Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-25

NEIGBBoRHooD QuARREL.-Tnis morning, IL
the Police Court, Mrs. Ida Freer residing on
street, between Sth and 10th streets southwest,
was called TO answer the Charge OF using loud
and bolsterous Language, preferred by Flora j.
Miller and Ida Dixon. The latter testified that
On the 18th inst. Mrs. Freer used the most in
sulting language to them, and they were Cor
rObOrated by Mrs. Mcpherson, and the accused
with number OF witnesses, testified ttat the
bad language was used by Mrs. Mop; that the
worst she ida Freer) said Was that Mrs
Mcpherson was drunk. The court dismissed
tie case.
A DISTRICT WITNESS PRIsoNER.-John Sher-
man mot the Secretary was to-day in the
Sydnor, whom he charged with the larceny OF
pair OF pants and coat from him (Sherman),
who testified that he was working On a row OF
houses Oh 10th street, between and T streets.
aid the accused was working In the same
neighbOrhood. After missing the clothes he
(SherInan) few days afterwards saw the ac-
cused with suit Just like them, and after see
Ing him several times he asked Snyder about
them, and he said he had bought them from a
negro. Sydnor then promised to return them
II witness would not prosecute him, but failed
10 do so. Sydnor took the stand and testified
thai he bought the clothes from a colored man
for $3.50. man named r. r.. Brown was with
him at the time. They were in the same bust
ness once-Witnesses In liquor cases. He offered
sherman TO return the clothes II he would paw
what he gave for them--S2.5O. After short ar
guments the court decided that the case was
maze cut, out suspended sentence. SydnOr
was then arraigned for the larceny OF a reVol-
yer from Malachi Maloney on the 50 OF August
Mrs. MalOney testified that Snyder came to her
house opposite the Schuetzen park, to see a
young girl there, and while he was there she
laid her baby down and went to sleep herself.
When she awoke the pistol was gone. Subse-
Quently she accused him OF having the pistol
and he admitted II, and promised to return it,
but did not. Mr.. Johnson, for the Defence said
they did not deny taking the pistol, but he had
taken II by request, her husband being quite
drunk. Officer West testified that when he
arrested SydnOr the latter told him that James
McKenDa Oh NJ street southwest, had the PTS
tol, and went there, when NICK. gave IL up say
ing that he had loaned some money on it.
| Sydnor testified that he went to the house with
Miss Sullivan, found several there all under the
| influence OF liquor; he remained all night, and
me next morning Maroney took the pistol and
| threatened to shoot him, and he took 1t away,
ann ne gave it to Mrs. NJ who hid it, and Mss
| ouliVah afterwards gave 1t to PIN 10 take II
] amay. ne did not lay any claim to the pistol
| ~ a'a wneh me orcer asked him where 1t was he
l ooiu niui. bliss sullivan testified that MarOncy
| a. ms MHe were drunk; that MarOney said he
| Mouo ShoCt ner II she didn't marry that youne
| Map. tSydnOf); that she took the revolver and
| Mo IL, and after" ards handed IL no Sydnor
| the court lml oad a fine of $50 or a, DAYS ir
| the nrst named case and In the latter case q O,
10 days. 0'o - v