Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-28
The COIRTS.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge HumpIrsys.-Ta-
day, the court met and adjourned till to- NOR
row, after setting the case of HeZekiah Edwards
convicted last week OF msnslghter in killing
Robert Humbird-in which Messrs. Henkle and
r. A william had entered a motion for a new
tTial-fOT argument TO- morrow.
CIRCUIT Court, Judge Cdrttsr.-This court
was this morning adjourned TO Monday next.
POLICE COURT, Judge Snell.-To- day, George
Z. Henning, VIM. Pearson and Charles Parker
were charged with an assault on John F. Began,
an empiOye of the former. Mr.. Began told his
grievance 10 the judge, when q witness for the
defence testified that Began was intoxicated,
and ms conduct not such WAS suitable for a
place of business. After crosS-examination nv
MI. fleming, and from a statement by him L,
the court, 10 appeared that be used no more
force than was ecessaTy 70 eject Began. he being
IN condition to warrant an eiectment The
Judge sald parties must have the power to pro-
force than was necessary, and dismissed the
case. George ". Hopkins, colored. assault on
Ellen Brooks, making one of her cheeks -eyeral
shsces darker than the other with his tlst, and
threatening to cut her with razor; sky DAYS
in jail. Jerry Bell and Moses Black, Charged
with an ARRAY; continued.
A SIGN OF WINTER.
Patrick Turner, c0lored, charged with steal
ing an Overcoat, valued at Sos, the property of
y. ID. Reach, who testified that he left il with
Mr.. kimmeil, n dyer OF 10th street, for rsDairs
young man witnessed the act, aud stated that
he saw Turner walk in and take the coat during
the ten porary absence of the proprietor. or.
ncer HeTdiDg came along, and on learning the
facts put chase after the thief and overlook
him at the corner OF and 9tn streets; sent to
the grand jury. Turner has been out of Jail
only few days.
FIsTICUFFs.
Joseph Donoho, assault and battery on Geo.
thompson; SO and costs. John II. Williams
cOlored, assault and battery on Mathew Proctor
on street, between Az street and Fighting
ailey, by cutting him with a razor across the
thigh, iIhicting shocking wound which DIR.
Boarman sewed up. Officer Kearney, who
hes-d OF the assault, went for Williams az I took
him into custody to-day. The assault took place
yesterday morning and grew out of frolicking
between several half grown colOred boys which
resulted in pitched battle with stones and the
cutting; three months in Jail. Edward Robin.
son, threats of personal violence to Louisa
Goats, both colOred; security to keep the peace
in the sum of $50. VIM. Turner, assault and
battery ON Hen ~ Brown, colored Brown testi-
fed that he knocked him speechless but didn't
Knock b Id down; that he di6u't see what he hit
him with, but was certain he couldn't have hit
him the lick he did with his fist; $40 and costs
Lucy johnson was theu fined $40 and cost for
pert larceny OF some spoons from Caroline
RaSher.
DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLIEs.
Peter DOnnelly. charged with being drunk
ana dE0rderly; slO and costs. Thos johnson
Atred DickeTsOn, James Shadwell and Jesse
Arnold forfeited their collateraIs Tor disorderIv
conduct. Daniel Mackintec, colored. diStnrh
ing the quiet OF Georgetown; IS. b. +. Oliphant
and VIM. Jewell, loud and boIsterous language:
- each. Daniel O'Leary, cursing S3. James
Henry, same offence; 50. Vim. Smith caring
a razor; 500. WIN. Clarey, charged with va,
grancy; workhouse 90 days. Samuel Sheckells
charged with vagrancy; workhouse 80 days
E r Slack, charged with vagrancy; 80
days in wOrkhouSe. Agnes White was fined 80
Tor uIsing. David Lyons. a young man
charged with disturbing the peace of George
town; 80. Lewis Frazier, profanity; 50. How
weapons--a razor. j. W. Hopkins, colored,
carrying razor; go.