The daily critic., 1890-10-29
Many Gases Before the Peramb utatinr
Court Of Justice-Petty Offenders
10 whom Lenience De shown

| Officers GrOtt and Byrnes found the
place open, but saw no evidences Of the
sale of liquor Mrs Young admitted
that she kept the restaurant open Sun
day, but not the bar. Mr. g. Maurice
Smith, Mrs. Young's counsel, infor med
the Court that his client had conducted
business continuously for fourteen years
on Louisiana avenue and no complaint
had ever been made against her.
GONE DOWN TO THE FARM.
Maria Thomas, q woman Of evil life
and fame, who Of late has made herself
very conspicuous on u street northwest,
went 10 the farm for sixty days.
ATTORNEYS HAVE A sQUABBLE.
There was spirited little contro
versey between District Attorney Du.
mont and Campbell Darlington over
the continuance Of Robert +. Smiths
liquor case. Mr. Dumont objected to
these cases being so frequently put over
and allowed TO accumulate, and Mr..
Darlington insisted that he could not
proceed with the trial because he did not
have his witnesses present. Judge
Miller gave both attorneys to under.
stand that they must 60 to trial with
the case one week from to day.
ABOUT A LOAD OF SAND.
Edward G.. Waters. a reputable cit.
zen, was charged with the larceny Of
one load of building sand, valued at
sixty five cents, from the District The
complaining witness was John B. Stubbs,
assistant building inspector. 1t was
shown that Waters had taken the saui
from where Il had been deposited for
the use of the District. The defendant
did not deny taking it, and said that he
had been Instructed to 60 there and get
the sand by a contractor named Lynne.
Judge Miller said that there must have
been some mistake about the matter.
He did not think Waters guilty Of a
larceny and dismissed him.
POLICY WRITER'S CAUGHT.
Officers Kimmel and Mcconnell
yesterday afternoon arrested William
Gray and Meredith Watson for being
policy writer's They were found with
their books and drawings IN their room
In Pralher's alley, They were required
to furnish $500 bonds each for appear
auce before the grand jury.
a SERIOUS ACCUSATION.
Emma Scott and Olivia Ward, two
COlored girls got into a scunle I'm Shott's
alley last night, and the latter had the
former In court this morning charged
with an assault. Emma said In her de.
fense that Olivia had accused her Of
carrying vermin around with her 100
years old
II couldn't stand such an insinua.
ton, Judge, and we went at H.
"ls this all you are here for them"
asked Judge Miller. Go on home.
both Of you"
FAST DRIVING FROM THE RACES,
William Norton took ia the races yes
terday, and on the way home was driy-
ing at rapid rate Of speed He was
accostGd by Sergeant Slattery aud told
to stop, but he paid no attention TO the
demand and continued right on 10 his
home near Buzzard's Point. The Ser
geant and Officer Slack, both mounted,
took after Norton and arrested him az
his home. In the Police Court this
morning he was charged with fast dTiy.
ing, cruelty 10 animals and disOrdeFly
conduct. Mr.. Campbell Darlington ap-
peared for Norton, who pleaded guilty TO
fast driving and disorderly conduct and
paid fine Of S25.
AN OLD OFFENDER.
Officer Cotter this morning arrested
William Pope and locked him up at the
Georgetown station house. Pope Is the
coloTed man who shot General Auger
This time he is wanted for stealing a
valuable dog from Isaac Belaski, a clerk
IN the War Department; also with carry.
ing concealed weapons. The hearing
of Pope's case was postponed until to-
morrow.
roo MANY COOKS, Ere
There was an eruption among the
cooks in the culinary department Of
the Arlington last night. An Italian
and Irish lady came together and had
lively little spat, James Nolan, the
chef, came in and ordered them %
desist, and In so doing pushed Josephine
ChaTdy through the door. She had
him In Police Court this afternoon
charged with an assault As there was
no evidence that a serious assault had
been committed his Honor dismissed
The case,
SENT DOWN
Alexander Price, Mary Johnson and
Ellen Kelly all went 10 the farm for
sixty days. The two latter were found
soliciting prostitution on + street.
TRICKED COUNTRY LAD.
Yesterday afternoon William Half
pop, an unsophisiicated young country
lad living al FaiTlani, Montgomery
County Md came % town With his
father 10 sell a load Of cabbage lie
vas wandering around IN the vicinity
OF The Horse BaZar, when be was ap-
preached by Christ b Hunter, who
said be wanted to buy a horse He
pointed out 10 the lad q horse that
was being driven bV that just
suited bis fancy, bat said
the man driving Il would not sell II 10
him for any price. Il understand be
wants $50 nos you go and tell him
You want Tie horse and give him s. to
bind The bargain, and / viii pay you for
The horse aud s. for your trouble, said
the swindler
Young Hlfpop did as he was re-
quesled to DO and gave up the only s.
he had IN his possession A receipt
vas given him for tie money in Ragan'
saloon. lie afteTWard looked for hours
for the man Hunter but did not hud
him
To-day both Hunter and bis c0ufed-
crate. William EllB0od we're before
Judge Miller for having obtained money
under false pretenses. Judge Miller
fined both S25, aud remarked that the
penalty ought % have been much
heavier
Good from EEII.
Ff1a ~ LHas Hgak IzaE-
After an Speaker Reed deserved
thanks for his management Of Affairs
IN The House He has given The country
the besl advertisement possible 81 lha
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