Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20
THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, MI. Robert B: Mitchell, OF the
Denver and Peck; mandate Of the United States
Supreme court reversing the decree of Novem-
Der %, 1875, which found large sum due from
defendants to complainant filed, and q decree
ordered in accordance with opinion; argued as
to form OF decree and submitted. Brosnan VS..
district OF Columbia; perpetual Injunction
awarded. Strait vs.. Strait; motion by plaintiff
to have case calendered upon the order for
hearing In this court In the first instance;
argued and submitted.
To-day, BARLEY & Casey agt. Hebron; on
hearing.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judqe Macarthur.
Yesterday, Vogelweyd VS.. Warner; judgment
for defendant for costs. Hurdle VS.. Talbot;
verdict for defendant. Smith vs.. Beveridge;
verdict for plaintiff Stewart vs.
w. Johnson's administrator; submitted; writ OF
certtorari quashed and Judgment for plaintiff
To-day, Grouse agt. Nyce; verdict for plain
tilt. Cooley agt. Cahin Il Denmead; dismissed
at PLAINTIFFS costs. District agt. Wilmer; do.
Haywood agt. Solomon; verdict Tor plaintiff s75.
ray agt. Durham; dismissed. Hill ast clark;
submitted and Judgment for plaintiff. Byron
agt. Cook: verdict for plaintiff.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judge Hagner.
Yesterday, George Calm, assault with intent
to Kill John O'Brien, was FOUND guilty and
sentenced to four years In the penitentiary
Henry Charlton, second offence of petit lar
To-day, Isabel Bowling, convicted of as
sault and battery; motion for new trial with
drawn. Adam Brooks, larceny, second offence:
guilty and sentenced to the penitenuary for
two years. Edward Perkins, alias Petten yiu
alias sBostOn Pet" indicted with two Others
for the grand larceny OF bonds from Isaiah
Hanscome; motion to quash former indictment
filed. The court suggested that 1T was unneces-
sary to act On this motion at this time. Motion
to consolidate granted.
Henry Charlton, larceny Second offence); YER
meet OF g e so wh aoee Of moS to the
trial given.
PROBATE CoURT-Register Webster.
To-day, estate of j. d. Wallace; citation re.
turned. VIM Of Julia Ann Rogers; fully proven.
VIII OF Elizabeth E. Morsell; filed for probate.
Estate OF Jas. w. Eliason; inventory returned.
Kate Mann was appointed guardian to orphan of
IL. W. Barry; bond $1,000. Several accounts
were approved and passed. Adjourned to Fri.
day.
POLICE COURT-Jttdge Smell.
To-day, Mary Parker and Minnie Bradford,
assault and battery; continued. Frank VIII
liams and Jackson ks Lewis; two colored rangers,
into the premises of VIM. II. MINK and steal,
ing thirteen chickens Mr.. Minn1x testified
that the chickens were in small apartment
attached to his kitchen, and communicating
directly with his dwelling house. The place
was secured by bolts and locks, and was
found open next morning and the chickens
nine dead and three alive. Officer Robey arrest.
ed the men with the chickens in their posSeS.
sion; grand jury-bOnds $500 each. Peter Malo
ney, white boy, charged with breaking the
Groves, ..alias Jack Bransell, an able bodied
loafer and sneak thief, was sent down as a va
grant 80 days. Talbot Taylor, loud and bolster
Gus; S.. Mary MertnO was sent down again for
vagrancy. Stewart Lewis, loud and boisterous
talking at the Theater COmique; S. Harry
Josephs, loud and boisterous S. John Gillen
watch and chain worth sN from Henry Stras-
berger. The theft took place this morning. and
Officer Edelin, arrested the thief In the SMITH
sonian grounds and recovered the watch and
rec0gn1ZanCe.