Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-18
THE S0URTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM.-This morning,
on motion Of Mr.. Hine, f. McBaron Timoney,
OF the Georgia and Iowa bars, was admitted %
this court. The patent appeal case, for inn
provtment In hot water reservoirs on cooking
stoves, was dismissed by parties. The argument
in the case of Dyer agt. Jscksonet al, in which
the construction of the will of the late f. c.
Dyer Is involved, was resumed
Dyer VS.. jackson ct al; writ of injunction
issued as prayed, to continue until the final
hearing OF the case. and the cause remauded 10
the court in special term for further proceed
ipgs. Sickles & Cook VS.. Steam Packet Com
Pany; submitted to court on paper. SuPplee VI.
Bohrer; agument by Mr. Darlington.
THE FARRAGCT CASES.
The court ordered the cases of Admiral Far
ragut agt. ship Metropolis and Others, and same
for destruction of enemy's vessels. to be referred
10 arbitrstOrs on agreement between the libel
lants and the United States, approved by the
Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the
bltrators named are Henry W. Paine. of Boston;
i. y. Durant, of Washington, and Gustav Is v.
Fox. late assistant secretary, who are mu-
tually chosen. The argument further stipu-
lates that the award of them, or the greater
part of them, shall be final upon all
questions of law and fact involved, and then
award Is to he entered as the decree of the court
with due right of either party to take evidence
as in other like eases within 30 DAYS of this date,
and with the right, also, either party 10 appeal
10 the Supreme Court of the United States. Said
arbitTatoTs shall sit in the city OF Washington
within tour months from date, and notice shall
be given to the parties 10 appear before them,
notice the case shall proceed as if both parties
were present. The Limitation shall not prevent
the hearing beyond the four months, il il has
been commence within the time, iffurther time
be necessary in the Judgment of the arbitrator
to complete the investigation. The agreement is
dates the 18th instant and is signed by General
ButeT for libeliants and Il. NJ. COrwine, Special
Assistant Attorney General.
POLICE Court, Judge SneU.-Kate Williams.
charged with using profane and indecent Ian
guage; fined 20. Paul Chase and Samuel Stew
art, same offence; fined IS each John Ford,
driving on the fOOtway; fined 50. Thos. Lucas
failure to have the proper number attached to
his cart; dismissed. Patrick Sullivan. charged
with throwing stones Oh the street; dismissed.
Michael Reynolds, charged with selling liquor
in less quantities than pint; fined $50; an
appeal was taken by Mr.. Norris, and bonds in
the sum of $500 required. Maria Neal profani-
y; hned 50. James Tyler, George III. Williams,
Henry jackson and Anon Nailor, charged with
the larceny of two boxes OF raisins, valued at
81; three months in Jail. Ad0lpbus Stewart,
larceny of coat; sent to reform school. Urish
H. Hutchins, charged with running a wagon in
the county without license; fined SO; an appeal
was taken. Sophia Betty, charged with the
larceny of a breastpin aud various articles of.
clothing from Martin Dougherty. all valued al
S23, pleaded not guilty; dismissed.
IN THE CASE OF JENNY MALoRD,
charged with keeping bawdy house, Judge
Smell rendered a decision. first remarking that
this was the third conviction within one year of
this woman. Severe criticisms had been passed
on the Judgment of the Court in some of the
cases OF these houses, which, however, the Court
diSregards and only alludes 10 the fact for the
purpose of saying that whenever any leniency
has been shown to parties by the Court 1t has
been where an assurance had been given that
the occupation OF such parties accused would be
abandoned; and when parties had pleaded guilty
with the expectation that the penalty would be
light, it had always been done with their own
vOtion and with the conss quences before them
The Court has nothing TO do with the law except
to enforce its provisions and if parties persist in
breaking it they must take the consequence. III
the law is wrong let it be changed When par
ties have heretofore received moderate treat
ment he deemed it his duty to impose both fine
and imprisonment. The decision of the Court is
that accused pay fine of $500 and three months
IN Jail. An appeal was noted by Mr.. Hine, and
bail fixed at 60, eco. Recess.