Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-31
THE COURTA

CIRCUIT CoURT-Chief Justic. Cartier
Ramsey sgt Daniels; Judgment set aside.
Sullivan agt. hcGowan; judgment below at
drmed. Henry agt. Wright; demurrer TO evil
deDce sustained and suit dismissed.
POLICE COURT, Judge Sneu.-To-day, John
Gus talking; So each. Charles Mullins was
charged with violation of hack law in not wear
ing badge on his right breast, as also were
ter King and Charles Jones; Judgment was sus-
pended In oil the cases. James Green, colored
carrying pistol: so. John Simms, assault
and battery on Samuel Clark, by dealing him
bore and injuring his left eye very severely; 80
RIGHTS OF POLICEMEN IN ENFORCING THE
SUNDAY LAW.
Antonio Bregszzi, keeper OF a restaurant
was charged with assault and battery on Lieut.
y. f. Kelly. Mr.. Harrington, prosecuting attor-
new, stated to the court that on Sunday issf the
ofhcer attempted to 20 in the private entrance
OF the restaurant, and was elected by the pro-
prietor; he held that IL was an assault and that
the proprietor had no right to prevent any one
from going into bis house; he also held nj tn
officer had q right to enter for the purpose Of
seeing whether or not the bar was kept open
without hindrance. Lieut.. Kelly testified Tn The
effect that in the discharge OF his duty to sscer-
tain whether the Sunday law was being yio-
lated, lie entered the door, and in the passage
met the proprietor, who forcibly elected him
He told Bregazzi that he was in the discharge
OF his duly, and warned him not 70 interfere
After the testimony considerable time was given
TO the discussion by counsel Of the rights and
duties OF police officers; after which the Judge
reviewed. the testimony and law bearing upon
the case, and fined the accused IS, without costs
ALLEGED THEFT.
Martin Merritt, ayoung man charged with
larceny OF various articles Of clothing and
watches, waived an examination and was COM
mitted for action Of the grand jury.
AMONG THE LAWYERS.
Henry King was charged with an assault and
battery on Henry Clay johnson. Both are
had occasion to 90 upon the premises where Mr.
King lived, tenement house belonging to
compliments father, to examine some water
Pic, and was struck by King In the face. Mr.
hlng made statement to the courl in his own
behalf charging that johnson made use or some
iHsnansee 1nbeconing gentleman concerning
tering castigation; fined SO without costs.
THE JAIL RAIDERS.
Jonn douglass and Peter Garrison, Alias
feter Thomas, alias Peter Burroughs, alias
Peter Barr, Alias Peter Garnoft, assault and
battery on Collins Cruior, one of the fall guards
last evening, BY making an attempt to break
Crusor told his story, and said Peter drew his
knife upon him on being refused admission 10
see the prisoner. The accused tried to mako
light OF the charge, but the judge gave them
three months in Jail each.
NIsCELLANRoUs.
Kitty Jones, colored, charged with grand lar
Sepy OF SO In Treasury notes from Andrew
search the pocket-book was found concealed
Seneafh her corsets, under her arm; committed
tor action o. the grand jury. Thomas VIII
Hams, a<sauit and battery on Susan williams,
his wife; sie line and sI9o bonds to Keep the
peasG.