Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-16


to influence juror" These are the men held by
Judge Sae.l for having attempted to corrupt VIM.
X Brown, ons OF the star route jurors by an offer
The rreScntle mt in case of Foote sets forth that
re corfu1tiy endtavored to influence the action OF
Jurcr Brown "Oy causing and procuring one
Arthur Payne to present to the said Brown
certain agreement for his signature. prepared and
written by the ssid Foote, In which it is agreed
SAID cause for the sum Of $780, and by causing
4nd procuring the said Payne to offer to the said
Brown the sum of s.. 500 for his said vote" &c.
The prsSentmenJ against Brown Of course is
varied TO meet the different circumstances CT the
case. The witnesses named in each case are Vim.
Is. Brown. A. c. Richards Geo. 0. Miller, JnO. A.
Moss and james Leonard.
An Injunction Against n Railroad.
TIE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC COMPANY RNJoINED
FROM UNNECESSARILY OBsTRUCTlNa MARYLAND
AVENUE.
Yesterday afternoon, in the Equity Court,
Judge Hagner announced his opinion In the case
OF H. NJ. Knight agt. the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad company, awarding an injunction to
complainant. The case was argued a few weeks
ago by Messrs. L. g. Hine and Hagner Mad iox for
plaintiff and Mr.. EnOch Totten for defendant.
Judge Hagner in his opinion, after citing the laws
ami giving his construction of them. concludes:
First. That the complainant is entitled to an
Injunction forbiiding the Baltimore and Potomac
railway company from maintaining upon Mary
land avenue, or using Tor any purpose whatever
the additional or lateral tracks laid thereon in the
year 1881. and that these tracks be- a61ted as
fendant should be enjoine1 from using the two
main tracks on Maryland avenue, between 9th
tran as a transit route for its trains-from using
said two tracks for making W or parking their
trains tie 5on-from encumberng or Obst-ucting
tie said avenue with th>ir engines or trains by
causing them TO stand thereon for a longer time
than may be reasonably necessary Tor their
loading any ireisnt or freight cars While the car
receiving or discharging said freight is standing
on Maryland avenue. Third. That a reasonable
issued. to enable the defendant, with proper
diligence, to accommodate its business to the
principles now announced"
decree will be prepared in accordance with
the opinion, and it Is probable that appeal will
be taken to the General Term
AN INTERESTING POINT RAISED IN A Snow CASE
Yesterday. In the Police Court, several citizens
were charged with falling to remove the snow
from their sidewalks within four hours after it
ceased falling. The majority forfeited Sc cOllat-
eral each, but there were number who stood
trial, among them Mr.. John r. Wolfe, who acted
point. 1t was shown that he had removed some OF
the snow from his sidewalk. He claimed that he
removed all that he could get off on account Of its
being tramped down, and he had therefore com.
piled with the spirit Of the law. Judge Smell said
he knew something about snow, and he knew it
was hard to get 1t Of sidewalk where it had been
tramped down, but the law says the snow shall be
means all oft II the defendant
compiled with the 'sprit of the law" he had
Zens could not be allowed to use their own discre-
tion as to how much snow they shall take on-for
some would remove very little. The court gave q
verdict OF guilty, and imposed the usual fine or g.
and the case IS to stand open until tomorrow to
hear the DEFENDANTS witnesses The case was
taken up to-day and MIR. Wolfe was discharged.
MORE LOTTERY POLICY CAsEs-Snce the heavy
raid OF the police the lottery policy shops last
m aS e Roce naye been giving their a1sn
This class sell tickets on street corners and in
alleys and call at the places of business and resi-
class than the ordinary players who visit the
polcy-shOps. They consist largely OF ladies and
well-to-dO citizens, who play heavily and regu-
Agent Raft and Officer Carter, took young man
named Levi Kaden into custody, on the avenue
near 9TH street, yesterday, and all the ordinary
book Of manifold paper tickets AMI othef arti
cles found in his pockets. As usual in such cases.
the CUSTOMARY $50 collateral was promptly put up
this morning the case was continued until Thurs
day next. Frank Thompson, OF No. 1922 Pennsyl-
put on trial before the Police Court to-day for
keeping lottery po!icy-shop at the place named.
Several witnesses were put on by the government
but no one testified to ever seeing the defendant
sell tickets, and the case was dismissed. Thomas
Burke was also put ON trial for engaging in the
same business in the same house. Frank Thomp-
son, the defendant in the preceding case, was
sworn as a witness against Burke He testified
that he knows all about the game, because he
writer in the city, Of whom there are fifteen hun
dred, and he never saw the defendant write
policy. This closed the testimony, and the court
imposed fine Of $50. An appeal was noted
OFFICERS ELECTED AND INsTALLED.-Last evening
Geo. c. Roadway, grand commander, installed the
cry. No. g. United order Of the Golden Cross, for
the ensuing term OF six months: DIR. 8. A. H NC
Kim. NC; Mrs J. NJ Dobson, v: n; C.; Dr.. H. A.
Mrs. Emma McKim, Treasurer; Isaac Rector, Pre-
late; Samuel Mahoney, Herald; Mrs N. McCutch-
con, W. OF J.G; A II. Jones, w. OF O.G.; j. H.
The washington Brick Machine Company yes
terday reelected the following gentlemen as trus-
Andrew Wylie, Nathaniel Wilson, VIM. F. Mat
tingly and T. l. HOlbrook.
The Washington Beneficial Endowment Associa-
ton last evening elected trustees for the ensuing
year as follows: r. B. Donaldson, r. Ball, n D.
Larner. w. H. Goods, T. j. Luttren G. b. Clark.
l. L johnson, T. Somerville, and c. c. Duncan
The Allston Club yesterday elected officers for
the year as follows: j. T. Howard, president; C..
E. Gallant, secretary; j. C. Weidman, treasurer:
A. F. Bart, secretary.
EAGLEsroN DIVISION FAIR-A fair and musical
entertainment was given by Eagleston Division,
Sons OF Temperance, at Washington hall last
evening. Among those who took part in the exer-
ling. Elwood, Wilson and Bradley. Prizes were
drawn as follows: One-half ton OF coal, Miss l.
AndreTs; basket Of fruit, NJ Carey ladies' shoes,
flour. J: P; Fleming. Mr.: Martin Ebert received
so in gold, having sold 343 tickets; Mr.. s H.
Simons, second prize, s10 having sold 1877 tickets
A CHILD FATALLY BURNED.-Yesterday after
noon, the nye year Old son OF Charles Ma
gruder, colored, residing at No. 423 5th street
was badly burned about the body and
face by his clothing taking fire from the stove dur
Ing the absence Of his mother, and died at 1O:45
o'clock last night.
TIE ISRAEL CHURCH CLOCK -OUT."-The services
at Israel C.M.E church Sunday were conducted
by one OF the local preachers, Rev. Mr.. Thomas,
the Stocked out" pastor, being present but taking
no part In them. Sunday night young preacher
from Wayland seminary conducted the services.
TIE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES-At meeting
OF the members OF the ninth and TENTH
subdivisions, Associated Charities, held at
Metropolitan Presbyterian church, on Capitol
Hill, last evening, Gen. Eaton was chosen to pre-
side, and Rev. A. F. Steele acted as secretary.
Gen. Eaton said that the number OF persons TO
whom aid was given showed a large increase over
the preceding quarter. Mr.. L. s. Emery stated
that during 1882 no less than 1742 persons had ap-
piled for relief at the central Office, and when
their application was found to be deserving one
aid was given. He said the receptions practiced
by some applicants for relief on the visitor were
almost incOmprehensible. Mr. Emery recommends
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