Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20
Fined for an Uuiicensed Har.

AL1QUoR CASE IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY.
In the Police Court this morning August Beck
man, who runs a beer saloon at No 1911 9TH street
northwest, was charged with keeping an unlicensed
bar Mr. Padgett, assistant attorney for the Dis
trict, appeared for the prosecution and Gen. Bige-
low for the defendant Officers Lee and McTag-
gart both testified that last Monday they sent
young man into Beckman's saloon. and he returned
with whisky flask with about half pint Of
whisky In ii, which they each tasted.
Robert Troulan, OF 93l X street youth who is
said TO have recently attempted suicide, testified
that he had been In the defendants saloon a num-
ber OF times, and played cards and pool for whisky
and beer, sometimes winning and at other times
losing and in the latter instance lie had 10 pay for
the drinks on last Monday he went in the saloon
and bought the whisky, as stated by the Officers
The witness was then cross-examined by defend
ants counsel, as follows:
"Are you the man who committed suiclde?"
"Do look like am dead?"
Where are you employed?"
"Were you discharged by the government for
being crazy?"
s'Go and find outn
Charles Bowler, barber, gave testimony corrob-
Grating that OF the former Witness
The defendant denied the charge. and the court
Imposed a fine OF slo5. Appeal noted
SUIT FOR REcoNvEYANcE OF REAL EsTArE-Mr
Fl. E. Davis to-day, for Burns Harlan, filed a bill
against Milo Sweehy Harlan for an Injunction and
reconveyance. The bill states that Henry Hart
conveyed part lot square 039 TO him In trust for
his children; that In December 1888, the two houses
on the premises were destroyed by fire, and COM
plainant rebuilt them and conveyed them to re-
Spondent, and there is balance remaining unpaid.
lie asks an Injunction TO prevent O disposition OF
the property and for reconyeyance
EvADED THE DETECTIVE AND SURRENDERED TO THE
COURT BAILrFF.-ThiS morning, at the courthouse,
there was some little excitement over the arrest OF
VIM. Dewdney, alias Nicholson who is under In
dictmentS for assaultng and resisting Officer Him.
Kle and assaults on Ii. {. Clagett. John 4. Price
and w. III. Hale In December last Nicholson, who
was one OF the witnesses before the grand Jury I'm
the detective cases, under bail In $500 In the
aggregate w. III. Cooley being the surety, and had
been absent from the city for some time Recently
efforts were made TO get him back, as Mr.. Cooley
desired TO be relieved, and bail pieces were pro-
cured. He was expected here yesterday, but did
not arrive till this morning, and started towards
the courthouse. He had been apprised OF Private
Detective Cunningham having the bail piece, and
when he saw him he attempted TO eyade him, ana
Cunningham gave chase. Nicholson seeing Bailiff
Searle ran at once TO him and surrendered, and
was taken TO the marShalS office.
subsequently he gave new bail in $500, with DR..
Geo. Gross as surety, and he was released.
The BEAN SUIT AGAINST THE LIVE STOCK
INSURANCE CoMPANY.-In the case OF Thadeus
Bean against the Live Stock Insurance COM
pany or the District (suit on insurance),
Mr. w. F. Mattingy, for defendant, has
filed pleas that plaintiff did not give notice
within ten hours after the animal became incapac-
itated that such was the fact; that the policy
cancelled for cause before the death of the anima
that the animal was sick when insured, which fact
was concealed,etc.