Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28

ADDISON DAY, sR., FINED BY JUDGE SMELL
Addison Day, ST., the cOlored undertaken and
saloon keeper was placed trial in the Police
Court to-day charged with keeping an un
licensed bar at 346 Pennsylvania avenue Off
Ger Costello testified that sign over the door
road: addison Day, jr.''
William Lewis cOlOred. testified that he has
been visiting the saloon for some time past.
On one occasion he got glass OF gin and glass
of whisky for lady and gentleman who were
in the dining room. Witness always heard that
Defendants son, who was about fourteen years
old, was the proprietor of the saloon.
ROseberry Bell, cOlOred, testified that he was
in the defendants place and bought liquor.
Edward Coates, colored testified that he had
played billiards and drank whisky and beer in
the defendants place.
How long ago since you were in the saloon,'
inquired Mr.. Darlington.
About two months" he replied.
"Do you know the mOnths?"
What month is this?'
June, lac answered.
Samuel Newton, colored, testified that he had
been in Days saloon every night since last
June, and had drank whisky, beer and gin
there.
William Lancaster, coIored, testified that
about two months ago he drank q stove-pipe OF
beer IN the defendants place-the defendant
waited on him.
license Clerk Montague testified that a H.
| ceuSe had been issued to Addison Day to sell
liquor in Quantities not less than one pint.
The defendant testified that his son was the
| years old.
The court imposed fine of s1O5. Appeal
noted.
| A SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY EQUIVALENT
TO A DIsMIssAL:-Yesterday, in the Circuit
Court, Division No. l, Judge Cox, the case Of
| tried, Mr.. L. c. Williamson tor plaintiff and
Nessrs Cook and Cole for the defendant The
plaintiff mad been conductor for defendant
/ running south, and certain charges having
| been made against him, he was suspended and
after investigation he was discharged The
dina lnt<
| sion was rendered him, but he refused IL, claim
ing pay TO the date OF his discharge. The proof
he was suspended witso Ena pgS
/ The plaintiff proved that up to the time OF his
dismissal he reported regularly for duty; that
he retained his uniform and his deposit Of 81 90
| was in the hands Of the company, and he was
therefore entitled to pay. The defendant sub
the company could discharge at any time with
or without cause, and that 1t was not q contract
Of hire for term. This latter point the court
| sustained, and also ruled that O suspension
| without pay was in effect dismissal and d.
rected a verdict for the amount due to the time
OF suspension, $3s.7o, without costs, which
| was rendered.
CONTRACTORS AT WAR.-Frank Harvey, a
to-day, charged by Philip q. Riley, contractor
from Virginia, with assault and battery Riley
testified that he had been doing some work for
Harvey and they had considerable trouble
Last Monday he called at defendants place to
fse nl and b Without o any warning he said
him down, and then kicked him in the face
/ While witness was down defendant attempted
to drag him out the door. The defendant testi-
fled TO the previous Quarrels and to their meet
ing on last Monday. When he came in defend.
ants shop he used some insulting language and
he struck him but did not kick him. The court
imposed fine OF $50 or ninety days. Appeal
| noted.
| TREssPAss AND LARCENY.-Turner Warner
colored, stole an old musket from Robert Har
Kiss and went cunning on Mr.. Gilberts place In
the county. sergeant Statterry came along
and arrested Warner for trespassing on the
| place. and afterwards discovered that The
| musket had been stolen. This morning in the
Police Court Warner pleaded guilty TO trespas,
| and larceny, and was sentenced to 80 days In
jail and nned So, in default, Is days addi
, | tional.
| MARRIAGE LIcENSES.-Marriage licenses
| have been issued by the clerk Of the court Z,
samuel +. Button and Martha =. Thomas; Geo
| H. Mckay and Fannie v. Clark; Ralph Bald
win and Jennie p Fisher; Thos. Taylor an,
: Margaret E Imrie; Norman Ashley and Mar,