Evening star., 1883-07-20

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JUDGE SMELL LAYS DOWN THE LAW AS TO THE RE-
sPECTIVE RIGHTS OF wHEELMEN AND PEDES-
TRIANS
The relative rights and responsibilities OF bicy-
Gle riders and pedestrians under the law were dis
cussed in the Police Court this morning. during
the trial for assault OF blcycler VINO against
an elderly gentleman on the street. The charge
was brought by DR.. Y. Howe Ripley, OF No 726
11th street northwest, against a cOlOred youth
named John Jackson. Mr.. Ripley stated that YES
teriay AFTERNOON he was standino on 1Ith strses
In front or bis own residence talking to some peo.
pie In carriage: When he was turning to walk
away the defendant, who was running at the rate
OF Is miles an hour knocked him down and in
lured his hip, cut CASH IN his lip and mashed
street, and VIM W. Hibbard corrobOrated the
statement OF Mr.. Ripley, and also stated that the
defendant had his head pitched forward. and ap-
that they had TO assist the injured man into his
residence. TIE defendant stated that he was
and did not notice Mr. Ripley In time. In dsDos,
ing OF the case Judge Smell said: "The first case
which ever arose to my knowledge in relation to
Case In England. The question was raised as to
whether bicycle was q carriage. 1t was held
the rull bench, where 1t was also held to be car
riage. In this case Will impose fine OF $40 or so
days In Jail on the defendant, for he Is guilty an
a Carriage. The trouble is this, bicycle moves
with so little noise that one has no knowledge Of
ut has gotten so now that pedestrians have no
rights here" remarked Prosecuting Attorney
down on 9th street"
The defendant was committed In default of his
fine.
MARRIAGE LICENSES - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to Matthew
West, OF Prince George county, Nd, and Mary
Green; John A. Griffin and Henrietta Jacobs,
both OF Norfolk, Va.
THE STARR ESTATE CoNrRsr.-No further pro-
ceeGingS have been taken in the OF the estate
OF the late John w. Starr since the modification
OF the order Of the Probate Court, on Monday last
allowing the widow, Sarah NJ. Starr to file bond
| Will. When this Is done and the debts are paid
which 1t Is not necessary to do In less than year.
the next step VIII be the filing OF bill In equity
by the widow To quiet her tGle TO the real estate
acquired by Starr up to the date OF the viii, (May
%, 1851. and to construe the will. The next step
OF the widow Will be 70 file bill to set aside her
dover In The real estate acquired by him subse-
quent to the date Of the will Mrs. Ellen Starr,
| the mother OF MOllie Turner, Is now somewhat
advanced In years. but is quite active; and should
| there be any danger Of losing her testimony by
illness or death, Mollie Turner's counsel will at
once take measures to secure and perpetuate it.
II is said that OF the $50 Coo worth OF real estate
acquired by Starr fully $40 0O0 worth was acauire
after tee date OF the will.
GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL At CAPE May
Lovers OF music, who wish to Oc present at this
entertainment, should not fail TO remember that a
special train will leave the Baltimore and Potomac
station Saturday. July 21st, at a-m., and arrive
at Cape May at 4:40 m, for which tickets have
been placed On sale for g rO:pd trp and good 70
return on any train within nye dayA