Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-19
THE C0TRl.-
Murder Cases.

Bolster's Ntw Trial st for September "a
Case Of Dr.. Standardization for Neio Trias
CRIMINAL COURT, judge Humphrsss- -rbis
morning, ;on the court being opened, T Schu-
man, convicted Of slaugh.sr IN causing the death
Bolster, charged witt. The murder Of joseph James
In February last, were brought into court. In the
was argued on yesterday and in the case q tn latter
nsw tt was granted some time ago Blister ,.
coat and seems to have increased considerably in
nesh. The Court asked him i he would not be ready
counsel. Mr.. Warrington said that Bolster 5
case could be taken up at any Tine alter sePtembef
Is Tuesday September 18th, was thereupon fixed
Judge Humphreys then proceeded TO state his
decision ON the motion FOR new trial in the case of
the line Of defence was regular, and complmenting
the cour sell he stated that left to the jury TO
guilty, and they had decided that he was guilty.
Jures were parts Of courts and it their province
whether as charged it had been proved beyond a
reasonable doubt that he administered poison, coun
enee q 50 that deceased gn to the
house for a certain purpose that he Suggested
the death Of the girl but that the Grape be placed on
clans that the substance used an Instant vege-
table poison, and they could not overcome this test
he S by sy ing that b co4d bs
would be warranted in using his judicial discretion
ID ASIDE the verdict, ne would therefore
overrute the motion. The court would meet again
tomorrow, and after giving the prisoner an oppOr-
tunity 10 why sentence should not be pronounced
Mr. Justin stated that Mr.. Riddle and himself
would sprobably take the TO the Court in Gen
eral Term. Adjourned.
POL5CE COURT TO-DAY, Judge Gray.-Peter
HsrriEan OF the Press gang, arrested at I'M
nemsns garden last night for disordery conduct
was fined 20, or 80 days in the workhouse A. Sui
fined s. each. Harry Carroll and Joseph Dorset,
same offence; fined So each. Also, charged with
fighting on the street. fined SIS each. George Riley
and Michael Smith, profanity on Maryland avenue;
fined s. each. Mary Lancaster, cursing in Cow
alley; lined SIS. Joe Hawkins, same offence fined
SO. or 60 days in the workhOuse. Albert Perry
colored, chaTged with assault on Carrie Washington.
Compile lining witness stated that Albert kicked at
her and she caught him by the foot and turned him
heels ever head; that he got up and came at her
again, and wholloped her until she followed for
sides since that time; dismissed. Wesley Johnson,
resisting officer Rodgers In the discharge of his duty
lined 10 and costs, or 30 days in jail.
DANGEROUS DOGi
James WEIGH, assault on John Mcnamara, a boy
about lime years old by setting his big dog on him.
the brute throwing him down aud breaking his arm
and tearing him. 1t was shown that Mr.. Welch is
employed as watchnan at some building in of
erection ON Il street and New Jersey avenue, and
The boss were trespassing on the premises when
MI WEIGH started towards them, the dog running
ahead and attacking the boys, aud he (WelchJ took
him off: dismissed. George " Driver, charged with
Keeping his restaurant open Sun lay, the 2diay of
july contrary to law; not sustained, and the case
was dis missed