Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-08
THE COURTS,


General Term was convened-Judges Cartier,
Wylie and Macarthur present.
Mr.. Riddle called attention to the cases of
GUT H; THOMPSON AND T. J: LAzENBY,
convicted OF conspiracy in the Criminal
Court, in which exceptions were taken, and
stated the difficulty he had in getting the
exceptions signed, in consequence OF the
indisposition OF Judge DIN. After some con-
sultation, 1t was suggested that Judge Mac
Arthur hear the case in chambers.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY
ley, Birney and Chandfer) appears for the
Washington Market Company in the case of
Holman against the company, and the
company against Hoffman, called attention
to the Importance of the case, and asked that
an early day be fixed for the hearing, and
suggested that it be put down for Thursday.
Messrs. Merrick, Elliot ard Cox, who APP
pear for Hoffman, said that 1t was desirable
that the case be heard by a full bench, and
as Judge DIN was unable 10 attend by ILL
ness, that was impossible. They might,
bench.
The Court was inclined to set the case for
Thursday.
Mr.. Merrick remarked that they would be
ready to take up the case if Judge Hum
phreys could act.
After some further proceedings, the coun-
sci agreed to renew the motion to-morrOw.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The bonds Of w. II. Frayser, w. G. Harper
and y. b. Brooke, as justices OF the peace,
Mr.. Cox asked that the case of Cochrane ct
al agt. Deener ct al.-the patent process in
Inc manufacture flour case-be put down for
Monday week, (22d instantly and the motion
The mandates of the Supreme Court of the
United States In the cases of Barnes, Max
well and Dant against the District OF Column
VIM. Yorke AtLee was admitted to the bar.
Mr.. Merrick presented the petition OF 100
81 Mr. Sqds
there Is no better time than in the centen-
NAL year to present It," The petition, it is
SAID, relates to the rules, and it was ordered
Calderon Carlisle's application for admis-
sion TO the bar was referred. In re. estate of
Horatio Ames; placed on calendar. An APP
iels. - " N'' 0' '''ep" '"n
The court proceeded to call the calendar.
A PRIZE CASE.
The prize case of Collins agt. Florida in
which Messrs. Hackett, Chandler and Butler
appear for the captOrs and District Attorney
Wells and Mr.. Corwine for the United
prize m0uey for the capture of the rebel ram
Florida in the harbOr OF Bahia, Brazil,
which was claimed to be an illegal act, as
the point is made that she was not a lawful
rize OF war.
CIRCUIT CoURr-Judge Humphreys.
the May term OF this court was convened
jurors were called Chas. q. Glover, Crosby tov
8. Noy es, H. d. Pheatt, John III. Berry, B. p.
M McRn sTr,: John Lynch and Albert g. Han
exempt, and F. B. Robinson failed to an
swer.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judge Macarthur.
on Saturday John w. Nichols was con-
victed OF mail robbery and sentenced to one
year In the penftentiary. Christian JONAH
trial.
To day. Churchill Carpenter, convicted of
larceny, was sentenced TO six months In jail.
EQUITY COURT-Juioe HI1ie
To-Day, Hoovey and Dole agt. Mcdonald;
time allowed to take proof. Miller agt. Mil.
auditor. Shields agt. Aver; argued; decision
reserved. Fare agt. Gordon; decree. Wiley
agt. Strong. Strong agt. Wiley. Edwards
M Mey et m1Un TO consolidate 9SssaI filed
rights Of parties. Adjourned to 18th instant.
POLICE CoURT-Juioe Shell.
To-day, Thomas Murphy, Thomas Fitz-
gerald, and Thomas Jones, charged with
willes, same charge; IS each. Robert Jones
colQred, larceny of eleven pairs OF shoes
worth eN. Six months in jail and property
restored 70 owner. Margaret Jetty, coiored,
illegitimate female child by throwing 1t
over fence near sewer opening; six
months in jail. Milton Moss, assault on
on q stree. park; So. John Vanderbilt, for
feited his bonds; charged with assault and
battery. Vincent Flood, larceny of a guam
lily VI IIaCIlOHdl currency rom VDOmaS
Mcdonald; % fine and restitution ordered to
be made. Willie Long, Wesley James, and
Frederick Chiffon, larceny Of gold watch
chain from w. L. Wilkerson, grand jury.
George johnson, assault on Samuel Brown.
WIN. Ray, assault on James Cary; IS. Jas.
Sewell, colored, assault on Phillia Jones;
$40. Also charged with assault on Mary
Jane Hall; $40. Also, charged with assault
on Omcer Melton; grand jury. VIM. Hep
burn, Lysender Johnson, Chas. O'Connor,
Michael Sullivan, Michael Ford, Raffe Ore,
VIM. Coxens, Ches. Greene and Michael Nc
Donald, all half-grown boys, were arrested
yesterday BY Sergeant Redway and Officers
West and McGraw In the Kalorama woods.
owned by Mr.. George 8. Lovett, on the
charge OF trespass. II has become the custom
| for disorderly and disreputable persons TO
congregate on these grounds on SUNDAYS,
and the Ow1er has determined to put a sion
| to It. Fences are climbed and warnings M
needed, SO the court fneo them IS each, as
they all pleaded guilty. Frank Washing
| ton, assault and battery with intent to KIN
Henry Bush continued. Glad TIdings
threats to Mary Tidings, his wife, who told
the judge that she had not been living with
her husband for three months, and yester-
day she met him on the street, and he
threatened to crush her to powder; 800 bonds
to keep the peace. Kate Mack forfeited col
lateral. Alice Fitzgerald, cursing; 50.