Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-16

COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
This morning Judge Wylie stated that the
case OF Bernard May convicted of procuring
an abortion on Title DOnaldsonl would be
heard, after which the General Term would
Der 9Th Toe business of the Criminal, Cir
cult and Equity Courts was all pressing,
and they had decided TO take this recess that
,Sch business snS S,a re, De expedited. When
resumed and they will go through with Ii.
THE CASE OF BERNARD NAY
was taken mp; w. A. Cook, Charles Pelham
the District Attorney for the government.
May was convicted in November OF last
year and the case was carried to the Gen.
Court In May, and sentence was passed
June sth. The points made are that the ac-
cused could not be sentenced after the close
that under the law the ofYence is 2 misde-
meanor, and he was sentenced for q felony.
They also make the point that the indict-
ment was imperfect. The case, after some
and briefs. Adjourned for three weeks.
CIRCUIT CoURr-Judoe Orrtter.
Inc october term OF this court was con-
vened to day, and the jurors having been
called lney were discharged until tO-mor-
row. The calendar was called and num-
Der or cases marked for trial.
CRIMINAL CoURT-J,sdge Macarthur.
To-day, William II. jackson alias Hitter
jackson, plead guilty TO petit larceny, and
WAS sentenced to ten months In jail.
District Attorney Wells stated that he was
ready in the case OF NimrOd n orris, indicted
or the murder OF Richard Smith on the 4th
OF july last. Mr.. Browne asked leave to
Withdraw from the case, but the court de.
cllned 10 relieve him, stating that ne would
give him an assistant. The case will be
Patrick MulverhIlI alias James T. Ryan
alias f.. NJ. Bry an, Indicted for forgery OF the
name OF w 6. Thompson Cd an endorsement
The Jury found a verdict OF guilty.. with a
recommendation to the mercy of the court.
He was sentenced to one years imprison-
ment in the peDitentiary.
POLICE COURT-JlatQe SueU.
Saturday, Jesse Johnson, sault on John
Nelson; $40 and costs. T. Fancy, assault
and battery; $50 and costs. Dennis Gleason,
bonds to keep the peace. Sarah Creek, as
fault on Susan Tyler; S5 and costs. Wesley
Burke forfeited collateral. 8. Thomp son
Pearl, threats to Eliza Pearl hi. wife; $500
placing rubbish In open lot; Judgment sus-
pended. Sam Harris, lOnd and boisterous;
20 Nathan Dyer forfeited collateral. Chas.
Itllman, loud and boisterous; IS. John and
Lizzie Diamond, same charge; John fined
$40, and Lizzie dismissed. John Martin, an
able bodied white man, was sent down to
Carrying pistol; go or nine.y U days a'A'0a'
TO DAY.
Dennis johnson, for threats to James F.
keep the peace. Eliza Mcbonaid, larceny ~
OF petttcoat and . chemise from Sarah
Cant; nned 81 and costs. Robert DOugherty
was charged with the larceny of q bay horse
belonging to Pey ton Devaughn, which he
sold TO q cOlored boy for 80; the horse was
valued At $40. Case sent TO grand jury.
MAKING 1T WARN FOR CONSTABLE.
Ann Martin, assault and battery on Ho-
ra1io Maryman, constable, who testified
that he had an execution to distrain on John
Martins furniture. He got into the house,
and Mrs. Martin asked him what he wanted;
he told her, when she told him to 'git," and
called him an old villain, and threatened to
thrash the stuffing out Of him; that the goods
were hers, and ne was an old thief, aud
every body knew 1t. She also threatened to
shoot him. She locked the door and tried to
keep him In. He captured piano, notwith-
staDd1nR the assault wi ich was of so trifiing
q character that the court imposed only 81
fine.
MINED LOT.
Kate George was arraigned on the charge
OF Keeping bawdy house, and pleaded
guilty; q 6ce of 800 was imposed, or 80 DAYS
in jail. Sarah johnson, colored, charged
with burglariously breaking and entering
the dwelling of Sarah De Neal, and stealing
quantity OF clothing; grand jury-S2 900
bonds. George johnson, threats TO Matilda
Johnson; persOnol bonds. George Bowie and
Joshua Black forfeited. Charles McColgan
forfeited. James McCue and George Smith
Jesse McCoOey, arrested Saturday night on
q fearful drunk, and lock ed up in the central
station; forfeited collateral this morning.
John Gibbs forfeited. Peter Garrett alias
Thomas jackson was sent down for va
grancy. 80 days. John A. BickertOn was
lined So for posting bills on the streets with
out license.