Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-12
On Trial for Highway Robbery.
THE ASSAULT ON ROBERT BIAs-A WOMAN IN TIL


In the Criminal Court. Judge wylie, to-day, Cor
nelius Campbell and Green Lightfoot, two colored
men, indicted for highway robbery and for assault
and battery with intent to Kill Robert Bias colored
on January 10th last, were placed on trial on the
first indictment. Bias testified that he was at nth
and streets hailed by one OF two men. and he was
knocked down. The next thing he knew he was
In Lewis drug store having his wounds bound up
ana next he was at his home and his head was
bleeding. He missed S promissory note and s.
bell, and he identified L1ghtfoot by his size
On croSS-eXamination Bias admitted that some
time ago he had difficulty with Campbell; THAI lie
was In the habit OF meeting Elmira Bailey. now
MIS-. Campbell. and On one occasion. when walking
with her, Campbell snatchei her away from her
husband and walked up the alley. He didn't throw
stone at Campbell but would tell the honest
truth, ne picked up half brick As security. and
threw 1t In sef,del%, Sc. He did not hear any one
say "Are you Bob BiaS?" and did not answer 'S,Ip-
pose It Is you = OF a." and then put his baud
behind him. Did not come here from Bethlehem
on purpose to have fuss with Campbell, nor was
Sergeant safrell testified that he arrested the par
ties Campbell denied any robbery, and said he
had had fuss with Bias Officer Janifer cOrrobo-
rated Sergeant Safel, and Dr. Eaton testified TO
the wounds, and this closed the case for the gov
eminent.
The defense called number OF witnesses as to
Character
The court here said that the Indictment was. rob-
berry. and he had seen no evidence OF such.
Mr.. Taggart said that the only testimony was
that OF Bias, but submitted that they might be
convicted OF lesser crime.
1 he court said that there was no evidence that
defendants took the money. He did not think tie
court could sustain verdict, and IL was lot neces
Sary TO go further.
Mr.. Taggart then entered nolle prosaGui
NessrS Z. Darlington and Z. :. Moore. FOR the
prisoners, said that they would prefer verdict.
The court said the nolle pros could be entered,
and an exception was noted.
The other case-asSault and battery with intent
70 kili-was Called and the same jury sworu. The
same testimony was given by Bias.
lie case was pr0grtSS NleQ our report
closed.
District Government Affairs.
TEE sRR BRICKS.
Yesterday three boss br1cklayers waited on the
District Commissioners, and as "a that the law
may be enforced requiring bricks 10 be made OF the
standard size. sesler OF Weights and Measures
Small Is now making an inspection OF brick moulds
throughout the District with the same purpose In
view, and Will make a report
A RESTRAINING ORDER DIssoIvEp-In the Equity
Court, Judge Macarthur, I'm the or W. Schooler
agt. Knight ct al-bil 10 enJoin sale OF properly
MI. Knight 1leQ his answer, and the court yester-
day discharged the restraining order on terms. la
his answer Mr. Knight sets forth the condition OF
the property as to encunbrarces, and asserts that
be compiled strictly with the agreement
with Schooler made in May last. He
dies Q copy OF the argument and afldauts
to show that he had done nothing but what he was
authorized to do. The court Dissolved the order on
terms which viii be complied with, and the sale
Will take place.
CHILD FATALLY ScALDED.-Yesterday after
noon Mrs Thornton II. Davis, colored residing at
$50 LOUISIANA avenue, set boiler OF hot water on
the door and LETT the ROOM leaving in the
small children. aged two and six years. While sine
was gone the younger child, Thornton, pulled the
boiler OF water over upon Itself, and was badly
6calded about the body and right arm. The child
died this morning from the effects OF the injuries
Alexandrta Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
THR CHARGES AGAINST JUDGES MEADE AND SANGs-
TER-There Is a strong movement mere In support
OF Judge Meade upon the bench OF the corporation
members and about One-half OF the city officials
and many citizens have been sent 70 Richmond
The committee appointed to hear the charges VIII
sit, not here. but In Richmond, and the witnesses
Judge Meade has declined 10 hold court while under
charges, and the February term OF his court has
been adJourned- The charges against Judge Sang
Ster, OF the county court, have been abandoned.
have invited the Gonzaga College Cadets, OF WASH
ington TO visit Alexandria on the ped OF February
and participate with them In the celebration OF the
birthday Of Washington.
Engine Co met last night TO arrange for the cele-
bratiOn on the 22d OF February. The committee
MesSrS. Tennyson, Lannon and Warfield, reported
the arrangements for the day. Ernest Bailenger
was chosen company marshal
POLICE RKPoRT.--Tle only occupant OF the police |
cells this morning was Lula Olden, coored, charged
with being drunk and disorderly. At the last |
mayors court .Ephraim Lee Was fined IS for
dtsOrdery conduct
REPoRTER's NoTEa-The meeting TO hear Major |
Holden, at the Reform Club rooms, last night was |
well attended.-Cornelus Phillips, q riverside |
man well-known here died yesterday at his home 4
lar meeting tonight, and the subject OF the coun-
GUS order In reference 70 the shed at the foot OF
King street, viii be considered
Tpn rfor no