Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-02
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT-Judge Cartier.
To day, DOnoho agt. Gilbert ct al; judgment
set aside. Collins and Hudson sgt. Brown and
wife; non-suit as TO the wife; verdict for plain
tiff against Brown.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
(CoNGREssIONAL.)
The case of David r. Brennan agt. Swami ct
al (the National Democratic Committee) was
called-Mr. j. NJ. Johnston for plaintiff, and
Mr.. Selden for defence. This is an action on
account of services as clerk for the committee
from July, 1870, to August. 1872, and the trial
brought into the courtroom Hon. Thos Swami
Hon. s. s. Randall and Gen. y. L. Jeffreys, of
the committee, while Messrs. j. +. Norris, r.
s. Davis. Fred. Jones, q. Nj. Mathews and
other democratic members of the Washington
bar were interested lOokers-on.
The plaintiff testified that he was employed
by Gen. Jeffrs VS. in July, 1870, and continued
in the employ of the committee until August,
1872. and was never formally discharged from
service.
On cross-examination witness said the per-
: sonnet Of the committee was changed; he went
Ito the service OF that appointed by the demo-
craIic caucus of the members of the flst Con-
gress, and continued 10 act under the committee
appointed BY tbe democratic members of the
42d Congress. witness during this time wrote
some for the Patriot, being paid stipulated
sum per column, and refused several Offices on
the staff OF that paper, on the ground CT his pre-
engagement with the committee.
Col. W. II. Philip testified that, "a one of the
proprietOrs of the Patriot. he rendered, in Da
cember, 30. or January, Il, q position TO Mr..
Brennan. This testimony was ruled out, and
an exception taken.l Witness regarded Bren-
nan as the party TO transact the business of the
committee.
Judge Cartier remarked: "Colonel Phillips 1
wish 10 ask you question about the manage
ment OF the democratic party, for used to be-
long to il, aud desire to know If there has been
any Improvement" Laughter.l The judy
asked how the committees are appointed, and
Colonel Phillips explained that in the conyen-
tons committee was appointed, which con-
tinued In Office until another committee was
appointed by the succeeding convention. This
may be regarded as perpetual committee.
The CoDgressioDafcommttee (such as the de-
PENDANTS cOmpOsed) dies with each Congress.
Mr.. James L. Harvey, former editor OF the
Patriot, testified as to Brennans services.
Hon. :. s. Randall chairman OF the commit
tee) testified that be regarded the engagement
as during the campaigD-probably four months.
Brennan agreed that hie coat was TO be cut
according To our cloth" He could not have had
much to do from November, 1871, to July,
1872.
Ex- Gov. Swami testified that the resolution
that no contracts should be entered into unless
they had sufficient funds was adopted at his
suggestion. The democratic party was always
hard up a. TO money, and be being treasurer,
and not being willing to become personally re-
sponsible, he wished to keep the expenses
within the receipts. In his conversations with
Mr.. Brennan the latter did not claim continu-
Gus salary.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell.
In the case of James Burleigh and John West.
charged with assault and battery on George q.
Reiser, which was before the court Yesterday,
witnt sses for defence were introduced this
morning, and testified that card playing was
going on for DRINKS, when aquarrel arose about
ten cents, and Reiser interfered and ATTEMPTED
to put some Of them out, and resistance was
made ard the door broken down. A lengthy
cross examination of witnesses followed, taking
the time Of the court until Il O'Clock, Attorney
Miller for the prosecution and Cahill for de-
fence, both waxed warm, and exemplifisd their
legal knowledge and elOquence 10 the great
relish of the spectators. The judge summed up
the testimony, reviewing 1t in detail, and n 81
BGT.eisn $50 enc costs and West $50 and costs
West took an appeal. Ross Henderson and j as
Brener, charged with an ARRAY in the Mount
Pleasant Baptist church on the both ult., while
the members were having religious services; IS
each. Isaac Buckley, assault and battery on
James Young; % and costs. Boggy Cross, as
ssult on VIM. Spotswood; 50 and c)sts. Thos
Bowie, larceny of some coal; So. Chas. Wright,
assault on George Carter. both stable "a; SO
and costs. In the case OF Susan Keith, charged
with assault and battery on Henry Lacy, con
costs. Charles Duvall, VIM. Stevenson, and
several others forfeited their collaterals by non
appearance. Charles Wright, profanity; 80
Anne Davis, q prostitute and vagrant, was
sent TO the workEOuse. Cornelia Clark, enticing
prostitution; $40. or workhOuse. Edw'd Smith,
disturbing the quiet OF Georgetown, s.. VIM.
Wilson, disorderly in Georgetown; s.. James
Henry Bryan was fined SO for profanity. John
FnL'Dger WAS sent to the almshouse on the
charge OF vagrancy. James Clark, colored, was
arrested q is morning by Special Officer Lewis,
and Sergeant Acton, at the market-house, with
= large basket filed with eggs, which he had
s,oien from market man: On being pursued,
oe eel the basket down and ran, but was over.
takeI lined SO and costs, or Jail. CLAY James
VS. uheu Is Tor profanity. Samuel Craig, pro-
fani'y in the county; IS.