Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
THE COTRTS.

THE DIFFERENCE BkTwBEN SNAP AND FARO.
CRIMINAL COURT. JEdJe Tlrher-The trial OF
Martin LaTrut, indicted for keeping a gambling
house, was resumed this morning, and the testi-
mOny continued as follows:
j. q. MerTif, recalled:-Witness had been In
the house; did not think that he ever saE faro
son identified hin;) reeollect that saaf was
played with chips on a faro table; did rot recOl-
lect who dealt; don't know that La TruIt dealt;
snap was played with the Implements Of faro;
some guest put up so to play it; it was SITTER
ent from faro; bets are not 20 high, aad the
name was different; never received money from
Mr.. LaTruit or Natih. Mr.. Harringt0n.-Mr.
Marshal, send to jail for Mr.. Natifi. There
was 10 arrangement made that he and Leonard
were to receive five per cent of the earnings of
the house; was not la the habit Of visiting the
house five nights in the week: did not ''Stai''
for the house.
Cross-examined by Judge Moore:-we.e You
You said yesterday, that you you'd be prosc
cuted?
Answer-Ycs, sir.
Mr.. Harrington said he would take this sEb-
ject to the grand jury.
Mr.. Waftersor testified that he d ad been in the
house; went with Merritt and saw hiE play
faro.
j. W. Brashedr testified TO furnishing grece-
Iies for the house, which we're. paid for by La
Trnit.
Il. S. Hopkins testified to seeing faro playsl
for money, Lar. dealing sometimes and Natiii
at others; has seen Lar. redeem checks; he ha<,
bet against faro there from December to aboR:
the time the house was broken up.
Mr.. Cloyks0n testified to having been at tue
house; saw faro played; has seen Merritt play;
saw Judge CupPy lose 900 or $500; N4tili gem
orally dealt, but he 4 seen Lar ruit deal.
CEas. NGtii testified that he had known Lat.
for two years; came here with him in October
to open a gambling house; heard of the pro-
posed raid from LaTruit on the evening of the
raid and took the table apart; sent the chips to
a stable; Leonard and Merritt were TO have five
per cent. of the earnings of faro ard they were
20 give One-third OF the earnings o. poker.
IN nv M Was
Indictment; lad not been promised directly or
indirectly that he would not be prosecuted if he
would testify.
Lan,es w. Puaphrey sworn.-witness keens
stable; received from JEFF, the servant, bag OF
chips on the evening before the raid; had been
In the house; saw faro played by Merritt and
Lieut. J. +. Kelly recalled.-The raid was on
the N ght OF January 18th.
RoLsrt Tedle sworR.-Witness had been in the
house; saw faro played there, but did not see
MIR. Larruit.
The government here closed, and the defence
called
owned the house in question; Larruit rented it
and paid the first months rent, and it was
turned over to Mr.. Wootville, who witness
accepted as tenant and received the rent from
Cross-e1snined:-Q. DID not La Truit say
that he thought there would IL. Some trouble,
and bring Mr.. WOodville who really was limo
thy Leonard to present as hissuccessOr?
Witness Yes, sir. i subSe Iuently learned
that he was named Leonard.
in the house of Fir. woodvilie who paid him.
His business was 10 superintend the house, get
the marketing set the supper table, mix whiskey
and brandy tOdies, hand cigars to the guests, &c.
CroSs-examned-Had seen table called q
faro table there, and game played on it, but
didn't think it was fsro-it was played from a
box 1t was a club house. There was no charge
for Shippers, sc.
Jacob Ldrner testified that he had been in the
house when 1t was being fitted up; saw no gam
ing there.
The testimony was here closed and the conn
sci proceeded to argue the case.
Mr.. Harrington in the course of his remarks
said thattiere never was an honest faro bank,
was not so innocent as his friend, Judge Moore,
and proceeded to show that by clipping the cards
they were really marked cards In effect.
The jury retired, and in about i've minutes
returned with
VERDICT OF GUILTY
under the first cOunt-keeping q faro bank.
Judge Moore moved an arrest of judgment.
DISTRICT Court, Jadge Humpkreys.-To day,
sustaining exception to registers report, and
allowing Sinsabaugh 500 Of proceeds of sale.
Bankruptcy Of A. X. Potts; creditors petition
deferred to register take testimony. United
States agt j. j. Warning, (conhscatiOn;) appli-
cation OF Warning filed asking that proceeds of
sale Of real estate deposited in the Treasury
subject to the order Of the court be paid to him
Bankruptcy OF +. P. Sawyer; reference of Feb
ruaTy 2Sth continued, with directions to give
notice to creditors to attend hearing.
CIRCUIT CoUET, Judge NacArtbur-To- day,
Buckley agt. SessfOrd, Pusey agt. Butler, Web
Der d Co. agt. Chapman, same agt. Coburr,
FIansue agt. Perkins Simmons agt. Campbell
Winston & Co. agt Harvey ct al, Clapp agt
II ulse ct al, Steiner agt. Plant ct ell. U. s. Re
by default final. Costello agt. corporation; non
suit by plaintiff. Welch e. Co., agt Belt and
Barker agt. Robin, IN; continued. Chanon agt
Hugh; discontinued. Martin agt Parker: de-
PENDANT called and judgment cent damages.
kavanaugh. Ext, agt Barrick; default and con-
domination. Eastwood agt. LOOMS; verdict for
Fowler agt. Reese; action on note which de-
PENDANT endorsed for HilbrOn. The endorse
ment was admitted, but the defence was that the
note was usurious, and that the deed of trust |
lent one, and had been set aside by the Chan
Gerry Court on the complaint OF the wife Of Hill
bron. who alleged that her name had been
forged to the deed, and her husband had pro-
cured another woman 10 persOnate her in
acknowledging the deed. A juror was with.
drawn and plaintiff ordered to pay costs.
EQUITY COURT, Judge Wylie.-To- day, Law
son agt. Lawson; decree pro confesso. Birch agt.
Birch; order pio confessO. Balloon agt. Bal
com; order pro confessO, and 10 take testimony.
briggs agt. Daniels; order that defendant de-
post bonds. Dallas agt. Dallas; order pro con-
fessO, and to take testimony. Chaffee apt
Burrett; decree for conveyance. Lawn agt.
Reilly; order pro confesso Litch6eld ct al. agt.
Morris; order pro cOnfesso, and to take testi-
bill fled
PROBATE COURT.-The last will of Sally s.
Upshur was admitted to probate and record to-
day, and John L. Ringgold qualified as admin
istrator, with will annexed; bond S1l 900.
POLICE COURT, Judge SneH.-To-day, Theo-
dore Mexican and John T. Moran were charged
v 18th saying cuss words on the street, and for
feited their collateral, so each. Allison s.
ates and Elizabeth Stone, for the same Of
fence, forfeited their collateral the former 80
and the latter IS. John Mcdonald WAS CHARGED
ON the information filed by Attorney Miller
with saying cuss words, &C.; fined So. Recess.
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