Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-28
THE CGCRTS.


son, alias Jackson, and John Ford, larceny
OF fuTS, tappeai.) were convicted and seq
terced 10 co days in jail. Walker Williams,
charged with burglary and larceny, in enter
Ing the house of Benjamin Scott and stealing
the trunk and clothing of Edward Brooks.
Officer Reese testified to making the arrest,
and TO Williams acknowledging taking the
things and selling them. and TO going through
Hell's Bottom with Williams in search OF
the trunk.
The COurt-Is that the name of q locality
in Washington?
The Oficer-Yes, your Honor. don't
consider that the Court resides in that local.
ity-it Is about three squares above. Ii runs
from Rhode Island avenue to r street, and
from 10th to 18TH street.
The jury found a verdict of guilty. Henry
Ages, larceny of a chest of tea, plead guilty
and wes sentenced TO one year in the peni-
tertiary. George Bowers, larceny of four
sets of studs handkerchiefs, and nicer
schaum, valued at S71, belonging To Elias K.
BalcOm. The jury found verdict of not
guilty. Frank Williams, larceny; verdict
of not guilty.
CIRCUIT CoURT-JIsClge Carter.
To-day. the case of Randolph and Pendle-
ton agt. Jones; ejectment suits for property
on z street, near 18th, given to the jury.
Dove agt. Maryland Freestone Mining and
Manufacturing Company; on trial.
POLICE CoURT-J,Sdoe SaeR.
Yesterday, after our report closed, Lloyd
Williams, charged with being loud and boiS-
ferrous. Lloyd said he was not guilty, bat
only blew mis- horn; -. VIM. Swami, another
Sr,k ,. y
Eddy, charged with using obscene language
TO Miss Maud Hamilton, of the Division;
S10 John Smith and James Brown, hOrn-
blowers; So each. Albert Shipley forfeited.
Alexander st. John ana John Truey. 50 each
for hOTn-toOtipg. George Brutus and Eman-
uel BesSy, horn blowing; 50 each. Richard
Jackson forfeited. Henry Mills, same. &C..
Mansfield. same. VIM. Blackm1n, san q.
George Warren, same. Richard III. Burcl,
same. Elijah Washington, forfeited collat-
eTal. Elizabeth Thompson, forfeited. Thorn
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50. Louisa Grant, forfeited collateral. Jos.
Gunnell, profane; 50. Thomas Mack, same;
50. Charles Green, forfeited. TnOS. Mason
and VIM. Lear, forfeited. Lemuel Gross,
profale; IS. Also, charged with Gourishing
an apOthecaries pestle in the street; so, or
30 days. Charles Smith, q boy vagrant, was
sent down 80 days. Joseph HUMPHREYS, a
vsgrant, was sent TO the chain gang. Neal
Carter, cursing; So Also, charged with
smashing the windows and benches in the
central guardhOuse; $50, or GO days in Jail.
Henry Lucas, boy vagrant, without snoeS
Or much of any clothing, was sent down 90
days. VIM. Churchill, indecent exposure;
$40, or wOrkhOuse. Edward Peck, profane
and indecent language; 80. Frank Green
toOter; 50. Jas. Wilson, indecent exposure; -.
Thomas Droney, assault on Officer Phillip
Thompson. This was a SwampoOdle attack
on cOlored policeman IN making an arrest
of the defendant, in which both the officer
and some colOred men whom he summoned
TO his aid, got badly used. In defence Droney's
1nOluST JtStiIlcu IDdb 1lOTllaS was 100 drunk
TO asse ult any body, and the officer was drag
giUg him Off when this crowd identified him
and a stone fight com nenced. Finally DrO-
ney was put into wagon. and under the
heavy fire of stones. the officer and cOloreI
men drew him to the station house; IS and
costs. Thomas Weldon, assault on Horace
Carter; IS. George Household, threats to
Thomas j. LaZenby; bonds to keep the peace.
Horace Williams, loud; -. Henry Curtis
threats to Belle Jackson; Sl00 to keep the
peace. Thomas Free, pleaded guilty To en-
bezzlement Oftwenty dozen of eggs from his
employ er; and was fined $50 and costs. VIM.
BallOn, forfeited collateral. Joseph Fergu-
SOD, same. Robert TascOl, same. Wesley
Adams, same. James Nelson, same. VIM.
Edward Walker and John w. Knott, horn
tOoters; IS each. Joseph Miller, tin-pipe
blower; So Hattie Sondheimer, cGrSing; -.
VIM. Smith, razor fOuTisher; was fined
$50. Lewis Conor, forfeited. Thomas Dro-
ney, disorderly and horn blowing; SIS. Thos.
Heyl, horn blowing; -. Henry Cole, Henry
Rich, and Jacob Day, charged with horn
blowing after drinking several; IS each
Michael Buckley. cursing; s.. William
Wheeler, same. Beverly Day, footing; So.
Thomas DOnOhUe. blowing his horn; So
John Fryland, curTlng; s.. Henry Cole,
dismissed. Anna Middleton, loud; SIS
Frank Gassawey, profanity; 50. Frank
Waller and John Boswell. disarderly as
semblage; 50 each. John W. Carroll, do; s..
Bryton Chase, fast driving; so. Charles
Drake, profanity; 50. Richard Garnet. do;
*. Benjamin shutter, vagrancy; bonds re-
quired.
TO-DAY.
Robert Scott, assault and battery on Robt.
Sherlock; sixty days in Jail. Thomas Brown
assault on VIM. Harris; IS and costs. May
Hogan, charged with asSaulting and beatiu.
one Horatio r. Merryman, a county cor
stable, who testified that yesterday he Went
TO Mrs. Hogan's house to serve writ of res
tltutiOn when Mrs II. W. mt for him with a
hatchet, saying, "you old rascal, I'll split
you Open" COun sci for defendant Offered tn
show mat the writ and the whole prOcet d.
ings were illegal and that defendant had a
right TO use sufficient force TO eject this in
truder, who went in back entrance without
leave or license. On cross examination
Merryman testified that she dubbed him
over the shoulders with broom-stick, a I'd
made him leave. For defence IL was testified
that Merryman went there with two men
and the woman ordered him to leave and be
refused 10 do SO, when she went towards him
with Ratchet and Merryman took it away
from her by force, and struck her Violently
IN her side. Another witness saw Ratchet
thrown to Merryman, and saw the latter
cllnch Mrs Hogan, shake her and strike her,
The court stated that the precept of the
officer would protect him in this case In the
execution of the law hardships would some
times occur, and IL was the duty of the officer
10 act as humanely as possible, but the court
could not control these acts. He fined the
woman $40 and costs. William Freeland
larceny of a suit of clothes from Chas. Butler:
continued, Charles Carroll, assault on
Susan Minor; So and costs. Alexander
Webster, colored, a vagrant, was sent to the
chain gang for ninety days. Charles Jordan
same charge; down. Anna Cooley, cart
without number; s.. George Miller colored
charged with stealing q dark bay horse from
Gen. w. w. MackalI, of Va, and Offering il
for sale at the bazaar; grand jury. John
ByrOt and VIM. Miller, assault and battery;
So.
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