Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-08
TIE COURVS.

CRIMINAL COURT-JIIt0e Moe .dTtftlT.
Yesterday, after our report closed, Eliza
beth Kennedy, charged with keeping
bawdy house, was found guilty. This is the
case noticed yesterday, in which the papers
United To jail, and the Jail docket does not
show that she was ever there, nor is there
any bond on tile.-RepI George Eli, assault;
guilty.
Simon Martin plead guilty to a charge of
keeping bawdy house and was fined SO.
Edward Roach, assault and threats TO
Matthew Rupert and family, appeal case);
verdict guilty and sentenced to i've days In
jail. George Mckay, special policeman,
charged with an assault on Herman Fisher,
a county constable. The testimony for the
prosecution was to the effect that Fisher
went to stand in the market to serve a
summons and some loud language took
place, when Mckay arrested him, and with
another party roughly dragged him out OF
the market. For the defence it vas shown
that there was some difficulty between
Fisher and Eusich ION whom the summons
was served previously and the loud CONVEX
sation drew crowd, which induced Mckay
to arrest iSher, and he refusing to go along
Mckay and over dragged him along. The
jury found verdict of not guilty.
A SUFFERING PRISONER.
Henry Butler, assault on Joseph Williams
(Appeal.) 1t was testified that Blu tier
struck Williams with plumb bob (Iead) in
the ear, knocking him down.
The Court inquired if the prisoner had no
witnesses, and received answer that they
were not present.
in his speech, and addressed the court as
follows: "J-j-udge, yer honor, if you
p-p-please w-w-w-in you Pepper M NIT
zee to s-s-spe spe speak the truth aud III the
trrth pri-pri- prisons me III be sat-saL-sat-
satisfied"
Judge-"Stand up where you are and let's
hear what You nave TO say?'
Prisoner e-we-weiI, your honor, this
fra-fra-fTay commences in the b. b. bar room
where they s-s-s-seu w-w-w-w whisky. l
comes in and gig G. got to t-t-t-talking with
BENJAMIN. lOn'1 Wv q bpr no nd
he come in and said What de h-h-helI is YOU
two d d-dam fools talking b-b-b-bout. One
way, I'm t-t-t-talking, gen. gen. lemen
t-t-t-talking now.' He took out n piece of
I-l-lead and st-st-struck a-a-at me, and l
-ccaught in on my h-h-h-hand. See here
h-h-h-hers Showing his handl. / to-to-took
it away from him and tn th-then he egg got
taking the position). 1 stoo-stoo- stopped
j-j-just SO, and the a-a-axe come d-d-down
over my sh sh-sh-shoulder Just $3.50
Qndicating). / ththen run ont.
The jury returned verdict of guilty, and
the Court ascertaining that he had been In
jail 10 days gave him days more.
hOn-hon- honor.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Julge Carter.
Yesterday, Insersoll agt. Smith; verdict for
plaintiff. BAH ct al. agt. Stroud; judgment
OF condemnation.
RAILROAD CASE.
This morning the case of CONFUSE agt. the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad COM
pany was called-MeSsrs. Merrick and Mat
ungly for plaintiff, and Mr.. Enoch Totten
for defendant. Plaintiff brings this suit TO
recover damages for an alleged assault on
him by a conductor, which he claims was
wantOn and unprovoked, and by which he
was badly In jured. The defence was that the
complainant was intoxicated and misbe-
haved and was put OF several times.
EQUITY CoURT-Jadqe Wylte.
Yesterday, the December term of this
court was convened and the calendar called
and number of orders passed.
pro confesso against Shepherd ct al, and the
District. Ocean National Bank of New
York agt. Stewart; decree confirming the
special auditors report Myers agt: Myers
Shepherd; order to take testimony. Pdel
agt. P6el; do. Union Benevolent Society
agt. District of Columbia; decree pro con-
fessO. Cotton ct al. agt Fletcher ct al; order
confirming auditors report, &c. American
Buttonhoie Company agt. Kelly ct al; de-
cree pro confesso against certain defendants.
special auditors. Riggles agt. Roc ebert; de-
fendant ordered to give security.
PROBATE CoURT-Judge DIN.
Yesterday, the will of the late Stacy B.
issued. In re, estate OF Robert Bellaw; pc
ttion for letters Of administration by Henry
keoueh filed, and order OF publication issued.
The will OF the late Margaret Buck was ex-
hibited and partially proven.
POLICE CoURT-J,tdge Sleu.
To-day, Alfred Mack, assault on Edward
Kaiser So and costs. Eliza Merchant,
the peace. Charles Kelly, larceny of a horse
blanket worth one dollar; Reform School
during minority. Jonn Gilman, assault on
Frank Thompson; s. and costs. Allen Da-
Wis, threats to William Gershom; personal
bonds to keep the peace in 500. Louisa
bonds to keep the Eeace. Lindsey Kane. as
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