Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08
THE GOTRTS

fifty days in Jail. John Regain. exrayaiing
without permit. was found not guilty. Albert
weapons, was sentenced to fblTtv davS in
jail. York Pugh, keeping a place where dis
titled and fermented liquor was sold in less
quantities than pint, war found guilty
VIM. Carley, keeping an unlicensed bar
room, was found not guilty. John Cant, petit
larceny plead guilty, and was sentenced
to fine OF $50; Hiram II; Beall, assault,
plead guilty. Michael Griffin, excayatipg
without permit, was convicted
To-day George Steele. fast driving: guilty
and Judgment below affirmed. Ralph Worm
lev, carrying concealed weapon; do. WIN.
Johnson, indecent exposure; not guilty ThOs.
j. Brooks, dfsorderly; guilty. fine $40 or
twenty says IN jail THOMAS H. Besll, as
family; guilty fined IS or twenty days i'm faii
Thcs. E.Ycung. destroying private property;
sentence suspended.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Cdrtter.
Today, Mattlngly agt Peugh; verdict for
plaintiff for 1888. \ number of Judgments
by default and otherwise were taken.
EQUITY COURT-JLtge Vylie.
To-day, Ward against Duncan; order to
issue commission TO select guardian al
litem. Rented against Reintzel; guardian
ad litem appointed. Strohecker against
Dayton; decree ratifying sale. Murray
report. Miller against Bell: do. McComas
against McCOmas; order reference. McCar-
thy against Harris; do. Darlington, jr.,
against Bean; pro coufesso. Wise against
party. Hunting tOu against Walker; decree
tor conveyance. f. ID. G. Hibbs against G.
II. { Hlohs; decree for divorce. injunction,
&C. Windus against Hulse; oder allowing
expenses.
POLICE CoURT-Jtvtoe SleR.
Today, George Thompson, Thomas John
sor, John Williams AID Thomas Deluison
VT re- fined -. or twenty days each i'm The
wOr>hOuse, for disorderly conduct. James
johnson - for indecent exposure. Charles
Johnson, so for fast driving. Reuben Cohen,
- G+rrr N~l.,
Ness, s. Tor disturbing the peace OF George
town. Henry KretZ, 81 for profanity. VIM.
Jones, for fast driving; $50. Ephraim Will
son, - for violation Of the snow law. judi
son Hard, charged with assault and battery
on sandy Russell; continued. Harrison
Washington, assault on Henry Robinson; -
and costs. Benjamin Spencer. assault on his
lawful wife Susan, who told the Judge that
she didn't want 10 have Ben punished. but
only scared: - without costs. Thomas Jeff
feTSOn and Henry Thomas. two colored diyi-
sion RAJ gers, were jerked last night. by OIL
GERS SmoOt and Dunnigan, for Suatching
box Of cigars in the store OF Mrs. Miller on
LennSy wanna avenue, and running off.
They afterwards were seen about the Theatre
Cnmlque Offering tOseh them at the rate OF
Two for five cents, so each, or sixty davS in
jail. Joseph Jones alias Fletcher. charged
with threats 10 I. c. Revells, j., through his
attorney. pleaded guilty. ana bonds were
fixed at II coo. Charles 7. Davis obstruct-
ing the streets; continued.
A DISGUSTING OUTRAGE
John Murphy, q rather geateei looking
young man, was stood up charged with as
sault and committing rape on a little girl
seven years OF age, named Clara Hech'.
Murphy is a discharged soldier, about 81
years Of age. with weak eyes, and has been
boarding for some time at the house of Mrs.
Hecht, corner OF eth and Boundary streets.
The little girl testified that the act was COM
mitted about the LIST of F. bruarv. DR.. VIM.
b. Butt gave testimony as to the Coudltio
he found the girl in, soon after tbs occur
renee, which C0rrOb0rateI the chfId'S feSri-
IN a ? ina 10
arrest OF this brute, ard found him packing
" his clothes ready 10 leave the city. The
court sent the case TO the grand jury, and
Murphy went to jail in default of 81 900 bonds.
TIE INSANE BRIDEGROOM or PRTs-A
IONSA.-NT Thomas ALreDg. the husband
OF the German pTina donna, Nine. Pap
fcihelm, was Ia ken To the BlOOmi ngiale ia
sane Asylum last Saturday evening. For
some time past Mr.. Ahrels had manifested
symptoms OF insanity, and his Wife, hoping
that II taken IN time tie disease might be
cured, resolved 10 place him under the care
d the PLY slciahs OF that institution, where
Ae VIII receive proper treatment. Mr.
AhTe-s belongs to a wealthy family residing
in Bremen, and was married 10 Nine. Pan
peuEeIm ST. weeks ago. They had been be
tICtned for some time previous to theirar-
rival in this country, bat 1t is said that the
parents Of Mr.. AhTUnS desired to prevent the
match. and tnr that purpose induced him TO
enter tie German army, having purchased
hln commission as captain. Mr.. Ahrcns
soon Wear1eJ OF military life, followed Nine.
PapIeLheim u this city. where the latter
was engaged as prima donna by Mr.. Adolf
NCuendOTr TO sing with Herr WachtCl. For
some unCyl aimed reason the great tenor and
Madame J5pperheim failed to agree, and
the friends of the latter claim that Herr
Wachtel never missed an opportunity 10
annOy the prima donna. The result of this
controversy produced an unfavOra bic effect
upon the mind of Mr.. Ahrens, who was only
restrained from demandin z satisfaction from
Herr Wachtel by the eItTeaties OF MIne.
Pappenheim.-N l. Times, IN.
SHOT HIMSELF IN THE STREEr.-Ah0ut
three o'clock yesterday afternoon, on First
street, near grand street, Williamsburg, a
man stopped on the sidewalk, and placing
pistol TO his breast shot himself. As he fell.
instead of running toward him, the specta-
tors screamed Murder and two or three
ran for the police. The ambulance was sent
for and the man was removed to the eastern
district hospital, where it was found that the
wound was fatal, having entered the region
Of the heart. The man told the surgeons in
charge that he was q cigar maker, named
Mcneil MOOdre, residing at No. 235 Second
street, New York, where he had family
OF a wife and two children, whom
he lad been unable To support, and dsheart-
ened at the hard times, and having no pros
pect of work, he had attempted TO make
away with himself AT late hour last
night he was alive, but sinking rapidly.-[N
Y. Herald. an.