Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-01
PIT IN GENERA TFpNT

THE COURTS.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
To-day, the case of Eldridge ct al against
Riley ct al was argued.
EQUITY COURT-Jtnige DIN.
To-day, Barbour ct al. agt Van Hook ct al:
restraining order issued. CastelI ct al. agt
McCauley; leave to file amended bill. Bar
bour Il Hamilton ct al. agt. Schlosser ct al;
decree pro confeSso. Humes ct al. agt. Davis
Ell al; do.
POLICE CoURT-JtNloe Shell
To-day, Judge Smell in resuming his seat
after several weeks absence, ordered the mar
their appearing, he stated that he had sent
for them, as he wished them present to hear
an order PROMULGATED in relation to taking
bail in United States cases and which would
hereafter be the rule Of the Police Court and
rigidly adhered TO.
THE ORDER OF THE COURT.
In view of the necessity of avoiding the
taxing OF unsatisfactory bail, in criminal
cases, and the difficulty of Immediate detec-
ton of perjury and false representations of
property after business hours, it is ortered
that no bail be taken in the Police Court in
United States cases, unless in open court and
prior to four O'Clock in the afternoon, except
IN such cases as are hereinafter mentioned.
No bail in United States cases will be taken
on Sunday, since, not being judicial dav. no
valid bail bond can be entered into on Sun
day. a party to be accepted as bail must be
The owner in fee simple OF real estate
situate in the District of Columbia of at
least twice the amount OF the bail bond
in value, unencumbered by mortgages deefs
OF trust, judgments, liens and liabilities on
other bail bonds, given in this District or
elsewhere: In District cases, either under
the acts OF the recent legislature or under the
ordinances of the late corporations of Wash
1ngtOn, Georgetown or the Levy Court col
Iaterals may be taken equal in amount to
the me imposed by law, in the particular
case, and also in ARRAYS, minor assaults and
batteries, and malicious trespass at the sta
tion-houses, under the direction of the chief
OF the metropolitan police, ID. G..
IL is further ordered that the clerk OF this
court revise the certificate now i'm use on
recognizances, so that the bail shall be re-
qulred 10 furnish evidence of identity when
not personally known. and state. in addition
10 full description of the ir property whether
they are liable on other bail bonds, and the
amount OF such liability, with such other
particulars as may be deened necessary to
guard against perJury-and secure convic-
Attention to the sufficlency of bail and the
technical character Of the bond in all cases
OF appeals in the current business of the
court, is part of the special duties of the pros
ecutlng Off1cers, as much as the preparation
OF the information, and they must be ex-
pected TO carefully watch such cases, until
the appeal Is completed, without special
notice nom the clerk To attend to the same
but In other cases, especially in felonies
the clerk is directed TO duly notify the proper
attorney that he may be present to examine
and approve the sufficiency of the bail or
object to the same.
No release of a prisoner on bail is to be is
sned In any case without the clerk has the
proper evidence that the bail bond mas been
approved by the court, according to the pro-
visions Of the statute relating to this subject
1t is directed that this order be read in
open court; and entered upon tn e order book
OF the court, and copy thereof transmitted
to Major A. c. Richards, chief of the Metro
politan police, d. G. By order Of
WIN. B. SMELL,
Judge of Police Court ID. C.
To-DAY'S CASES.
Agnes Hensley and Charity Jackson, loud
and bOisterous; IS each. Jenny Stephens
profane; S5. Joseph Davidson, charged with
selling liquor without license; not sustained
and the case dismissed. James A. DOdd
householder, without license; not Sustained
and case dismissed. VIM. COnnor aud John
Butler forfeited collateral. Henry Denton
fe1tad ana o0aero9 H So Peter Welsh for
Collateral. Robert Ryan and James Gosling,
same.
WARNING TO MEDDLERs WITH THE STAR
BOYS.
Wade Opey, colored boy, was charged
with snatching hat from Sidney Fergu-
STAR in South Washington. The bow Opey
Is one OF the boys who of late has been i'm the
habit OF attacking the carriers of THE STAR
IN I'm cup alley and roo6tng them of papers.
The attention OF Officer Kea-ney was called
to IL, and yesterday he caught Opey The
nat was new one, costing $3.50, and was
tstered lecture to the boy, and fined him
$40, or thirty days in jail. Matilda Jackson,
colored larceny of a large number of house
hold articles from Albert Z. Boone. valued
altogether at 500; fined $40, or sixty days in
Jail. James Meredith, corored larceny Of a
coat worth 80, which he sold for rs cents:
S15, or thirty days In Jail.
DEAF MUTE CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
William Richards, q deaf mute, was
charged with burglary. The testimony was
that Richards entered the house of Professor
Gallaudet, OF the deaf and dumb institution.
and stole therefrom several articles of cloth.
ing and mantel ornaments, during the alb
sence OF the proprietor. Richards had been
an inmate Of the Institution some four years,
during which time his character was NOT
good. He was discharged from there some
two years ago. The testimony fully sus-
tanned the charge, and Prof. Gallaudet COM
mmicated the result to Richards In the pris-
oners dock, by signs, when he expressed his
penitence In the sign language, and his de-
sire to restore the things he had taken The
case having been fully made out, and the
value OF the articles stolen making it a case
OF grand larceny, the court was compelled 10
send him to the grand jury. Richards was
committed In default Of 800.
ALL SORTS.
Philip Arth. assault on VIM. J. Pope: $40
and costs. Henry Woodward, assault on
Cassie Catlett; IS and costs. George aud Ed
ward Hudson, two boys, charged with az
sault on Charles M. Stewart, large boy: IS
each. Martha Carr, threats TO Susan Bailey.
After the testimony the court ordered both
complainant and defendant 20 be put under
s1OO bonds, each to keep the peace six months.
Martha said "Yes, Judge, III keep IL six
months"
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