Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-20
Local Notes.

To-day, in the Criminal Court, James H. Thorn
ton, indicted for housebreakng residence OF Ade-
line x. Evansl On october -, pleaded guilty.
Sixteen Italian fruit vendors were In the Police
Court to-day, charged with obstructing travel on
9TH street with their fruit carts The court took
their personal bonds. with the understanding that
If caught again they will have TO pay a 1ne.
The police have received the following add.
tional contributions for the dement, OF the poor
Frank X. Ward, $50 gallons milk; Jno. j. Ruppn,
8; "orchestrs" Harris Theater, tl0 q. j. Goecke-
Ter bread; Charlton & Co, 500 bread tickets.
,o IN 6ne case OF vol ny Johnson so s 70
sentence appealed from was six months In jail
In the Police Court, Eugene Boston was charged
ton, bis wife, and also John Williams The court
imposed fine OF $40 or 80 days
Mr.. II. A. Griswold, foreman OF the grand jury,
having been called from the city, Mr.. Apheus Mid
dleton was appointed In his place.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF BILLY YoUNG.-It was
pagilist who is wanted for seriously cutting Jerry
Carey, blacksmith, q few nights ago, had been
captured, but the police knew nothing Of II The
pital, is doing very well and hopes OF his recovery
are entertained
AwRIr OF MAHpAMus AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER
OF PENSIONS REFUsED.-Chief Justice Bingham To-
day, In the Court In General Term, delivered the
opinion OF the court in the cases OF e. n Miller
and Others refusing to grant the applications for
writ OF mandamus on the Commissioner OF Pen
sions The court held that in such cases the
Inc the performance Of duty by an executive
OFFICER. In these cases they md that the Commits
sioner had construed the acts OF Congress- and II
was not In the province OF the court 70 interfere
He suggested that relief should be sought from
Congress- In one Of the cases notice was given OF
appeal.
FELL INro A wRLL-In the case OF Henry Green,
BY his next friend, John Jackson against the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia, judgment for pla1ntan for $50
was entered this morning In Circuit Court No by
agreement The complainant on November Is,
1850 fell into well q the corner o. 18th and A
streets northwest and was badly injured. and for
this he sued
ARRRsrRD m NEW ORlIANA-yohn MACK COL
the clothing store Of A. Herman, corner and 7rh
streets about six weeks ego. has been arrested In
New OrleaDs and deputy marnhal u on his WAY
70 this city with the prisoner.
BAn 70 KEEP TIE PIAOk-Charies n. Harris,
who Inquired In Q row In Callahans saloon several
nights ago. pleaded guilty In the Police Court
to-day 70 Q charge OF threats preferred against
him by Daniel Buckley, the bartender, and gave
$500 BAN 70 keep the peace. His father, Isham q.
HarriA became bis surety.
Ihs Coarts.
CouRr IN GENERAL TKRn-CAa3 Justioe BINGHAM
and Judges yoMss 0ad Oox.
To-day, MiddAuGh agt Wilson; opinion BY Judge
James dismissing bin; appeal Noes act Taylor;
do Judge Coz refusing motion for new trial;
notice o. appeal Bensineer agk Disez1ct; do
Miller 81 Al agt Commissioner OF Pensions; opinion
BY Chiee Justice Bingham refusing writ a man.
damuA Downsy ast King; do Affirming decree
below.
CIRCUIT counf NO e-ysdes Nsvvsek.
To-days Pr1ndle agt campbell; ssiaa rssumed