Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03
THE COVRTS.


This morning, Ellen Wolf alias Reynolds,
charged with the larceny OF SIS from Mi
chael Kelley, was found not guilty. David
licensed bar, (sppeal) plead guilty and was
sentenced 10 finish the sentence below-six-
ty days In iail. Richard Taylor, charged
with emoezzllng $40 from Adolph Zoaney;
jury out.
EQUITY CoURT-Ju1lge Wylie.
To-day, Evans sgt. Warden ct al; decree
making hnal pro confesso agt. Warden
and Carson. Evans agt. Heller; restraining
order discharged. Chsrron ct al agt Golding
ct al; auditors report confirmed. Reed agt.
Tyler ct al; decree for sale. McGregor agt.
McGregor; order ratifying auditors report.
number OF routine orders were passed.
PROBATE CoURT-J,Idge Wylie
In re. ests te of Eliza Gathers estate; R1-
sauna +. Walker appointed administrators.
Henry Burrel was appointed guardian OF
Charles F. Ferguson. In re- estate of Sally
Carroll Nicholson; order appointing Marie
G. Fitzhugh and Ann c. Carroll admiuistra-
trixes. In re. estate of Richard Garter; order
TO sell certain stock made. In re. estate of
Michael Roach; petition of heirs that letters
be granted to John Roach filed. The last
will of Conrad Wolf was filed, and order OF
publication issued. Catherine Bradorick was
apr ointed guardian TO W. l.. O'Dwyer. In
re estate of Der jamin Easily; order that GER
tain vouchers be disallowed unless they are
properly authenticated. In re. estate OF Pc
ter ID. Blom; order appointing Henry b.
Mum. Mrs Catherine ii. Birney was ap-
pointed guardian OF orphans of Jackson and
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Sibley; widow qualified as administrators.
In re. estate OF Anthony Best; petition OF
WIDOW for letters OF administration filed and
order OF publication issued. In re- estate of
Gabriel RoscnaUr; order appointing Levi
RoseDaur administrator. The will of John
j. r. Joachim was filed and order OF publ
cation issued. In re. estate OF George w.
Peck; decree 10 mortgage real este e. The
will of the late WIN. Bond, leaving his prop
erty 10 the Washington City Orphan Asy-
lUm, was admitted TO probate. In re- will Of
Rnflpr. npNrap Wi 10
p obate. In re. estate of Joseph Ambush;
oTCer OF publication. The viii OF VIM. II.
RChrer-au eEamplified copy from Mont
gomery county. Mary Isnd-was admitted to
probate and record. The will of the late AS
bury X Jacobs was filed and order of publ.
catiCn issued. W. i. Webb was aupointed
guardian OF Lila I DAYTON. a nnpmber of
admiuistratrix, guardians and other ac-
counts were approved and passei and the
court adjourned until Tuesday next the 9th
inst, at 10 O'Clock.
POLICE COURT-Jtatoe StesL
esterday, Mary Keenan,, vagrancy: sent
dowr. She was picked up by Sergt. Dinsmore
and gentleman's cane, which are supposed
10 have been stolen from some passage. Jas.
Lee, oolored, charged with burglariously en-
terlng the house OF Levi P. Luckey and
steaEDg Velocipede, some carpets and
other articles; grand jury. VIM. T. Heuder-
son, assault ON Frederick Stinzing; $50, or
sixty days: William Smith, assault and
battery on Sarah Taylor SIS. Obey Taylor
and Henry Burke, ARRAY; the latter was sent
to the reform school and Taylor fined 81.
b. HenZe, Keeping restaurant open on
structing the pavement; 50. Clara Will
liams; profanity; s5. Charles Schneble,' for
feited collateral.
THE HORSE SHOOTING CASE.
Edward Woody, charged with shooting a
horse belonging to Thos. p. Morgan, under
the execution of the law against cruelty to
animals. A witness was heard to show that
the shooting took place on defendants prem
iSes, after which Mr.. Taggart, attorney for
The District, argued that the ancient law Of
the colony of Maryland claimed to apply
was now Obsolete. He read the law cited.
and claimed that in the absence OF q line
fence prescribed in the act, and in view OF
the fact CT verbal agreement between COM
piainant and defendant, that the former
hould have the privilege OF pasturing two
amin ais on th gIOund in question, that Mr.. |
cody was not just! fed in the shooting
Mr.. Jackson, counsel for the defendant, con-
tended that no private agreement as 10 pas
turing animals on the open lot could set
aside the statute. The case was further post
poned for other witnesses as to the agreement |
claime1.
TO-DAY.
George W. Riley, drunk and disorlerly; s..
Jerry Maxwell was sent down for vagrancy. |
Teresa Smith was sent in company with |
jerry. VIM VI. Jones pleaded guilty To the |
same, ana was sent 10 the reform school. |
Susie Clark and Carrie Stewart were fined |
: each for being loud and boisterouS VIM. |
Sherin forfeited collateral. Kate Harring- !
ton, vag.snt; personal bonds. Edward G. |
W lBHSior larceny or coat worth $40 from 1
Charles l.. Davis; $50, or 20 days. Henry /
stevens, assault on Ann Eliza Jane nelany: |
/. 10 and costs. George Mlrdock, larceny OF 1
TWO bushels OF coal; IS, or 10 days.
MAN AND WIFE.
Henry V. Clark was charged with assault |
on Reba CLARK, his wife. He was a young 1
man, and she a handsome young woman
She testified that she was lying i'll in bed, |
when her husband came in, and, pointing a |
pistol al her head, told her that she had Just |
three minutes TO live. She screamed, and
lady friend in her room ran out for help, and |
Omcer DAILY was brought in and protected |
per from him and took the pistol frcu him.
she gave her testimony with vim. then
rested her head on the mantel near Judges
1esk and sobbed. Her husband, In the dock,
tod The Judge how IL was, but denied point
ing the pistol al her, or any intent to do her
ooolly harm. She turned toward him, In |
nlgn dramatic style, and said, Henry, look
nae In The eye and say that you did mott" He |
aid as requested, and she repeated the de-
mand with raised voice and flashing eyes
which had the effect OF subduing him yisi-
ply here IL e court interrupted and fixed
the bonds al $500, suspending the Judgment
lor ass ault. John Carberry and John Kelly, |
CT arged with assault on Pat Sweeney; Car
Derry hnsd $40 and costs, and Kelly dis
missed. Henry Curtis, assault on Jane Cur
lis; bonds 70 keep the peace. VIM. Merchant,
threats 70 Preston Herbert, pleaded guilty; |
bonds 500.
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