Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-26
TIL z COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURT-Jutge Hnmphreys.
day the case Of l.. Emmett. charged with
assault and battery on John freeman. ian
peal y was called, and Mr.. Cahill, for defence,
put In q plea Of misnomer, which was sustaln-
ca, but tine witnesses having testified that q
whip was used, and the assault was a brutal
one, the court directed that the witnesses be
sent to the grand jury In order that the defect
could be remedied, and the prisoner In mean
nolle pros, the prosecuting witness not ap.
pearing.
TRUNKS CAN'T BE LEVIED ON.
Il. 3. kimmell, county constable, was tried
for an assault and battery on Mrs. Nortou-Mr
Cahill for the defence. The evidence was to
the effect that judgment on q wash bill
ton was issued, and X. went to make the lew
and took two trunks, and it Is alleged that K in
attempting to 60 up stairs showed Mrs. N. aside
to the shss he
mad no right to levy on wearing apparel, and
trunks being made and used for the purpose OF
carrying wearing apparel were to be considered
apparel, and the officer had no right to take
them: In olden times 1t was the practice in
travelling on horseback to carry the clothing
in saddle wallets, and they were considered as
whether any force was used was for them to
consider. After an absence of q fsw minutes
the jury retured verdict of guilty. In the
court below the fine was $50 and costs, and
Judge Humphreys in Affirming that Judgment
stated that he was satisfied that the accused had
been misled in the matter, and he repeated
wAot 40 ssosS0 IL tuo Chaf go tudl tIuuk must
be considered as wearing apparel.
The court was adjourned until Tuesday at
noon.
CIRCUIT CoCRT-Judge MdcArtlur.
day the case Of Kirk agt. Zantzlnger was
resumed.
POLICE CoURr-Judge Shell
To-day, johanna Maggie, for loud and bolster
Gus talking, was fined So. Fanny Belmont,
cursing; 80. Frank Grinnell, same; s.. John
W. Phillips, indecent exposure in the Smith
sOnian grounds $40. Michael Frain, profane
and indecent exposure. Officer Crooks testified
that he was called upon to arrest this man for
beating his wife when he turned upon him, and
he was compelled to hit him with his club; $40,
and 500 bonds to keep the peace. Frain has
an eye in deep mourning. Richard Rawley for
fetted collateral for cursing. Mary Gray
pleaded guilty to creating q disturbance in
Georgetown, and was fined SO. George Rob-
inson, assault and battery on Melville Wilkins,
janit0r for the Coored Odd Fellows hall on 18th
street, who testified that George first insuited
and then assaulted him. striking him blow on
the head with slung shot; so and costs. VIM.
and Charles Smith, assault and battery on
George Douglass; Charles was fined % and costs,
and William discharged. Agnes Riley, assault
on Sarah Dorsey; e3 and costs. Katrina La
IS and costs Mary Jane Hall, assault on Kate
Mullen; $40 and costs. Blanche Davis, assault
and battery on Mary Brown; S5 and costs.
VIM. Kearney, assault and battery on Margaret
Diges; S6 and costs. Robert w. Bags, threats
to Belle Bags, his wife; 500 bonds to keep the
peace. John w. Thompson, charged with
stealing An umbrella worth 50 80 from hail.
$40 and costs. Henry Harris, threats Of per-
sonal violence to Betty Harris, his wife; $500
bonds to keep the peace. Betty Harris, threats
to Henry Harris, her hush and; 500 personal
bonds to keep the peace.