Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-21
The Alleged Police Court Capper.
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JACKSON FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT,


JACKSON FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
The court said: "There have been outside matters
spoken OF during the progress OF the that had
no right to enter it. The defense claims that the
case was brought before the court to crafty per-
sonal revenge, but. in the absence of proof, am
to presume that they were brought through good
motives. There are many times. cases where the
inStrumentality OF the law is used TO crafty a
through a malicious motive and the evidence is
corroborated the law takes no notice OF the
motives. Since have been in the court the COL
ored lawyers have been respectful to the court,
and Mr.. Hewlett especially, whose conduct las
been exceptionally good, and 1 appreciate
his attempt to break up this business of
becoming public scandal, but an impeachment to
justice. The rule OF the court must prevail. 1t is
the duty of the court to protect all persons who
attend sessions and stop this business OF Interior
ing with persons who are obliged to attend
the court Witnesses summoned to appear in
court cannot be arrested until they return
to their homes as they command the pro-
lection of the court. In this case. which is fully
made out. l am going to make the penalty more
severe than in the last case. and fine him SO and
two days in JAIL and take his personal bonds for the
threats"
NJ Moss was standing in the court room. and he
paid the fine and said: "YOu go to Jail, Jackson;
I'll watch the fence until you return"
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Daniel Sweeney, 1st and
streets southwest reports that his stable was
entered at an early hour this morning and set Of
harness, valued at 49, stolen.-Edward Hart, OF
schooner Addie Fuller. lying at Emory's wharf, re-
ports stolen from the boat last night a suit Of
Clothes. revolver. watch and chain and 81. IS in
cash; value, s20-Seven trowelS. three hatchets,
and three aprons, valued at IS, were stolen FROM
new building on New Jersey avenue, near street,
last night.-Mrs. Anna b. Hillman, 227 Sd street,
reports stolen from her house Saturday pair Of
gold spectacles; value, s..
Mr. Joseph f. Keller has resigned his position as
asubstitute letter carrier at the city post Office to
accept a clerkship in the Pension Office.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER following
were the readings at the Office OF the chief signal
officer to-day a. m, 738; II a. m, 665; pm,
91.a Maximum, g. minimum, 71.S
ANNUAL TAX SALE-The copy Of the list Of pro-
perty to be sold at auction for non-payment OF
taxes was yesterday handed by collector Cook to
Messrs. Judd Detweiler, the printers.
ARRESTED IN RICHMoND.-Yesterday, Detective
Block, OF this city, went to Richmond with bench
with the larceny OF brass from the navy yard, and
he arrived this morning, bringing Simmons as a
prisoner. Simmons was arrested last March on
this charge and gave bail for a hearing, pending
which he left the city. About a week ago the Navy
department made inquiries as TO the disposition OF
the case and inquired why the bond had not been
prosecuted. Detective Block having learned that
Simmons was employed in Richmond driving a
street car secured the necessary papers and brought
him here to-day and he was sent to jail.
THE EIsEMAN CAsE.-Before Judge Hagner, at
C0amDeTS, UO-Udy, Inc UWO cases Vi BleTmaQ, Hell.
delberg Co. agt. Moses F. EiSeman. clothier under
odd Fellows hall, were heard motion OF defend
ant to quaSh the writS OF attachment. MI. n. II.
Miller appeared for the plaintiffs, and Messrs Leon
TObriner and A. c. Bradley for the defendant. Mr.
Miller claimed that he was entitled to trial on
the issues OF the attachment to examine witnesses
therein, and made motion TO that eject, which
was Overruled, and an exception was taken
The afIidav1tS OF X. LANCER, Horace Clark, d. f.
EiSeman Jacob Oppenhetm and L. Newmyer were
read. Mr.. Miller argued against the motion. The
court said that there was good ground shown for
the issue OF the attachment. These grounds are,
however, controvered by the defendant, and, after
noting the denialS, he said there was nothing for
him to do but to quash the writ. Mr.: Miller noted
appeal and asked the court TO NIX the bond.
The court remarked upon the hardship of closing up
business o! several thousand dollars on claim for
a few hundred dollars. and he intimated that the
amount OF bond should be proportionate to the
amount OF goods taken. He would NIX the amount
The court said that would be the amount OF bond.
THE FOLLOWING PoSTAASTERS were commit Ssioned
to-day: Hol Bowles, Cardwell, Goochland county,
Va. NEW office; Charles B. Boswell, P1scataway,
Prince Georges county, Md; Eugene Keister Upper
Tract, Pendleton county, w. Va
THE NAIL OF THE DEAD OF THE GREELY PARTY
The mail addressed to the dead members OF the
Greedy expedition, and which was entrusted TO the
vessels Of the relief party, has been sent to the
dead letter on1ce, and was to-day on the desk OF
Major Dallas Chief OF the dead letter division It
will he returned To the SenderS after the