Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-03

CRIMINAL CouRr-y,doe DIN.
Yesterday, after our report closed, David
house; guilty. with . Gecommend a. p'e 10
mercy; sentenced 10 reform school during
minority. James Herns, receiving stolen
money; not guilty. John Bsrker, resisting
Omcer Joseph Acton; guilty, sentenced 70
one year In the penitentisry. Preston Har-
ris, collored, larceny; guilty; sentenced TO
one year in the penitentiary.
Mary j. Smith, grand larceny OF a black
silk dress, &C., valued a. $50. from lanes
n. sayre, was convicted ana sentenced to
liams and James Porter, alias "Catty,n
grand larceny OF books, valued at s5e, were
convicted OF petit larceny. VIM. Blackburn,
picking the pocket OF Emma W. Gaisberg,
genitentiary. Tobias Williams aud John
of certain goods from the store OF CoomoS
Brothers, ON lith and r streets, were placed
on trial.
POLICE CoURr-J,doe Shell
To-day, Isaac Curry, assault and battery
on James b. Davidson. This occurred on the
21st ultimo. Mr.. Davidson testified 60 the
assault, which, he said, was very severe aud
ter OF defendant testified that Davidson
tried TO lake the liberty OF kissing her sew
eral months ago; that she told her mother of
would try TO do so. A Mr.. Ferry testified
that he had seen Davidson try 10 kiss this
little girl, and that it seemed TO annoy her
IL also appeared In testimony that the girl
communicated the fact to her mother at the
time, and the matter had been allowed to
slumoer until the 2ist of September before
any notice was taken of it by the father OF
The girl. The Court imposed q fine of $50,
from which an appeal was taken. William
b nd, assault on Elizabeth English: s5 AMI
CO. " Joseph Mcintosh, assault aud battery
o. rs -eX Roberts; -.
COULDN'T PROVE IT.
Betty MaTlory, larceny OF a $50 note from
Kate Bentzler, her employer. This larceny
was committed about one year ago, and
Betty has kept out OF the way ever since
until recently. 1t could not be proved that
she stole IL. although the circumstances
Was dismissed.
SPREE WHICH COST $50.
John SEivington, grand larceny OF $3.50
from @. w. Watson. who testified that he
was employed In the Pension Office and had
drawn this money In the presence OF defsnd-
ant, and was in company with him that day
In restaurant; knew nothing more, but
tahse J., ms money; remembered having
going with defendant to q livery stable. The
livery stable man testified that both co m
plainant and defendant hired a horse aud
buggy from him on the day in question, and
later In the day Skivington returned wit
the buggy and handed him "a, which he said
ne had taken from Watson. Some time
afterwards watson was brought In by a
mllkman, lying In the bottom of the cart
muddy and drunk. He also testified that
when he saw Watson In the morning he had
roll OF money-something like 500, as he
thought. There was not proof to hold de-
PENDANT, and he WAS dismissed. Thomas
Smith, assault on Letha Smith. This oc-
CURED about one year ago, and Thomas has
kept out OF the way until recently. Leths
testified that Tom kicked her down stairs
and beat her very badly and cleared out,
since which he has done nothing for her sup.
port; go and costs.
"sToLE HIS WIFE, TEA KETTLE, FRYING
PAM" ETC.
Smith was also arraigned on the charge of
stealing lot of household articles, furni-
ture, clothing, &c, from VIM. Brandon-all
he bad, In fact cleaned him out. Brandon
testified that Smith first stole his wife away
from him, and Afterwards stole his rocking
chair, tea kettle, frying pan and other
things, and they went to housekeeping in an
alley together. Witness was absent at the
time working In the country; $50, or sixty
days In Jail. Mena Mungen, creating a
nuisance; abatement ordered and bonds
required for the same.