Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01


Court Judge Macarthur. the case or Nesle
against Neale was tried, and a verdict was rem
dered Tor plaintiff. Thls ease grew out of tue
original case Of Nuale against Neale, trie s5'ns
YEAR, since. aud WAS based on the sppe IL bond
given in that case. IL appears tn at on the mar
rage OF ths late p. J Neale (son of defendant)
to Miss Hamilton, of Md, some years since,
tue bride had + veral thousand dollars from her
father, and the father Of young Neais verbally
gave a lot TO the couple, with the understand
ing that the LADY s money should be used in
building the house. The building was erected,
the parties married, and the elder Neale occu-
pied portion of the house with the couple.and
during thrtr absence remained ia it. He then
claimed the property and che Younger Nssle
having died. the widow entered suit to recover
possession OF the property. In the Equity Court
a decree was passed appointing Mr.. WIN. B
Webb trustee to convey the property t. her,
ard the defendant appealed to the Supreme
Court OF the District when the decree below Vas
AFT rmed. The defendant appealed t. the SUI
preme Court of the United States, giving a bond
to make good all losses of rents, &c, during the
peBdeDcy of tLe suit ami the judgment below
was sns aimed and Nrale vacated the premises
This suit was entered TO recover the rents of
the property and, the case having been tried,
verdict was rendered for plaintiff for 81, 800.
REAL Estate DIREUToRY.-To day we had
sn opportunity of seeing sample copy of the
first i.umbog of the "Heal Estate Directory" as
II will he published by MesSTs Faetz 81 Pratt,
under the super vision Of W. FORSYTH. esq, sur
ytyUT of the District; and we learn the first two
numbers will he issued this week. and weekly
IutTtdittT. pI Oluptlyr Two COusCC ltlYS numbers.
Mr.. Forsyth deserves public thanks for his
vision OF the same, which not only guarantees
Its thOrOughgOing eXartne-s and thereby N axes
the forthcoming book A standard work but it
implies close review and denomination OF our
public records which must lead to the discovery
OF any and all errors which have crept into our
archives Guring the many years since an OH cial
plat or subdivision book has been issued. Even
now, before his revision has reached 100 squares,
he has found several discrepancies between the
numerical and plat bookstore amounting 70
fact a 10 fgf tTf
originated more than seventeen years ago, ba-
lore his connection with the office, and has
hitherto escaped notice.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Cdrttsr-This morn
ing the December term of the Criminal Court
was convened by Judge Cartier. The grand
jurors were wOIn-Mr. James ". GuIick as
foreman. j. ". Mcknight and L. K. Holmead
were excused from attendance. Judge Cartier
in charging the grand jury said that it was
their duty upon their own motion in matters of
their own knowledge and upOn testimony TO in-
quiae into the condition of the community
crimnally. If they iHteligently enter upon
their duties crime cannot escape. The security
OF property and life, the general morals of the
community depends upon them, and they know
with what interest the people will look TO them
At this season of the year the city is beset by
wrong doors. and IL is for them to look to the
moral health of the District.
The petit jurors were called and eight having
failed to answer or obtained excuses, that mum
was drawn from the box. and the court ad-
journed until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
COMPLETION OF TIE DEPARTMENTAL TELE-
GRArH LINE.-On Saturday Mr. George &.
Maynard completed the new departmental teie-
graph line constructed under direction OF Gen.
BahCOCk, and it was placed in working order
o-day. The wires have been carried on poles
from G street along 18th, | and l7th streets.
There are three circuits-circuit No. connect
ing the Capitol. Government Printing OQice
Interior, Post Office and War department. No.
connects the Capitol, Treasury, War and
Navy departments; and No. the Capitol At
tOrney Generals office, War and State depart
ments. The operators who have been placed in
charge at the different departments are: Print
ing office, A. F. Childs; Post Office, c. f.
Looulsi Treasury department, X. I. i. Fail
coner; War department, Miss Z. @. Cook; State
department, Thomas Morrison. The appoint
nehts for the other departments have not been
made public.
