Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-18
THE COURIa.

| ORIMISAL COURT-JLd0e Me- arfhHr.
| Yesterday, James Peyton, assault with intent
/ to Kill, was convicted of a simple assault Iu
me cases OF George K. Daniels, larceny; James
Peyton, robbery; Alexander alias Lafayette
jackson, assault on VIM. Thomas; nole pros
frederick Freeman, keeping a bar room; gull
| ~. Richard Robinson, do; do. James Peyuon
convicted or assaulting Officer Felt, was SEN
tenced TO the penitentiary for two wears.
To-day, Thomas Herlihey. keeping tipplinp
| house at 1901 q street northwest. II appearl nG
in the evidence that the place was az 1901 18th
sereet, Mr.: NJ. III. Norris asked for a verdict for
| the defendant, on the ground of variance.
Mr.. n. III. Miller asked leave to amend, and
| argued that he had that right under a law of
| the legislature.
The Court stated that he could furnish an
horities in the morning and respited the Jury
Klchsrd Jones, keeping bar-rOOm; verdict
Christian Henrick, keeping a bar-room. The
defence, represented by Mr. Garnett was tn AZ
the party was licensed as brewer. and sold
nothing but beer of his own Manufacture, and
did not keep bar. The court held that the
brewers license did not give the right to sell in
quantities less than one pint. The jury found
verdict OF guilty.
PROBATE COURT-Ju1gs DIN.
Yesterday, In re, VIM. p. White Guardian: a
| decree was entered, dismisSing the petition of
Davis Aitiek for revocation of wife's guardian
ship. In re estate of HOratio Ames, decease l.;
James g. Payne was appointed special auditor
VIII OF Noble Hurdle, heretofore tled was fully
proven and admitted TO probate apd record
viii OF William Marbury was proved aud ad
united to probate and record. Will of Celia
Evans, heretofore filed, was partially prOyed
and admitted to probate and recOrd CLris.oDhe-
Cammack was appointed guardian to infant
GhlId OF Charles q. Henning, and gave bonds
VIII OF Amml b. Young was filed, fully proven
ana admitted to probate and record. The ex
ecutrlx named in the will qualified and gave
ponds. After directing that all his inst dehts
De paid, he beqneathes TO his friend, CORTLAND
rainier DIXON, the marble bust of himself with
pedestal belonging thereto; to his graud-dauph-
ter, Temple 2. Reed, his oil paintings; the res
idue OF his personal and real estate to his
daughter, Polite Y. Brownell, apd grand
daughter, Temple z. Reed. His daupbter il
named as executrix. Mary Cohen was appoint
ed guardian Of orphan children of Martha f.
he Cover, and gave bonds. j. Wilson Wlshart
was appointed guardian OF his infant children,
and gave bonds.
POLICE CoURT-Jaage Smell.
Yesterday, Marshall Pars, drunk and disor-
derry; -, or so days. Katie Hanes, profane
and Indecent; SIS. Charles Wise, disturbing the
peace and quiet of Georgetown; IS. VIM Hur-
ley, profanity; forfeited collateral, -. Abra-
ham Smith, disorderly; 50. VIM. Mockabee,
profanity; forfeited IS collateral.
To-day, Thomas Frazier, assault and battery
on Annie Roy; $40 aud costs. Charles AIexan-
der, co.ored, charged with larceny OF a basket
and 30 cents In currency; SO and costs WIN.
Williams. larceny of pistol, worth SIS, from
lostIer who gave him permission TO sleep In ~;
stable one cold night; $50 ami 80 MIS- MS
Childers and Elzaheth t....rbert were fined e.
eaenh an attIsy. Martin Scanlon, charged
Win Assault anu oatOtry on Catnarine Ills wife;
80, and bonds to keep the peace. Mary A. For.
tune, assault and battery on Betsey Norment;
50 and costs. Alfred DOdson, a hackman was
charged with neglecting to deposit at police
headquarters satcheI, containing valuable
papers and articles which had been left in his
hack by passenger named Caleb q. Forshey.
The law requires that all articles left in such
cases shall be turned in at headq uarters within
four hours afterwards, under a penalty OF So
fine, which was imposed. John Henry Polnns
profanity; SO. Isabella Cambell, loud and bois-
ferrous; 80. Frank Foreman was fined 50 for
cursing. Lewis Eskridge, same; 80. Virginia
SteIrill, same, -. Felix Mulhall, loud and bois-
ferrous; S5. Daniel Cant, charged with enticiny
and urging two dogs to fight in the street; 81
James NO0nan, charged with firing gun
within two hundred yards OF a building. Mary
O'Hare testified that NoOnan shot at and killed
one OF her chickens, before her own ewes
frightening her and her neighhors very much;
fined So. Michael Nolan, charged with selling
liquor without license; fined : los.