Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-26
The Penalties for asamblinx.

II.
About II O'Clock last night Detectives RaT and
Block assisted by several officers OF the first pre-
cnct, ra1ded an alleged gambling house. at No. 207
'th street southwest, and arrested James Casey,
the proprietor, and several other persons and cap
tured quantity OF ''chips" and several packs of
cards In the Police Court, this morning, Casey
was arralgned and pleaded not guilty Detectives
ran and Block stated that they went to the de-
1ehdants house and broke In the door and arrested
the proprietor. who was playing with three Others
and captured the articles stated j. F. Suit then
TOOK the stand and stated that he bought "chipS'
from Casey and played 1-cent ante. Mr. Campbell
harrington, for the defense, stated that he would
Ike TO be heard on the law but thought 1t would be
useless In this court. A fine OF 800 and three
tonal in default Of the fine.
YESTERDAY morning Lieut. Arnold, with several
Officers. raided an alleged poker room on street,
Linkins who was Representa- the police as pro- pro-
prletor OF the place. and several players and held
the Latter as witnesses The Officers also captured
several packs OF cards and $50 ''chpSn In the PO-
lice Court, this morning, Ltnkins was arragned and
pleaded not guilty. Lieut.. Arnold testified as to the
results OF the raid Mr.. Darlington. for the defense
stated that this was temperance gathering and
asked his honor TO consider that fact In deciding the
case Don't force the temperance question too
Wtlcn remarked the court. Continuing his re-
MARKS Judge smell said that he would In this case
follow the rule established in former ones, and SEN
months in Jail, in default OF which 90 DAYS a(di-
tlonaI An appeal Was noted
THE PUMPHREY-B. & p. r. r. SUIT-In the Circuit
court, Judge Macarthur. to-day. the case OF Edward
humphrey agt. the Il. u 7. X. R.-actiOn for $4,000
usiiStS IOr injuries SuStainea-Which was on trial
seNcTal Gays last week, was given TO the jury 1t
is alleged that the plaintiff While crossing Virginia
avenue. was struck by train OF the DEFENDANT and
SO seriously injured to cause the loss OF leg
ana that the negligence on the part of the de-
Iendant- The railroad company insists that for
IN" act they are not responsible, the ground that
the negligence was on the part OF the plaintiff.
Last Friday evidence was given that the plaintiff,
seeing the train approach. proposed to others to
take rae ana In attempting to jump on the step
the accident happened.
BILL FOR INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN SALE-To-
bill against Martha VI. Murray and husband and
MessIS- W. W. B0arman and Joseph Is. LAWYER
JUSTICES Tor temporary lii junction to restrain the
SAFE OF les pennsylvania avenue northwest known
as the Hotel Dubois. the object being to enable
the planlif to negotiate new loan on the premi-
StS FORMAL notice OF the application was issued
ana the case Will likely come up tomorrow.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
Dec Issued BY the clerk OF the court to Joseph Hill
ana Jennie Collins; Albert S. Bartholomew and
ana Teppie Cosby, both OF Hanover county, Va;
Augusta &. Fletcher and Emma Cunningham.
A DIVORCE CASE ENDED.-The divorce case OF
Joseph Sykes agt. Mary Ann Sykes has been dis
COnllnueu. This Case was filed In March last by
MI: Z: $. Bundy- The husband charged that the
vile deserted him in Cincinnati In 1880 and that she
was lacking congenial affection.