Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-29
THE C0EECS.

CRIMINAL CoURT-J,dge Mac Arshfr.
Yesterday, Walker Williams, Convicted OF
three years in the peniientiary. Eliza Bell,
larceny; verdict. guilty. and recon IN ended
tn the mercy OF the court; sentence, six
months in Jail. Robert Carter, larceny, zap
peal); plead guilty and was fined $40.
TO-DAY.
Alice Bell, larceny, guilty; sentenced tosix
months in jail. Annie FOulk, larceny of
check and money from Joseph K. Burke.
Prosecuting witness testified that he was in
duced to go with her TO the club, and while
there the money disappeared. The jury found
a verdict of not guilty. The Court-s'Annie,
you may go. Sin no more" Annie.-"Tnank
you, judge; your honor Lewis Kensinger,
alleged that he obtained over 500 worth of
brick from III. s. Johnson. The evidence was
TO the effect that X. represented that he
quently ascertained that he had no title In
the property. For the defence il was claimed
that although the property was in the name
OF his brother, John q. Klnsinger, it was
regarded as their joint property, purchased
with money contributed by both and there
was no feloDions intent. The jury were out
when our report closed.
PROBATE CoURT-Jlsdqe DIN.
Yesterday, the will OF the late John Nc
Dewitt was filed. and an order of On bill cation
issued. In re estate of John c. Lennon, de-
ceased, petition for letters OF administration
filed, and order of publication issued. Let
terS OF administration were granted to Henry
Keogh on the estates of Robert Beliew and
s. Buckley; order TO pay legacies. The Will
Of the late Obadiah II. Morrison. bequeath-
ing his estate to his family, was filed and
order of publication issued. Geo. +. PoulsOn
was appointed administrator of the estate OF
John Keefe; bond 81 200. In re estate Of Jos.
y. Wilson; decree appointing II. u. Mussey
pointed guardian OF Marie j. VertoUgen. In
re estate Of Helen Johnson; letters of admin
istration issued TO Henry Johnson bond
5000. In re will of Michael He'll, bauueatb-
n rNn inQ
tiOn issued. Annie Taylor was appointed
guardian of the orphans Of Hunter Taylor;
bond 81 900. The will of the late Timothy
Costello was Proven and admitted TO pro-
bate and record. In re estate of ]. 2. Hilton:
order that executors settle their accounts.
POLICE COURT-Jitdge SrsQ.
To-day, DouiS Wilson, assault and battery
on Alice Lewis, his brevet wife; $50, or sixty
days in jail. Also, charged with threats 10
Alice; 500 bonds TO keep the peace, or thirty
days liz Jail. Charles Buck, assault on CnaS
Hoffman; IS and costs. Michael FitzgeraId.
threats TO John Sheahan; 500 bonds to keep
the peace.
A CHRISTMAS sHooTER-HE WOUNDS
MAN AND a BOY.
John Gerhold was charged with assault
on John L. Martin by shooting q pistol pail
into his leg on Christmas day, at the corner
cOlOred boy, went into Gerholds bar-roOm
and asked for Christmas treat, and were
refused aud ordered out. When outside an
alteration followed, and q shot was fired
which took effect 10 compliments leg. The
ball remains there yet, the physicians having
failed to find II; 800 and costs, or six months
in Jail; appeal taken.
Gerhold was also charged with assault and
battery with intent TO kill Henry Pearson, q
colored boy, by shooting him with a pistol.
This occurred on Christmas night in the rear
of the Arlington hotel. The boy testified that
he, with other boys, was In this alley play
ing, when GerhOld ordered them TO leave
They started to run out, when the pistol was
fired by defendant, the ball taking effect in
witness shoulder. The ball was afterwards
extracted by DR.. KidWell. This affair took
place sOop after the shooting OF Martin by
defendant. Counsel for d efence put the mother
OF the defendant On the stand to prove that
her son was not out Of her house that night
after the affair between him and Martin. a
sister Of defendant testified that her brother
was in bed all the evening. and did not go
out at all that night; grand jury-boudS 300.
Henrietta Williams, a cOlOrcd girl, who had
been summoned TO appear as a witness and
failed TO obey, was fined - for contempt.
James Bell, cOlOTed, charged with stealing
- from jeremiah Quinn; fully proved; six
months in jail Eli Coleman, cOlored
charged with embeZzlement OF a tin bucket
tin measures and tin horn-the entire oys-
ter esta olishment and stock in trade of
George Davis, an oyster vender, the whole
being valued at $3.50; fined $40 and costs or
thirty DAYS in iail.