Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-28
THE CNURTS.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.

COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
To-day the September term OF this court was
conNened-all the judges present
On motion of Mr.. Dursnt, Mr.. i. II. Bradley
was Teinststed as q member OF the bar.
on motion of Mr.. Norris, CaEenove G. Lee
Messrs. Dsvidge, Wells, and Stanton were
appointed the committee 10 examine applicants
for admission 70 the bSr.
on motion OF Mr.. L an5ert, the application of
a. A. LipscOmb was referred to the committee.
Atur calling the calender, embracing As
cases. the court stated that they would take up
the business regularly tomorrow, setting ten
cases each day.
POLICE CoURT-Jsfgs SaeU
To-day, Mr.. y. IL. Miller, counsel for Mr..
/ Smith, pavnbToker, called attention OF the
court 10 the case of contempt against Smith
and asked that il be heard, Mr.. s. being pres
ent. Mr.. Gloss stated that D. bench warrant
had been Issued against Smith to show cause
why he had not produced some thirty books in
court which had been put in pawn by ths book
agent, Mr.. Eichelhergsr, thereby defsating the
ends or Ju stice. lie asked that Mr.. Smith be
committed to jail or purge himself of contempt
Mr.. Smith, the pawnbroker, was present and
explained that 1t was impossible to produce the
books within the time ordered, as he had so
mary books in his shop that it would taxa sew
eral hours to hunt them up. The court asked
Mr.. Smith If he was ready to respond to the
demands OF the court and produce the books.
Mr.. smith said he was If the court would assume
the expense of removing the books. The Con rt
said II was not customary for courts to enter
into such StipulatOns; he asked how long a
time IT would take to produce them. Mr.. Smith
said about three hours. COurt.-This seems 10
be reasonable time, and you may have three
hours to produce them. Mr.. Gloss stated that
he had several other warrants in the case of
these books, and 1t was necessary TO have them
James Cropsey, Charged with larceny OF two
pairs of pants; sixty DAYS in Jail John Ross
was charged with assault and battery with
intent TO Kill John Brown, both colored. Brown
has fearful cut in his n GIT cheek aud four
gashes IN his back; he testified that the
assault was made yesterday morning, with a
sharp case knife; sent 10 the grand jury.
Julia A. Smith. petit larceny OF a pOcketbook
and spool OF cotton; SO. Joseph Carroll, as
sauit and battery on Anna, his wife; 50. VIM
jackson, assault aud battery on Edgar Chap
msnj Al. Michael Brown and Michael Ran
dolph, ARRAY; S5 each. VIM. Motley, resisting
ana asSaulting Officer L9wler when in dis
charge OF his duty; sent TO the grand jury
VIM. Jones, David Jones, and Daniel Green,
charged with engaging in an ARRAY; S5 each.
bohn and Lizzie Diamond, charged with grand
larceny; continued. Henry Himber forfeited
50 collateral for profanity. Henry Thomas,
profane; s.. James Woods, loud and bolster
ons; -. Felix Graham, forfeited collateral.
Jenny SOmbey, loud and bOsterous; So Ed
ward Jones and AlOnzo Day, loud and bolster
ons; forfeited IS each. Beverly Buckner and
George Williams, loud and bOisterous; - each
Louisa Grant forfeited collateral for cursing
Mary Moriarty, vagrant, was sent down.
Rosa Brown, too loud cursing; IS. Jackson
MahoIey, Benjamin GRAY and Isaac Mahoney,
loud and boisterous talking; So each. Kenny
Nelson forfeited SO for profanity. Patrick
Devine and Sam Fergus5 forfeited SIS each for
NAsOIOcIly CONDUCT UOun ass, loud and bOS-
ferrous; So W. NJ. Jameson forfeited collateral
Moses johnson, throwing stones, s.. Frank
Johnson and Lloyd wade, disturbing the ouiet
OF Georgetown; IS each. jerry Smith, same IS.
VIM. PadRett forfeited collateral. VIM. Hider,
profane; So. John Gable, same; 50. sherman
Edwards, disturbing the quiet of Georgetown:
s.. Thomas Parker forfeited collateral John
d. WeStwOod forfeited collateral. Harriet
McCann, profane aud indecent language; So.
James jackson, carrying pistol $50. Hester
Long, eolored, charged with keeping a bawdy
house between 18th and 18th and L and L streets
was called, and pleaded not guilty. Lieutenant
Noonan testified that the raid was made on an
order from the superintendent of police Ser
geant Perry testified that he raided the house
and found evidence of its bad character Oficer
west cOrroborated Sergeant Perry. The ac-
cused made a long rambling statement, in which
she charged that this was put up Job. The
court imposed fine of SlOO, or 90 DAYS in fail
WIN. Major, white man, between 50 and so
years old, was charged with an assault and bat
teFy and attempt to rape small girl not over
SIX years OF age. This assault is alleged to have
bee committed in the recess of the door of fbe
Assembly's Church, corner of 5tb and | straets
Several parties testified to the suspicious move
ments OF the accused and Officer Felt to the
arrest. The court held the accused tor the
action OF the grand jury-bOnd S2.0O0.