Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-12
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL Court, Judge Carttsr-To-dav,
maggie Brown, charged with keeping bawdy
mouse, appeal from Police Court,) was found
not guilty; Browne for defence. Christian
Maisock, charged with assault on Mrs. Tenney.
fence.
In the case of Isaac Williams, charged with
practicing medicine without having a diploma
or license, appeal from Police Court,) Mr.. A.
b. W lliiams tiled a motion to quash the intor-
nation, on the ground that no offence is alleged
10 have been committed; that il is vague and
uncertain, and does not alleSe that there Is any
medical board known TO the law. Mr.. Williams
read the act OF 1919 Incorporating the Medical
Society, under which the defendant was con-
victed IN the Police Court, which provides that
prosecutions shall be by presentment and i'll
formation.
Judge Cartier said there appeared to be about
1orty reasons why this information should be
dismissed beside those mentioned in the motion
IN, ne act was q private one, and it prescribes
that prosecutions shall be only nv present ment
anu Indictment, and ii appears that the case
does not come up in that manner. He did not
Know that Congress had the power to inhibit a
party from practicing his industry without ask
ing another private party. Perhaps they had
this power, but the question did not arise here
III was clear that this information was not filed
uhuer the statute, and he would grant the mo-
Mr.. Harrington said that he had been asked
10 ME an information in this case, but had de-
chned, as he regarded the law unconstitu-
tiOnal.
The case of Kate Waters. charged with keen
ing bawdy house appeal from Police Court)
was continued.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-OIeary agt. Clark; verdict
for plaintiff. nominal damages. Crippen agt
Latter; verdict for plaintiff, nominal damages.
POLICE Court, Judge SneH-To-day, James
Wilson was arraigUed charged with larceny OF
a watch valued at S25, belonging to Mrs. C.
Monroe. The watch was stolen ON the 23d OF
February. and Officer Evans recovered it last
week of a woman TO whom Wilson had cold il
Tor go through q third party; judgment reserved
pSpaIa
0red, charged with being drunk and profane
Martin said he never swOre; he had sworn Off
and was church member. He was dismissed
ana shepherd fined 50. TheOphilus Howard
charged with the same offence and disorderIy
conduct The officer who arrested him said he
was coming down 18th street, and jostling against
every one he met in most insulting manner
Howard is a student OF the Howard University
and brought witnesses to prove his good cbarac-
ter, and that he was a member of the Israel
sunday school, and the case was dismissed
John OConnor, charged with using loud and
DolsIerous language in door way on Maryland
avenue. He was arrested bv officer Kennedy
late at night with his head badly bruised, and
very ornnk. O'ConnOr said that he had lost his
way ana was calling policeman to show him the
way 10 his lodging house; fined So. John ID.
White pleaded guilty to committing a nuisance
IN Ut Ioslting night soil on premises near
boundary street; but officers Fifield and viii
Ilams told the Judge a very different story
White however asked to be permitted TO
bring witnesses to show he was acting
vi the proper authority.
ana the case was postponed for this purpose
Reuben A. Bacon. charged with carving on a
business without the proper license, failed to
respond, and an attachment was ordered to be
issued. Joseph Thomas, colored, charged with
stealing a bank check, valued at 1896, dra yn by
Messrs WoolfOrd & Shilberg, which thew had
enclosed in letter to be sent to the post Off ce
detective James A. MCGOWAN testified to max
ing the arrest of the prisoner as also a bow
whom Thomas had employed to get the check
cashed He was sent to Jail to await the action
OF the grand jury. William Thomas colorcd.
charged with stealing five chickens. Officer
Guy testified to making the arrest last mi sht.
ana to chasing Thomas for some distance when
he dropped the chickens; they were recovered.
anu the Judge continued the case until the
owner OF the chickens could be found Edward
Jol son, charged with keeping disorderly house
IN Union alley; sent to jail for six months
In Inc case of Sophia Crush, charged with as
sault and battery on Mrs j. r. Essex. in
Georgetown, which was before the court last
week and continued till to- day for witnesses for
defence to come forward, the Judge said that
merely negative testimony would not answer to
diSprove the yeracity of prosecuting witness.
lie hned Sophia Crush $40 and costs. In the
case OF the alleged chicken thief, VIM Thomas.
charged with stealing five chickens last night
ana arrested by Officer Guy, the owner of the
chlckens, Mrs. O'Nel, came forward and iden-
uhed them, and the Judge fined Thomas 500
and costs. 49,