Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-24

POLICE CouRr, Judge Sneii-To- day. in the
case OF the United States against Moses p. Rice,
charged with assault on William Oglvie, photo
grapber, the court stated that, according to the
terms Of contract between the parties, Mr.. Rice
being an employee OF the complainant mot q
partner as heretofore gubfishedI ana his term of
service having expired, Oaiivie had right to
discharge him, and il his presence was not de-
sirable, TO use such means as was necessary to
eject him. IL seems that ogilvie using suea
means upon Rice, the latter assaulted him; %
and costs. Charles Z. Hulse, charged with
driving horse and wagon on q footway on
South Carolina avenue. Mr.. Hulse proved that
he had placed the footwalk there himself, and
at his own expense, the District government
never having expended any labor or money
thereon. The Judge dismissed him, femarkinx
being a public benefactor. Mary Rodgers re-
drunk and disoEderiy; 50. George Neitzy, fast
driving, forfeited his collateral, 500. Julia
cruelty treating his horse; 81. David Jones. dis
orderly and lighting in the western market; IS.
John Dagin, drunk and profane; IS. Michael
oConner, charged with using improper and in
decent language TO VIM. Chandler, an ex-navy
captain who lives in Georgetown. This old
gentleman Chandler, according to testimony.
has board fence around his premises which
be prides himself on, and the boys annoy him
by making chalk marks upon IL. O'Connor
testified this morning that Chandler has fence
ten feet high, painted with coal tar, so that the
boys can't go nigh Ii without getting the pitch
on their clothes. The old man is quite con-
scientious, and docs not think 1t right to swear
when giving testimony, and affirms instead, but
ia telling his story to the judge, got so excited
that he hoped God Almighty would strike him
dead with a thunder bolt. if what he stated was
not true. The judge thought O'Conner
guiityo the offence charged, and dned him as
George Carroll pleaded guilty to stealing S25
from DIR. WIN. b. Butts. The Doctor stated that
he had returned him si4 of the amount; that
george was formerly slave belonging to his
father; he (witness) was anxious to have the
penalty as light as possible, as he desired to
take HIM back in service, believing him be a
good boy. and that he had got into bad compa-
ny; So. Henry Holmes, assault and battery on
Ignsu Is Teeples, pleaded guilty; So. Richard
Holmes and Henry Holmes, assault on Joseph
battery on Anna Donnelly, his wife; SO and
costs, and $500 bonds TO keep the peace. John
W. Tyler, assault and battery on Elizabeth
Tyler; continued under $50 personal bonds.
Thomas Ogleton, colored, charged with steal
ing brass kettle and pair of shoes;
sent the case to the grand jury Jen-
ny Harvey, a six-foot colored washerwoman
charged with stealing various articles of bed
clothirg from the house of a Lady where she had
been working. Jennie is quite fanciful in her
manner of dress, wearing a white lace urban
shaped bonnet, decorated with CAV colored
flowers, black and green striped silk dress, i'm
mense imitation c0rnela ear drops black
enamel bracelets, inlaid with gold, t?) fancy kid
gloves, white overskirt, and other gew gaws all
indicating that Jenny is a very thrifty washer
woman, and must do a cheap of Washing To
yer had number Of witnesses before the court
70 prove her innocence, making an exceedingly
long and tedious case of il. More questions
were asked about the details of washing clothes
than one could shake a stick at for a week and
the came Old case was hanging fire when our re-