National Republican., 1875-11-11
THE COURTS.
Criminal court-Judes Macarthur.


The case of Puss Oakley was the first called In
the Criminal court yesterday, she having been
arraigned upon two indictments, one for grand,
the other Tor petit larceny, to both Of which she
plead guilty. After the trial upon the first indict-
ment the court, upon request Of the counsel for
the accused, Mr.. II. ID. Oler, sentence was with
held until evidence could be produced as to her
physical condition.
The ext case called was that of Lsmuel Ma
kel, indicted for rape upon Mary Ellen Stow, to
which he plead not guilty. Both parties are
colored. The prisoner having no counsel, Messrs.
Dyer and England were assigned as such BY the
court.
Mary Ellen Stow sworn and examined: Lives
fifteen years old; saw defendant one night at q
festival on Fourth, between K and L streets, in
Iouiss johnson: Lemucl followed them, and
when Louisa lett her, soon after, Lemuel caught
up with her, and she hurried on towards home,
kicked her foot from under her and threw her
down; she screamed, but he threatened TO take
her life, get she continued to call for help but he
managed to accomplish his purpose.
Her testimony upon crosseXamination Is unit
for publication.l
Emeline STOW sworn and examined: Is the
mother Of Mary Ellen Stow, and on the night in
question Mary came into the house crying, and
when asked what the matter was said that q man
had caught hsr ana g0t an ne toS wantsa aS 1S s9
feriDg: Ellen's father started immediately In
search of Mskel; Ellen is a dutful child, and
one of the family with her. t..'.-.
John STOW, the father OF the girl, testified to
following Makel after she had given him de-
The Government here rested the case.
The counsel for the defense moved to quash the
inc resd the court Of
the United States, holding court In criminal
term"
Gov. Wells stated that really no such caption
was necessary, and until within the past sixty
days no Indictment made cut in this court had
Mr. Engisnd closed the argument for the de-
fense, followed by District Attorney Wells.
The Jury then took the case, ana soon returned
o verdict of "guilty as indicted"
Mr. Mcconnell asked leave to call up the case
of John Bryan, charged with mutilating the time
book of the Treasury watchmen, for the purpose
in Jaii Vet, since 5000 bail is asked, which he
Mr.. wells said he would examine into this case,
and would have it ready for the court to dispose
The counsel for defendant afterwards stated
that they should give the 5000 bail demanded.
The care OF James II. Beverly, charged with
stealing from the Christian church q Bible and
about a hundred volumes belonging to the Sun
day school library, was next called.
W. L. Childs sworn and examined: In Septem.
Der last, going to the Christian church, the Sun
day school Of which he is librarian, he found the
and come fifty or moro volumes from the library
stolen. Afterwards went to the station-house,
near the Boundary and Seventh street, and iden-
tifed q number OF the books.
Nelson J. HIllman sworn and examined: Is one
Of the trustees OF the Christian church. These
books belonged to the church, and their estimated
Oficer Reese sworn and examined: Arrested
the prisoner at the book store OF Anglam, on
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth. Got
list Of books from Mr.. Childs the librarian, and
identified these books among some others at the
store. The accused came to the store while he
was there, and he then arrested him.
hard pa Vt
Anglam, testified to paying prisoner 81 on Bible
which he brought to the store to sell. Told him
Wien the accused returned for the rest OF the
money Ohicer Reese was there and arrested him.
The Bible contained slip OF paper upon which
Sunday school notices, &c.
Here a further hearing of the case was post
poDed until to-day in order to have the books, as
many as can be had. produced in court.
The court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
nv Lrning.
c,,euit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
NTrcbaII IS. Stuart. Non-suit; proof falls
HuddelI vs.. CLARK. Verdict for balance, s395.9j,
RaiIsV rs. BUTTS Judgment for want of prose-
cueion by appellant, On motion Of counsel for
owens owens vs. Grimes. Verdict for slc5.s7 with in
Aibiecht ys. Schroeder. Pleas withdrawn and
Judgment confessed for sos with ints-ast.
Washington Msrke. Company VS.. Tanner. Not
concluded.
Equity Court-Judge Wylie.
Brooks vs. Mccoy. Continued.
Brown VS.. Cant. Of calendar.
Alexandria and " sshins Ton Railroad Company
~ wilkes Bill dismissed.
Huestis & Browning VS.. Grant Motion filed BY
defendant to strike from calendar.
Robbins vs. Robbins. Continued.
johnson VS.. Plant. Confirmation OF auditors
report.
Smith ct al. VS., Metrcnolltan Middllngs Puri-
flying Company. Time allowed t. lake proof
GOeppel vs.. Goeppnl.- Order for appearance Of
absent defendant.