tor 1t would not be policy Tor hotels to stand On
small amount.
Another book was produced aud witness read
to be paid by McCaIty. "'''''
The testimony was then closed.
MIR. A. b. Williams opened the argument in
the case for the prosecution, and vas followed
by Mr.. Henry Y. Garnett for defense. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. GarDett's argument, the
Court took recess until o'clock.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cartter.-The Sickles
cut-off case was closed to- day and given to the
jury at O'Clock, after lengthy argument by
counsel on both sides.
Several cases were disposed Of by default.
LII
miah Costello, charged with selling whisky in
less quantities than pint without the proper
license; Judgment reserved. Fielder Gray a
the drawer or huckster in the mariet.honse.
hned So. Robert Green, coiored, charged with
being drunk and disorderly; fined 81. Also,
charged with near. carving concealed weapon. a
when he attempted TO arrest him; fined So
John hiudd and Walter Sims, colored, charged
with being drunk and disorderly on the street:
Sims was fined So and Mudd dismissed. Sam,i
Sheckelis, an old offender, was brought in
charged with being drunk, dsorderly and pro-
fame on the street; lined so, and in default 81
days IN workhouse. Martha Young, colored.
forfeited her collateral $50 by not appear,
ing 10 answer TO the charge of profanity.
Allison Naylor was summoned TO appear be-
timber props against a dilapidated house on IIt6
street to hold il up from falling, thus obstruct-
ing the footwalk, and allowing IT to remain
there alter having been notified to remove the
same. He did not appear. The case was sus-
pended three days in order TO give time 10 have
the Obstruction removed. John Gordon, pro-
and Robert Thomas, vagrants, were sent to the
workhouse ninety days in default OF security.
Francis Osborne, genteel looking man
charged with being found drunk and disorderly:
fined So.
NEW Br~ rYpyxs1yp AyrsYNpxr rop sy,,
BOYS.
Patrick Spaulding, Henry Fields and VIM
Dean, three boys, charged with Ringing up be
keyholes Of schoOl-hOuses with pebble stones
and driving them in fast. Fields was fined as,
and the other two dismissed. VIM. Sneak wa,
fined $50 for fast driving On Pennsylvania av-
enue.
KNOCKED HIN DRAr.
Moses Black, cOlored, charged with assault
and battery on Henry Mallory. Mallony testi-
ned that he was standing in Harris restaurant,
when Harris came in and attempted to snatch
him, Harris struck him powerful blow in the
face, affecting his hearing, as he fears, perma-
pently; fined SIS and costs.
vAGRANT QUARTITTR.
Emma Taylor, Martha Jones, Mary Lancas-
ter, and Eliza Mcdonald, four colored women,
charged with being warrants; we're sent to the
ty not to become chargable to the corporation.
MIXED LOT.
Elizabeth Francis. colored, very drunk and
sOD, colOred, obstHnctlDs the foetwsy on Esd
street; fined 81. Tony Eckles, . small bow,
charged with assault on Lydia Nelson, . colOrsd
girl, Dy nttibG Aer ON J0oslo8Q with stone;
fined 80. Phillip Haskins and Richard Bar
nun, two colOred men, charged with throwing
stones in the street; fined as. Bernard Fats
alias jackson Bernard, colored, an old offender
charged with disorderly conduct and resisting
the officer in making the arrest; fined &c. OF
sixty days in the workhouse.
PIsTs, RAzoRs. AND STONES.
Wilson Williams, cOlored, charged with as
sault and battery on Bill Lomax. Bill testified
that Wilson squared for him at 18th street
wharf yesterday, and in turn, he witness
smacked him in the mouth. Wilson then went
Tor q azor, which he carried, and fiourishing it
threatened to cut him into miDce meat Stones
were resorted to, and the bystanders interfered
and separated them. The Judge fined Wilson
s. and costs, and required both to enter $50
bonds each to keep the peace elk months.
PREFERs~THB BOTTLE TO HIS WIPE AND GILL
DRKN.
Robert Barrett, charged with having com
mitted an assault and battery on johanna
Barrett. Johanna testified that she was led to
the altar some years ago by Robert, and they
were lawfully N arried by the priest ON Capitol
Hill; that she has borne him six Is likely chill
ders a. can be found in the city; that he has
been grow ing fond Of his whisky for several
years, and finally has become q brute towards
her, using her most cruelty. and her children
and herself were turned ont of the house last
night and compelled to fee for safety to a
neighbOr' q house; that he drinks three or four
bottles OF whisky day, and does no work, but
quarrek with all in the house; that she has been
n lOvAl and tYua rife N him vopain0 ha~A -,