National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-14
POLICE COURT PORTRAITs.
SUNDAY EVENING,


while Caroline Chase waS quietly enjoying the
balmy atmosphere Of that most agreeable day by
promenading up and down the brick pavement In
front Of her little cottage, she unfortunately met
Henson Giddings who was planning in his guilty
heart the most efectual mode Of converting her
into hash. HIS first object vas 70 provoke her 70
wrath, in which he succeeded by calling her IN;
tolernble names. There was gentle curvtng OF
the words Of Henson Increased in meanness and
tndccency 80 increased her rage, until at last the
conversation became 90 unbearsble that she gath
i deep II he aessy potion q aiSSSs. SiP In.
medately the Thermometer Of his disposition arose
70 one hundred and ten, and h turned about IKE
instantly all Of Oarolins's past provoeations
GROVE upon his heated brain, and he straight
way dove for her like famished kinghshsr Afts'
He struck his mark vel, fse both hands lodged
In her stunted finglets, and he shook her ~ an
embraced her, but found the h1SEing QUALITIES Of
Caroline hreteaase. She sepafsted the bask Of
his shirt with her hnger-nails and commsnoed an
were very active about HIS shoulders, and her IN
easy ns.s E.xs hin much pain. Thing, were
.uspsndsr 70 sRieh she va eiinsias VIII the
found himself On the offensive. From this time
nc S.sons sss d sSs as sSs s1ss
menced 1t 1880 and lasted until p. m, during
s Whieh time Gliding struck her one hundred and
the mind q the judge, md hs dismissed aiddtass
rented the second floor Of Jos Ranson,s hoase,
where he and Mrs. Leigh lived happily for como
does, and domestic Eoable sross, hard feeiinxs
grew harder and heassd Jealousy waxed- warmer,
ssons roof or sr sSSSs snss e. Pie
interval Of separation Sidney sold his household
goods to Joe Ranson for paltry sum. Some
came back, and the furniture was greatly needed.
apaftments, loaded himself With bed clothes
upstairs when Joe Hanson entered -
. The cold chiils passed oyer Leigh like impa-
tent lightning in an August storm. A few angry
sued; then commenced the work Of confusion. To
shove man down who il coming mp stairs with
res s Elm :. N S1 2
dicsment lie culpable amusement and . criminal
breach Of the peace, Joe Ransom did this, and
mass z. foo. Of m.
hide boots. After hearing the testimony tho
court deemed 1t Insufficient 70 support the case,
and HANSON was released.
----.., DENNIS Long
amused himself by, sheliing his brother Daniels
insipid, he went into the house and engaged in q
lively walk-around with Daniel, much TO tho con-
out Of the house by the nape Of the neck, and
then knocked him down because he went out. He
30 badly disfgured his face that when he drew
him back into the house by the hair Of his head
his wife was some time In recognising him. He
was SO badly injured that he could not appear at
court. The judge placed Dennis under bonds to
keep the peace, and reserved Judgment rs to
beating until Daniel was able to appear.
Is A CURIOUS AND INPATIENT
crowd congregated at the Police Court yesterday,
anxious to catch glimpse of the alleged embei-
Ter, Brown, and TO watch the events OF his trial,
but Mr.. Gloss disappointed them by securing
continuance until tomorrow for the purpose of
securing an important witness for the prosecution