Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-01
Judge Snell,A GMeSfS.

81 can't account for this ;" remarked Officer Find
ley, who has charge OF the prison cells at the Po-
Hce Court, this morning, to The STAR reporter
''We have only fourteen In the tolls this morning,
ana IL Is ho lay. Just think OF that. We had
hfty-fOur this day week ago, which is about the
usual number for holidays. 1 cannot imagine
what has come over them, unless sent them all
down CHRISTMAS, or perhaps some have turned
over new leaf to begin the new year"
~ wish you all happy new year," said Judge
of the bar and reporters who were present, as he
siniltngly took his seat and settled himself for a
Dig days work.
81 am glad to say that haven't much business
!or your honor this morning" pleasantly remarked
the prosecuting attorney, as he held W a small
number OF warrants. even for an ordinary d iy's
business. az the old adlge holds goo i, in this
case your honor won't have enough to do the rest
Oh the year to keep you from getting lazy"
81 STOLE DE WATCH, JEDGE.D
1--WE will begin the new year with William
Churchwood,'' said Mr. Moore. Balln Barton
called down the damp stairway to s.send up VIM
ChurchwOOd-" When he made his appearance at
the bar, he proved TO be cOiored lad who was
alleged TO have begun the new year by stealing a
watch from William T. Price. in whose house he
was servant. ''Ie5, i stole de watch, ledge =
said the prisoner. The court heard evidence
enough TO learn that the boy was fourteen years
old, and sold the watch TO pawnbroker for 3d.
although it was valuable one. I'VE have no
more room In the reform school," said the court
days"
DAMAGED EYE
William Carr pleaded guilty to the charge of as
Baulting another young cOiOrei IN IN namal Mel
Vile Johnson. The plea OF 'sguilty, DISPENSED
with all testimony except as to the extent of the
injuries OF the complainant. "Get up there on the
stand and show The court that eye" commanded
MT. Moore, the prosecuting attorney. Mr.. John
son unwOund large bandage from around his
face and exhibited a dilapidated eye and cheek.
You can have $50 or Cd lays In JAIL said Judge
SMELL turning 10 the prisoner.
JUDGE SMELL ON THE RIGHTS OF ROARDING uorSE
KEEPERS
styliShly dressed, middle-aged man named
Nathan Bingford was put on trial for assaulting
Mrs. Marian Ratcliff, Of No. sos street, who
mounting the witness stand, began to cry. She
nnally told the court that the defendant was a
Donrder of hers, and he was about to leave the
house with his baggage last Saturday without
paying his bill She tried TO persuade him that he
could not leave until he settled his accounts but
he paid no attention TO her and started out with a
colOred man who had his baggage. She caught
hold OF him, but he violently thrust her aside and
struck her. The defendant denied the assault a nd
said he had paid his blu up TO date and the lady
trled 20 prevent him from going out by putting hr
arms on either side OF him and hugging him 10 the
Dalustrade. He forced her away and went out.
Other witnesses cOrrOborated this statement.
Judge Smell In disposing of the case said that
s'there seems TO be an erroneous Impression that
boarding house keepers have a lien on the bag
gage OF their guests This Is wrong. There should
be some law 10 protect boarding house keepers.
sJmpathze with them This lady was mistaken
In her rights, and had no right to try to stop the
gentleInaEs egress, and when she did she became
atreSpaSSer, and he had a right to remove hel
villa moderate amount OF force. But II / was
sure he struck her violent blow would punish
MIN severely but 1t IS not proved that he did, and
i viii dismiss the case" The boarding house
people had other warrants against the pri Oner
WHICH the prosecuting attorney decided TO dismiss
OTHER INVOLUNTARY GUESTS
Jno MCGEE, W. Robinson and Henry Stewart three
sailors, were called up, and gave the scene some.
thing OF nautical aspect they "fell IN before
his honor, with their right resting on the pris
0nerS dock. MCGEE was taxed Is for cursfng or
the street He tried to explain that the profanity
was called forth by his having his nose mashed In
collision on the Avenue last night The others were
nned SO or 30 days each for Indecent exposure
An aged mon named Peter Toole. who had no,
quite slept Of his numerous New Year eve pOta
tons. was charged with being vagranu anG
habitual drunkardl He declared that he had a:
good home as the court or any OF his accusers
which means 80 days on the government farm.
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RAILROAD CHANGES.-Mr. George C. wilkins, fo
several years past superintendent OF the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad. and the Baltimore division
OF the Northern Central railroad, on Saturday las
turned over to Mr.. H. ". kapp the Baltimore divi
sion Of the Northern Central railroad and assume
his new position OF general agent al Baltimore O
the Northern Central, the Union, the Baltimore
ard Potomac ana the Philadelphia, Whining ol
aud Baltimore Railroad companies, in addition I,
the duties o. general superintendent of the Batt
more and Potomac On Saturday Mr. Wilkins
at Calvert and Center streets AT noon Mr.. Wi
kinS paid visit TO Mt Vernon shops where 20
Haius are employed, ana made parting address
70 the employees
MARROW ESCAPE OF A DEAF LADY-About 81
O'Clock last evening, as Chief Engineer Croni,
was responding TO an alarm OF fire, from box SIs
on his way up Massachusetts, avenue he dis
covered an elderly lady on the concrete between
9th and .th, almost directly under the horse II
prevent running over her Chief Cronln threw tn,
horse down and saved, probably. the life OF tn
lady-MiSs Ellen Robbins, residing at 4O4 stree
northwest-who is very deaf. She fell from fright
but was taken up and escort ted to Stones dru
store, and In few minutes she was well enoug
10 go TO her home, when DR. Newton was called Il
70 attend her No bones were found broken bu
the instep OF her foot was bruised. The pronp;
ness OF the chief engineer In throwing the hors
alone saved the life OF the lady, but the horse wa
30 injured that he was totally untitled for service
and II Is doubtful IL he Will recover.
SLIGHT FIRES LAST NIGHT. - The alarm q
SD O'Clock last evening was for discovery OF fr
In house 1881 18TH street, owned by Peter ID. WelcL
er. The alarm was struck from box 2l5 by ONCE
c. II. Perry. The fire department responde
promptly, but did not go into service, the police
men and citizens having extingulshed the flame
before the arrival OF the firemen The fire orig
mated from the ignition OF Christmas tree in til
second story; loss about $50
Between II and 12 O'Clock last night an alarm
was struck Tor Slight fire In DOuylass' gree