Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-08
Drinks on Inauguration Sunday.

NUMBER OF sALOON-KEEPERs TRIED IN THE
POLICE COURT FOR VIOLATING THE LIQUOR LAW
The third batch Of cases of saloon-keepers
charged with keeping open their bars Sunday
March 3. to accommodate Inauguration visitors,
was called in the Police Court Saturday. The
case of VIM. ii. Burnett was first taken up. In
the absence of the defendant Mr.. Darlington
entered a plea of not guilty. Policeman
GOlway appeared prosecuting witness and
gave testimony convicting the defendant. As
the defendant was not present, the case was
continued for judgment. MIR. Darlington next
plead not guilty for Daniel Buckley, but the
testimony OF Policeman Kenny was conclusive
and the court imposed fine of go. Anappeal
was noted. In the case of Joseph NJ. Casassa
similar action was taken. Policeman Ceinar
gave testimony against Duffy and Leannarda
but on account of the absence of the defend
ants the case was continued for sentence. Mar
garet A. Enders next called. Although
she plead not guilty the testimony was against
her and the court gave judgment in the sum of
500 from which she appealed. Gersten-
berg Reuter- were next called. They
were represented by Mr.. Thomas NJ
substantiated by the proof and Judgment for
his clients was given. Jonas W. Heckingers
case was continued for sentence on account of
his absence. In the cases of Wofgang Kum-
met and Matilda Ross and Chas. C. Krauskopf
judgments IN the sum of $50 were given and
Mr.. Darlington appealed both cases. Testi-
mony was given that Michael G. Mccormick
kept open house on the Sunday charged and
entertained many guests. He was lined $50.
but in order TO save a record of conviction
against him he appealed. The cases of Chas.
b. Osborne, Chas. o. Brill, and W. II. Selden
were continued for sentences. The testimony
OF Officer Kenny was heard in the case of
Michael b. ScanlOn. and the case was continued
for judgment. Lewis Z. Zerega's case was con-
tinued until to- morrow.
Mr.. MCQUEENEY GETS DAMAaEs.-Saturdav
afternoon. i'll Circuit Court. Division 2 in the
case OF EDWARD McQueeney against Cameron.
Kellogg. Pardon. and others, verdict for
plaintiff for $1,000 was rendered. McQueeney
sued for 81 800 damages by reason of the over
flow of his premises, occupied as florists es-
Enlistment, on Boundary street, in the spring
OF last year, caused as he alleged by the de-
PENDANTS grading part of Meridian Hill and
diverting the water on his place. The defense
was that the action of the government in throw
ing up pile OF earth at the Champlain avenue
shaft, diverted the water. Mr.. E. b. Hay APP
peared for the plaintiff and Messrs. c. A. Elliott
and NJ. NJ Richardson for the defendants.
FACTS ABOUT RAILRoADrNG.-The Baltimore
and Ohio trains to New York run over a superb
doubie-tracked, steel rail highway. The car
! equipment is unexcelled. The average time is
faster than via any other line. The trains run
| through without change or transfer and no
extra fare is charged for Limited Express SER
4 VIZ VI last time. zee Baltimore and OHIO time
table, this paper.
lSDIcrNENrs.-Tbe grand Jury reported the
| following indictments in the Criminal Court
Saturday and was adjourned till the 18th inst. !:
Adam Gray, housebreaking in the night at the
Fourth-street NJ. E. church. March is: James
Waters, receiving stolen property, March %.
Geo. Parker and Columbus Sewel1, housebreak-
ing March 2lst.
| FIGHTERS FrSED.-Frank Conger and James
Goodwin met on 18th street late Saturday night
and had fight. Policemen Bailey and Nelson
| arrested them and took them to the station
While waiting TO be locked up Goodwin, for no
cause whatever, made a brutal assault on Com
ger, and Sergeant Montgomery put an addi-
tional charge of assault against him. To-day.
in the Police Court. Goodwin was fined $40 and
Conger was fined IS.
The LATE JUDGE JOHN A. CAMPBEIL.-At the
meeting of members of the bar of the Supreme
Court, held IN the courtroom on SATURDAY. TO
take action in respect to the death of the late
John A. Campbell. a member of that bar and
an ex-associate justice. Mr.. George Tcknor
Curtis was called to the chair and Mr.. Nc
kenney acted as secretary. A committee on
resolutions was appointed, consisting of Messrs.
Garland, Evarts, Hoadly, Edmunds, Maury.
Ashton and Morse. who reported appropriate
resolutions, which were adopted. Eulogistic
remarks were then made by Messrs Edmunds,
! Naury, Hoadly, Evarts and the chairman