Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-25
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C0URrsN 0xEERAL TsKN.-ro- day ths Gaze
OF Homiller ct al. agt- A. Poor and W. H. foos,
and G. ~. Matthew FOR Defendants. The Obi ,ct
OF this bill b 70 obtain decree Cor the sale OF
half part of i0t No. ID, in Holoead's a<iiitisn 90
Georgetown, ID. c., tor the purpose OF slividjgg
the proceeds Of sale among the parties ac.or a.
ing to their interest. The btu states that By
deed, executed on the 18th dayef October, ASH,
one StailtnZs conveyed the western half If lot
No. -. in HOlmead'e addition 60 tieorgcso9 n ID.
G., to Wm. Homilier, In trust for PLAINTIFF and
Defendants; that Andrew Posr, one OF the de-
fendants. has occupied the premises for the last
ten years, without paving any rent; that w N.
Poor, one of the defendants, borrowed 81 Ho-
miller, 12fh ofAugust, 1863, 500, for which he
executed Smortgage on his interest In said pre-
plainants and one OF the defendants executed q
deed OF conveyance OF said prem.ses 10 ABirew
Poor, on HE paying 500, which deed wss LEFT in
the hands Of complainaats attorney, a. 20 es-
crow, until the purchase Doaey Was paid, tbnt
Andrew Poor failed TO comply, and refuees to
give possession OF the premises, or join IN Q decd
to any othcr person. Complainants pray q de
GREE for the tale OF the premises and the distrf
button OF the proceeds Of sxae, and that Wn.
Homiller may be paid the halsnce OF his snsrt-
gage out Of the share OF VIM. H. Poor, and fer
such other relief ~ the case nay require.
Andrew Peer admit that he has occ upied the
premises for nine or ten years, with the consent
and knovledse OF all parties, and that he was
not to pay any rent tor said premises. and tina
he has always paid the taxes upon the SAM and
paid for all necessary REPAIRS aiso, that he pIr
chased said premises, and that he was uuas,le 10
borrow the money TO pay for the same. which Is
the reason OF net complying with the sale, and
denies that he ever refused TO give possession Of
said premises and de larrs and saws that heather
Richard p. jackson nor any other solicitor has
been authorized to- e this bill Of said com plain
ants and that the whole proceeding against HIM
Is unauthorized. Wiiiiam Poor admits the stat
ments regarding hin as true, but his answer IL
bill " as dismissed.
POLICE COURT, J.aGIse Saeu.-w. II. Evans.
Francis Evans, Henry Johnson and jobs
Cowan were charged with disorderiy conduct
street. The officers testified that they were
called into q house on & street, near 18th,
large crowd being congregated in front, and
fight was in progress The door was locked, and
after beating against 1t for while for admission
II Dew open, and, sure enough, there vas free
the party had cut the head Of Frances johnson
With acoal oil lamp, and all OF them were more
or less disabled by wounds and bruises. The
row was commenced by Cowan, who demanded
owing him. Cowan and johnson were fined $40
each, and judgmen Mt suspended in the other cases.
Dennis shea, boy, charged with carrying a
pesded anf anS 60 sao 100
or 80 days in jail. Henry A. Pixton and August
Hosch, charged with selling iQxsor without
license; postponed until to- morrow. Charles
Bryan and danes l.. Bryan, changed with
making an assault on Norris Hartner. DIR. Tay-
lor testified to dressing the wounds Of Hartner,
and that they were not of q serious character.
HArtner testified that he was quietly walking
down Sth street, when he was wantonly attacked
by the accused, who were entire strangers to
him. 1t appeared, upon further testimony, that
these festive young bl0ods occupied the whole
sidewalk, being intoxicated, and running against
Hsrtner, followed IL ZIP by a ferOclous assault
with stones upon the head, which was badly
bruised: fined $40 each and costs. Daniel r.
Banks, charged with cnrsing on Maryland ave-
nue.. Also, charged with an assault and battery
on Frances Banks, his wife. Mrs. Banks, q
weakly looking woman. told the judge that her
husband had been drunk four times since
Christmas, and abused her shamefully every
time. Yesterday he came home drunk and
drove her out the house and chased her down
the street, threatening to kill her; he contribu-
ted nothing to her support, and was Q constant
terror to her. The judge required bonds in the
sum Of $500 to keep the peace six months and
stand committed until given. James Parker,
small hoy, charged with stealing Q cement bar
rel valued at ten cents; dismissed. Charles
Taylor and Harriet Early, charged with assault
and battery on Celia Roy; fined $40 and costs.
Recess.