Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-02
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delivered the opinion OF the canrt. afirming the
decision of the court below, refusing TO order an
account 20 be stated between the parties. This
sthe wellknown petroleum gas ease which has
been before the courts tor some time. The par
ties were partners i'm patent for using petro--
lenm as fuel, and In the course OF the expert
ments WhiPpie failing to secure Anofer's
corporation in experimenting with super
heated steam, entered into partnership with
one Dickinson, and they "agreed to disagree"
but subsequently Amber claimed that he was
entitled TO portion of the profits of Whippie,
and brought this bill for an Injunction and &C.
count notice of appeal TO the Supreme
Court OF the United States was given. Gputon
agt- Zantzinger; Judge Cartier delivered the
opinion Of the court, dismssing the bill. Sam
aerson and Thomas agt. johnson; Judgment
below affirmed. Oaksmith's lessee agt Johnson;
remanded for a rehearing. State OF Maryland
agt Brent, demurrer overruled. w. D. Thomas,
OF the Indiana bar, was admitted to the bar OF
this court.
PROBATE COURT, judge Wygie.-The last will
ofGeorge w. Scott was filed and fully proven.
Martha Conway was appointed guardian OF
Cbas Conway. The will of the late Thos. Grady
proven. The will OF the late John B. Morgan
was filed, proven, and letters Parliamentary were
issued TO Sarah J. Morgan-bond 5000. The
win of the late W. H. Marll was filed. The will
Of Catherine Mcguire was filed.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge KGcArfhur.-Yester-
day, Horner agt. Purdy; verdict for plaintiff,
To-day, Mack agt. Gunton; motion To set aside
Judgment by default argued.
POLICE Court, Judge Saeu.-Levi Pum-
phrey was arraigned charged with stealing
SIS from Charles McGonnigle, a soldier. The
testimony showed that this man had Just come
into the city by the railroad, and Pur0bhrey
and man named John Trodden inveieled him
into restaurant near the depot, and after
making him drunk went through him. Pun
phrey was committed to await the action OF the
grand jury and Trodden held in the sum of $500
mi ST.
Lemuel Waugh, colored, charged with the lar
eeny OF an album and some books, valued at 81;
ansd sio and costs John Myers charged with
tined 50 and costs Henry Burns, charged with
assault on Henry McMurray; fined SIS and costs.
AxING A CoLoRED SQUIRE.
Anna Ray, charged with assault and battery
on Squire Levy, colored man. The warrant
charges Gamma Ray, at or near her door on the
alley, attempted TO kill him, with an axe in
axe, brushing him with the axe with force suf-
fcient to kill him." and was issued by d. W.
Anderson; fined 50 and costs. Edward Baker,
% and costs, and Baker put under 500 bonds to
keep the peace. Robert Bell, charged with
stealing hen; fined So ard costs. Ellen Long,
Louise Edwin and Maria Woodbeck, charged
with being Migrants. These are denZens
OF Louise alley, and were sent to the work
house hons I ninety days j. J. Greer, charged
Randall Henson, charged with vagrancy; sent
TO ~Trkhouse for 30 days. Robert Duncanson.
loud and bOisterOus talking on I'D st rect; fined
%. Samuel Langfort, same offence; ined s..
Henry Burns, charged with cursing on eth street;
fined 81. Robert Bell, charged with shooting a
sparrow; fined So. Hamilton Thomas, David
Turner, and Wesley Davis, charged with fast
driving on Water street, Gcorgetown; fined s.
each. John Heyl, charged with selling unsound
and unwholesome meat; continued. Charles
chamberlain, charged with fast driving on
Pennsylvania avenue; fined 500 Henry Berry,
alias Mallory, dandy colOred man, was ar
ragned on the charge of cruelty to animals by
setting lire to pile of shavings under the horse
he was driving; fined s.. Hattie Moore, alias
Daley, alias Wilson, charged with stealing Jew
elry and clothing from Henry b. Lem, valued
at about S700. The charge was fully proven.
and the prisoner was held for action of the
grand jury. Also, charged with burglariously
entering the premises of George III. johnson.
and stealing clothing to the value of abo ut sli.
Also, charged with larceny of clothing from
John kissel, valued at sol; held in all the cases
To-DAYs PROCEEDINGS.
AIice Jewell, for profanity, was fined IS.
Ellen Duvall and Anna Harris, same offence;
lined 50 each. Samuel Morris and Frank Fred
erick, charged with profanity: fined SO each
VIM Taylor, same offence; fired IS. Charles
Kirby, driving on the footway; fined So John
Delaney. profane; fined s.. John Heyl, charged
with selling unsound meat. The lady who pur-
chased It after discovering that the meat was
he treated her very rudely and refused TO give
any satisfaction. He WAS fined So.
NAuLiNG STREET suPERISTENDENT.
Henry Himber and r. ID. Evans were charged
with committing assault on Ebenezer Sew
mour, a superintendent on the q street improve
lnent. Mr.. Seymour testified that he was before
the court yesterday rs a witness, and on return
ing 70 the work betW ~ f7;h and 18th streets
Himber met him and struck him on the hesd
and Evans came up and both caught hold. of
him and threw him INTO the excavation and
threw stones at him. He tried to get at Himber,
when he (Himber) caught the handle of a pick
and threatened to kill him. Several witnesses
corroborated the statements of the witness and
among them lady, Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, who
saw the assault. Himber and Evans are the
contractors, and have been trying to get rid of
Seymour, il is alleged, not liking him as a super
intendent. They were fined $40 each and costs
and in default sixty days in Jail. Lucy Fields,
cOiored, charged with petit larceny of clothing
and a guam tity OF bacon; postponed.
DESPERATE ATTACK OF A FATHER ON MAN
WHO MADE AN INDECENT ASSAULT on HIS
LITTLE DAUGHTER.
Edward j. Purcell, white, charged with as
sault and battery on Tobias Lee, cOlored. This
assault was made last night at the corner Of 9Th
and n streets with razor, and Lee had his
head cut very severely. Purcell charges that
Lee had attempted a rape on his daughter. The
court fined Pure ell 5000, six months in Jail.
Tobias Lee, cl arged with an attempt to COM
init rape on re little daughter OF Purcell, a
girl only eight ears of age. The testimony did
not warrant the charge. but showed a very indie
cent assault, anG the court dismissed the case.
MONEY 70 LOAN on real estate Il. II. War