Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-16
THE COURTS.

COT RT IN GENERAL TERN.-Yesterdsy, in
the Ease OF Wilson, use of job nson, agt. Corpora
ton, the court affirmed the decision OF the cir
cuit court. when a verdict was found for plain
tiff for s2,o65
In the case of Seth johnson, charged with en-
bezzlement and sentenced to one year in jail
and to pay fine equal to the amount emil zzled,
Judge Olin announced the opinion of the court,
affirming the decision OF the court below. and
said the Judgment below showed great kindness
Of heart, and the prisoner should be satisfied
with 1t. Judge Humphreys announced his con-
currence with the decision.
John 3. Parsons and Thomas Plumsill were
appointed constables.
Police COURT, TO-DAY, Judge Shell
Adolf koof, drunk and prOfane on 9Th street,
was fined S3. Catherine Simonds, same offence,
said she didn't swear, she had her character
with her, producing a dirty piece OF paper;)
fined %. James Leake, intoxicated and pro-
family; s3.
FEuD OF THE FITzPATRIcKs AND billions.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, charged with making
threats of personal violence to NJ. Dillon; Hoo
norah Fitzpatrick, charged with threats towards
Nj. Dillon; Kate Fitzpatrick, charged with
threats against M. Dillon; Teresa Dillon,
charged with threats against Thomas Fitzpst-
mex; N. Dillon, charged with threats against
Thomas Fitzpatrick Mr.. Gloss stated that this
was a neighb0 hood quarrel. and all seemed to
be about equally at fault, and after consultation
with the parties he had come to the conclusion
that they had better all be placed under $500
bonds each to keep the peace; that they were
all present and ready to give bonds The court
50 ordered, and the bonds were given. In the
case of Thomas Fitzpatrick charged with ex-
posure of his person and maliciouslv commit
ting nuisance on the premises of VI. Dillon,
which was before the court yesterday, witnesses
were heard on both sides and Judgment was re-
served.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES
James Lee, charged with assaulting and re-
sisting Officer Byron; fined $40. Mark Haloran
charged with making threats of personal vio-
lence TO his wife. The latter stated to the Judge
that Mark had been drunk or over five weeks,
and she was in constant dread that he would kill
her, having repe atedly threatened to do so, and
had attempted TO do it last night. He was get
ting worse and worse. Some six months ago he
had made brutal assault upon her, for which
he was committed to Jail for sixty days, and she
had paid his fine on his solemn promise to do
better, but now he is worse than before. The
judge required him to give $500 bonds to keep
the peace. In the case of John L. Cumberland,
charged with carrying on the business of auc-
wharf. as agent for Messrs. Gibson and knight
Brothers, the judge stated that after a review
OF tine facts and the law he could not hold Cum
bsriand to be an auctioneer under the definition
OF the act, and dismissed the case.
THE "SoCIAL EVIL" AGAIN.-Argumeat of
Ms. Spencer before the House District COMMITTEE.
Pits pits; sara ar =. spencer, BY request appeared
ing, to argue against the clause in Senate bill
VA. which empowers the board OF health " to
make andenforce regulations for the prevention
OF contagious and infectious diseases" &c. She
said the language, g. to make and enforce regu-
lations," is absolutely unlimited, and applies
not merely to smallpox and diseases of a kin
dred nature, which reach perhaps one individual
in several hundred thousand, but to that other
and more fearful poison which is destroying the
life OF the nation; which reaches alike innocent
women and helpless children. The contagious
diseases bill' in England, under which the social
evil license measure was adopted, and against
which the noblest women OF England and hosts
OF others are still contending, was passed excu-
sively In the interest OF men, for their protection
IN vice, at the expense of untold shame and
degradation to women, young girls, and even
children. The subject is undoubtedly proper
one for legislation, but ii should be careful
deep, pure, wise, calm legislation which reaches
should leglslate upon this subject with the
thought of their own wives, daughters and inno-
cent children present to aid them. To give
unlimited power in this direction to a small
hoCy of men whose minds are already preiudiced
in favor OF the most dangerous and fatal theories
Is unwise and unsafe
The committee listened with respectful asten-
ton, and agreed to postpone action on the sub
Ject for the present session.
Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Piper, of the House of
Delegates, appeared at the same time against
the bill, saying they were willing to give careful
and respectful attention to the measures pro-
posed and desired by the board of health but
were unwilling that the board should, by such
strong and absolute language, be constituted
into legislative body.
General Chipman expressed himself strongly
IN favor of treating the social evil as a crime
and several other members said that il the epis-
lative assembly desired to introduce the license
system they would be prevented by Congress
siOnal action.
CoLoRRD SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs-The ex-