Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-14
THE COUR rs,

CRIMINAL COURT-Judge UWie.
Yesterday, Mack Wilson, indecent assault
on Mary Connor; not guilty, by reason OF de-
fecliVe indictment. The prisoner was re-
manded and new Indictment will be found.
!, This morning the motion for a new trial in
the case of Anthony Brooks, convicted OF
forging a deed OF trust, was Overruled pro
lorna and the sentence 1.-TWO years in the peni-
tentlary) was suspended until 80 days after
the expiration of the next term OF the court.
The motion for new trial in the ease of
Frank Grant, convicted of at,Stracting public
records, was overruLed and after an appeal by
his counsel, Mr.. Corkhil, the court i'm posed a
sentence of 80 days in jail.
In the case OF VIM Brown, convicted of as
Samlt and battery with intent to kill Martin
Miller with an axe by striking him in the
mead while he was praying; the motion for
new trial filed by Murray and Mr.. Wells, ir.,
was granted. The case was set for trial TO-
morrow.
In the case of John Buchanan, convicted of
violating an ordinance excepting a COW yard),
MT. w. A COOK MED motion for new trial,
on the ground that the ordinance is in viola
ton OF the constitution of the United States:
that 1t is unauthorized by the charter, and
contrary to the laws of Congress relating to
the District, and because it is a restraint on a
legal business and trade.
FRANK Washington, burly cOlOred man,
was charged with an assault on Fanny Keili-
gan, girl OF about y years old. residing ON Sd
girl was to the effect that in going up stairs TO
get her mothers bonnet she saw mans feet
protruding from under the bed covering: she
man jerked his hat over his face, jumped up
and ran Out-she getting in front of him to
obtain a good look at him. He showed her
Of the second-story window The defence Zee was was
an alibi! by George Holmes and his wife, who
testified that Washington was with them in
ment two witnesses testified that Holmes was
at Kelligan's directly after the occurrence,
The jury found verdict of guilty. Motion
entered for a new trial.
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plead guilty. The sentence below was six
months in jail. and the court here remarked
that that sentence was light one, and i'm
posed the sentence of six months with costs.
George Curry alias Skinny Curry, second
offence. petit larceny q shirts, SCI from Thos
Butler. In this case the defence, after the evi
deHce OF Maria VOrcha had been taken, pro
duced a love letter written by her to Curry, in
which she tells a different story, viz: that Law
son stole The shirts, and the deed was charged
TO him. She gives him some good advice
about keeping good company tells him to
stop drinking, but not to stop altogether, and
TAKE some once in while; hopes he will get
OH and come right to her mothers house. and
mat they VIII never part no more, &c. The
court thought that no case had been made out,
and verdict Of not guilty was rendered. The
but made it considerably stronger.
CIRCUIT COURT-Jltdge HuDlphreUS.
Yesterday, the May term was convened by
been called and some excused. it was adjourn
ed until to day, when the first 90 appeal
cases will be called.
To-day, fifteen judgments by default were
taken. Barnes agt Lee; verdict for plaintiff
Barnes agt: .Arthur-actiOn for sl00 for publ
cation of a biOgraphy-On trial.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell.
for SGsepa Mam msrn was fined
was sent to the w0rkhOuSe. George Ambush,
loud; So. James McCramer forfeited collat-
eral.
THE ARSENAL SHOOTING CASE.
John DOnahuer, the sentinel who shot col
Ored boy named James Adams, at the Wash
lngton arsenal on the evening of April 10th was
sault and battery with intent to kill. James
Adams is about sixteen years old and has Just
recovered sufficiently to be at court. He testi-
tined that he and another boy named Thomas
Smith were rowing boat down past the arse
nal grounds from the nj street bridge, when
this man fired pistol at their boat, the bali
his body and coming out in his back near the
shoulder blade. The coat he wore at the time
ne wore now, and it bore the marks of the bull
let. Defendant fired three shots at them and
afterwards hailed them ordering them off.
They had not landed at the arsenal grounds
and it was not their intention to do SO. He was
his home and Dr Boyd attended HIM . Thomas Nom as
Smith testified that they were going out into
the river when this man shot from the wharf
Other testimony, was taken, but it did not APP
case was dismissed.
sNATCHED BALD-HEADED.
Bridget Richardson, assault on Mary Con-
nor no. her neighbor After Mary, had testified
Bridget took the stand, and produced large
ball OF hair, which she said Mary had pulled
from her head during the Scrmmage. Mary
testified that Bridget threw some bricks
had the worst of it and dismissed the case, ad-
yiS1ng them to go home and live peaceably
Edward Keife, assault on Edward Johnson;
s. and costs.
BOTH TO BLAME.
lhemaS +. Howard. assault and battery on
his wife, Elizabeth H. Howard, who testified
Her husband had frequently quarreIed with
her about the expense of physicians, and on
Saturday he made a most brutal assault on
her until she was black and blue, and nearly
killed her. She could not stand it any longer.
and had LEFT for her fathers house. where She
i had remained ale ever since. The cross-examina-
affairs between this husband and wife. Mr'
Barbour, who lives in the same hOnse, on
Pennsylvania avenue, between LIST and I'd
streets, gave corroborating testimony.
The father of complainant, Mr.. Norcom,
testified to the condition his daughter was In
black and blue from kicks inflicted On her,
and her head cut and bruised. The physician
who attended Mrs. Howard gave testimony
coIro6 q r OF T., what had been stated.
and testified to the effect that .his wife
was very illtempered woman, and had often
m ey S sba the
and had seized a loaded revolver from under
his pillow and attempted to shoot him, threat
wrenched it from her. and in doing so She fell
against the bed which made the mark on her
sue sue which She says was made by his kicks.
heartened by so much expense. He had suf-
lefed much from the tongue of this woman
ana desired to separate from her. and pro-
posed TO DO SO. He had been ON The police
wounded in the service. N oee'
The court said these domestic difficulties
The testimony was irreconcilable and ha wnuii
require the defendant to give bond i'm the sum
Of eco to keep the peace towards his wife AMI
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