Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-22

JUROR E1ClSED.-1UIS IDCTulOS III the
Criminal Court, On the jurors being called and
when the name OF W. c. Chase was reached
the District Attorney asked that he be excused
on the ground that he had been convicted OF
crime. Mr.. Wells stated that he had examined
tie proceedings. andiwas satisfied that he should
not have been convicted, but with the record
staring him In tie face he was compelled to
ask his excuse. He was satisfied that no C, ip1e
was jntended, but he had taken no appeal Mr..
Cook said IL was hard on Mr.. Chase, for he had
heretofore borne spotlesS character, and
mop nope that the count would take some action:
The Count Judge Hagner) said Ii was not yet
TOO late, for the case could be brought up by
celtiorari, End he hoped 1t would be, for the
Juror should nave public acouittal He there
upon excused Mr.. Chase from service.
THE GRANr-Cox SUTTON Saturday In the
Equity Court, the case OF Albeit Grant agt. G.
G. COX-for an account, 6c.-was up, and the
motion for continuance to enable defendants
deposition TO be taken IN Australia, was stricken
nom the RI cord. The immediate cause for this
IVES that I: e affidavit was signed and the ne
ton itself made by one Frederick Talent as
'.attorney Of record In the case, while he was
rot even an attorney OF the court.
Mr.. HILLS SuIr-In the suit of F. p. Hill
against the Nator al Fair Association to compel
them TO complete the purchase OF his race
track etc., AT BeDniDg's Station, the test
mony Las teen fled by Mr. John Cruikshank,
the examiner, and It is stated that an appiica-
ton for an Injunction against the further pros
ecut1on OF the work on the Ivy City grounds
VIII De made In day or two On this testimony.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued ID
Francis Creagan and Emily Barry; Adolphu3
White end Jenny Speaks; VIM. Ii. Harrison and
MaIy JEFFERSON Petit, both Of Fairfax county,
Va; HerIy Reed and LIZZIE Davis both OF
Prince William county, Va; John j. Mccarthy
and Mary j. Bernard.
TIE RIGHT OF ACITIZEN--ThiS morning. John
and Malia Shea were arra1gLed In the Police
Count on complaint OF Ellen Ale, who accused
them or having assaulted her. A number OF
witnesses were examined. and the testimony
under the influence OF liquor, entered Sheas
pace. She was rude and bOiSterouS, and the
shess 10 putting her out, which she resisted,
1pnlcfed some fntuIy. The court said that IL
was The light OF citizen to eject an improper
{eTsoh from hts premises, but IL must be done
hchaheiy line or BIO was imposed On each.
Held FOR A HEARISG-Ou Saturday even
iDe, MIs- winnie Ream HOxte upon entering her
iOOM discovered one OF the servants emplOyed
IN .ne nouse, Son fennsylyania avenue near Sd
street, named Robert Williams ransackfnU the
CTeSsirg case drawers. Williams AT once nede
on. and upon examination Mrs Hoxie disro1
eTed tnat valuable diamond ring and a cold
cross had been taken Williams returned r.
the house IN about half an hour, when Lent
HoX1e detained him, and word was sent II no.
lice headquarters. Detective VOss Responded
and took Williams In custody. lie Is held for a
hearing.
ASSAULTED AT His HOUsE.-On Saturday nigh,
Mlchael Ford went to the house OF StepheI
Iyreil, corner OF 21st and o streets, and calling
Iyren out attacked him with a club, beatins
niin ssSeIeIy Ford was subsequently arrested
" OHcer jackson on a warrant sworn out by
MIs. !Ieil, put Df. Newman, who Is attending
ISIeu, certliled this morning that he was mo-
aoie W NC Ia court and the case was continued