Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-01
THE COURTS.


COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday. the arguments in the case Of
Bradley against Young were concluded. and
the court ordered a reference to the auditor,
and directed decree to be drawn AMI sub
mitted. The case of Coughlan against POul-
son was argued. In this case the validity of
paper purpOrting 10 be the last will of
John Keefe. Is involved, some of the reIa-
fives having alleged that the execution of
the instrument was procured through undue
influence. The court adopted the rules of
practice submitted on the 30th day of Janu-
airy by Mr.. X. L. Merrick president of the
Bar association, except that rela ting TO al
missions 10 the bar. the old rule on that sub
1ect being continued. The court also amends
the rule relating 10 the May term proposed
by the bar TO terminate on the 1st of July hy
fixing the tnrd Saturday in July for argu-
ment.
EQUITY CoURr-Jueiqe VI4ie.
To-day, smith agt. Thompson; decision for
dismissal of bill without prejudice. Hit
ast NATIONAL Life Insurance company. and
Van Riswick agt. National Life Insurance
company; fine for taking proof extended
Bangs agt. Gormley; trustees bond approved
Mason agt. Mason and Martin ct al agt
Williams; final ratification and reference.
PROBATE CoURTIJ,@9e Din and Register
TO day, in re estate of Jane Tyler, deceased:
final notice issued 10 executor to settle the
estate and make distribution. IN re estate
OF CharieS Just. deceased; do. The will of
Andrew Hanson was filed, fully proven and
ADM TIED TO probate and record. He leaves
whole estate to his widow. Andrew Bar
bour was appointed guardian to his infant
children. and gave bond in 81 goo. Alice q.
de turbide was appointed guardian to or
phan OF Angel 6turbide, deceased: bond
sl,soO; In re estate of John Trzeciak, de
ceased; inventory returned by the executor
In re johanna Cross, guardian: order Equity
Court ratifying order of Probate Court filed
Danlel q. {. Callsghan. guardian, returned
annual rental value of real estate of wards
In re. estate of Edward O. CaStell deceased.
Executor returned inventory of the personal
estate and the guardian returned annual
rental value of the real estate of wards. In
re. estate Alexander +. ShiraS late u :. A.
deceased. List Of debts due the estate filed
by the executors, also inventory of personal
properly. Order of sale of all or part of the
personal estate was granted. The will of
Catharine Lancaster. decea Sed. was filed and
order of publication issued. The court adj
jOurred until Saturday next.
POLICE CoURT-J,slqe !SaeR.
To-day, VIM. HOSeman, forfeited colIate-
raj. George Smith and John A Turner
loud ana bOisterOus. These are two iolIy
JACK taTs who were on bust - each
Benjamin I. Totten, charged with torturing,
torment1ng, and intiicting unnecessary
cruelty upon nine sheep. Mr.. A. Christy
testified to finding these sheen tied by ham
strings; one Of them was dead and the others
fering them for sale. Defendant stated that
he didn't know there was any law upon the
subject. They had been brought the whole
distance from Marlboro; fined 500 Emily
Taylor. too loud talking on the street: *
Lewis Jefferson, throwing stones; forfeited
collateral. Joseph TuxtOn indecent eynO-
sure; -. Robert Coleman, vagrant, was
sent down: Benjamin Smith, violation of
cart law, obstructing the street; 81 Samuel
Burns, street profanity; II. Christiana Jane
Johnson, same; g. Anna Brooks, too loud
was charged with fast driving This is
driver OF one of the odorless eXcayating
company's wagons. After testimony of the
prosecution had been heard the witnesses for
N 10
were about dozen of them, and the oior
emitted nom the crowd. although not m uch
more OFFENSIVE than the usual smell from
The dock, was rather unusual, causing the
officers and attorneys in court to hold ON to
their noses. Involuntary "Oh's' and ..Ah's,
came from all parts of the hall, and the wit
hesses were turned out and admitted one al
time. The testimony was conflicting The
court imposed so fine. from which an n meal
was noted. John Mccormick, selling LIQUOR
without license; continued. Geo. w Rose
Derry, charged with doing business as pro-
duce dealer in the Eastern market without
license; continued. Charles c. Mcdonald
profane; s5. Joseph Smith, assault and bat
terry ON Mace Wade; so.
THE CENTER MARKET CONTROVERSY
John Bailey and Henry Johnson were
charged with assault on w. III. Hoover. This
was an alleged assault by an employee of the
center market upon Mr.. Hoover, who had
held possession of stall, but had not occu-
pied IL for some months past. Mr.. Birney
appeared for defence, and considerable in
terest was felt by the dealers in the market
in the results, a. the same old questions as to
Inc right TO occupy without payment of the
various demands of the market cOmpany
were at issue. Last Saturday il appears
from the testimony, Mr.. Hoover sent a
young man in his employ 10 occupy the stall,
when he was ordered OFF by Mr.. Smith, the
clerk. The man left, as requested. but SUBJ
sequently Mr.. Hoover took possession of the
stall. when he was foScibly elected by
Mr.. Bailey, aided by Mr.. Johnson, another
employe of the company. Mr.. Birney took
the ground that the officers had the right TO
eject Hoover. as ne (H.) had surrendered the
stall 10 the market company, and that il had
subsequently, been occupied by another
party. He claimed that he had the right
10 use sufficient force TO gain pos
session, and that 10 was legal, For
The defence. he called Mr.. Smith the clerk.
who testified that Hoover had possession al
one time. but had delivered it up to the
mrrket company. He brought record to
show that IL had been surrendered on De.
cember lst, lS1i, since which time he had NOT
been held responsible for its use by the mar
ket company. When witness found he was
occupying the stall, he ordered him TO leave
at once. He refused TO do so, and he wit
ness ordered his men 10 remove him. Mr..
Baily did not fOrcibly remove Mr. Hoover.
The court, after listening patiently TO the
testimony, dismissed the case.