Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-14
Investigating the Magistrates and
COnseableS

Investigating the Magistrates and
COnstables.
FIRST MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMIT
TEE OF INQUIRY.
The legislative committee of inquiry a. to the
aueged malpractice of justices of the peace and
constables, OF which committee Mr.. Long Is
chairman, met at the hall Of the House of Dele
gates this morning, at IL O'Clock q. m, pursuant
70 the notice published in the newspapers.
There were present Messrs. Long, Herbert and
Wall, with Mr.. N. Davidson. clerk. Several per-
sons appeared to give information Of alleged
malpractices Of constables and Justices Of the
peace In the pretended prosecution Of their
duties, whose names and addresses were taken
ct the proper time. A Communication was re-
ceived from Justice John T. G. Clarke cordi-
ally approving Of the objects set forth In the
and respectfully rendering for their use his
dockets, papers, records and the vouchers APP
pertaining TO his ofice. The justice further
charge OF his Official duties he may have
incurred the enmity Of some parsons who
have felt themselves segrieved BY his action;
put, Possessing the assurance Of rectitude Of
which may be instituted, and respectfully re-
quests that, In case Of any charges against him
he may be accorded the privilege Of answering
them In person before the committee. The
communication was ordered on file, and after
some consultation the committee decided to
meet at II O'Clock to- morrow. The complaints
thus far indicate frequent infractions of the
women" approved July 10. 1855, and exempt
ing property Of housekeepers from execution
in the payment of funds collected, and charg-
ingexorbitant costs, are also matters of COM
plant. Several parties have preferred COM
plants against Justice A. L. Reese, and Com
stables Lacey and Parker.
ORDERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works.
The superintendent of streets has been direct
ed to put in sewer traps at the northeast and
southeast corners of Massachusetts avenue and
10th streets northwest. Permission was granted
Washington aqueduct, to erect telegraph poles
on It'll street to Fayette, along Fayettc street to
Bridge, along Bridge street to his Office at Rock
creek, and also to be allowed the use of the fire
alarm telegraph poles. Inspector Cunningham
has been directed to see that the 18th, S and It
streets sewers are connected with the 18th street
sewer as soon as possible. The sewer in alley
In square $50, between 18th and 1Ith, and III
and streets, Is TO be extended by the contrac-
tor for the improvement of I street. The reset
ting OF curb and relaying of footwalk on Rhode
Island avenue and 9th and 10th streets, has been
ordered; also, paving the carriageway of 10th
street, from ID to Water street southwest, with
cobble stones; also. for seweriDg, laying foot
walks and parking of Rhode Island avenue, be-
tween It'll and Boundary.
A BABE IN THE woops-Ercftcmeat Near
BenRiRg's Bridge.-For several days past per-
sons living over the Eastern Branch have
noticed wandering about the woods and fields
near Benning's Bridge, small white boy en-
gagged in picking berries apparently, but no at
tentlon was PAID to him. On Saturday night,
however, he called at the house of a colored
woman and requested to be allowed to stop there,
The woman, seeing that there was something
peculiar about him, inquired his name and
where he had slept the night before. He gave
the name OF Hageman, and stated that he had
slept in house the night before. The woman
went out to call some of the neighbors, so that
they could see him, and whenshe returned with
them he put off for the woods, and the neigh
bors, with Officer Alder, started to search for
him, but up to this morning had not found him
FROM his size one would not suppose him to be
over five years old, but he may be older. The
woman says there is something peculiar in his
looks.
BUTLER ZOUAvEs.-At a recent meeting of
Company A, Butler Zouaves, at the residence
OF Major e. Ii. Fisher. the following officers
were elected: Henry Pollen, captain; John
Miller, LIST sergeant; W. A. Myres, I'd DO; Ed.
Harris, Sd do; ID. f. Carter, 4th do; John n
Thomas, 9TH do; Thos. johnson, LIST corporal;
Wilson Reed; I'd; Jacob Magruder, Sd; Samuel
Smith, 4th; Henry Murray, 9Th; Henry Turner
9th, James Curtis, 7th; John Beverly, 9Th. At
ter the election of officers there was presenta-
ton on the part of the company of beautiful
silver castor, butter dish, &C., to Mrs. Major
Fisher. Speeches were made by Cant Pollen.
1t Moore, and Capt Tucker, of the National
Territorial Guards.
NEW WATER MAINS TO RRL.rn.-wortmen
Will commence this week to lay 6-inch water
mains In the following streets: On Boundary
street, between 14th and 18th; on 18th street,
18th; on 18th street, from to T; along 18th st,
to i, and along the latter to Goth; down 10th to
street, and thence up Massachusetts, avenue
TO Boundary street. Mains of similar dimen-
SONS are now being laid on II street northeast,
IRON LIST to Boundary, and on most of the in
tersectng streets. On Capitol hill especially
there will be large number of mains laid, It
being the intention to lay about ten miles this
summer throughout the city.
SUPPOSED INCESDIARIsM.-About O. 80 o'cl'k D.
m. yesterday fire was discovered in the 'swestern
Produce Store" No. 4S2 Pennsylvania avenue.
crowd soon assembled and burst I'm the door
where quantity of brOoms were discovered IN
a blaze. They were thrown out into the street,
and on further Investigation 1t was found that
burning under barrel Of coal Oil, having the
appearance of having been set on fire. The
proprietor and his family, who reside in rooms
? O'Clock boat for trip down the river The
IRE was extinguished without much loss.
REAL ESTATE SALE-Duncanson Bowling
g Co., auctioneers, sold, on Saturday evening,
lot l, IN square IZ3. located at the corner of "a
and ID streets northeast, to Dennis SlcNamars,
for 81 ,625.
ThOs. Z. Waggaman, real estate broker and
auctoneer, sold lot 0, in square $50 to Peter
McVary, for 20 cents per square foot; lot % in
square $50, p Miss Ann c. Carroll. for 20 Genus
per square foot.
BUILDING PERMITS have been issued as fol-
lows since our last: A. Lepreux by Ii. Wingate
Two story brick store, 18th street, between
and ID northwest; n. W. Vaughn, by John Carr
rigan, two story frame, 9Th street, between ID
and northwest; Mrs. NJ. G. Schulze by W.
n. Horstkamp, additional story on brick, eth
street, between L and NJ northwest.
THE FARR BIGAMY CHARGE-Earl g. Farr
VINO was committed to Jail on Saturday, to an
swer the charge of bigamy, was brought into
the Police Court this morning, and through his
counsel, Gen. Henkle, was released on bail in
81 200 for hearing some day this week Sub.
penUas were issued for witnesses who will he
here at the hearing.
RRcovERINa.-Mich1R Randolph and Joseph
O'Brten, the two house painters who were sup
posed to be fatally injured by the falling of a
scaffold at the house corner OF 18th and
streets, on Friday morning, are recovering.
OBrien had his nose and two ribs broken, while
Randolph was internally injured.
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THE COURTS.
POLICE COURT, Judge SasH-To-day, Julia
Ford was charged with grand larceny Of clothing
and 1her articles longing to A. N. How
ard. Mr.. Howard tes;'fed that the girl was in
his employment, and left; after which. Ia, missed
the goods Mrs How ard testified that she hired the
girl from on the street; she stranger to her.
Defective Coopes testified TO arresting the girl on
saturday in n use on 10Th street, aud that he re-
covered all the missing articles sent to the grand
jury. John and Savannah Williams, assault and
battery on Margaret Smith. John, il appears,
shocked her down. and Susann All stabbed her In the
right cheek with a knife, infiicting q bad wound;