Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

legal knowledge.
A Row IN SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
In the Police Court this morning, Isaiah
Mitchell, was arraigned on q charge OF as
PLEADED guilty. Motty ies.ifed that she as e
sault was made at Shiloh Baptist Church
during meeting. During q discussion,
Mitchell became insulting TO the chair and
meeting defendant laid In wait at the church
door with big strickland knocked witness
down. Mitchell here made statement say
Ing that he was almost ashamed to have bis
name mentioned In the Police Court; he then
went on to give his version. He said he be-
came somewhat animated during the discus
sion, and complainant charged there that he
was drunk. This led to the ARRAY, as he did
rot care to be exposed in public In that way.
He rose TO q privileged question, and they
they all put him out forcibly. He did not
resist but waited outside quietly for an ex-
plantation, and in his excitement he struck
complainant and didn't know 1t until after
wards, and when he found what was done he
was sorry and went back to ask his pardon.
The court said 1t was bad enough for profane
ones to fight, but for christians to pummel
each other at church doors was higher
offence. Mitchell was fined $50 and costs or
thirty days In jail.
MIDNIGHT ASSAULT BY HIGHwAYMKy.
Last night, between II aud 1 O'Clock, Officers
Howe and Hardin, OF the Sth precinct,
hearing the cries OF "police' and "murder,';
FASTENED 10 the corner of l. and 9th streets
southeast, where they discovered two colored
men making savage attack on a white
man named William Rhineburg. The as
sailants fed on the approach OF the officers,
and Mr.. X stated 10 them that On his way
to his home, at the corner Of 10th street and
Virginia avenue, he was attacked by these
fellows, whose purpose seemed TO be robbery.
They had taken his hat from him. The
officers subsequently arrested them both
and they were fully recognized. This morn
ing charge of assault and highway robbery
was preferred against them in Police Court.
Their names are Robert Walker and Red
mond Smith. They were committed for the
grand jury, bonds $500 each.
THE FALL SEASON at the National track,
across the Eastern branch, beyond the asy-
q good attendance and racing. The following
horses were entered In tine race for horses
that have never been 2:35. viz: G. Harps:, b.
g., Ned Buckley; II. MIDI Teton, bi. e., Jersey
Colonel VIM. Dayton and John Kelly acted
as judges. The first heat was closely con-
secor d, and Ned Buckley third. Tire: 23s.
II was found that Jersey Boy had cut hims sif
badly, and he was withdrawn. The secoad
third by Ned Buckley-time 2:401; aud the
fourth by Hunter, in 2:394, thus giving hi m
the race.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Jas. w. Wise and Ella Land; John Brown
and Bridget Dyle; David X. Reed and Ra-
Cncl ~. bIOObb, EQmunO MarQaS8 and Hen
rietta Jacob; Joel q. Floyd and Julia An
pette Fisher; John II. Baker and Mary Fran
els Crown; John William Helms and Cathe-
Tine Hlrsch; Geo; Wesley Needs and Rosa
Downs; Constantine Lippe and Georgeanna
Hood; Nathan Thomas and Kate Wall:
Chas. Green and Fannie Griffin; VIM. Brod.
erick and Maggie Barrock; Henry X. Glib
son and Alice Z. Riston; Robert 81. Morton
and Margaret A. jacob; John G. Muller
and Caroline Kimmell.
BURG Larry The grocery and variety
N streets south, was broken into about four
O'Clock this morning and robbed OF goods
amounting to $50, and S13 In money. Some
citizens passing discovered something wrong
going on there, and raised an alarm, when
three colOred men suddenly decamped In
great haste, and were pursued, when they
dropped the goods several squares off ard
made their escape. The goods were recov-
cred. "he act was q very bold one, as 1t was
quite light.
PROF. MARINI's DANCING ACADEMY has
been greatly improved OF late. The front of
the building has been run up an addi-
tfoIaI story, presenting q very handsome
appearance. The stairway has been changeu,
SO that II Is now opposite the entrance, max
ing much more room, and atfording consid-
cradle more convenience. With the many
additional and advantageous changes that
Will be made before the season opens. Mari
mis- Hall will be more suitable than ever for
the lovers of dancing TO indulge In their fav-
orite pastime.
WARRINGTON LODGE, /. o. G. T. unite
with the Lyceum Bureau upon their regular