Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-15

III NOU RT-JUUyC C'if(tor.
Today, SturgeS agt. McGee: verdict fol-
plaintiff. The court spent the entire day hear.
ing and dispOsing of motions.
EQUITY COURT-Judge Macarthur.
Yesterday, Hawkes. agt Cissell; trustee ap-
pointed in place OF deceased trustee. Glenn
ents agt. Clements: bond of trustee approved
COrcoran agt. Brooks; trustee appointed in
stead OF Moulton. Corrigan agt. Waters ct al.
auditor. District of Columbia agt. Myers eft
al leave to amend exhibit filed With the bill
District OF Columbia agt. Wall ct al: pro con
1esso against defendants. Nolte agt. Nolte
order Tor taking testimony. BrannOn agt
Wagner ct al; amendment allowed; restrain
ing order continued. Clagett agt Brook ct al,
pro confessO as to A. and Z: Brooks; order fol
appointing guardian for infants Bolden agt.
B0lden: bond of trustee approved.
To-day, Ford agt. Lyon and Holden: dismis
sedc M n,;S agt. Meysky leave given tG
agt Rainey; pro confessO against certain de-
PENDANTS Hamilton agt. Davis: order vacat
ing pro cOnfeSSO as to Davis. Kinds agt Me
Donald; injunction denied.
PROBATE COURT-Judqe DIN.
Yesterday, Helena NJ. Cross was appointed
guardian to VIM. +. O'HallOran, orphan OF
James OHalloran, late of the U. s. army, de-
ceased; bond $500. Estate of Jerome Digs
tribute forthwith. Estate of Henry Bradley
deceased: inventory OF personal estate re-
turned. Estate of Jackson Pollard, deceased
er Fl so were gra ut to Co
Andrews, deceased: first and final account of
the executor and distribution to the heirs at
law, &c, presented by the register; approved
and passed. Estate of James Adams, deceas
ed; inventory of personal estate and list OF
debts returned by the executor. Adjourned
to Monday. 18th instant, at II O'clock During
the recess the Judge will be engaged i'm hear
ing contested causes.
CRIMINAL COURT-Judge JVulie.
To-day, Frank and Laura Parker forging a
postal money order; jury out. Joseph Weiner
assault and battery on Davik Russ; on trial
POLICE COURT-Judge Shell
To-day, John E. Davidson, sleek looking
young man, was arraigned for the charge oil
stealing Washington city directory, worth
w. s from o. d. Daily Dr Daily testified to the
the book from rum-mill, where the accused
had put it in pawn. The defendant said he
had taken the book out of the office to take
rum in his brain, he pawned it for sl.25: judg
ment reserved. Henry Smith, a stout.built
and untidy looking fellow, was sent down t.
| the chain gang. Phillip Rouliff was fined s:
for being drunk and disorderly. y
| THREE ENTERPRISING CONSTABLES
In the case Of the United States agt. three
constablesIWimSatt. Henry and Heavy
sloO,cCO securities from building association
already reported in THE STAR, the court stated
that alter careful examination of the case
and having in mind the fact the defendants
returned the property untampered with, ht
| would have to dismiss the case, but on TIT
| question OF forgery he would say that the par
| ties aggrieved had better case and they hat
better consult with the U. s. Attorney in rela
| ton to it. Mr.. w. II. Brown, counsel for pros
| ecutiOn I'VE shall certainly ask for war
| rant in that case" Mr. Pelham, for defend
ants:-"And We shall be ready to meet the
| case.'
| OTHER CASES.
| VIM. King Smith, cOlOred, was arraigned OF
the charge Of stealing 20 pounds of bacon from
Mrs. Nancy L. Sebrie, who testified that sh,
keeps small grocery store. This man, witt
and pointing pistol to her head took tn,
pacon and left They were strangers to her
put she recognized this one; six months in
coal; 81. Robert Wheeler, assault on Ma
tllda wheeler, his wife, with fiat iron: $40
Henry johnson, larceny of a smoked han
David Meter, threats to Alexander Williams
500 bonds to keep the peace. Jos. TOrrens
charged with Keeping a place where lOtter,
tickets are sold; partially heard and case con