National Republican., 1877-02-09
FUEL ron ruK PUBLIC soHoots.

part OF three years, 1872, 1873, 1874 tho District
Pssts By oontrSet at several al" Of 'sSa tho sSaoS
buildings, henco suit in tho amount above men-
-. A bookseller In Litigation.
William Ballantyne, q. prominent bookseller
on Seventh street, has entered suit against tho
District Government, through his attorney, ID.
supplies furnished NJ tsc public publ schools during .So
years 1872, 1879, and ls7t. The accounts were
d. duly rendered, properly audlted and approved
tioD.
Suspicious OF His Attorney.
Lum. Pearson was on trial yesterday, on the
the store Of s, Cropley's Sons In Georgetown,
valued at go. MIR. CHARLES II. Pelham had boon
fence the day previous, but WHOM tho case was
called yesterday, Pearson claimed that he had
reason TO believe that his attorney was in cola.
sion with the detectives to bring about his oon-
viction and that for the remander OF the trial he
would conduct his own defence.
MIR. Pelham denied the truth OF tho charge,
but, on tho contrary. had iabored faithfully IN
the interest Of his client, and only that morniug
Sense sna was thss ali %Ss being Sonc
possible TO secure his acquittal. Under the cir
cumstances and in the face Of the statement
in honor to himself, to withdraw from tho case
and permit Mr.. Pearson the opportunity OF de-
thought the accused had taken an uuwise step,
which might result disastrously to his cause, and
he was satisfied great Injustice was being done,
secure sec % an early T trial Ia and do26tess would make
the defence as strong as circumstances would nd
lawyer conduct the defence and asked MT. Pei.
alter what had transpircd, he preferred to remain
His Honor suggested that he appear at tho re-
quest Of tho court, and In compliance with that
wish Mr. Pelham again assumed the defence.
AHard Party to Convict.
The reputation Of Columbus O. Pearson, more
generally known as Ium Pearson, is not confined
TO the precincts Of Georgetown, but travels over
the entire District. He has SO long been idonti.
rs as By and sRs sn SSy.
Of whom are n, nov % IN prison that he stands @ n a
these pcnitentiary birds have spread their wings
in freedom and bfeaihed the afr Of liberty, they
business Of thieviDg. Dismissed from confinc-
ment, appeared only TO be license TO resume thor
se Pces Tous Fsaaa na sSose Sp %
their right-bower, to steer them free Of tho trou
bic, ano always had prompt straw bail roady to
should get to trial, through the vigilance and
persstency Of the prosecution an aiioi was set up
manufactured through the manipulations OF this
man, who had q peculiar fitness Tor the work
There has been at least haltadozen such In
stances, and in them oil Pearson proved tho NOV.
getting them of. Now he finds himself In jeop-
ardy and no difbi can be ftted TO suit the case.
Together with man named j.. Z. sher.
for entering tho store Of s. Croplsy's sons IN
Georgetown, In November last, and taking there
Sometime between midnight and o'clock In tho
morning, two men were seen to come through the
back window Of Cropley's store, each bearing a
Brannon, q man named Evans was lying there,
on whom Pearson stepped. This roused him dp
wards seen emerging from the adjacent alley by
man named Manklns, near o'clock In tho
MsSInnS Ths ss. Of the witness w
much Ieli"nse % in them S' and therefore ISs &C.
the verdict tion Of applause
was shown, and the wives and children OF The two
appeared Is II bediSm had broken loose. His
Honor admonished the crowd for their dlsorderly
behavior and then adjourned court.
Circuit Court.
Before Chief Justice Cartier.
OVER DUE rRoMIssoRY NOTES STILL COMMAND
THECALL-wAsTo OF PROPER NOTICE PLEADED.
John L. Miller vs. Thomas b. Marche; an ac-
tion on an over due promissory note for sioo with
with interest thereoni judgment by default.
Hamilton Pearson VS.. Seth A. Terry; an action
interest thereon Judgment By default. WIN.
Linkins Son; execution stayed until motion to
ST. asr oD on SSsouas s ci
sl7e.os; judgment by default. VIM. L. Gslt
Co. VS.. Gotleib Lederer; an action on
eSSn' T DAVIS e. NJ TsisSn; SsiA1s Sa as
tion on overdue note for ,sl2ai judsment 6y Dc
thurs; an action on an account lor sioSy
judgment by default. Washington Market Co.
70. Joseph Gross and Clement Weedenj an 40
tion on overdue promissory notes for S2llo0, with
instCn fs' Msrfet o. Vs. william iS moas,On et
and an for @ dams dsmages, in ali amounting % to slD5So;
Judgment BY default. OTIS Bigelow VS.. Arthur
MeDermot.i the plaintiff sueito recover from
defendant t264. "a for work done and material
dIet i.r plaintiff Tor sIs.Ss; messrs; stiisen !
ant. Samuel A H. Marks VS.. Mary q. Young
an action on promissory note for S7ss.9S, de-
SS,Ssp and 0bu for p
siS., with interest," jnds%eh. BY dcisut, Jno. no.
ance 20; an action for services, claiming $4,000
With interest; Judgment by default. Archer 4
case still on. John Purdyv VS.. Thos. J. Blxler; an
Judgment d eeicW Below sSnr@ed. a % White .DyS Bro. vs.
Entwisle Barnes an action on overdue promis-
sSsS IL sy
tion on overdue prOmissory note for ss25; judy
ment by default Robt. Portnsr VS.. Geo. Klein
s4oo with interest; judgment by default.
Court Calendar for To-day.
CIRCUIT COURT, before Chief Justice Carter.
Nos. IA. .Miliiken VS.. Ager; 1875 Tyler vs.. Balti-
mere and Potomac Railroad Company;3l9, Domer
vs., PumPhrey; ~ Livingston VS.. Seymour; ~;
Reed, use Of johnson VS.. Evans; 22I, Holtzman
vs.. Merrman; as, Lane VS.. COx; 23i, Hall VS..
Plat; 23e, United States use Of Reed, OF al. vs..
Thomas ct al; 237 Cresswell OF al. VS.. Smolinski;
| two cases.
Police Court.
Before Judge Smell.
SEVERAL VIOLATIONS OF THE LIQUOR LAW
BROUGHT TO TERMs-osR PiCKPoCKEr SENT
DOWN.
Fielding Gray, colored, who was caught In at
| tempting to pick lady's pocket, on Pennsylva-
mia avenue, was sent to the workhouse for ninety
| days In default Of $40 bonds. ID. U. Conkling
| was sent down for yagrancy for thirty days.
| James Foster, vagrant, 20 days In chain gang.
| Mary Sewell; street eursing; u. WIN. Jones,
keeping an unlicensed bar, continued under $500
bonds. Edward Buckley, Daniel Buckley, Jerry
each. ueorge Ripple, charged with selling rum
| without license; continued. VIM. Leddon, selling
rum without llcensei fined tlObi appeal noted
| and bonds fixed at $500 VIM. walker, oolOred,
| was charged with cruelty abandoning ahorse on
| one Of the streets In Georgetown. The court
| dismissed the case.
| Criminal Court.
Before Judge Mac Arthur
| DAY.
Christopher Columbus Pearson and ]. T.
| Sherwood, charged with larceny of coins and
notes, valued at 80, from the store OF 8. CrOpleyi
| Sons, In Georgetown, November 18th, 1879, MOI
| ha ahaN N.al Ernn