Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-30
THE COURTS.

POLICE COURT, Judge SntH.-Yesteriey. aft er
Arthur Flynn, charged with violation OF the Sunday
law; SO. An appeal was taken.
On Monday night Sergeant Pierce, with his officers
lums place at the corner of eth aud streets south
Sses where re they found large crowd engaged in dog
was created: The sergeant found the door locked,
In sa .snda a b
Sa tsS Ss s dogs il the ring The 9fs
aid and went to the rear door BY Which he gained
eHTance and took ,hs proprietor Dennis
Richard Hudson, James Rudd, Joseph Dcetsr, aine.
en- and some others into custody, and marched hem
and were released while the otSers
heir Up Ih bsD ,Se OF s nrso
and stated that all more les. intoI csted No
said the practice was low, demoraiizing and dis
graceful one, and he had doubt the party dis
orderly. He fined them 81 each
Richard Mades was charged with disturbing the
Henry Berry; same charge, pleaded guilty, and was
Mack Robert Smith and J"ne. Msrs
with using loud aud boisterious language; James
sy The int af h +.
loud cries Of Police, police last night, and ran TO
the charged IN
-cuc ne sisS found coach whip sEoken up and
Ss, +. saw Sn rhe sro" Aa0hs. GeeT
his whip handle over the head Of Smith Knocking
ha pasns
Avenue. when they were set upon BY some hackmen,
worst ofit. MT smith, one of the men assaulted,
was dismissed, and Judgment was suspended in the
charged with inierference with the ponnimen. 10
charge Of their duty in the city Of Georgetown;
The TREASURY GAMING AFFAIR.
James Cleveland Mas charged with assault and
no Trs
building with loaded cane. Accused went into wit
place q business y and asked for his
previously delivered to him. which he denied
n%sl to the went
lie d. manded il, and the assault was commenced by
some hard words accused deDianded TO know why he
was following him: Witness replied that he wanted
nn. Both Of them then clinehsd and pune he'd each
hs n,e t'sSSes % ahs ssoE s halt
Win Was rather DARK, ana .he disturbance soon
collected crowd Of serk Both gS5 E5T ihs sve Re
got the worst oft The first blow was struck by Mr.
Cleveland and after they eIchei ;"e LATTER seen.ed
and the weight Of the loaded end was some two or
three ounces For the defence i was testified tina,
Pierce head and in prsof Of this it testhedthat
the head of the cane showed inclination on it from
fed that he heard Pierce call Mr. Cleveland "a
dine and that he had stolen his cane. Mr.. 4. re-
piled sharply and after bandying some words the
blow was struck by C., which broke the cane in 'wO
Mr.. G. holding Of the broken parts in his hand
which he threw away. Mr. Pierce was following Nj.
q. and demanding the cane in 3 threatening manner
was yeRy pale and excited at the time
Counsel for defence, MIR. Frank Gloss, stated that
Mr. C. had left the cane with Mr. P for repairs, and
had called several times for il, and not getting il
finally called this occasion at the shop when il
could not be found, and Mr.; Pierce insinuated that
Mr.. G. was attempting to beat him ont of a cane.
Mr. P. was intoxicated at the time, but offered Mr.
c. another TO make up for the loss Of his
which he accepted and walked out. After he had
proceeded up the street Mr. Pierce followed him up
demanding payment for the cane furnished. Mr.
Cleveland here made bis statement to above effect AT
the conclusion Of the testimony the court fined the
accused go and costs. An appeal was taken.