Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-11
Police Court Removal.
HOW THE COURT CELEBRATED ITS EIGHTH
ANNIVERSARY.

HOW THE COURT CELEBRATED ITS EIGHTH
ANNIVERSARY.
The Police Court has for eight years-the
whole period Of its existence-been located in
very unsuitable quarters on street, between
A. and 18th streets. When the Judge and Off
GERS Of the court entered the building this
morning they We're agreeably surprised to
learn that the District Commissioners had or
deTed them To vacatc the premises and move
INTO the building corner 9th and ID streets, for
merry occupied as place OF worship by the
Unitarian congregation OF this city, which
building has been ntted up for the court. This
being the Sth anniversary of the court, ii was
deemed appropriate TO celebrate the day by
opening in the new place. Besides, it was rU-
mOred that some OF the property holders in
that neigh bOrhOOd, who attempted to eniOin
the occupancy of the building for Police Court
purposes, were again moving for further legal
ImI edimentS, and On this account il was
thought better to take possession at once. Ac-
rOTdiug.y, as soon as MIR. Padgett as attorney
FOR the District, had prepared his information,
he, with Nj, II. ii. Wells. Lieut.. Eckloff and
Others, proceeded to the new courthouse, on
one OF the pillars of which is cOnSpicuOuSy
displayed 3 sign bearing the legend. "Pews
for rent" II was found that the building was
locked, and Mr.. Padgett at once notified Major
TWinlHg, and a messenger was diSDa tched to
the contractor for the Keys. Before the mes
Stngef returned, some of The officers at head
quarters succeeded in eifecting an entrance.
The work Oh moving the furniture, books and
papers was at once commenced. and by 11I4
OclOCk few desks for the Judge, clerks, at
tOrneyS, and other officers We're arranged
rather cTudely, and the court about noon
opened for business.
CONCILIATORY OPENING REMARKS OF THE
JUDGE
On Bailitt Barton opening the court Judge
Smell remarked that this was the anniversary
OF the court, and he desired 10 hasten the re-
mOFal, because he intended to leave the city
IN Il few DAYS. He desired TO say that every
officer OF the court should do whatever he
could 10 guard against the court being an an
nOydnCe IL citizens. He did not wonder that
citizens objected 10 living near public build
ngs, but they could be made OF the least DOS
sIbie annoyance, and he hoped that they would
keep the court and its surroundings 50 that in
short time there WCUid be no cause OF com
plant, and all prejudice or objection would b.
removed.
BUSINESS.
Mr.. PGdgctt being ready with the corpora
ton cases. they were called as follows: Chas
Smith. YagranCy; % days. Lewis SimmS and
VIM. Walker, do; 80 days. Stephen Mchen-
ny, Daniel DOnOlue and Joseph III. Dunn. dis
orderly: forfeited collateral. John Grauey.
Indecent exposure, tbathiug in Rock Creek
dismissed With q reprimaGd. Mary Chase
profanity; forfeited collateral. Frost Jones
and VIM. Johnson, atfray; Jones discharged
and johnson fined s.. Archie Risney and
Emma higuey. affray: irSt-named fined g.
woman discharged. James Richardson and
Henry Guard. fighting in market; fined 81
each. George Gibson, assault on JuO Haney.
s. Dennis Mcnamara forfeited collateral
and an attachment was ordered to be issued
JnO. Jackson, threats against Nathan Sprague
personal bonds TO keep the peace.