The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
CITY HALL NOTES.
Items of Interest Tn and About III,
Courts.

The murder trial which has been in pro-
greSs in the Criminal Court all the week has excited
very little interest either In or out of the city Hall
That George Lee shot AMI killed Francis VIII
liams, on last New Years eve, Is conceded.
hut the defence have produced host of wit
nesScs to prove that he his companions hrel
first. pistol ball, alleged to have been found in the
ceiling of his saloon. shown in court. hut being
in perfect condition had not much effect as evidence.
The bad character Of the gang of boys Lee fired into
WAS testified to yesterday, and the defence have still
witnesses TO call The ease will probably last Till
Tuesday.
The case of John 5. VI. johnson. indicted for the
murder of james johnson, Is set for Monday, and
will he called at the conclusion Of the present trial
II presents some very interesting features the de-
fence is one of insanity, and AS MessrS ". A. Cook
and A. u. Williams are retained by the accused, .
valiant fight vs. expected for his aCquttal As in the
ease Lee the identity of the prisoner and the fac
ot the shooting undisputed. 1t Is expected that
the trial Will extend 10 or hevod the present term
of the court which closes on the 18th instant.
warrant was sworn out yesterday for certain
prominent German citizen at the instance of census
enumeration, for refusal to furnish the information
quiied TO tl ont the schedule. He told the counter of
noses that lie had no time to attend to the matter.
Marriage licenses wers issued yesterday TO Charles
Spencer and Mary c. Gastol George u. Ciump and
MarSella Wisely, Manse i. Philip and Emily Friel.
An order was made by Judge James in the Criminal
Court yesterday, for the payment of 1886, witness
pensionfraud cases recently tried. she had been In
the jail that number OF DAYS.
In the suit of DR.. j. Il. Blake, executor, AGAINST
the heirs of John I. Sullivan decree has been pre-
pared by order of Judge Coy constituting the; VIII
'he -IIllH VI lne estate w. 10
i've parts and distributed in equal shares Ia E"sinH
Harriet, william, and the decendens of Elizabeth
Whiting the residue Is TO lie divided in -four parts.
of which will 90 to Eosina. one To Harriet ouc
To Emily and the other To the Whiting branch The
real estate 10 lie divided in the last named piopui
tion.
Mr. j. y. Oliver, counsel for Mrs. Clristiancy,
has received notice from Mr.. T.. G. Ing.rsOll uf y
motion 10 extend the time for paying the alimony.
etc, iorythIee days to give time FOR Minister
Chrs'iancy To he heard from In Peru. The motion
Will be heard Monday before Judge Ilagner.
The Western or k-street Market-hUuse will h" ad-
ycrtised for sale to- morrow under decree Of the
court In the suit of McBlair against McBair The
FIRST sale took place In 1872, aud John H. Mcair lee
came the purchaser for about S25, 0O0 giving ten
notes therefor He sold TO the District ion ;a6, o0o
and the present building was erected, The money
was never paid To the trustee by McIlair and the
present order Is the natural consequence. In the
meantime the District Is out $50, 900. with little
prospect Of redress. The court held that they should
have that their title good before paying for
the property aud must stand the consequences of the
neglect To do So. Jacob II. Kengla and Joseph Libby
had bid SCI 900 for the property but the court ordered
the trustee, Mr.. ". i. Miller to refuse the offer.
United states Commissioner Mills heard the of
starving his crew preferred against capt Pariee yes
tcrday. Samples oi the bread provided for the men
Were shown, hut the Court held that the quality.
though not uneNceptiOnabe, was not bad enough Ia
warrant holding the accused, and dismissed the