Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
Business In the Police Court
UDGE SHELL SUMMARILY DISPoSES OF Mum.


JUDGE SMELL SUMMARILY DISPOSES OF NUM-
Der OF MINOR OFFENDERS.
Victoria Burke was the first person to stand
up before Judge Smell to-day. Victoria wore q
poika-dot dress and a red jersey. She said
that although she was found under the infiu-
ence of liquor, she could not say she was
'vag." The officer stated that she was q
common comm nd drunkard, and she was given ninety
days The next prisoner was George Adams.
otherwise Digs. He was found sleeping on the
sidewalk by Sergeant McHenry. de was also
Chisley, and Charles Buck, the trio of Clicks
alley were up for disturbing the residents in
the alley They pleaded guilty. and were as
sessed 80 each. Moses Lewis, an old colored
man, said he never swOre in his lite, but the
judge did not believe him; five dollars. Amer
were chaged with loud talking in the Divisions
ana their collaterals were forfeited. James T.
Spencer, young coiored man from East Wash
lhs'"n, VINO got drunk yesterday aud abused O
crowd Oh women was committed for one week
IN default of 30. Arthur Hayworth, nice
looking yOun, man, was :,rraigned for carving
i razor. He said he had Just bought the razor
when arrested, AMI had not been home to leave
H. Tie Judge told him he would have to keep
posed u line OF $50. Madison j. Bell, u young
coiorct boy who was found in Mrs Fileys
hou>e on 18th street, received a three-months'
sentence as Il suspicious character. Richard
Ilordan pieaGcd guilty to n charge of habitual
dr"nkeuness and got ninety days on the farm.
rrapk FORK, as suspicious character, received
similar sentence.
FILLED HIS CLOTHES WITH BIRD SHOT
TWO coored men-JObn Smith and Charles
JoEes-indu ged in personal encounter last
night at The nome OF the latter, nd both were
arrested by Officer Sheehan who charged them
wIth ARRAY. Smith. who resides i'll an alley
between 18th and 18th, e and II streets SOUTH
west, was visited last night by Jones and his
wle aud were refused admittance. Being
ANXIOUS 10 pay the visit, il is alleged he broke
open Smiths door, but was forced to leave as
Smith used his shotgun and filled Jones'
P.SQ yliil ho frin1
tomorrow in the Police Court.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Henry Wex, No. 443
ttn street southwest, has sold for Sidney s.
Baker lot 80, square $3.50 southwest, to John
f' ior Sl,o2O cash. Also sold tor Mr.. Julie
raul house on 9th street, between ID and E
streets southwest, To Mrs. Bridget Cullinane
lot 90, In square 33i, for 81 $50 cash. Also
.th street, between ID and streets southwest,
To Mrs. Mary Sniu,, for $4,000.
MARRIAGE LICENsES.-Marriase licenses
nave been issued by the clerk OF the court to
ittnry Coleman and Sarah Howard; Archibald
Fletcher anu Agnes Green; Robert n Getty of
montgomery county, Md, and Cornelia /.
Collegiate.
RoBBERIEs Observation-Disclosures NJ Lawson
OF 6'I ID street southwest, reports stolen from
him on September 18th heavy god ring wall
Ued at SS.-Mrs. Annie Farley 18th and l.
streets, reports wheelbarrow, valued at 33
stolen from her yard on the Sd instant-Geo
Woolsey, at the fremont house, reports that a
HAA oNeicoas, 'slueu al SIo, was stolen from
MIN on the 9th instant.-John +. King, 2OI5
12th street northwest, reports a brush and
trowel, valued at SO, stolen on September 10Th.
several parties were arrested for this and two
men fined so each.-Christophe Enselman
oi SHERIDAN avenue, reports load of sand val.
ued at 81. stolen from the Old Soldiers Home
road on the 10th instant.-Mary Il. Stevens
4lo Spruce street. lie Droit park, reports that q
~ bill was stolen from her pOcketbOok on Sep.
TENDER 2oth.-Mrs. w. ID. Peachy, 1871 DE
Sales street reports that on the 7th instant a
bracelet, towels and handkerchiefs, valued at
$50. were stolen from her house. The thief
was arrested and property recOvered.-James
Pumphrey, OF Z street, between 41a and 6th re-
ports stolen from 18th and E streets q game
cock valued ut $40.