Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-28
THE GAURTS

CRIMINAL COUET-Judge H1mp6rsys
This court was in session a short time 70 dsv
put there were no trials. The case of Thomas
EWslker, charged with killing Michael Hills
Will he called tomorrow.
POLICE COURT-JUdge ISneV
To-day, August Hume forfeited his col lateral
for disorderly conduct in Georgetown. Parke
Washington was charged with profa nity and
also with being yagrant; S5 fine in first case
S ar, required TO give bonds in second. Arnold
wilson FORFEITED collateral. Henry Thomas
olsorderly in Georgetown; So. Margaret viii
son, prostitute and vagrant, was sent down.
Charles Myers, yagrant; committed to work
mouse % days. John Hogan, trespassing on a
pubic park; IS. Daniel Stewart, assault and
battery on Leopold Gassenheimer; So Roger
Sarro,l, assault and battery on Bridget Long;
50 and costs. Henry Williams assault and baf
terry on Paschal Arbold; $40 and costs Randall
$50 and costs. 9'
THE CASE OF DIR. II. NRrF
and Letha Matthews, charged with keepino a
Dawdy- house on street, near Missouri ave :
nue., which was partially heard on SATURDAY last
was resumed, and witnesses for the defence
the shoemaker lived in the basement, but
didnt know much else. John Hammond tes
uned that he kept a shop in the base
ment; only knows Mrs. Matthews lives in the
house, and two white ladies live up stairs,
Witness rented from DR.. Neff; had never heard
frankie Wilson or Mrs. Kimmell say they would
nave nave the parties convicted If they had to take
false oath. Major Flood, SIR. r. j. BeaII ana
Justice Hunt testified TO the good char4 cter OF
Dr. Men. Josephine Stephenson, colored, tes-
tired that she heard the white women kim
mel and WILSON, say on Friday last that Mrs
Mathews should not live on the street if she did
not pay them back 50. Witness had heen in tbe
habit of washing and ironing three DAYS in the
week. never saw anything out OF the yay there:
heard Mrs. Mathews tell DIR. Nef about the
white women carrying on, and ask that some
tnlng should be done to stop IL. VIM johnson
colOreo, testified that he lived in the honse. had
heard Letha tell the white women that t5ev
must leave the house. Jenny Lewis testified
that she lived in the house; had heard Georsia
kimmell say that the house was 70
good for black people, and they wonld
get them out. Witness never received am
company in the house. Georgesua ChaDman
coloTed, testified that she heard the woman
himmill say 10 Letha Mathews that She would
have revenge, and the latter replied that rather
than have any difficulty she would give the *
back. Epbrsim Pitt, colored, and Marv Ann
johnson. colored, testified in behalf of defence
Daniel Turner was recalled and testified that
he had been there himself with a woman. and
paid Mrs. Mathews dollar. Dsfendant,-My
Goo! UghD witness was subjected to lengthy
cross examination, in which he said he was
married man, and has two children. After ar
gument, the judge fined Dr.Neff $500 and Letha
Mathews 500. An appeal was taken by both
parties.
John Turner, assault and battery on ,Jsrrv
Gordon, sbort-legged colored man; fined $40
and costs. Reuben Robinson, assault on Hem
rietta Dickinson; fined $50 and costs Nathan
Hill, assault on Rachael Chase, fined $40 and
costs. Randall jackson, assault on Lizzie Jones:
lined $50 and costs.