National Republican., 1877-02-03
Shot By Accident.

Judge sneiis Reception.
Shot by Accident.
Landon Lee, q bumped backed, ,disiointed coll
orsd man, eame rolling into court like small
craft in rough waters, in response to q call from
lungs Of the deputy marshal for his appearance.
II seems that Lee figured in small shooting ar
fair in October, 1879. In fact tho affair wai so
email that even the witnesses had permitted tho
person who seemed TO have retained any recoiiec
tion Of Il whatever was James Smith, the as.
that ne n H. e sss
Of the occasion. On the morning that the deed hap
pencd, Smith came strolling along M street in his
he was called over and responded. After reaching
there, conversation was indulgcd In and q load
tSe aSs ~ IeaTms ,hey Weee mope capee!s tsan
good judgment might warrant and IN examining
The weapon and while Lee held it an explosion
where the shot had settled, part OF which was in
his eye. Lee, seeing the sad result Of the mishap,
and went With him for surgical aid. smith sub.
sequently delibeIated over the circumstances and
worked himself into the belief that Lee shot him
Tor 4 planting and had him arrested for It, which
accounted Tor his appearance before Judge Hum
The Jury, however, took more sensible view
OF the matter and acquitted Lee Of any serious
intention in the shooting.
"I Did Not Know II was q Child"
"Mr. Clerk, set the whole matter aside In the
were trying child. what! q little fellow like
that to be sent TO jail for larceny oh, no. l
dS1erD%ent Is % not res ready to 20 TO tra they can
have q continuance, but 1 viii not set aside the
forfeiture Of the recognZance unless the costsaro
paid.n This he fpetit larceny tried last
Thursday in the absence OF the defendant, q ver-
diet Of guilty rendered and bench warrant issued
front the Judge no proved to be a light mulatto
boy about ten years old, and his youthful
appearance had a sympathetic effect upon the
court. who Immediately ordered the undoing OF
all that had been done in the case. The boy
looked both innocent and ignorant, and did not
seem 10 realize the serious aspect Of the case.
Travelled through part OF the state Of Maryland,
In mud and storm, TO reach here in time TO con.
iront their acSnsors and proclaim the ialsity OF
Ing their absence, which he thought the court
torney dfscaimed exceeding his duty, and thought
It unnecessary to send the boy to jail, but under
the statute he could be comfortably provided for
boys ofhis ilk had been consigned.
his Honor would listen to nothing, but peremp-
and, bringing the youngstcr up to his side, told
him that he had permitted the old bond to be re-
tion that ain the future never to put his hands
where they should not he. and, although he might
not he guilty, stil this action might proyea bene
hereaitcr" The boy and his surety then de-
\ parted from the court.
Obtaining Money Under false Pretcnses.
| Mr.. Charles II. Moulton, at one time promi-
nent real estate broker doing business In this city,
| charged with obtaining $3.50 from Francis Prott,
| who testified that he had had business transac.
tions with Moulton on the 2Sth o. september last;
| loans, and In return had taken check for the
amount stated on the Second National bank: He
and had been told that Moulton had no money
there. Moulton afterwards left the city, previous
| amount. The check has not been paid. Com
business transactions with Moulton. Mr.. Prott
note Of hand for q, 800. drawn by John J. Gregg
| was given witness by Moulton as collateral, for
MCuiiSn pinned o the note % to the he check Tho case
was sent TO tho grand jury. with bonds axed q,
s3,ooo Moulton gave tho required bail.
The Judge on Mixed Drinks.
The following colloquy occurred yesterday
during the trial q Frank Fosbinder for assault
Witness. / was with the accused that night
and we drank quite freely, both at the New YorA
District Attorney. We're you drunk'
Witness. / was under the influence Of liquor.
District Attorney. Was he drunk?
District Attorney. What did you drink
District Attorney. Mixed drinks, ehf wha
His Homer. Never mind, Mr.. Wells, will in
District Attorney. What, your Honor, on mixet
His Honor. No, not exactly; but that drunken
ness is neither IN excuse nor paliation for crime
Not Counterfeit Bill.
Mr.. J. Rehwold, ticket agent, at $50 Penn
sylyania avenue, was before Judge Smell, charget
by NJ. ID. Whiteside, with having passed on hin
bill (after the case had been disposed OF proves
TO be genuine one, being Afterwards redeemet
at the United States Treasury.
Supreme Court of the District.
| Before Judges Olin, wylie, and Macarthur.
Marion Starr VS.. J. W. Starr. An appeal IRON
| the Equity Court o decree proved, ALLOWING
tho plaintiff alimony at sloo month; case still
In progress.
Circuit Court.
| Before Chief Justice Carttr.
RECOVERING UNDER RKPLRvIN sUITs-AcTIol
| AGAINST TENANTS HOLDING ovER--A HUsBASl
KscAPKs AND JUDGMENT YALLs ON HIS WIFE
CLAIMING DAMAGES FOR FALLING INTO
| SEWER.
Kate L. Cahill VS.. Cornelius Noonan; the dc
iendant sued to recover, BY repleyin, goods takel
cent damages and costs. l. NJ. Saunders, agent
VS.. Daniel J Byrnes; an action to recover 70
magistrate gave Judgment for tho plaintiff, whicl
was affirmed: Thomas Son VS.. Pollock; al
Gi nd C
BY, sub-eontraetor and the original contractor
| falling to meet obligations that were Incurred
verdict for plaintiff; motion for new trial
| ]. ROthschld and Bro. vs.. Daniel Stag an,
wife; action on account Of SO, formoney loaned
discontinued as to Sam Stag; Judgment In defaul
against wife. VIM Kiskadden vs.. John il. CLARK
action on overdue promissory note for tlS5 with In
terest; verdict for plaintiff. Kranther, admins
traitor, VS.. Kaiser motion for a new trial. Jaco
Levi VS.. Isaac Levi; an action for sllS for none,
loaned; settled. Alfred Toombs VS.. James Oar
ter; action on writ Of replevin; suit dismissed
Jury Of inquislton ordered; verdict for defendant
| damages t21.25. W. F. Frazier VS.. District O
| Columbia; an action claiming damages In 10000
In falling Into an open sewer at the corner Of -Four
teenth and Ii streets, and breaking his leg; de
murrer was overruled and leave to amend defend
ants plea; case In progress; Messrs. Elliott an,
Cassin for plaintiffs and Birney and Blrney 70
defendants J. B. Towney VS.. 7. ]. Blcksler; a
action on replevin for one horse valued at sSC
verdict for plaintiff; one cent damages and costs
Mr.. Newman for plaintiff, and Mr.. Webb for dc
fendant.
Criminal Court.
Before Judge Humphreys.
SERIOUS Oh ARoEs DwIsDLE TO PETIT oFPENsR
a LIoHT DAY FOR BUSINESS.
Landon Lee colored. charged with assaultinl
James Smith with intent to kill, on October 2l
1915; Not Gully; Mr.. q. II. Pelham, counsel TO
defendant Frank Fosbinder, white, charge,
with making IN assault on X. B. Boyle on dc
cember %, 1870 with intent to kill. The Jury re
turned verdict Of Guilty OF assault Only-by d
rection Of the court. Fined 800. In the secon,
case, where he is charged with resisting al
officer, the Government not being ready for trial
he was placed under bonds for his appearance; Q