Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-07
THE COuRrs

SlBCUlT COUET-JudQe Cartier.
Yesterday, Fitch agt. Dunn; verdict for plain
TIT ID. Q. Jakob agt: M. Ruppert-action for
damages to building alleged to have been caused
by the unskilful excavation or cellar-was
cs,ea ana a.. not being concluded, the jury was
To-day, Judge Cartier disposed of a number
OF motions, the most important one being a mo-
ton to quash the writ of attachment and gar
nishment in the case of j. T. Lighter against
the New Jersey Life Insurance Company,
which was granted.
POLICE CoURr-Judoe Shell
To-day, VIM. E2gleston, George Jacob Hem
~ Brummagen, Frank Kneasi, and Others for
feited collaterals for various minor Offences
Elizabeth Miller was fined 3 for cursing.
henry Dorsey, loud and boisterous; as. James
Dickson, throwing stones in the street; SIS. K.
ID. Iolson, driving on the paved footway; 80.
Robert Jacob, charged withIselling liquor With
out license; y in addition to the license.
OLD FRIENDS FALL OUT.
VIM. Shaw was charged with assault and bat
terry on Julius Warren, who testified that he
and Bill were old and sworn friends-he had
known Bill from a child, but Yesterday Bin pot
little tight and in a playful manner caught
hold OF witness by the coat collar and saws
come with me-" at the same time pulling him
order to release himself from Bill he laid him
down on the ground, when Bills dog got after
him and made him let up on Bill, who got the
b 6e,,er OF nim again and in order to get rid of
went for his heels and he was obliged to let up
on Bill again, when he gave witness heavy
blow over the eye. cutting his head badly; he
had known him from q child, but he did hurt
him by that blow; IL 1t hadn't been for the dog
ne would have got even with him; dismissed.
M warren MuTTay, assault and battery on Alice
eggs and hrkin; SO, or thirty days in jail.
TOO THIN.
clara johnson, co0fed, was charged with the
larceny OF various articles of wOman's wearing
apparel and jewelry, valued at about s33, from
Mary Edwards. The testimony was that du-
ring the temporary absence of complainant
open her wardrobe and bureau drawer, and ran
sacked the house, taking whatever she could
carry OF. The husband OF Mrs. Edwards started
out in pursuit Of her on his return home, aud
found Clara in Georgetown with the stolen ar
'icles on her. In defence Clara told the Judge
that she went to Edwards house to hire HERSELF
out; found Mr; Edwards alone, who took her
on her refusal to submit to him, he gave her the
articles not to tell on him. This was too thin
f0r the judge, who sent her to Jail three months.
Wilson Frazier, colored larceny of pistol aud
pair Of opera glasses, worth S25, from Madison
Fiddler; months in Jail. Edward johnson,
assault nn and battery on John g. Upper; 81. J.
Horton, policeman; months in jail.
DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES.
Michael McKeever was charged with assault
her testimony this was a most wanton and cruel
assault, complainant showing bruises on her
81 rms which she said were specimens Of those all
over ner person, from kicks and blows which he
gave her. For defence officers West and Bor-
land testified to the good character Of Mckee
yer as an orderly man. An attempt was
MADE by counsel for defence to show the
querresome character or Mrs. McKeever,
and that she is DESTROYS to drive her husband
away from home in order to get all her hus-
bands property, but this was ruled out b. the
court. Mr.. McKeever made q statement on be-
half Of himself, and afterwards the Court heard
Q statemen from the little daughter, a fne
girl which was not much in favor of her
rather. The court imposed q fine Of $50, aud
required him to give bonds in the sum OF $500 to
keep the peace, and also required Mrs.
Mckeever to give bonds in the sum Of 800 to
keep the peace towards her husband. AN ap-
peal was taken by the husband.
CHARGE OF KEEPING GAMBLING HOUSE
Isaac Jones, charged on the oath of James B.
T atterson with keeping q gambling house at
the corner Of 14th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.; examination waived, and bonds in the sum
OF $1,000 given for action of the grand Jury.