PROPERTY SALES IN ALEXANDRrA.-Green
* w sc, real estate agents and auctiJneerS, sOtd
TO-DAY for Messrs. q. w. Wattles, L. Il. Smith
and Z. +, Stuart, commissioners, the following
property, TO wit: a tract OF land in Fairfax
county, near Clouds mill, containing 80 acres
and II poles. to X. ID. Cats, for sl3 per acre; a
tract of land near the Theological Seminary,
Containing 12B acres. to X. ID. Cats, for sIi ter
acre and tract of land near the aims uOnse,
CONT aiming acres, rOOds and 2S perches. 10
James Dur can, 70, $50 per acre The above
property belonged to the estate OF the late
Samuel Catts.-AteraHdLid Sentinel.
Col. W. L. BRAMHALL, late deputy collector
OF tdNfS, u Will he seen Dy card has established
hi office at 729 Seventh street northwest, and
will hereafter devote his attention 70 the pay
ment OF general special taxes levied by the Dis
uiet Gov. and the Board of Public Works.
His long experience deputy collector, and
his familiarity with the laws, afford him pecu-
liar facilities for paying all taxes at the very
lowest rates, and upon the best possible terms.
SUCCESSFUL HUNTEEs.-Messrs. f. c. Car
rlngtOn, lr., land Campbell Darlington, of the
well known law firm ON Louisiana avenue, re-
( IN Oft Sat rNavr
days trip at partridge hunting near Guiuaa
station. Caroline county, Va, and brought back
3l5 OF those birds and four rabbits, the result of
Their hunt. They beat two Of the champion
huI tcrs Of that county, scoring about one dozen
birds more than their contestants.
HOLIDAY SEASON, 1SI3.-All in want of cheap
boots and shoes at panic prices, should remen-
Der that the assignee OF Q. F. Cummius, 939 9TH
street, has been notified to close out the entire
stock by January LIST, 1871. Now is the time to
secure bargains for the holiday season. at less
than Wholesale prices. p. Sail goods remain
ing over after January LIST, Will be sold at public
or private sale, by order OF the assignee.
SUDDEN DEATB.-Mrs. Robert Sherlock died
suddenly on Saturday night at her residence in
Jackson alley, between North Capitol and LIST
notified, and, after viewing the remains, de-
cided that apopleXy, superinduced by excessive
use OF alcoholic drinks, was the cause OF death,
and that no inquest was necessary.
MRS, KELLY, the woman who was shot by
Agge, the colored boy, on f street, between l.th
and 18Th streets, about ten days ago is recsv-
ertDg from her injuries, and is now considered
by her physicians out of danger.
SEE ADVERTISEMENT Of black silk overskirt
lost.
THE COURTS.
POLICE COURT, JldJe SReN.-TO-day. James
Adams, assault and battery on Henry Wheeler;
So and costs. Joseph Howard, Redmond Smith
and Nathaniel Bryan, malicious trespass on the
property of the United States by breaking the
fence around Lincoln square; Sl0each and costs.
Peter Barker and VIM. Green, assault on John
y Johnson by striking him and cutting his arm
with razor; $50 each and costs Geo. II. Jack
son, assault and battery on Mary H. Hall 50.
Peter Barker, assault and battery on Charles
Walters; 50 and costs. Fanny Magruder, as
sault and battery on Lizzie Washington; So and
cost. Richard DOnnelly; 80 for cursng. Ed
Runnells and Richard johnson were fined So
each for loud and bosterous Language. Joseph
q, Brien, l.. A. Henderson, Kinsey Brewer,
West Mickey, John Parry, Thomsas Faulkner
and Newton Hancock forfeited collateral for
disorderly conduct. Laura Hill, a vagrant, was
sent to the workhOuse. Lewis Ford; So for ours
ing. John ID. Morris, fast driving; So
Nathaniel Sullivan, profanity; $40 Patrick