Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-08
THECOCRIS.

THE COURTS.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
To-day, Herbert BARLEY was admitted to
the bar on the report of the committee. Ba-
ker ct al. agt. Corporation of Washington;
bond for appeal fixed. G. Walter, III. b. Moul-
approved. Shoemaker agt. District; submit
It'd. FAINT agt. Stewart; dismissed. Mills
agt Orange and Alexandria and Manassas
railroad; argument commenced.
EQUITY COURT-JIHlGe DIN.
To-day, Ann f. SmOOt agt. Wizard ct al
decree pro cOnfesso and appointing }. F.
Fitch trustee. n. w. Burchell agt. sa me;
do. CTandell act. Washington CITY Savings
Bank; order to pay dividend.
POLICE CoURr-JtuEoe Smell
To day. F. A. POsell; forfeited collateral.
George Ridgely; same. Florence Lawson,
loud and boisterOus; -.
A HOWLER.
Cornelius Carter, loud and bOisterous.
This fellow was brought into the Central
Guard house last night for disOrderly con
duct for about the twentieth time and com
at the top of his voice. This morning ne was
brought to the court in the same turbulent
state, his clothing nearly torn of. Here he
struck female prisoner, and had to be car
rfed below, still yelling at the top of his
voice. He was fined $40, and sent OF in the
Black Maria. and is supposed TO be still yell
ing murder"
ALL SORTS
VIM. Collins, white vagrant and tramp.
was sent down to the farm. Alice NOgt; for
fei:ed collateral Taylor Jones and Rose
Keenan,, cursing; IS each. Julia Mills and
Mary jackson, loud and bOisterOus; - each.
John Macarty, profanity. IS. Edwari Smith,
profanity in the street. This is another
tramp. The court gave him "A lecture AID
hr ed him 50. George Butler, violation Oftne
cart law; SIS.
THE FIRST BAPTIST (CoLoRED) CHURCH
ROW.
Parry BrOadus, George Hart, Washington
Holmes, Robert GilcriSt, SnOwden Webb,
Lewis Lawson, Henry Rankins, and Alfred
Webb, colored men, charged with molesting
and disturbing the congregation of the First
Colored BAPTIST Church, corner of 9th and G
streets southwest. This is a continuation of
the same old feud growing, as alleged, out of
division which originated some years ago
among the members. The former pastor
Rev. Mr.. Lee, 1t is represented, was the re-
cipient of several barrels of cabbages, pota-
toes, &c, which were designed to be used in
relieving the immediate wants of the poor o I
the church, and instead of making such u, e
OF them, 1t Is alleged by some of the church
members who didn't like him that he appro-
prlated them TO his own uses. They all
pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Riddle appeared for
defense. There were twelve witnesses, all
cOiored members of the church, and ali be-
longing To the clique which seeded from the
church, both sides to the controversy claim
Ing to be the rightful occupants OF the
church. The pastor was requested TO resign,
and the seceders again returned to the fold
but still the old troubles occasionally crop
out.
Mr. Riddle gave his views of the his
tory OF the troubles, and Mr.. Taggart re-
make out the case.
Rev. Mr.. Evans offered to give a full and
detailed history of the troubles, which he
vas well acquainted with.
The Court ruled out the history, with the
exception OF that OF the disorder on the night
OF the 10Th OF September, now on trial.
Mr. Evans testified that he officiated, and
these parties, with others, came in and broke
up the meeting; using threats, and forced
themselves into the altar, and prevented him
rom dlsmissing the congregation in order,
without doxology or benedictiOn. He identi-
ned Broadus, Hunt and Holmes as of the
party. On cross examination, Mr.. Evans
said he read a notice, published In THE STAR,
that the pastor, Mr.. Lee, had rendered his
resignation and the association had refused
to accept IL. This was about the close of the
services, and the lie was given from all
parts OF the house-Mr. Broadus calling wit
Rev. Mr. Lee testified to Broadus calling
Mr.. Evans liar when the latter read the
notice. Hart did the same; Holmes asked
Evans TO give him III. J the paper. During
the cross examination MIR. Riddle spoke OF
Rev. Mr.. Evans communicating with the
witness. Mr. Z. said he had not said word
Mr.. Riddle-But he (E) shook bis head az If
there was something in 1t when there was
nothing Mr.. Lee further testified that
Holmes asked for the paper in an audible
voice.
Richard johnson testified that he saw all
The parties charged present; that Broadus
called Evans liar; Hart told Evans not TO
come mere any more; Holmes got up on the
platform and wouldn't get down on witness
telling him, but walked up and down the
aisle and came back. Witness is a deacon
OF The church, and occupies the clerkship
GilCrist said that Evans had better 90 aWav:
he was an old fool; Evans was giving an al,
lustIation on the notice" at the time Snow
den Webb just only talked, saying Evans
say very much to Evans but said 10 the mem-
bers, that If they did moi rule the church the
others did not. Alfred Webb used about the
same language, seated on the back side in
the corner, like" at the time
Peter Lewis testified that he was a deacon
OF the church, that Broadus told Evans that
he had no right there.
Henry Rankin, o. q of the parties charged,
was brought in by Officer Reed during Vests
examination.
Josephine johnson, Maria Coleman, John
WeDD, Lucy freeman, witnesses for the de-
fence, were called and sworn.
Josephine Johnson testified that Evans
SAID that be had permit from Judge Smell
10 keep order aud arrest any party for dis
turDance; everything was going on quietly
until Evans said what he did about Judge
smell and the excluded members then there
was commotion.
John West, Maria Coleman and other wit
nesses eorroborated the preceding witness.
MT Riddle stated that he would rest his
Judge Smell reviewed the ev,aence o,s
stated that business affairs should not have
been brought up In a meeting for reiigjnns
purposes. III they found fault with the notice
they should not have created any disturb
ance then. That matter could have been
settled at business nesting. He imposed
a fine OF So each on Holmes, Broadus. and
Hart. A charge of disorderly gatherine
as ainst a number of members of the conere-
cation was entered nolle pros, and the
charge against Robert Gilcrist for defacino
The property, was continued.
George Davis, destitute OF home and of
means OF support, was sent to the reform
school. Allan Bolser, threats; bonds.
edward Sweeny, mentioned In yerter-
days proceedings, was not Edward Sweenv.
Of the drm OF sweeny Bro, It'll stre,t aor.ls