Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-30
The Charges Against Judge Wright.

OF the court TO the cases against Judge j. W,
Wright against whom there are nImber OF
indictments pending chargi n him with FORGERY
and moved To quash the indictments.
Mr.. William VI. Evans, OF the District Attor-
ney's Office, stated that there had been An
derstAndng that these cases would not be called
Hntil the third Monday in January.
Mr.. Harrington (who h al been sent for when
the motion was made, and came into the court
room,) stated that the understanding was that
the cases would not be called until January.
He would ask the counsel for the accused to
state his reasons FOR a motion TO quash, and he
gave notice that 80 tar as he was concerned be
would not allow these cases to go of on techni-
calities.
Mr. stanton replied that he did not m IKE his
motion for any technical reason. He desired to
make it only to save expense.
Mr.. Harrington said that the witnesses would
be brought here, and it was no use the defense
Judge Wright remarked that he desired to sea
the papers and to summons quite a number Of
Indians from the Indian territory.
Mr.. Stanton added that he was sure II Judge
Wright had had an opportunity TO cross
examine the two witnesses before the grand
jury no indictment would have been foInd. In
every instance when the cases were Investigated
and cross examinatlon allowed the cases had
fallen through.
Mr.. Harrington.-Nr. Stanton is mistaken
We had eleven Indians before the grand jury,
and if you wish 70 60 TO the grand Jury to cross
examine them have no objection.
Judge Wright said the pa pGrs had been stolen
from him. aud he desired TO prepare his lists of
witnesses after he had examined the papers,
and Il would take sixty DAYS to get them here.
Judge Cartier said that Judge Wright could
see the papers. He (the Court would see IN At
Judge Wright had ample time to prepare.
Mr.. Harrington fenarke1 that the papers
were at the Attorney Generals iice, and 1t here
wonld be no difficulty in Judge Wright seeing
them.
Judge Wright, earnestly My house IS No
So3 Nj street, and il is as good house as the
Attorney Generals Office, and the papers should
be there. If / were Judge, would take him by
the nape of the neck and shake him un.il he
y
Judge Cartier remarked that he did not pro..
pose to aid the emigration of the Indians from
the Indian territory to the District Of Columbia
by allowing the entire population to be sum
moned, and suggested to Judge Wright that he
could see the papers, and he would be given a
1s far tIlaI: The cases would be called on the
adjournment of the court to January 18th.
The annual report of the Trustees of the Reform
School has been presented by Mr.. n. Sargent,
president to the Attorney General. 1t SAYS
little progress has been made on the farm, oW-
ing TO the poor condition of the soil and un-
evenness of the land, which, it is hoped, will
be overcome in another year, if the proper as
sistance is furnished by Congress, when the
land will be set out in fruit trees and laid out
artistically and taStefully, similar to the A gri-
cultural department and other public grounds.
Estimates have been submitted for the pur-
chase of about 100 acres. Estimates have also
been made for an appropriation to erect an
additional family building; to fit up a bakery
anu laundry. IOr plrcnaSlnX furniture for the
building already erected; tor fencing the farm
in part and for supplying the school with water.
Ii recommends that every facility be offered
the boys in the retOrmatores 70 learn uachaui-
cal trades, and 20 prevent desire to leave the
school, treat them kindly and aifectiOnately-
show them that an interest is manifested In
ther weiIare. It Is customary TO give the BOYS
reasonable holidays, and especially on Christ
mas, New Years, and Fourth OF July, and thus
10 make them happy and feel as ii thew were at
home or had home, which some OF tuem never
m in ma foe Of arfN 81
There are now about twenty BOYS emDIoye1 III
mechanical work, and as more room is gained
more will be employed. The inmates Of the
school and officers have enjoyed excellent
health during the past year, ami as yet no death
has occurred among the inmates.
The institution was first opened for the recep-
ton of boys December 10, 1859, since which time
there has been received "a boys, and l2I dis
charged, leaving in the institution no to NO.
yember |, lsi3, ll$ boys. During the present
year IS boys have been received, / returned on
old commitment, ~ remaining in the Institu-
ton. January /, 1873, 26 discharged and es-
capped The source from whence those AL
united were received are: Police Court. -;
Criminal Court, !; president OF the board Of
trustees, q.
The amount received during the year has
been Sli ~ ~; amount expended, SiG,l56 u;
leaving balance OF S21iG5 on hand. In al
ditiOn to the above debt sheen incurred for
clothing, provisions, fuel and incidental ey-
penses amounting to IS 0H2.2i Visitors are ad-
mitted every day except Sundays.
HE R'EpSED UNION or LABOR ORGArI-
ZATIONs.-A meeting OF delegates from the diff
feIent labor organizations in the District was
called to meet last night for the purpose OF
forming a central association TO look after the
Interests of the working people. Representa-
tives from the Amalgamated House Carpenters
and JOiners, Painters Union, No. 25, Plaster
ers' association, and Ecumenic Order United
Mechanics were present. On account OF the
unavoidable ebsence of delegates from the
stonecutters' and bricklayers' associ atoms only
temporary officers were chosen. After a brief
apt for xuit fnh
they assembled-which was to form a Omitted
Trades CRiOn,' in which all labor or2anizA-
TORS will be permitted to take part-the com
mittees were instructed TO return to their re-
sp ctve organizations and request that their
membership be increased from two to five per
sOns; also, TO endeavOr to communicate with
the other associations, and induce them to send
representatives to the next meeting.
THE PIGEON SHOOTING YRsrERDAY.--Yes-
terday many ssportsInen of the District assem-
bled on AnalOstan Island for the purpose of
taking part In and witnessing the pigeon shoot
ing match under the auspices of the National
Sportsmen's Climb. A handsome double bar
relied breech Loading Remington gun was to
have been presented to the victor, but after
made between Derrick, Mills and Williams "a nd
as the birds had all been flown the referee, Mr..
Godfrey, decided the match tie, to be contin-
ued and decided at q future day. The follow
ing is the score, in total: MAYHEM, Z, Hickey,
.; Barker, 3; House, 3; Derrick, s.; Mills, <;
Bryan, I; Williams, 9; NOkes, /; Harris, Z; Won
January q, 1874, 1t Riley's park, when the tie
will be shot of. An early meeting of those in
terested will be held TO make the necessary ar
rangemeDts.
AN INJUNCTION CAsE.-TO-day. Mr.. Samuel
Strong, by his counsel, Mr.. EDOch TOtten, filed
bill for an injunction, q discovery and account
against X. z. Dodge, =. A. Darneille and John
A. Barber. The plaintiff charges that while
engaged as CONT actor he made arrangements
with defendants to furnish him with money on
collateral, and in order to enable them to nego-
tate loans for him be gave them a pOwer-of-
attorney to receive the certificates of the Board
Of Public Works on account of certain con-
tracts, and he charges that they went outside
OF this power and received certii Gates, aud
passed his noles away, &c.
RESUMED BCSISEss.-We are pleased to be
able 10 state that Mr.. l. Alexander, jeweler, at
lL29 Pennsylvania avenue, will continue to
prosecute his business at his old stand. Thi. il
the more gratifying from the fact OF his having
been forced into involuntary bankruptcy, A law
that worked so dsastrOusly upon so many good
men throughout the country that Congress felt
to be its duty TO cause its repeal shortly after
converting for this session. This Indication OF
pluck and enterprise on the part or Mr.. Alex
ander should elicit the SWIM oathv and support OF
all his friends, We wish him every