Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-16
THE COVRrS.

POLICE COURT TO-DAY, Judge SHeu--Lizzie
Blake drunk and profane In Majors alley;
fined S. Oscar e. Little, charged with fast
driving, forfeited his collateral. II. Charles.
larceny of a gold chain, pleaded guilty; and SEN
fenced to jail sixty days. Charles w. Fuller,
charged with assault on Francis A. Fuller, his
father. Mr.. Fuller, Sr., related TO the Court the
bad conduct of his son, who was fined s. and
than Lee, colored, larceny of a chicken valued
at 81, pleaded guilty, and fined s..
DIDN'T STOP TO SEE.
Wilson Smith, charged with assault and bat
terry on Henry Brown, by drawing pistol on
him. Brown testified that "Smith threatened
to land seven balls into him." The judge asked
him ii the pistol was loaded, and he replied 81
don't know, judge; didn't stop to see;" dis
missed.
ONE OF THE WINDOW sNAsHERs.
George Washington, charged with stealing
clothing from Mr.. A. Strauss, clothing dealer,
valued at SN so. This fellow Washington is
one of the embarrassing thieves who was
arrested by officers MeDevitt, Coomes, and Nc
Elfresh some DAYS ago, and the clothing has
jury. Also, charged with burgiariously enter
ing the house of Mr.. Abrams and taking five
pistols from the premises; pleaded guilty and
committed for action of the grand jury.
ALLEGED HoRsE-THIEF.
Calvin Wright, cOlored. charged with stealing
horse from a Mr.. Getzendennin, of Frederick
the horse to this city and sold il to Mr.. Gleason
for $50; committed to await action of the au-
thoTities in Maryland.
'ONPLEAsANTNEsS" AT THE CARD TABLE
Last night little unpleasantness occurred at
the st. Marc Hotel in consequence of the dis
appearance OF a gentleman's pocket-book in a
room where social game of cards was being
played. The pocket-bOok contained S120, and
accusations we're made against one of the party,
who was arrested and taken to precinct No. Z :,
and this morning brought into the police court,
where it turned out that he was the wrong man,
and was consequently discharged.
CANES AND PISTOLS.
Complaint was made by one Chas. w. Buttz
an attorney, against Mr.. Samuel T. Moore,
charging him with making threats of personal
violence towards him. Mr.. Buttz stated to the
ing pistol, and had threatened to use it upOn
him whenever occasion presented. The counsel
for MIR. Moore asked that the case be postponed
until next Monday, to give opportunity to bring
witnesses. Judge Smell remarked that this
could be done if defendant gave security until
that time. Defendants counsel asked that his
client be allowed so make his statement, which
might govern the court in his decision. Mr..
Moore then related to the court that this man
about his (defendant's) wife, which all who
knew her knew to be false and malicious; thai
he had failed to make apology, and like a cow
ard had refused to admit his wife, who in COM
paDy with witnesses had applied to his house for
an explanation, and to screen himself from the
consequences had sworn out the charge of
threats He complaining witness) was in the
habit of carrying a loaded cane which the court
could see for himself. The judge decided that
sh9ued his cane to the Judge, which was. as he
stAted, portion of whip stock, and no load in
It, The case will come before the court on Mon
day for settlement. Recess