Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-09
TaE CouRr

COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
On Saturday, Charles IL. Parker was sp-
pointed constable. Edward ID. Barney, of Dor
chester county, Md, and Nathaniel Praige, OF
this city, were admitted TO the bar.
Judge Macarthur delivered the opinion Of
the court In the case OF Dag agt. Mutual Bene-
ht insurance Company; judgment bsIos af-
nrmed, in favor OF plaintiff for 5000. Also, in
the case OF eX-Goyernor Bowie ags the Bald
more and Ohio railroad company, affirming the
Judgment below. 1t will be recollected that
Gov. Bowie entered suit against the company
for damages TO the racing mare Astralia oy
means OF q fall when being loaded at the depot
in this city for Saratoga. Damages were claimed
at SO eco, and on the first trial q verdict was
found for IS goo. The case went up on excep-
uons, and new trial was awarded. The second
ulal resulted in verdict for the amount
Claimed, $1,000 and the case went up a second
ume on exceptions, and resulted ss above stated.
messrs. bernard Garter of Baltimore, and Mer-
TICK, OF this city, appeared for the plaintiff and
messrs. Buchanan, of Baltimore, and Cox of
this city, for the COMPANY,
Judge DIN delivered the opinion of the court
IN the case OF the District agt. SavilIe. This is
lhe NATIONAL Iheater reserved seat case, and in
wolves tue validity OF q law of the late legisla-
tive assembly of the District in relation to re-
served seats in places of public amusement. 1t
came up on certificate from the Criminal Court
on an appeal from the Police Court, which had
nImed the validity OF the law. The judgment
VI the court below was reversed. Also, IN the
cases OF Pomeroy agt. Clark and Adams Ex-
siOns below.
Judge Wylie delivered the opinion of the
court in the case OF Elliot agt. Lamon, affirming
the DEGREES below. Also, in the case of Berklev
agt the Washington City and Point Lookout X.
H., affirming judgment below. Also, in case of
HsIn0ny Lodge, Galllesn Fishermen, agt.
Grand Tabernacle, Galilean Fishermen, affirm
ing decree below. Also, in the case OF Fitch agt.
Dunn, affirming decree below. Also. in the
case Of Sullivan agt Shell, reversing judgment
below and awarding a new trial.
Judge Cartier. in the case of Hlbernisn Ma
tlonal Bank VS.. HOyey, delivered the opinion of
below.
The court adjourned to the Nstinstant.
POLICE CoURr-Judge Shell.
To-day, Thomas Williams, ARRAY; as. TYLER
Jones, assault on Officer Edelin,; grand Jury.
Sarah Simms, larceny of a bed-tick worth nifty
cents; $40 and costs. Mary jackson and Anna
Holman, assault and battery on Ella Price; SIS
each. John A. Robey, threats to Emily Robey;
500 bonds to keep the peace. Anna Pin, as
ssult on Hattie Walker; $50. Charles Boswell,
assault and battery on Susannah his wife; IS
and costs. Philip Blake, charged with malicious
Iespass upon the premises of james Boyer;
Belmont; IS. Julia Diggins. profane; 50. Alice
Kelly, forfeited collateral. Richard Cole, a
vsgrant, was sent TO the chain gang. Tony
Lucas, same charge; sixty days labor in chain
gang. Owen Williams, loud and boisterous; 8.
Jas. ii. O'Brien, assault and battery on officer
Boyle; grand jury, bonds $500. Frank Wash
lngton, loud and bOisterous; $5. Charles Webb,
forfeited collateral for loud and boisterous talk
ing. Margaret johnson and Emma johnson
same charge; s. each. Charles Richardson,
VIM. Holman, Charles Jones, Boyce Bell, JEFF
terson Jones, VIM Thompson, and VIM. John
son, all suspicious and idle persons, not being
able to give good account Of themselves, were
sent TO the chain gang. In the case of Paul
Godfrey and Victor George, charged with steal
ing horse and harness, the hearing was post
poned. Henson Perry, violation of wagon law
IN relation TO license; s.. Mary jackson, loud
and boisteTOus; IS. Tyler and Mllie Jones,
profane and iDdecentlanguage; Tyler was fined
50 and Millle dismissed, TYLER ,JOnes was sent
TO the grand jury for resisting Oficers Edelin,
and Kenner. James f. Flanagan, profane;
SO. James III. O'Brien, same; So. Mary Hud.
son, same; SO. Annie Holmes, same; Is. VIM
Scrammidge, loud and boisterous talking In
the western market; dismissed. VIM. Luff, a
vagrant, was sent to the chain gang. James
and Z. b. Kellum, disturbing the exhibition at
Metropolitan Hall; IS each. David Harring-
ton, loud and bOsterous; IS. Jacob jackson
forfeited collateral. Chas. Truman and VIM
Hughes, throwing stones; 81 each. Thomas
Williams, loud and bOisterous; SIS. Geo. Har-
ris forfeited collateral for loud and bosterous
talking.