Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-14

To-day. Martha shorter forfeited collsteral.
Wesley Williams and John Cook, loud and
e Zach Edxn , hoHcn Forfeited
posture; s2s or 80 days: John Wilson, loud
Gsmpo and Albert Knsas, loud and bolster
ersl. Frank Douglas, pr0fAne. %. Robert
Dent, colo9ed, . suspicious character aud
old rough, wa sent down to the chain-gang
charge wss declared forfsited. Hugh Mol
coiisterai. 5onn McDsvit Sorfsited 81 for
Is. george ". winters, Indecent exposure,
e25. andrew Bailey forfeited collateral.
John Crown forfeited collateral. William
Aipnonso Mrrinsion and Edward ara Wilson 1 for
feited. Arthur Chase, threats to Anna Chase,
who told her story TO the Judge, after which
with that woman, and he went home TO live
at bis mothers house; that II Why she brought
the charge against him; 500 bonds to keep
peaches; 50 days In the county s jsiI; Ed~s s
Weldon forfeited. Charles White and Jas.
Williams, ARRAY; Is each. Elijah James,
larceny OF $40 In silver coin from canal
tain OF the boat can be found; James Wood,
assault on WoodsOn Davenport, IS.
we.n,r.,on ,d JHihvhRY;
der. two colored thieves, were stood up on
the charge Of stealing q trunk worth S25.
hIled with ladies and mems clothing, valued
at sol, from Mrs. Caroline Parker. an elder
~ lady. who had arrived at the depot.
Omcer Harper, OF Georgetown, recovered
some OF the articles in the country, and ar
animation, and bonds were fxed at al 600.
Alexander was committed for the grand jury.
Joseph Williams aud James Porter, alias
,mCatty." color; !; were stood up for the grand
Mr.. John III. Newman, of Georgetown, on
the evening OF August Sd. The testimony
v was that these two thieves watching tneir
the parlor OF Mr.. Newman and took these
bookstore volume "Life OF Christ" and
three large volumes. being the history of the
rebellion, handsomely bound, ali of which
cost sec, and bringing them to the city dis
posed OF them at Samuel Bald wins second
hand bookstore for 81. Oficers Valkman
recovered the books, which had been
much mutilated, and arrested the thieves.
Porter, alias "Catty," when found was serv-
hearing they were both committed to Jail in
default of $500 bonds each, for the grand Jury.
Jesse Jackson, alias .COle." colOred, bur
glary In the house OF Charles Miller, on Sd
street southeast, and carrying away q clock
and several articles of clothing. Oficsr
Lewis recovered some of the things and ar
rested re as the burglar committsd in default Of
T1lghman, larceny OF silver watch aud As
In money from VIM. Edwards; s25 or 60 days
in Jail.
Samuel Baldwin, keeper Of secondhand
BOOB store on f street, near 9th, was arrafgn-
ed on the charge OF receiving stolen goods
viz: volume OF the "Life Of Christ" and
three volumes Of the "War or the Rebel.
lion, !" the same belonging TO John h. New
Ean, OF GEORGETOWN, stolen by two negro
thieves, James Porter, alias "Caddy,n and
Joseph Williams, valued At $50, which de.
PENDANT purchased for 81. As defendant was
not ready to proceed, having no witnesses
nor counsel. the hesring was postponed till
CHARGE OF FALSE PRErENCEs.
Z. Fitch was charged with receiving 81
from j. ID. Gibbs by false pretences. Fitch,
who pretends to be q clerk In one of the de-
partments and keeps an intelligence ONCE
In the st. Cloud building, obtained this
dollar from complainant under promise of
getting young LADY employment as secre-
tary to member Of Congress, and fail: to
do so. Complainant testified that the de.
PENDANT had received $50 for this same place
which he pretended to have the disposal of.
Witness applied at Fttch's office as per : /.
vertfsement In the papers, paid his dollar,
and was promised the employment, as he
thought, I'm good faith. The court sent the
case to the grand jury, fixing bonds at 600.