Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-12
THE COUMCS.

PROBATE COURT, Jude WWte-Yo-day the
last will OF Edward y. Steele was filed and fully
proven and admitted. He leaves his estate to
bis widow and children. The will of the late
Mary Ryan beGueathing her estate to her
brother, VIM. Leach. and Rev. f. f. Boyle, the
proceeds to be applied for the support of her
probate and record. The will of the late Abel
g. Davis, bequeathIng his estate to his wife,
was filed and fully proven. The will of the late
Paca Addison was flied and partially proven.
lie heIueaths his property TO two OF bis sisters.
The will OF the late Laura kinkead, deceased
was filed and fully proven. She be4ueaths her
estate to her sister, brothers, and other reIa-
tiveS. The last will OF Catherine Chrisholm
was fully proven. Mr.. F. Coye the executor
named, ren0unced his right. The will of tie
late Dr. RSiph Y. Aulick-filed~ tn instant-was
called and a cayeat filed. His property is left
TO his wife. caveat was filed alleging that
undue influence was used The court ordered
th collectors at the estate be appointed and
M essrs. s. V. Mills and X. Il. Merrick were ap-
pointed; bonds, 5000 Letters of administTa-
tiCn on the estate CT Della Acton were granted
10 IhCs A Richards; and on the estate OF A. u.
CiaNton to T. j. Fisher.
Police COURT, Judge SneU.-To-day, William
Fox, colored man, was charged with stealing
set OF double harness. valued at $3.50, from Mr.
r. a. Boswell. Mr.. Boswell testified that the
harness was taken from him yesterday after
noon, and after searching for the thief some
tire he discovered him Offering 1t for sale at the
stable Of Mr.. Murphy. on Ak street, South
Washington. He walked in and caught hold of
the man, at the same time charging him with
stealing the harness. He had turned it out of
bag on the floor, and when accused OF stealing
II he denied 1t; at the same instant he caught
hold Of Mr.. Boswell's left hand and in strJg-
Cling 10 get loose bit him very badly in three
different places on the hand inserting his teeth
at every grip. Mr.. Murphy, the stable keeper
to whom Fox offered the harness, gave corrobo-
rative testimony; after which Judge Smell sent
the case TO the grand jury. The case of Samuel
n Hempstone, charged with embeZZlement of
loo bushels of oats from Messrs. Duren & Terry;
defendant failed to appear, and his bond-S5OO-
was ordered to be forfeited. Antonio Zervan-
dacki, assault and battery ON Lizzie, his wife;
SO and costs, and bail of $500 TO keep the peace
some clothing from Archie Scott both colored;
sent 70 grand Jury. Walter Morton, assault on
Mary +. Owens, cOlOred $40 and costs, or sixty
days in Jail. Virginia Buckley, colored, assault
and battery on Catharine Cotton, little white
girl; $40 and costs. VIM. Lancaster co.ored,
charged with carrying a loaded pistol; $50, or
ninety days in jail. Martin First, drunk and
disordery; 80. Joseph +. Harvey, vagran.;
sent to the wOrkhouse. Margaret Booth for,
feited collateral for cursrg. Margaret Brit
ton was fined 50 for cursing. f. +. S1uier, a
charged with engaging in the sale
of merchandise by sample without license; con-
tinued. John Clark, assault on Samuel Bin
nix; bonds to keep this peace six months.
REDDT wkLCH swRARs OFF.
" Reddy" elch aud his wife Fanny came
INTO court this morning and asked to swear off
from the use of Intoxicating drinks for six
months. The privilege was granted them,
paper drawn up, and each sigasd their names in
presence OF witnesses, I" Ready" exclaiming as
l.e affixed his signature, 10 the name Of Cod