Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-11
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-JtUtge Cyuster.
To-day, the Court were engaged in hearing
motions.
PROBATE CoURT-Jloioe DIN.
To-day, the will of Frederick Adolph Con
zen bach was partially proven. In re estate
OF Emanuel Gutman, deceased, decree of
the stock of goods in store at private sale.
Will of IgneX Reitmuller, deceased, filed, or
der OF publication issued. John Campbell
was appointed guardian to Ida May STAINS
bury. Boad $500. The Register of Wills re-
ported several administrators and guardians
accounts. which were approved and passed.
Adjourned TO Tuesday next.
POLICE CoURT-JlAlge &aeu.
To-day, James Whitney, profanity; So.
Austin Dolan forfeited collateral. Richard
Hamilton, violation of the cart law; IS.
Rodger Marsh was sent down for vagrancy.
John Saumby, disorderly conduct; SIS. H.
Neal, disturbing a religious congregation
while in worship; So. Isaac Williams was
fined So for cursing. Lewis Pierce, a youth,
disorderly in front of church; s.. John
Brown forfeited collateral. Park Washing
ton and Margaret Walker, loud and bolster
Gus; IS each. George Litchheld was sent to
the chain gang for vagrancy in default of
$50 bonds. In the case OF a. f.. l.. Reese. an
ex-iustice of the peace, charged with with
holding his books and papers from the clerk
OF the Supreme Court, which was heard a
few days since the court imposed fine of
$780, from which an appeal was taken, and
bonds fixed at $500. Mr.. Reese stated that
it was malicious prosecution in conse-
quence of his compelling a certain constable
TO pay judgment, which he would show in
the upper court. VIM. Taylor and Henry
Taylor, charged with the larceny OF a pig
from John T. Varnell, were fined $40 each.
Robert Parker, alias Bligh, larceny of %
from VIM. Martin, small boy; restitu-
tiOn OF the money was ordered, and the ac-
cused dismissed. John King, larceny of a
book from the bookstore of Mr.. Morrison, on
Pennsylvania avenue; $50 and costs, or 80
days. Also, charged with stealing a ham
from Michael Leahy; six months in Jail
Louisa Peters, assault and battery on Har-
riet A. Dorsey. These are the parties who
cOnjure powders. Harriet testified that
when she left the court yesterday Louisa
followed her and chased her down the alley
near by, and threw some OF the cODjure stuff
on her. She was not hurt, so the court dis
missed the case. John Lawson. assault on
Anna Renfro. This was a case OF careless
since, by which Mrs. Renfro was run over
and seriously injured. The court said that IL
was very grave affair, and required severe
He sentenced him to six
months in jail, and IN addition a fine of 800
or six months more. In the case OF Henry
Shadwell, committed to jail for assault and
battery on - Mckinley some weeks ago,
Mr.. Bi,ney stateu that the latter had so far
recovered from his wounds as to justify the
fixing Of bonds for the appearance of Shad-
well at 80 500, which was assented to by tue
court. Nancy Burford, threats against
Lizzie Diamond and Mary Thomas, assault
on Marion Brown; case of jealousy and
fight on the canal tOw-path; Al each and
costs. Jane Brest, midwife, charged with
failure TO report the birth of a child to the
Of vital statistics, pleaded guilty,
and judment was suspended, defendant Civ
ing bonds. Cynthia Ross, colored midwife,
the case was disposed of in the
same way as the other one. Maria Reed
charged with failure to register as
such; same disposition.
IT Je[
Henry Lacy and John ID. Wallace, charged
with intimidating Maud Hamilton, a wit
ness summoned to testify against one Ellen
Wolf, charged in the Police Court with
keeping a bawdy house. some DAYS since
Mr.. Bfrney for the government and Mr.. w.
A. Cook and Mr.. A. B. Williams for defence
Maud testified that she was summoned some
four days prior to the trial; that on Novem-
Der 10Th she received a note, brought by
little boy. requesting her to meet John D.
wallace at restaurant on 18th street. She
went there and met Wallace and Lacy, who
prevailed on her to take s25 not to appear as
a witness in the case. She received the
money on condition that she leave the city,
and at once made preparations to leave, aud
packed Der trunk and went to the depot; she
bought her ticket and took seat In the car.
Wallace was with her, when Officer Dins-
more entered the car and remarked 10 Wal
lace, You have had your time with Maud;
now I'll take mine," and he arrested them
l. acy was in the restaurant with Wallace,
ard persuaded her to accede to these terms,
IudL MIS-. w OH ana QGr DOQQSlnan.
Mr.. Rooney, were his friends, and be did not
went to see them get into trouble. Mr.. Wal
lace told her that he wrote the note and that
Mr. Lacy directed it. 1t reads as follows
Miss Maude Want to see you Wright
away on business of importance concerning
your Selph Come up To the SoloOn WHARF
me and Joe was Come as soon as you possi-
bly, can and don't fail Yours respectftlllyn
The name had been torn Off.
The prosecution closed, and Colonel Cook,
for the defence. called VIM: Lee, colored,
who testified that he lived Oh G street
knows Maud Hamilton and John Wallace,
who short time ago, one evening, came to
his restaurant and took two drinks; they
talked OF taking train at 9:15; Wallace
and he advised him where to GO. The girl
said "give Inc the $40 now" and Wallace
said "wait until we get on the traiu."
~ ys ssk ,6e a she ,h Was gong 70
George MantZ and James Leonard testified
that Maude's reputation was not good for
truth; would not believe her on oath. A
number OF witnesses were here called, and
failing TO answer, attachments were ordered
Col. Cook stated that these witnesses would
swear as had MantZ and Leonard. The gov
eminent admitted that IL they were present
they would so swear.
The court said that If the case depended
entirely on the evidence of Maude Hamilton
he would be compelled TO discharge both of
and reviewing the evidence he said that her
statement was borne out by the circum-
and even Lees testimony
her statement. He believed
that the proof showed that this was an at
tempt TO impede justice. He, therefore, would
make the sentence 90 days imprisonment in
Jail, with fine OF 500 each, and in default,
six months Imprisonment additional An
appeal was noted, ard bonds fixed al $500.
The charge of threats preferred against
Lacey by Maud Hamilton was dismissed.
THE POLICE COURT BUILDING.
The case Of Mary A. Ktmmell, charged
with maintaining a nuisance-the Police
Court building-waS taken up-Mr. II. II.
Beam prosecuting and Mr.. Bell for defendant.
The latter filed plea TO the jurisdiction OF
the court and plea raising the question as
TO the legality or the ordinance OF the Board
Of Health under which the information is
dled. They were overruled.
~Fifteen hundred soldiers will leave Cadiz
ON the 18th inst. for Cuba.
~The failure of z. ID. Peters * Co.. Iun1-
Der commission merchants, Boston, is an
@The Voc de Cuba, of Havana, comments
with severity on the Presidents message,
but the Diario is silent in lard TO it.
1The direct United States cable is inter-
rupted one hundred and thirty miles east of
Nova Scotia.
~Eleven thousand persons attended