Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-07
Judge Smells Caution to Drivers.

FIFTY DOLLARS FINE FOR DRIVING TEAM
AGAINST PEDESTRIAN.
Mr.. Lester 6. Thompson, the livery stable
keeper, was placed on trial in the Police Court
this morning charged with assaultlng Mr. John
III. Pratt las. Monday evening at the corner OF
3th street and Pennsylvania avenue Mr. Pratt
testified that while crossing 9th street he was
knocked down by pair of horses and thrown
s.Ine Ten or twelve feet, receiving several pain
III wounds He was Knocked insensible. Geo.
W Boyd. 5I2 nth street testified that the de-
u ndant was driving his team down 9th street
Very last. and Mr.. Pratt was knocked down by
~; that the defendant made no effort 20 check
las horses before the occurrence and drove OFF
up the avenue after il happened George W.
EarrlsOn testified that the defendant made 10
sort To stop his horses before the accident.
VIM :. Dupee. colored. testified that the horses
were going IN an ordinary gait. and the defend
at stopped his horses as the accident
occurred. The defendant testified that Mr..
Pratt, in lodging another carriage, backed
Against his horses and he claimed that il was
"a accident. This evidence was rebutted By
Mr.. Pratt aud other witnesses.
Tbs jGd@e. ia dispoSing of the case, said "there
must be an intent either expressed or implied,
proved In order to convict a man of crime. Ii
j - Wrli-underS;OOd principle of law that ne
gect o. duty Il equivalent TO u positive intent.
y man IN = carriage l. in position To observe
The movements OF foot passengers, and he must
therefore observe their rights. Negligenfly or
NilitulIy running against person is eouiva-
lent u AN intent and if death ensues the party
hhSht be guilty OF nanslaughter." The court
Imposed u fine OF $50.
AN AssICSMENT.-An assignment has been
placed on record from Walter D. Wyvin OF the
goods, ehattelS. Sc, at 452 Pennsylvania ave-
&c 20 sidney l. Thomas Tor tile benefit of the
loFfncr = creditors. Preferences are given To
Thomas (ialliser for 81 900: Caroline c. Acker
Si;noo; L, II. WyViI, Jr-, $3.50, and bearing a.
johnson. $3.50.
9rH STREET IMPRovEMESr.-Mrs.M Marion
thompson has sold to Isaac y. Rollins tor
s3-IS2l u, the ground fronting 20 feet on the
Ny>t s4de OF 3th street. just north of Massachu-
s aSts avenue The depth Is 100 and 1910 feet.
ne purchaser proposes To erect q row OF four
LIE dwellings on this site.
THE NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL
al the meeting of the board OF trustees of the
National Homeopathic Hospital association.
I e!G yesterday. The following medical staf was
elected ior Inc present year viz: Doctors Pone
GroOt, Verdi. SOnucnschmidt Custis Gilbert
alien: SworIIiStedt, Rankin, Munson and King.
Dr. W in- X. King elected occuiist and
anTist- The board also had under consideration
the erection or purchase OF a hospital building
rom the appropriation made by Congress for
mat purpose.
AStJr TO RECOVER PENALTIEs-Judge Cox
!l'id before him in the Circuit Court yesterday
iie case OF L. y ex rel. l.. III. Pike against r. D.
iiu1t OF ~ Louis. Hunt is engaged largely in
me cattle business in the Indian Territory, on
lands claimed to be leased from the Indians
'.t0 Mr. Pike brings this action TO recover pen
..i. .. prescribed by the law for making any
,,rU1tfact with the Indians to their lands, &c
Inc defendants plead that they have obtained
.i 70 occupy the land. and the plaintiff
cluded. ~ " WIZ
LAW END MISCELLANEOUS Books AT AUC
TIoS-Nr. bowling has now arranged and
ready Tor examination Mt his auction rooms q
SaIeibIe collection of law and miscellaneous
S9oohs, we sale OF which takes place next Mon
"a! evening. Catalogues are now ready fol
distribution. 80
sPuSG SALE BY AUCTION OF MArTrNGS AMI
ELEGANT RUGS AND CARPErs-Mr Dowlin.
Viii sell Tomorrow morning at his auction
fcoiis, IN street and Pennsylvania avenue,
splendid line of straw mattinos and Moo,,e
and wilton carpets and rugs; all new, of differ
Snt sizes, ana latest styles. For full particular
see advertisements in auction columns