Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-17
THE COURTs.
CIRCrYr COuRr-yr<f.

COURT-JtuS< (fly1feY.
To-day, Friedman agt- Coleman; Jury re-
day. WV 1o - WIG
The following cases were heard to-tiay:-
Bond agt Bond; orier for appearance of
absent defendant Freedman's Savings and
Trust company agt- Holden; order entering
appeal approved. Phoenix Mutual Life In
suIance company agt. Grant; order fixing
receiVeI S 20 anG is for appointment Of
rington agt. P4umfey; referring a petition for
an account 70 auditor. Hitchcock agt. Stew
A.; Gruer pro confesso under cross bill. for
do. Elliott, trustee, etc, agt. shepherd;
decree 0verruling exceptions to auditors
report aSl,d for payment of sum audited as
PROBATE CoURr-.J,shoe DIN
Io-uay, Susannah Fowler, guardian, was
granted decree to sell real estate. In re.
John Trzeciak's will, bequeathing his pro-
directed. In re, will of Daniel Shehan, was
admitted TO probate and record. He leaves
ms property to his wife and children, and
ecutOrs VIM. Tindall was appointed adj
ministrator d. b. n. of estate of VIM. 3. Ro-
per deceased, giving bond in 81 500 In re.
VIII or Bertram Liens, fully proven. Mary
A. l.. Park was appointed administrators of
George A. Parks; bond IS 900. Edwin D. Don
1phan renowned his right to the guardian
ship of his son Alexander, and the mother
was apr Ointed bond 81 coo. The Register
reported number of administers. executors
AMI guardians accounts, which were ap-
proved and assed.
POLICE CoURT-IiaRge S,ieH
To-day, Hester Green, colored. charged
with maintaining a nuisanre-fiIthy rear
prem1ses-Sl0 Thomas Woodrow and Chris
Tyler, able-bOdied vayrants. were sent down
10 toll on the gravel banks in the chain gang
John Collins forfeited collateral. Wesley
Johnson, LOUD and boisterous; So. Charles
Coleman. a little cOlOreu bow yayra1t was
a,,I
Lizzie Fltzsimmo1s, loud and boisterous; -
each. James r. Stone. stout white bum
mer, was sent down. Francis Turnburke for
feited collateral. James Dunn, an Old sol iier.
was fined So for profanity.
ASSAULT IN THE SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS.
Richard Sionaugh and Patrick Cusick. as
sault anu battery on Peter Steele, q labOring
man, who testified that he got paid Off yes
iefday, and after purchasing pair of shoes
and hat went through the Smithsonian
grounds, ard being weary took a seat on a
bench. when these two men. who had been
following him, made an assault upon him.
striking him in tue head with a brick, and
beat him feariUlly about the head. giving
him black eye. Defendants are both rough
looking customers. A man testified TO seeing
the attack; 10th men were on Steele and
pummelng him. Hiram Blackwell a col
Ored driver, testified to the same and to fol-
lowing them until they were arrested by the
police. Another cOlOfed man testified to aid
ing the police in the arrest: fined S20each and
costs. George Hawkins, cOlOreG, assault and
battery on Margaret Hawkins mis- daughter
an adult; 500 bonds to keep the peace.
WHY CADMAN ASSAULTED SMITH.
walter Cadman, q geutlPel looking and
weil-known clerk in the War department
was arraigned on the charge of assault and
battery on hackman named Wm. Smith,
who is pretty we'll known i'm the west end OC
the city as having been in the employment of
livery stable keepers for many years past
and more recently cabmau for Senator
stewart. Smith is about fifty years old,
married, has a family of children, some OF
them grown, and is anything but proposes
sing in his appearance or manners. He came
to the witness stand with bruise on his
forehead, and testified that day before yester-
day Cafman met him, and they being
old acquaintanc he asked him to
take drink. They started down street to-
gefher, when Cadman caught him by the
coat collar and remarked. excitedly. that he
had him now, and would take satisfaction
at the same moment giving the blow, which
be followed up with others: and finally he
eXtricated himself from his grasp. and es-
Gaping ran to the stables. where Mr.. C. an
peared afterwards with some kind OF weapon
in his hand. declaring that ne would finish
him. Witness did not know the reason for
the attack. Mr.. G.. said he had no witnesses:
he did not deny the assault, but he desired TO
make statement. He went on to detail
how this fellow Smith had been trying to
mislead his oldest daughter for the past
three years by sending her letters per
suading her 10 leave her home and go way
with him. lie had but recently learned
bow far he had carried this. Here he pro-
duced note. which he stated ne found in his
daughter trunk. from Smith, very tender
and gushing, asking her to meet him and
they would run away together. He was
Obliged to be absent at his office and
could not know all that transpircd. His wife
died some time ago and the care and solicit
tude about his children rested entirely upon
himself. After learning how his friend
Smith was abusing his confidence he remon-
strated with him about his conduct several
times without avail. On finding this note To
his daughter 1t so exasperated him that he
took the course he had. He admitted
that the chastisement given Smith
The court said the prOvocation was very
great, and should be considered in his favor
The assault had been proved, and he had con
fessed 10 II, and nominal fine of - was inn
posed, without costs. Smith skunk ont of
the court the indignant eyes OF all following
him. Mr.. Darlington remarked that If Smith
gave him any more trouble tOnotiry him and
he would see what could be done; he stated To
the court that he believed what Mr.. Cadman
had stated was all true.
BROTHER THOMpEINS.
The case of Jefferson ThOmpkinS co!Ore,l
charged with assault and battery on Rosetta
Hammond, with intent to commit rape
was continued; witness for defence was heard
Mr.; Newman appearing for defendant, after
winch The case was sent 10 the grand jury
bonds being fixed at $500.