The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-23


ing 1871 the court has tried and disposed
OF four hundred felony and misdemeanor
cases, and what is remarkable there is no
case left on the docket of either description,
POLICE COURT THIS MORNING Its
P,oceedings-I Gaming Cases Disposed
Of-Other Mottrs.-Aiter rendering an
elaborate opinion in the cases against the
sample merchants, Justice White pre- !.
ceeded to try the several causes on the
docket. The first case called was that of
Holloway and Cuttings, the former charg-
ing the latter with embezzling and con-
verting to his own use about $500 worth of
property, consisting of lumber, &c. Mr..
Cuttings had sued out warrant against
Holloway, in which he is charged with per-
jury. The counsel for these parties asked
that the case be dismissed on the grounds
that an amicable adiustment!had been made
between the parties. After hearing the
statement OF the parties and their counsel,
IN explanation of the circumstances, the
cases were dismissed. The Justice took
occasion to warn the parties against the
habit OF procuring warrants for trivial of
fences.
1t seems to be generally understood that
magistrates who issue these warrants fire.
quently advise parties to obtain cross war;
rants, in order that they might get a fee for
issuing them. If true, the practice is a
contemplate one, and unworthy the digni-
ty of conservators of the peace.
The cases of Mr.. John A. Worsham and
" Uncle" " Frank Allen, charged with ex-
hlbitmg the game of faro, at house No. 10.
corner. of 14th street and Tobacco alley,
was taken up. The witnesses all testified that
while they found the usual paraphernalia
of gaming establishment in this house,
there was no gambling going on, except,
perhaps, couple of gentlemen playing
cribbage. Capt. Tyler stated that he had
conversation with Mr.. Worsham the night
OF his arrest, who inquired of him why
he had been arrested. Neither Mr.. Wor-
sham nor Mr.. Allen acknowledged them
selves proprietors of the house, nor did
either of them claim the property which
was seized. The proprietorship of the
house not being established, both Worsham
and Allen were discharged. Judge Ould
appeared as counsel in this case.
Messls. Muller and Roganni were arrest
ed in the house corner of Main and Eighth
streets, where Captain Disney found num-
Der of gentlemen sitting around a table on
which were checks, cards, &C., &c., be-
hind which Mr.. Rogann was sitting. He
did not know who the proprietor of the
house was. He saw Mr.. Roganni put
something in the drawer. Captain Disney,
like the rest of the police force of this city,
seemed totally ignorant of faro and the
manner OF playing it. Our city is blessed
with the most yirtuous set of police officers
in the world. OF course, they are not ig-
norant! We have yet to see one of them
who Knows anything. about faro. Mr.
Muller was standing in the middle of the
floor at the time of arrest, and failed to in.
dicate any connection with the house. AL
who were sitting at the table at the time Of
the entrance into this house soon scamper
cd.from the table. After hearing the tes.
timony, Mr.. Muller was discharged, and
Mr.. Roganni bailed in the penalty of $500
to appear before the grand jury. Thus
endeth the gaming cases before the Polio,
Court, n
Dennis Callahan, arrested upon tn,
charge Of being drunk and interferrin;
with policeman Sweeney. Mr.. Sweeney
testified that Callahan had an old grudg
against him, and that on yesterday Gala
han, being drunk, accosted him while OF
| duty, at which time he abused him in sucl
manner as induced him to make tn
arrest. The evidence all tended to shov
| that there was no resistance intended, bu
simply a personal quarrel on the part c
| Callahan. Witnesses in Callahan's behal
denied that he was drunk. The prisone
| was discharged; and promised not to d
so again.
John Ferguson, charged with enterin
and stealing money from trunk belongin
to Maria Alexander, had his case cor
tinued, and bail demanded in the sum {
$500. This seems to be lovers quarre
and Ferguson becoming jealous of Marii
destroyed things generally belonging to h
sweetheart.
William Baker, charged with stealth
iron from the Old Dominion works, Foun
guilty and sent to jail for twenty-fo,
/ hours.
John II. Rose, seafaring man, haiil
from Portsmouth, was arrested on Il
charge of being drunk and disorderly ar
resisting the police. He was discharge
on promise to leave the city immediatel
Archer Claiburn, charged with stealth
So. Found guilty and sent to Jail for thir
days.
Rachel Winston and Bette Hope
charged with having unlawful possession
calico dress. Bette Hooper discharge
|, Rachel Winston sent to Jail for ten days.
,, Tazewell Lightford, charged with bel
drunk and creating u disturbance. d
, charged.
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