Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-26
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GETTING EvEN.-In the Police Court this
morning Lewis ?. Streamer was arraigned on
the charge OF an assault and battery on James
M1lstead on Thursday last The latter testified
that while driving wagon along N street, be-
tween I'd and Sd Sc, Streaner jumped In and
attacked him, choking him, &C. Streamer ad-
mitted that there had been previous difficulty
on an excursfc: nd he had promised to get
even with him. 4 ne court imposed fine of SID
or 30 days In jail. James Mllstead was then ar
ra1gned on the charge OF an assault and battery
with intent to kill L. P. Streamer The latter
testlf1ed tnat after the occurrence IN the wagon
he went home to dinner, and, returning, when
near the corner OF n and LIST streets he met
Milstead, who drew pistol and. said:-''If you
come near nae III blow your head or" and he
turned away, when Milstead shot at him twice,
one of the balls glancing and striking Mr.. Jones
In the SIDE. On cross denomination witness ad-
nitted that he picked up two stones, but it was
aIter the nrst shot, had not made any threats
AFTER the difficulty In the wagon. but did make
threats after the shooting. Mr.. Jones testified
that he was standing On his porch when the
snootlng occurred and he was struck. as he
thought, by ball which glanced. John Trav.
ers testlhed that he heard the shots; did not see
Mlistead nre any, but saw him go up the hill
John Fleming, colored, testified TO seeing the
testified that he heard the report, turned around
and saw two men, one shooting at the other.
Heard the sound OF the ball before he heard
the report. He was up On the bank some dis.
,,,n2ce higl*s.- 'han the man was on cross.ex
49,. o. .,. "s the ball passed
over him, for it went twe-ese. Mr.. SIMPSON
test1ned that he heard Streamer On Thursday
after the difficulty IN the wagon say: 81 am not
done with the villain yet" Did not tell Milstead
until Saturday after the shooting. VIM Keefe
testified that Streamer got cut OF the wagon
after the difficulty. Mrs. Horn testified Jnat
about noon On Thursday she heard Streamer say
ne would get even with the or "a. Mlstead
TESTIFIED that Streamer got1n the wagon, struck
him and ch0ked him, and the horse ran away:
mat afterwards he saw s. come round the cor
ner pulling of his coat, and he told him not TO
come nearer, and he 49, then put his hand In
his pocket when he (witnesS) drew his pistol and
iired. He then picked up two stones and then
ne said something like "Weu settle 1t now"
heard him say 81 would have killed the - OF
"a II the morse had not ruined away" On
cross examination witness said they both went
10r their pockets together. The court held
Mlistead to ball for the action OF the grand jury
! BETWEEN the showers, step in and get q
| plate OF Howson's Ice cream for 10 cts, or a
| quart for 80.
| POLICE RAID ON THE So-CALLED SPORTS.
MEN Who KILL GAME OUT OF SEAsON-Yester-
day morning Major Morgan instructed the
| men in citizens clothes and organize party TO
| put a stop TO the bird shooting On the Eastern
branch. This bird shooting has been going on
| for the last two weeks by number OF strOipg
| gunnerS. The reed and black birds at this
| season are rearing their young and are
| very poor. being nothing but skin and
| bone after the feathers are stripped from then,
| yet these loa1ng gunners commence the
slaughter as soon as the birds appear In our
| river marshes Lieut.. BOteler in obedience TO
| orders, secured number OF boats and divided
his men: part took the boats while the others
stationed themselves on either side OF the
| Dfancn TOT several miles above and below Bed
nlngs Drldge. The result was that they had a
uVeiy chase, completely routing the gunneis,
capturing TWO OF them and securing large nun
per OF Dirds They have got the names OF about
Win suncfent proof to convict them In our
Soarts. the penalty Is severe, and IL is to be
nopeo Judge Bundy Will execute the law with
stop this business wy ~