Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24
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Polio. COURT, judge SneH - Yesterday,
Abraham Evans sad .JOnn Cook violation OF cart
feet 70 be maintained between carts, were fined
80 each. A large number of cases similar to
the abOvO were before the court, and the parties
fined the same, very few being let of without
Inc. VIM. Lanev. indecent exposure; IS, or
thirty days in workhouse. Wn. McClary, avs
grant, was sent 20 workhcuse. Pat Shiny, same.
Louisa Dorsey, virginia Nelson. Rosa Meker,
disoTderly conduct in Murder Bay; IS each.
Simon FOlrz, wagon and no license; -. Ed
ward and Mary N graw. drunk and disorderly;
forfeited their collateral; IS each. VIM. JebE-
son, profane 8Dd drunk; -. Anna winsen,
same offence; IS. Henry johnson, cart without
number; forfeited his collateral, IS Richard
Belt; same. Warren Waller; same. j. u. c.
Connell; same. u. ID. Evans. violation of hack
law in relation to presenting passengers with
tickets, with rates; 81. 4 number of others
were fined for the same offence. The raid made
on the cart and hack drivers yesterday created
considerable excite ment, and there was q great
crowd at the police court this morning OF the
owners and dTiveT>. The court fined them all
the lowest rates prescribed, but cautioned them
against second offence, "a the fine would he
increased. Another class of offenders were some
Griyers who tailed to wear the badges ON their
right breast, as required by law. These were
also hned. Thomas Lewis, a contractor. fer
failure 10 place n lantern at an omen ditch on
oh street; -. Wilson Fraser. coored, charged
with stealing rope; $40. In the case of Kate
Sonhoily, charged with selling liquor without
Incense, Mr.. Z. +. N.ller counsel tor defence in
trOduced witness "a coiOred wOpan) to show Ga at
Alfred johnson, the prosecuting witness, offered
witness 50 to swear against Kate. and made
slml'ar offers TO other witnesses. Witness stated
that she had been in Hates store every dav for
many months. and had never seen anv liquor
sold there. The judge remarked that there
seems to be feeling against the defendant by
the prosecuting witness, and he would dismiss
the case. Mr.. Lloyd, Kate S lawyer, offered his
power of ATTIC rney to defend the case. which he
HAD alluded to in his statement last week bat
Judge Smell said it not necessary. AS this court
would he governed by tho court above with ref
erence TO practitioners before the courts of this
D,strict, besides Miss Connolly had employed
o'ber counsel. MI Lloyd said he would formally
m AXE application to practice before the police
court, and asked the jaGge to waive the dsa-
bility act. Judge Smell stated that this would
have to be done before the court in general
term. Recess.
TO-DAY.
George Parker forfeited his collateral for vio-
profane; So. George w. Corcoran, for failure
to have number on his cart; S3. Prince
Irplett, violating OF law requiring drivers of
way; S5. VIM. Virgins, Dabney johnson and
George Simms, violation of cart law; So each.
Shss Smith; driving wagon On foot pavement;
= h,,S Charles Davis and John johnson, loud and
boiSterous talkieg; 50 each. Michael Rynn,
violating cart law; So. John Nelson, drunk
ano Profane; 50. Isaac Barker, same offence
in Georgetown. Junius johnson and George
Biddle loud and boistsrous talking in Georpe
Town; SO each. VIM. Warren, same offence; SIS
Charles Lee, throwing stones on the street; $40
!, Simms, disturbing the congregation of
Nj unt ZION church by disorderly conduct; SO
John Garvin, hackman, forfeited his collateral
1or failure to wear his number on right breast
~ ~ ara thompson, assault and battery on Jane
Compton; continued. James Gleason, charged
" TN assault and battery on Margaret Gleason.
his wife. From the testimony of his WIFE James
If very bad man indeed. He drives his wife
out OF nights to sleep in the wagon; fined 800
and costs, and give bonds in the sum of 5000 to
keep the peace six months and stand committed
until given. Ja1le Burrell and Charles Burke.
CT afged with stealing some rope from n canal
boa above Georgetown. Burrell was discharged,
AID IN Burke's case judgment was suspended
Noe 6y the Reporcer.-Mr Lloyd takes excep-
ton TO the report of the case last week, that il
did not state that Judge Smell RENTED his fine
for contempt. This was done after the reporter
left the courtroom, and did not come to his
knowiedge. On inquiry Of the marshal, the re-
porter finds that such was the fact, Mr. LIovd
hrst apologiziDg to the COURT