Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-03
The Courts.
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To-day, Alfred Page. OF New York, was, on mo-
ton OF Mr. Hamilton. admitted to tie bar Hen
derson agt District; opinion by Judge James Sus-
tanning demurrer. Toiman agt Phelps: do. revers-
ing Judgment below and awarding new trial In
re George Try habeas corpus; do. by Judge Cox re-
do. by Chief Justice Cartier, Judgment below AZ
f1rmed Sherwood agt. District; on hearing.
CIRCUIT CoURr-J,sdoe Haglser.
Saturday, Armour & Co. agt- Hoffman: commits
sion ordered to take testimony. Rhemes agt Sher-
wood motion for security for costs granted. STUFF
devant agt. Carpenter; demurrer sustained with
leave TO amend. FleiShmans agt. Kedfern; Sc
cur1ty for costs in forty days
CRIMINAL CoURT-,Jud9e Willie
To-day, Thomas Tut, housebreaking in the
postal laws; pleaded not guilty and recogntzance
entered. Geo. A. Adanson, forgery; pleaded not
guilty II. O'Neall. enbezzlement; recognizance
given. VIM. Burch. assault: Information QuaShed
POLICE COURT-Judge SneI.
To-day. Ida Prather. a cOlored servant girl. was
charged with the larceny OF articles from various
cox arrested her and recovered part OF the stolen
articles She pleaded guilty; sent to the grand
Jury; bonds $1,000. Joseph Cartwright and henry
Butler were charged with stealing S2.25 In cash
from Miss Lillian Harrison. Each Of the boys
charged the other with the crime. Both were fined
$40 or 30 days in jail Anthony Kelley for assault
nlngnam. dlsorderly conduct, destroying private
property and profanity in the station house; sl5
Affairs ON the Virginia Side.
TALK ABOUT THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THIEvING-
THE FREE BRIDGE-HoPE DEFERRED FOR THIRTY
YEARS.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
FALLS CHURCH, VA, Feb. goth, 1884.
1t IS the common remark among the people that
This has been the worst winter they ever saw. The
hrst part OF 1t was exceedingly variable-ran cold
wave and then snow. The meteorology OF Febru-
airy mas been principally quite uniform-rainy al
most all the time. AS to the mud, 1t was queS-
tlon whether 1t had any bottom or not, for no one
went down to see. But the weather in these last
GAYS or the month seems to be slightly improving.
we nave had parts OF two days OF sunshine.
me lesson taught by our court In sending Hyson
to the penitentary for years for breaking into
MT DungeaS poultry house and stealing dozen
!o"lS IS soon forgotten. Poultry stealing Is thr1v-
ing ana It must, to those who are parties in 1t, les
sen The severity pecuniarily OF the winter very SEN
s Syy:. Among those who have lost poultry are
Messrs Osborne, Barrett, England, LOunsberry,
JeWel and koon. steal OF a night OF from twelve
10 Iorty chickens, which in your market on the
average will bring more than fifty cents piece,
makes good thing for the thief. If he does not in
Ine end get caught. The proceeds OF the business
encourages 1t. and then the operators are indie
pendent OF all eleemOSynary associations. Truly,
IN tnlhgs are IN bad way Crime thr1ves, although
1ne law Is administered by numerous bar and
Dench prOportlOnately large.
The homestead OF the late Benz. F. Shreve has
=. en- soId TO W. a. shreve, one OF the heirs for
$5MO TWenty-efght acres OF land belonged to 1t.
The frogs raised their heads above water to croak
1or more than half OF this month, judge.
heard the first woOdcock on the evening OF Feb
[uafy l1th, but that bird did not come to stay.
Heard the first one In 'SS, February 18TH
just word regarding the occasionally mel-
toned ''free BRIDGE With the experience we
nave had one is impelled, in fervent, beseeching
moOu, towards an indubtable power; and so, as To
the location, at the "Three Sisters across Analos
tan island. anywhere, Lord, SO that it is obtained
during our mortal lives! We have been petitioning
the Congress, neighbor informs me, for a free
bridge over Mtty gears: Now, If our turn" is
come, no more daiiying-iet us have the bridge.
March 1St L. SA
p: S-March comes in roaring like lion, and
with touch Of ethereal mdnesS(?) at the temper
AZURE OF nine degrees above zero In the sun-not
shade this time. Wen, l think my record
about this early In its presence with us.
A WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.-A dispatch from
Springfield. ILL.,, Says Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald, who
preached an able and interesting sermon Saturday
evening at Auburn, Was arrested there yesterday
on telegram charging him with the theft OF a
horse and suit OF clothes from man named FOS-