Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-16
THE COURTS.


To-day, Sawyer agt Hunt; decree direct
ing trustee TO make deed. Plant agt Davis;
order directing temporary injunction
ing amount of appeal bond. In re, estate of
Daniel Middleton; decree confirming probate
proceedings.
POLICE CoURT-Judoe Shell
To day, Bridget Gleason was charged with
throwing foul water on an open lot. Peter
Carroll was the complaining witness, and
after testifying, Bridget told the Judge that
Peter had an old grudge against her, of
eighteen years standing, and had been
watching every day TO get something on her.
s.. Morris Daniels, loud and boisterous; So
John Hoover, curSing; -. George Wilson,
George Hart and George adshaw, Migrants
were unearthed from the recesses OF the old
lampblack factory, at the foot of 22d street
by Officer Warwick, and let off with eau
ton. John Doan, Michael Green and John
Irwin, from the same herd, were disposed OF
in the same way. The old lampblack factory
has OF late become a common hospital for
VagabOnds and bummers of the worst kind
George II. Dudley. a little colored boy va
grant, and perfect pest on the streets was
sent down for 90 days. Amanda Stewart 81
Tor cursing. Allen Carr, treSpass on park; -.
A QUESTION OF PATERNITY.
The case of Isaac Brooks. colOred. before
Inc follce Court yesterday, charged with re-
fusing TO bury his dead illegItimate offspring
was continued this morning, Mary Riggs
the mother of the child, giving testimony
nom which IL appears that the child, some
two years old, died last Friday, and the
father, Brooks, refusing to bury it, il was
buried by the Board of Health on Sunday.
Counsel for defendanttOOk the ground that
the paternity not being proved, no response
bility could attach 10 the alleged father
After some argument, Mr.. Browne, for the
prosecution, entered nolle prOSequi.
ASSAULTS, ETC.
stephen Garner assault on Lewis F. Bird
well, pleaded guilty, and was fined - and
costs. Anna Falk, assault and battery; SO
and costs, or 80 days in jail. Thos. Davis,
assault on Maria Hawkins; $40. Alexander
Crook, charged with embeZzlement of S20
from John +. Bayliss, his employer; So or
three months in jail.
PLEA FOR IMPARTIALITY.
Mr.. Birney, prosecuting attorney for the
District cases in the Police Court, called the
attention of the court to the fact that an
appeal case To the Criminal Court some time
ago, in which y. II. Miller was the defend
ant, had never been sent up 10 that court.
lie had entered IL on his list for prosecution
IN that court, and there were no papers sent
there. He ask ed an explanation of the clerk
of the Police Court.
Judge Smell remarked that he knew moth
ing of the matter, but supposed the clerk
could give the desired information.
Mr.. B. r. Leighton. deputy, IN the absence
or Mr.. DAVIS on, stated that the case alluded
TO was for permitting water TO waste from a
hydrant, and was brought at the instance of
nelghbor of Miller's, on the 1st day of Feb
ruary last. The fine of IS was imposed from
winch Miller took an appeal, and had never
as yet given bonds To prosecute said appeal
IN the higher court. The papers are filed in
the drawer of the clerk, and for this reason
they had not been sent up. Had Mr.. Birney
applied for information to him. he could
nave got history of the case without
paradlne IL before the public. If there was
any fault, IL was with the clerk.
Mr.. Birney said he made no charges
against the clerk-all he wished was that
this case take the same course a. Others
Mr.. Eckloh, marshal, remarked to the
court that he had held himself respons ibIe
Tor this fine, i'll ease Mr.. Miller did not give
bond and prosecute, ard he had no doubt the
fine would be paid by Miller if his attention
was called 10 il.