Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-23
THE COUR TS.

CRIMINAL COURT. Judge Contradictory,
Martin Van SIyke and Esau Reed, selling Ii
9uor without license; Van Siyke not guilty
Reed guilty. John McCarty, do. guilty.
PROBATE CoURT, Judge WJlie.-To- day, Geo
I. Langley was appointed guardian of children
If Hngh Ferry, de ceased; bond - ,oo0. The
eXemphfed copy OF the will OF w. ID. WaIiach
dece ased, was admitted to probate and record.
Letters Of administration on estate of Adelaide
Scott formerly Padgett), were issued TO Geo.
A BohIeT; bond 1900. The will of the late
DAVID dy was filed. He leaves $3.50 to St.
,Iosephs Orphan Asylum. Johanna Baumber
qualified as administrators OF Herman Baum
Der; bond S500.
EQUITY COURT, Judge Wgie.-To-day. Har-
vey ct al. Lowe ct al; Daniel ct al. VS. Brown
Q; al; ratification of sale and reference to audi
tor. Brown VS.. Lewis and Bryan ct al. VS.. DAILY;
appointing trustees. and order of sale. Frazer
vs.. Mullikin ct al; Bevans s. Shaw vs.. Brooks;
order of publication. Murdoch VS.. Waggaman
ct al; order committing motion for injunction,
and leave to amend bill. Kurtz VS.. Smith eft al:
reference TO auditor. johnson eft al. VS.. Doyle
It al; ditto. Hauptman VS.. Kelly; ditto
Clements vs. Adams. order appointing
guardian al Item. Reilly VS.. Ruby ct al.
decree amending original decree. Stevens VS.
Beall ct al order setting aside decree. Scott
vs. Grant; order TO withdraw plea and answer.
circuit court. MeGOnegal VS.. NcGonegai; or
der ratifying sale final. Lawson vs. Lawson;
order setting aside decree pro cOnfesso. Myers
ct al. VS.. Magru1er; order appointing truStee
Provost vs.. Winter; order nfirming report OF
referee. Willard VS.. Willard; order confirming
trustees report.
POLICE COURT, J,dgs SRsU-To-iav, Chas
Williams. charged with being drunk and nro-
Tame on the street Officer brclsford testified
that Charles pretends TO be deaf and dumb. but
when he gets tight he can out-curse a nitrate:
hned 50. Elias Robinson, charged with assault
and battery with intent to Kill OH Ger Boele.
This Is the m an who struck BOYLE and made his
escape. and when chased fire back shot at the
offctr, as stated in The STAR a few days ago
IN rnl1 cNrr 4l.A Ill
Robinson was sent TO the grand jury. He has
just served out a term OF seven years at Albany
Tor burglary, and has been released only three
months. Sarah Stevens, charged with assault
on Eliza Branch, little child. The testimony
given by very reliable female-a neighhor of
the accused-was to the effect that the child was
most cruelty beaten, and afterwards pushed into
dark closet, where it was heard moaning most
plteeusly for some time. The child was not
SARAH own but an adopted one. The case was
continued until Monday. VIM. Hawkins, col
ored. charged with assault and battery OH Fan
ny, his wife. The quarrel was about making
some shirts fer accused, and Hawkins told his
VIE to .'Ciar out; he wanted nothing more to
DO with her." and she retOrted by saying that
II she did 'Clar out, !" she would get married to
another man as soon she could. whereupon
he gave her heavy blow in her mouth, draw
ing blood. he was fined SO and costs. Elias
Robinson, charged with burglariously entering
the house Of Richard I. irwin, on street. and
stealing various articles of clothing and iewelry
therefrom. The entrance was effected through
back window, aEd Officer Boyle found the ar
ticles, when he arrested the prisoner, in his DOS
session He was semitic the grand jury, and bail
IN 1900 fixed for his appearance. in default of
which lie was committed to Jail. .Jere. Costello,
charged with assault on Bridget WEIGH. Bridget
sald she went to Jerry's store TO get some whis-
KY, and took three drinks at five cents a drink
and she did not get her right change, which led
to dispute, in which Jerry dealt her a blow in
the lace The case was continued for witnesses.
David L: Stoner, charged with assault and bat
terry on Henrietta Il. Bennett with intent 70
commit rape, pleaded not guilty. Mrs. Ben
nett was sworn and stated that she resided on
street. between 18th and 18th streets; that on
the 18th or February StOner came TO her house
between and O'Clock in the evening; went
away and returned at O'Clock and remained
until ii O'Clock; she was at work, when he
took her away from her work and set
her on his lap; offered an apple to her,
which she accepted and eat. (The remainder
OF the testimony is unfit for publications.
On cross examination by Mr.. Riddle, witness
tesflhed that she told her husband when lac came
home, but did not tell him all; subsequently, told
him the whole truth, and her husband told her
father; also told her husband that Stoner had
had association with her i'm the same way some
eighteen months ago. Mr.. Riddle.-s'Does your
honor think it necessary to inquire further i'm
this case ?'' MIR. Gloss Gnterruptinc).-ssYour
honor, i ask that this case be dismissed
.Judge.-"The case is dismissed, and de fend ant
discharged" Great sensation in the COURT
MIR. Frank Gloss, one of defendants counsel
asked that defendant be protected, as the friends
OF the lady were threatening to take salts FAC
ton out Of him in the passage-way of the court
Defendant (Stoner) said he was not afraid OF
any one OF them, but could not defend himself
against score of them. The court advised no
violence, and said protection should be extended
10 him in the court. Adjourned.