National Republican., 1877-02-10
THE COURTS.

One night In June, 1873, John Cherry got on
board On uncommoniy largo load Of fighting whir-
Ky, and went homo to his wife Mary, who, seeing
his intoxicated state, endeavorol to roiievo him
Of what little balance OF funds that might bo ro-
naming on his person. At the time she showed
her hand into his pocket he was about nsce ndIng
tho s,airs, to retire, with q coaLoil lamp In his
hand. Fer movement threw him into q sudden
and terrible rage, and wheeling round he threw
the lighted lamp at her, striking her tho heal,
and breast. and burning her 80 severely as to en-
danger her life In fact she had not sufficiently re-
cian until one week aso, and in the court yester.
day her .ssas, s pale, enssiated S sppearanos gave
case came to be called Mary Oheery was the
nrst witness put on the stand, and astonished tho
the result OF an accident In which she was chiefly
to blame.
Dc,plte tho efforts Of tho District Attorney to
draw IRON her scme contradictory acknowledge.
ment, che stuck like wax to her hrst declaration,
and never swcrved from the first statement Of tt
being an accidental burning. Tho word battle
between herself and tho council for the Govern.
mcnt created considerable merriment and showed
might have been, the bros ch was now healed and
domestic peace rested in the household, and that
Tss suy es Ss!
ried the prosecution out Of court, and by direction
Of his Honor yeTdic, Of not guilty was entered,
The Ouigrowth OF Political Discussion.
Tbos, PitchlynD. young, thin, spare-built man.
ot Indinn extraction, was arraigned before
charge Of shooting Joseph gehlingc, in a house
on Maryland avenue, on November !, 1871 be-
nd SGs Sa n shs The
One was q Democrat snd the other q RepublIcan;
they met at this house; both had been drinking,
cussion the political aspect OF the Presidential
canvass. 1t was but natural that each should
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grew warm between them, and was soon at fever
heat. One sat on the stair. steps and the other
occupied chair in the room, but after talking n
Pitehlynn: passed MIN and started to 20 up The
drew pistol, firing at the former three times
every shot taking effect n the body. Afer the
sevusnty arrested. BeHiipgS was O cared % Tor s" IN
the house during the night aud removed to Provi.
denee Hospital 10 the morning, where no re.
Tho ssdsnse tended to shS% hat i the shooting
was done in selGdeiensc, and the jury returned q
Wanting Damages for Broken Arm.
Mrs. Catherine Tyler, an aged and re.
spectable colored woman, not much inclin.
Md, In July 1875, thought that she would arouse
herself and screwed up courage sufficient to carry
direct route wa; By The way Of the Baltimore mo- @ and
Potomac railroad, running between this and tho
monumental city, which had station at Bowie,
Tyler residing nearest which Is known as tho tun.
mel station, located at the Navy Yard, concluded
started on her travels. took her little satchei and
proceeded toward the stopping place at the tuu:
minutes were precious any how she had Just
reached the steps Of the car laid hold upon the
raIl and placed one foot on the step, with the In
tentiOn OF mounting, when the train started with
such suddenness as to throw her to the ground,
with force sufficient to break her arm, and in.
home, surgical aid rendered, and the bones re SET
but she failed ever Afterwards to enjoy the full
ted suit against the company claiming s5, 900 dam
ages for the injury received.
The defendants maintained that she was run.
70 get on while the cars were in motion, and that
the regular stoppage was made at the station,
and the accident resulted from her own careless.
The suit is now pending in the Circuit Court.
Tickstsd for Albany.
Commitments to the Albany pcnitentiary have
been made out for tho following eonviets son.
WIN. BrOadus alias VIM. sunins, larceny, 2
James Adams. alias Buddy Adams, petit
larceny, second offence, yearr.
Charles Z. Wesley, larceny, years.
Surrendered on . Reputation.
A requi,ition on Chief Justice Cartier, from
terdsy for the body Of John Henry Jones, Who Is
Of Fairfax County, Va, in January last. He was
surrendered by order Of tho Chief Justice, and
taken In charge BY Sheriff Ayrs, Of Fairfax
County
Circuit Court.
Before Chief Justice Cartier.
Az ACTION ron DAMAGES AGAINST A RAILRoAD
COMPANY.
Archer Panccast Manufacturing Go. vs.. A.
X. Shepherd; action overdue promIssory
notes for $4,000. The defendant plead want Of
Frank Milliken vs. Wilson Ager and Elisha @.
Ager; an action to recover 800 money loaned for
a Speculation, which was to have been returned at
Judgment had previously been entered against
Z. Q. Ager for default, leaving the present de-
$50 .sS ss o JsSna III ,s
Fay for plaintiff, and L. q. Hunt for defendant.
CathaIne Tyler va. baltimore and Potomac
damages for injuries received while getting on a
train At the tunnel station. The defendant
the train, and not while getting on. Darlington
q Darlington for plalntln, and Stanton & Worth.
ington for defendant. Case still on.
Grim Inal Court.
Before Judge Macarthur.
A LIaHr DAY FOR coNvIcTIoNs-Two SERIOUS
ASSAULTS NOT PROVEN.
James shreeyes, charged with making an
aftault on Thomas Edwards, January ic, 1871;
guilty; bench warrant was issued for his arrest,
nne or % days in jail. John Cherry, charged with
on June q, ls!eI making an assault on his wife,
Gs9sr ol desnse to ss
dcted for forgery; on motion Of John A. Grow,
Esq, this case was postponed until March next
Thomas Pitchlynn, indicted for assaultiny with In
tent to Kill Jos. Behllngo on Nov. 7, lsT6; not
guilty. The prisoner was discharged.
Police Court.
Before Judge Smell.
A GAMING HOUSE KEEPER FAILS TO APPEAR
PROFESSIONAL PIoKPocKETs PLACED In sE-
cURITY.
W. s. Larner, charged with keeping q gamb-
ling house, forfeited 60 collateral. Charles
Freeman, disorderly; %. O. J. white, yaYrant;
ninety days In the chain gang. Frank Whitney,
colored, q professional thief and attempting u
pick the pocket Of lady on ennsylyania avenue.
He was sent TO the chain gang for ninety days In
default Of t2oo bonds. Elijah Wilson, the same
charge; chain gang for ninety days In default OF
t2O bonds. Frederick Huster, profane; s5.
John Butler, throwing stones In the street; Is.
William Whelan, throwing stones In tho street;
s5; VIM; Waller, carrying revolver; go; sam.
ing the peace Of Georgetown; tS. Wilson Harris
| was sent down for yagrancy. James Boston,
loud and boisterous; e5. Also, charged with pro.
family; t5. Thomas Turner was sent TO the chain
| gang for ninety days as vagrant. VIM. White,
throwing stones In the street, tS. Walter s.
Powell, placing sweepinEs and rubbish on the
| street; u. Charles Myers, charged with keeping
an unlawful bar and selling whisky without II.
cense; tl05. Edmonia Jackson, charged with
grand larceny Committed In default OF 500 bonds.
| Patrick Brien, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill Charles KoIel; Judgment
suspended. Belle Crompton, assault on Cecilia
| Jackson; q. Sarah Holley, threats to Mary
Armstead; sloo personal bends. Harry Colbert,