Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-30
THE CAURTa-

CRIMINAL COURT-JHdge dcArthur.
Yesterday, Jeremiah Quinn, charged with
selling liquor by the small without license, was
found not guilty. n. II. Miller for defence. III.
NJ Hirsh, unlawfully carrying on business as
commercial agent. Mr.. n. II. Miller moved TO
qussh the information, and the motion was sus-
tanned. Mary Powers, information for unlsw-
lawfully carrying on bar room, was found not
To-day, Charles Cook. carrying concealed
weapons; verdict guilty; motion for arrest of
Judgment. G. A. Long, violstion Of hack law
sustained; fine IS. Cornelius McAuliffe, viola
ton Of license lsw-tippIing house; verdict
guilty; fine OF Sl05 and costs imposed. James
Don1elly, same charge; not guilty. The jury
meets to- morrow TO hear motions.
CIRCUIT COURT-Judge Cartier
To-day, the trial of the case OF Campbell agt.
The American Popular Life Insurance Com
twice before. Mrs. Campbell sues for - 900
risk on her husbands life, the company resist
ing on the ground that IL policy was a special
one, conditioned upon the plaintiffs death not
being fastened by drunkenness, and claiming
that his death was caused by drunkenness.
PROBATE CoURT-Jud1e DIN.
Yesterday, the last will of the late DR.. Lewis
M Smith was filed. He bequeathes certain sums
TO his parents and step-daUghter, and makes
special requests to his sister, brothers aud
friends, and the balance of mis- estate to his
daughter, Mary Simpson Smith. The will OF
the late W. III. Huestis, who died recently in
vermont, was fled and a publication was di-
rected. He makes certain requests to his
daughter and grand children, aud the balance
OF his property to Sabra l.. Huestis. his wife.
The Will of the late Hanorah RYAN WAS limited
te probate and record, as also the will of Timo-
thy mangan. Orcina Il. X. Zimmerman was ap-
pointed guardian to orphans of Charles A. Zinn-
norman, decessed-bOnd IS 600. In re will of
Amelia acknowledgement withdrawn aud
Will admitted to probate and record. Letters of
administration on estate of the late Christi An
Hines were issued to james W. Barker-bOnd
$1,000 In re will of Patrick Scsnlon-order OF
n nm dfrnn NnA
Scott was admitted to probate and record. In
re alleged will of the late James III. Baker-the
caveat thereto was withdrawn, and the paper
was admitted to probate as his last will and tes-
lament.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell
To-day, Mark Cook and Matthew Grav ware
assessed 50 each tor disturbing the Georgetown
sleepers. Bob Lucas loud cursng; SIS. 10.
CLARK, loud ana bOsteTOus; SIS. James Porter
was charged with running the METROPOLITAN
Hall exhibition without licenses Also with SELL
ing liquor without license. This case has been
postponed from time to time on motion of de-
fendants counsel, on the plea of absence of de-
fendant, on account of sickness of his wife,
and upon his name being called, on motion OF
Mr.. Blrney, counsel for the District, the bonds
were ordered TO be fOrfeited-S5OO in the frat
case and 500 in the latter. John Keller, fat
ragged and saucy vagrsnt, continually drunk,
was sent down to labor for his soup thres
months. Geo. Mcconnell, q Capitol Hill boy
window smasher, was fined 81. John Williams
and John Goodman, county hoodlums, were
Waxed Tor 50 each for dis0rderly conduct.
Nicholas Miles, disturbing . ball at Odd Eel
lows Hall and resisting aud assaulting Officer
Columbus in discharge of his duty. The ad-
vaDced price of $40 was levied in the disturb.
ance case and grand jury in the latter. NichO-
las scratched his head and told the court that
be could prove by Lieutenant Kelly that he was
endeavOring to quell the disturbance but the
shocking down of the officer did not look much
like IL. Lieutenant Kelly was not present II
TESTIFY IN his behalf, so the court fixed the bonds
at $500 for hearing tomorrow. Geo. Nelson,
valiant TaZSr hOurlsher, was waXed for $50
for frightening the women and children at a
church festival. Ellis Lewis, colOred, $50 for
frightening some children in the county with a
loaded pistol.