The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
District Courts

Mary Smith, Roumanian gypsy, ar
rested on charge of being an unlicensed
fortune teller, forfeited SIS in the Po-
lice Court yesterday when she failed
to appear.
By the will Of Honora McGrath, dated
January II. 800 is bequeathed to Rev.
Ignatfus Smith. OF the Dominican House
OF Studies at Brookland. The remaining
estate, valued at $500 is to be distrib-
uted equally among the three children
Of the deceased. William B.. Mary E.,
and Rose A. McGrath. Rose Agnes Nc
Grath is named executrix.
In a petition filed by EIie Carter in
the District Supreme Court yesterday, a
limited divorce from John E. Carter is
asked Attorney ]. V. Morgan appeared
Tor the petitioner.
An absolute divorce is asked in a SUIT
filed in the District Supreme Court by
William F. Redman against Anna z.
Redman. Attorney W. A Coombe ap-
pears for the husband.
Henry Hurt. late vice president and
one Of the largest stockholders of the
Capital Traction Company, by his will
dated July %, 1890, bequeaths his en-
She is named executriX.
Daniel J. Mccarthy. employed as
prootreader at the Government Print
ing Office. has been awarded a ver-
dict OF $3.50 damages against the Mo-
tor Sales Company by a jury before
Justice Stafford in the District Su-
preme Court Mccarthy was injured
June II, 1912, at Fifth and G streets
neys J. A. Morisrity and Alvin L. New
myer represented the plaintiff, and
the attorney for the company was L
J. Costigsn.
Edith Carter, charged with carry
ing a concealed weapon. was SEN
fenced to pay a fine OF $50 or serve
sixty days in Jail by Judge Pugh in
the Police Court yesterday. The wom-
an was charged with having carried
in her stocking a razor. which she
was seen to remove during some trou-
BILE between white and colored boys.
and is said to have threatened to
use it.
AthoI H. Ellis, a policeman of the
second precinct, has been convicted by
jury in Police Court OF charges pre-
ferred by a young colored girl en-
ployed at the Duquesne apartment
house.
Edward Slsde. coIored. of IS NJ
street northwest, was fined $50 yes
terdsy in the Police Court on a charge
OF colliding. SHADES machine collid-
ed with the automobile of Henry F.
Narsden, of 1902 G. street northwest,
early Thursday morning at Fourteenth
and T streets. Representative Isaac
passenger in the machine, was
slightly injured. The prosecution was
conducted by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Taggart. while Sade was
represented by Attorneys Albert Sill
lers and Harry Hollander
When RosaTe CromeIin Hardwick
Hiram Hsrdwick. an insurance agent,
by Justice Anderson yesterday. the
young woman swooned and had to be
given medical attention. Suit for a
limited divorce was filed October Il.
1914, and, later. an amended bill ask ed
an absolute divorce. Attorneys Eu-
gene A. Jones. Shinn and Owen, and
Guy II. Johnson appeared for the
plaintiff, while the defendants attor-
nsys were W. Gwynn Gardiner and G.
F. Williams.
Edgar S. Martin, formerly super
sivor of the District Fairgrounds,
pleaded not guilty yesterday to eleven
indictments growing out of his admin
istration in the District Supreme
Court. Martin was indicted on FIVE
charges including forgery, false pre-
lenses, embezzlements larceny after
trust. and fslsihcation of accounts
The true bills concern alleged dis
Crepancies revealed in the accounts
OF the supervisor during the period
between April. 1914, and April, 1915,
and in his capacity as agent of the
Inter-High School Athletic Associa-
tion. The bond Of $4,000 was fur
nished by Arthur Moses for Martins
release was continued in effect on mo-
tiOn of Attorney Paul SIeman. for the
accused.