Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-14

ttf requires tuat the Probate Court shall
be held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. When the
late Judge Purcell held the court he was req
ular In his attendance on every Tuesday and
Saturday. Why is IL that out OF five justices of
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
not one can be found TO hold the Probate Court
The people go and come every Tuesday, but no
judge is there TO attend TO judicial duties.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
SUICIDE OF AN ALEXANDRIA, IN Nxw
JERsEY-A DISAPPOINTED L0rer Blosrs Out HIS
BrdiRs.-A terrible suicide was committed
about half-pa O'Clock yesterday morning, at
the county clerks Office in Paterson, N j.
Edward English, aged about twenty years,
while sitting chatting with some of the clerks
in the Office, suddenly drew out pistol, held it
mp 10 the side of his head, blew his brsins ont,
and fell lifeless corpse upon the floor. In his
pocket was found this note" Eta Ford knows
all May God love and protect her. Send my
Press dispatch says The parents of the sui
eide live in Alexandria, where his father has
held several important offices, as treasurer,
mayor, &c. He had relatives who reside in
New York and New Jersey. He had been en-
ployed in Prices shirt store, but more recently
IN Levy's shirt store. During the last year he
mad been paying attentions to Miss Marietta
Ford, very pretty young lady, daughter of
Mr.. Edward Ford, of Clark street, but, becom-
ing very mnch dissipated, it is understood that
lately his attentions were rejected by the lady,
The fatal act was doubtless committed when
English was in state OF delirium induced by
disappointed love and dissipation. He was a
young man of exceedingly respectable appear
ance and good address, and was a universal ia
yorite among his associates.
THE AMALGAsATEn CARPENTERS AND
JoINERs met last night at their hall on
Louisiana avenue, b: F. Whitemore, president
eligibility for membership, and the subject OF
medical examinations. Mr.. Burgoyne OF
Philadelphia, thought il necessary for every
member and proposed member to have a medi-
cal examination. The president sustained this
view, and MeSsrs. Reed, Brannan and Grimes
were appointed to consult with the surgeon OF
the branch in regard 10 the examination OF
members who had already been elected. The
resignation of Mr.. Thomas Williams, one of the
auditors, was received and accepted.
THE COURTS.
pPULlCE COURT, Judge SHeH.-Yesterday, VIM.
wholesome and unsSnnd mesS for w aa espoias IN
speetsr Wolf testified that upon information re-
where he found that diseased beef had been ssnsS
Ssd b to BE t on s The animal
% SSaS & fas anGs.f
sfter which fne Of. sa5 imposed, the Judge,
SALE and he would give the defendant the extent OF
maint aiming nuisance on L. street, near "a, this
premises being in filthy condition generally; IS
Leon wade, assault and battery on Mary Tinson;
So and costs. Lord Norris, assault and battery on
hoRtI Donohue, small boy; do Geo. McKenny,
Artemu. end Alice Sunamsn, assault ana battery On
mHrRaISt hellys all little school children; 81
James Brady was charged with threats of personal
violence 70 Mary Brady, his wife, who is in very
Feeble he alth and INV illiBg witness She did not
give testimony showing threats, and the court dis
missed James with Ieprimand. Simon Dentz
pleaaed gollty to the charge of keeping blwdy
honse and, no witnesses being present. he was fined
SlOO and costs or six months in Jail. Two colo red
msn were before the court and fined, ono SlO and
the other $40, for contempt in not appearing to give
testimony after swearing cut warrants agaps st par
TIES. Robert Branson, loud and boisterous; SIS
Fanny Miller, prntane; So; Mary o'Dell, loud aad
ppo,s d; 90: William Ohun same; IS. Tolyer
George Long, William Glascoe and Thomas Price
loud and botsterous; SIS each. Charles Bishop a
vasrant, was sent to the workhouse Joseph Viii
lisms, colored, was fined sac for carrying RAJ 1r
jeremiah Johnson fined $40 for the same Of
fierce,
TODAY.
John Dunnington, disorserly in GEORGETOWN
John appeared at the door of the dock atired in the
habilinents Of fsmale-check brown and gray
dress, veuminous skirts and extensive pannier ak
bow, snd ginRham sunbonnet. The court, in con-
sideraiion Of his objectionable attire imposed the
his hest penalty, el0 or 90 days in the woTkhouss
Richard Purcell profanity; SIS collateral forfeited
Adeline Butler, dsorderly; SIS GeOrgiana jack
son, profanity; SO; George o. Moore, threats to-
ward Robert Trouland; req hired TO give bonds in
sum Of 8 SEQ to keep the peace.