Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-12
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Yesterday, in re. Joseph HerZog; appeal
dismissed.
To day, Hoffman agt Castleman; argued
and submitted. FAINT ast Stewart; srgu.
ment commenced.
CRIMINAL CoURT-J,Nige DIN.
LOTTERY POLICY CASE
To day the case OF French Simpson,
terry tickets were sold, was resumed. and
the court overruled the objections made to
the Inflammation, and jury was sworn. Mr..
mept. distributing the ballots to the Jury,
and with the other paraphernalia explain
ing In detail the modus operandi of playing
policy. In the course of his remarks ne said
that there were over one hundred such
places In this city, thirty three under the
control OF one man. Oficer 8. j. Block,
John John ChristmsD: Eva White, Francis Me
ned, and the counsel for the defence raised
the point that there was no law under which
the accused can be held. The court over
ruled the objection and charged the jury
that IL they were satisfied that this party
kept place for the sale OF tickets they could
IND him guilty, that IL was unnecessary to
The prest nee OF tickets being all that Is nee
etsary, and If they found that these policy
tickets were sold at the place, he was guilty,
ton of the law. The jury found a verdic: of
guilty, and the case Will go TO the Court in
General Term on exceptions.
POLICE CoURT-JId0e sndl.
Allen, charged with assault on EmiIy
Adams, was fined 81 and costs or twenty
days in jail. VIM. Williams, assault on
jail. Lizzie Warren, assault on s ally Wise;
IS or thirty days. Charles Cooper, assault
on Joseph Morgan; $40 or thirty days in Jail.
r. Tallett, placing distractions on the side
walk; IS. Charles Prior forfeited $40 collat-
eIsl for loud and bOisterous conduct. w.
w. Wilder. public profanity; SIS. james
Smith eud VIM. Hunter, loud and boisterous
loud, as James Smith was very deaf; he was
talking TO him: S. each. John Pearce. loud;
80; Mary Ann Brown, profane in public
alley; 81. Kate Harrison, same; s..
To- DAY.
Joseph Parker was fned S. for street pro-
Iaoity. Christian Krouse, disturbing the
Georgetown sleepers; 50. Richard Sherlock
and John MeserOle, drunk and disorderly; So
each. VIM. Nelson, throwing stones; 50
John Mansfield was sent To the chain gang
lateral. John O'Day, assault on Miles Nc
Gamma, both boys. John pleaded guilty. The
testimony showed a stone battle, and defen-
sault on George T. G!vens, a county consta.
bic, In the discharge OF his duty; SO aud
costs.
Albert Smith, colored, charged with va
grancy, and suspected of picking a lady's
pocket book, yesterday, on r, near 9th
lady from the post office and overta King her
at the point named made inquiry for q GER
tain house, handing her piece OF paper
with the number Of the house, and while she
was giving the Information he stole her
pocket book. The lady almost Immediately
missed her book and suspecting what hal
been played on her called Officer DAILY, who
was near by, and telling him what had hap
pened, Pointed out the man vino had crossed
the street and was talking with some COL
ored boys. The officer sOon had his land in
or pocket book was found, he evidently hav-
ing "slung"it- This was the story told to
Judge Smell this morning. After the lady
and Mr. Daley had given testimony, Banif
Rhodes asked to go on the witness stand.
He informed the court that when Smith was
brought In, he at once recognized him as one
OF two thieves whom he saw some weeks
ago sneak out OF Mr.. Cranoall's stationery
store, at the corner OF eth and ID streets, his
companion being then arrested for stealing
two packages OF fine cutlery from case In
before Judge Mills; that he (witness) had
taken from him after he was brought in this
morning very fine English pocket knife,
Mr.. Crandall and which the latter at once
recognized as having been taken at the time
stated. Mr.. Crandall was present, and testi-
ned to the circumstance, fully corroboratipg
Mr.. Rhodes. The court was fully Impressed
with the guilt of the black rascal but as no
Larceny could be proved, he sent HIM down
TO the chain gang for 30 days on the charge OF
ana always looks sleek and fat, although he
never does any labor. He will now try his
Rand at the pick ana shovel. John White,
assault on George A. Simms; $40.
A WARNING TO BOYS.
Henry Long, Herman Huyler and Phillip
McGinnell, three boys, were up for throwing
stones on the street and behaving in a dis
ORDERLY manner near the Wallacn school.
several lady school teachers were in court
and testified TO the bad practices of these
boys about the school room. The boys evil
Gently have not had the proper training al
home, SO the court gave them a lecture and
imposed fine OF s. each.