Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-23
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondents Of Tzs Star.
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6SoHsKTowN. NovembM -. 1900
Our banks suspended yesterday, a. was expected
nnsre was no excitement, as every one seemed &c
unoerstand that such a course was inevitable
aitef the suspension In neig hboring cities. Al
We intimated yesterday would be the case their
action has been approved by the business oommu.
MY, ana all seem to breath easier this morning.
On Monday evening last, a young gentleman Of
mems lost more than i've hundred dollars cash,
ana great was his establishment next morninQ
wnen ne discovered the extraordinary diminuticn
on MS pile" IL was considered posi- bic that a
companion might have taken II, BY way OF Joke,
and warrants were issued or about TO be issued
Tor tie arrest Of the suspected parties, and the
police ofncers were on the alert On Tuesday
morning roll Of bank notes, which had been
tfampied on and scattered, were picked up on
Bridge street, near the omnibus stand, by a
coiored boy named James Dover. Dover took the
money to another colored boy ("Clem,n Ia the
employ of Mr.. r. Jones,) who turned his back
on Dover to countthe money, and afterwards told
him there were nine notes Of $50 each on the
BANK OF Metropolis, and gave him some good
advice az to not letting anybody fool him out Of
the money. As Glen had gone to Dover mother
ana repeated the advice, and also stated that be
nao found "another $50 note which nobody was
gong 70 fool him out Of" he was arrested, and
though he denied having any money not his own,
the note was found upon him. He was, however
on recovery OF the money dismissed by Justice
ming as there was no proof that he had not found
facts in this case in order to eIonerate innocent
but suspected parties
One night this week the residence Of Mr. John
Mcdaniel, on Washington street, was entered by
bold and skillful thieves, who carried of large
Quantity Of clothing Mr. Med. lost all his 'scoats
and things,n even his uniform as a member of
the Potomac Light Infantry, and the ladies Of the
family were almost literally left with 40 nothing
to wear" Some of the dresses stolen were of the
most costly description. Housekeepers will do
well to be careful, and stand ready to give these
dePredators, who are evidently masters Of the art
and have very taking ways" an extra warm
reception.
Complaints are daily made by residents outside
OF the Corporation limits of two cities of petty
thefe and annoyances in spite Of the very stringent
law In relation to trespasses upon public and pri
vate property within the District Of Columbia
passed at the last session OF Congress. Justice
Hing short time since issued warrants 1.-THE first,
we believe, by any magistrate) against parties
charged with violating this law, but they were
not convicted for want OF evidence.
word to the boys. We hear every day Of
windows broken, playmates injured, and other
ac~ OF recklessness by incipient rowdies; and
one case was mentioned to us of some of these
promising youths who set up curbstones across
the footways in the dark spots at night In order to
see aged and infrm persons tumble over them
Some of these Youngsters may find their names in
the Star and their bodies in limbo IL they don't
mend their ways.
The Singing School concert at Forrest Hall this
evening, for the benefit Of the poor, will, we
hope, be well attended, Notwithstanding the un
promising appearance Of the weather.
Don't forget the levee Of Covenant Lodge, at
Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, on Monday
night Ii promses to be grand affair.