Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-11
THE COURr

10 Gay, ShsTleS Strobei, convicted of man
l5Ih OF July last, was brought out for sem
teuee and being asked If he had any thing
10 say replied that be had. He then made
statement as 10 the quarrel; that he was
struck with black jack by one and also in
the mouth and on the back of the head by
others, and he gave the blow with the knife
TO save himself The Court sentenced him
three years at labor In the penltentiarv at
Albany, but the case having been appealed
TO the General Term the execution OF the
sen tence was suspended until the close of
the present General Term.
Elias GrsysoD, charged with the larceny
of ap anchor and other articles from q boat,
was arraigned but the government failed to
make out q case, and after a statement by
the prisoner, who IL rather q rough looking
coiored man, very shabbily dressed, the jury
MacArtbur.-Standu up Captain. What do
you do for living? Prisouer-I am a sailor
The CORTLAND Captain OF a boat. Ac-
cused.-Yes, sir; I've sailed a boat for thir-
leen years. The Court-You don't look like
P CsTtafn--your dress does not indicate your
ea,npg. Accused-But I've been in jail
0y clothes. The Court.-Well, Captain, you
ought 10 be punished for your looks Ac-
cused -That ain't lawful To punish q man
LOT his looFs. lLauehterJ The Court-You
can go. The Captain, accompanied bv his
VIE. carrying bundle of clothes, imme IL
James Burr, colored, charged with assault
and battery, in driving a back aud horses
over boy named Henry Mack. The court
Instructed the jrry that the question was
whether the party was at tbs time criving
In RECKLESS manner. Ia this case the Oc-
curreuce took place IN the street, which is
used by carriages and foot passengers, AMI
persons are required to exercise ordinary
care. If through want OF care a party IL in
Jured he has 20 redress. The Jury returned
verdict OF rot guilty.
Mich ael Dalton, assault; dismissed. Pat
rick Foey, resisting an officer, was founI
not guilty. George O. Hill. assault with in
tent 10 kill Erna duel Waldecker; nolle pros.
Irsf.rz De-. -. L l.,
John Garrett. assault, (appeal;) Judgment
below affirmed.
POLICE COURT, Judge Stlel.
To-day, John Johnson forfeited. Moses
OverioD, assault on Peter Hsrvey; *. John
DAILY, threats 10 Margaret DAILY; 5000 bonds
TO keep the peace. Jacob Dudley, loud and
boisterous; IS. Henry =. Washington, loud
ard boisterous and obstructirg the foot pave
meLt; S5. Henry Callahan, assault on f. J.
Wilson, both school boys. Henry threw a
stone which struck Frank on the side OF his
ner; $40 and costs. julia Honesty aud Lnl
Brown, ARRAY; So each. Thomas Carter
larceny OF four coats. four vests, and large
quantity of other articles, ma king a case OF
grand larceny. Defendant pleaded guilty,
and the case was sent TO the grand Jury. JuO
BucHley, little white boy, charged with
ored woman, by bruising her face with a
stone while passing along the street; as T.
Lucas and James Smith fOrfeitel. Scion
Sh1Dgle, Thomas Sanger and AarOns, dis
orderly in the northern market: as eaeh.
Patrick O'Brten forfeited collateral. Frank
Reagan, making bonfire on Virginia av;sI
and boistereus; IS. Michael Cavanaugh
loud and bOisferous; IS. Joseph Butler las
Grade, N. G. Price and VIM. CasZes ali loud
and hoisterous; IS. Henry CHARLTON, same;
20 Jfck Murphy, throwing stones in the
street; So Thomas Rowland, violation of
c car Jaw -. James Kane, selling rum on
Roberts alias John Thomas, colored was
arrested by Officer Kirby last evening for
brea king into vacant hsuse belonging to
John l.. Ed wards, 1906 r street northwest
and cutting ont 2i pounds OF lead pipe worth
$3.50, brass cocks 81 50 each. 10 pounds of
sheet copper worth 50 80. These values are
the prices paid for this kind OF metal at the
Junk shop, but cannot be replaced for twenty
times this amount. The case was fuIIv
proved In court this morning, and the court
fine OF $500, and In default Elk mouths addI-
tional' making year in jail.
OFFICERS OF THE Masonic GRAND
LoDGa ELECTED AT the annual c0mmn-
nication OF the NJ. W. Grand Lodge. F. IA.
~, OF the District of Columbia, Nov. s, 1916,
efhcers were elected as follows:-E g. Davis, |
n. W. G. NJ; j. H. Jochum, r. W. Dep. G.
NJ; 81. A. Whitney: r. W. s. CIR. Warden; |
Jos. s. Mccoy. r. w. j. Or. Warden; w. ]. |
Stephenson, X. w. Or. Treas; VIM r. Sim |
Locke, w. CIR. Lecturer; A. F. steele. W & |
Rev. Or. Chaplain; w. II. Collins. w. CIR, |
N arsbsl; +. W. Storeh, w. CIR. s. Deacon; |
EDWARD P5ivu Fitzse. w. or. J. Deacon; II. G.
Or. Pursuivaut; b. r. Fuller and c. J. Wat |
ron, w. Or. Stewa -ds; Y Stodda-d, ir, CIR, |
Iller; warren III: circuit, Corporator OF Ma
sonic Hall Association.
AN APPoINTMENT.-Distric Attorney
wells to day appoip ted Mr.. Francis Miller |
U. 8. attorney To prosecute cases
In the Police Court, vice Mr.. A. A. Birney, |
recently appointed as assistant attorney for
me DlsIrlet. Mr.. Miller acceptei the APP
po1ntment, and will Immediately enter on
bis duties. Mr.. Miller is q well known mem
Der OF the bar OF this city, having been for
several ears OF the irm of Riddle and Mil
Ter, and be stands very high at the bar as a
nan OF The most sterling integrity. M.
Miller has his residence near Sanity Spring,
d ontgomery county. Md, and was at the
recent election the republican candidate for
Congress in the 9th Maryland district, and
was defeated.
Mr.. G. F. ROWE IN BRAss-One of the
rare instances In which the critics and the
public have agreed is, 1t would appear in
regard to the comedy OF Brass. While
Interest OF "Pique" and "Ferreol,n
t also has the comedy element OF Wallach's
productions. The character of Walton
he humor possessed by Col. Sellers and
Hon. Bardwell Slote, with q high comedy
dement,, which renders its doubIy attrac-
i've.
REAL ESTATE SALE-Messrs, Youpo & |
Ian s~'h ~ public auction for Mr.. W.
nd S 90 sdnsrs ss for $500 and On the 10th
pst lot 81, square 623, Improved by two.
tory brick house for 81, 400.
CATARRH.-Dr. Hartley, for the next 80
lays, will demand no fee until ample satis-
3 elton is rem dered; 1872 10th street.
The FEMALE PKDHsTRIAEs.-T1e female
Misses Mary Marshall anu |
Bertha Won Hlllern, yesterday completed |
The fourth day of their six days contest for
The prize purse Off 900 ard the champion
ship, at Central park garden. Considerable
Interest is being manifested in the match, |
The spectators in attendance being quite
numerous. A number OF ladies were present |
last evening, and watched the pedestrians |
from private boxes. Miss Won Hillern |
started her first mile at 12h., 13m., 42s., Miss
following at 12h., i6m., IS. The |
former was attired In a short yellow froek |
and blue jacket, with jaunting Derby hat, |
and carried q short riding whip I'm her hand. |
Miss MarRlall WAS dressed gOn1 hre brOUn |