Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-30

ross and Agnes Babcock, charging them with
having performed an abortion on SuS an Nc
OHcer Fisher, of the eth precinct, found
dead eolored infant on Rock creek, near the NJ
street bridge, yesterday afternoon. No inquest
was held, but the coroner gave certificate OF
burial.
The literary and musical entertainment last
night at Foundry NJ. T.. Church was in every
way a success. Professor Curr was exceedin yly
happy in his numor, and rose at times to true
eloquence. IRE music given in illustr stion,
and under the direction of Mr.. A. V. s. smith
was OF unusually high merit, and was roldly
aPplauded BY the large audience.
The Attempt Of James Boyle 10 Kill
Mrs. Boyle.
THE HUSBAND IN JAIL AND THE DTvORc ed
WIFE STILL IN DANGER OF her LIFE.
reflective Sargent this morning took James
the dock. He is charged with assault and bat
terry, with intent to kill, his wife, by shooting
her with pistol, as stated in yesterdays STAR.
MI Gloss asked that he be committed to await
the results o. the injuries on Mrs. Boyle, which
was So ordered, and he was sent over with the
rest OF the prisoners Mrs. Boyle is somewhat
easler TINS morning, but lie not considered out of
danger. The physicians have not as yet ex--
Iseted the ball, and they express no opinion as
to her chances of recovery.
THE DIVORCE.
Larry IN last year Mrs. Boyle, through her
counsel, d. T.: Cshill, filed her bill for divorce,
put owing to his promise OF better conduct in
future the bill was withdrawn Shortly after this
Boyle commenced the same conduct, making
murderous assault upon her with clesver.
III,
the instance OF his client, again filed a bill, ami
Boyle, pending the suit, was committed to Jail
bin vas answered through MeSsrs Webb and
fznaea Tor Boyle, and was regularly brought
ISr Glal on the 18th of January, when Judge
Wyhe granted a decree of divorce absolutely,
and giving the plaintiff the custody OF the two
eh-icren. Mr. Cahill, who returned from New
hork this morning. had an interview with his
cient; ana viii assist the District attorney in
Boyle.
TEE Sothern's David arrick"
deHghted another large audience at Ford's
opera House last night. IL is certainly i'm
ishfd stage picture, and the contrast between
the uproaTiOus drunken scene in the second act
ana the quiet dignity and tenderness of the third
act was presented in a manner which proved
tonight he appears for the last time as "Lord
Dubdreary," and as the performance is for his
beneht, the Opera House should be crowded.
Saratoga will be repeated at the National
Theater this evening, and those who have not
seen this clever hit at the social foles of the
present day should avail themselves of the last
enances. ON Monday night Mr.. W. j. Florence
play be is immense.
Cuba and the Santiago Massacre are drama
tlzed at the Theater Comfque in a style calcu-
lated 10 AFFORD great satisfaction to lovers of
sensational plays. Besides the drama there is
the usual variety performance.
ARE SEWING MACHINES EXEMPT PROM Ex-
IouTIoN?-To-day Justice Walter rendered
decision in the case of Ellen q. Regau against
Sarah Shaw and S. Shanks, in which he de-
cides the above question. Under an execution
issued by magistrate, directed to Constable $.
Shanks, a sewing machine belonaing TO the
plaintiff was taken, and was replevied BY the
Iiainuh, who claimed that it was exempt. The
plaintiff showed that, including the sewing
machine, she did not have over 500 worth nj
household furniture. (which amount is exempt
from seizure under the law Justice Walter
decided, let, the sewing machine being neces-
sary household furniture, ID, and being used
by the plaintiff TO earn her living. If not in
Whole, IN part, It was exempt, and therefore
gave Judgment for plaintiff against the de-
PENDANT, with costs. He also regarded the
sei cure as trespass, but the plaintiff not in
sisting damages on this account he passed /.
ever.
TIE TRADES UNION CENTRAL COMMITTEE
The central committee of the trades union met
last evening at Mechanics hall: Mr.. George n
Lovelass, president. in the chair, and Brooke y
Edmonston secretary. Mr.. Ohphant, from the
committee appointed 10 wait on the President
and the Secretary of the Treasury, reporter
that they had performed that duty and recei we'd
every encouragement that the charges made
against the supervising architect of the Tressu- !
ry would be looked into and thoroughly ex am
med. The question of adopting the platform
ana rules was laid over for two weeks, TO allow
the other trade organizations All opportunity to
take acton upon them. Mr. Oliphant was
added TO the committee to wait ON the President
IN the interests Of the laborng men, in connec-
ton with Mr.. Spohn, from the nation al as.oci,-
ton OF bricklsyers.
FIRE ALARMS LALr NIeaT.-yesterdav af !
tsrnoon about clock, an alarm was turned in |
rom boy -; caused by a slight fire being dis |
street, above II. which was extinguished with |
only slight damage. The fire orig inated BY a |
BOY I,ehtIng lamp and throwing the burning |
match into bundle of hair.
At O'Clock another alarm was sounded from
box 81, at the corner of Eth and streets fire /
Selng discovered in the house OF Mr.. Samuel |
ieatman, Nc. 120s street, which originated |
from q child throwing q lighted match on a /
te re- bed Sergeant Clements. with the help |
oi me neighbors, extinguished the flames and |
reverted what might have been a serious |
e9pnasrstion.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL IsIU- |
RiEs TERMINALS BY THE DEATH OF The |
PLAINTIFY.-Yesterday, in the Court in Gem
eral Term, in the case OF Chichester agt the |
mon transfer Company, the Judgment OF the |
Circuit Court was reversed, and the action de- |
clared abated. The plaintiff in this Casa |
Mi.s Chichester-brought action against |
defendant for personal injuries. received nv
being run over by one of defendant. teams
The plaintiff lied before the case came To trial
and counsel for defendant made The point that |
with the death Of the plaintin such suits termj-
mated. The cour. overruled this point. and an |
Zeal bf'"o taken. the Court in General Term
--.s..te1day reversed nat decision ami the case
therefore falls.
AN ASCENDING BosToS CLERK ARRsSTho
IN THIS CIrY.-wsshington detectives SssWA'
day arrested young man named Josepn Il. |
Wheeler, alleged TO be defaultins ci1tk from
"A 4
of Boston. The charge Is that his employers
sent him 10 their bank few days since with |
$500 10 deposit, and that he sbscondei with
II. a circular letter giving full description
OF nm, with MS photograph attached, was dis
tribAted throughout the country. One of these
was received by the OFF Gers here, which led TO |
the arrest. In the prisoners baggage was found
20 ana large number OF checks. He finally |
acknowledged his guilt, aud the Boston Arm
Was notified.
ARREST OF ALLEGED SNEAK THIEyxs-Fx-
cape II One anu hts Rscdi tdr,-l evening Il.-
tectIve Coomes arrested Martin Mari and RiIlv
Williams, two well-known sneak thisyes
charged with robbinc the house OF j. H. Yer,
milye, No. 6iO 9th street northwest, of jewelry.
which they got from q room the second
foer. ON being locked up in . small room ad-
Joining the cell williams broke through the
panei Of the door and made his escape. News
OF hs escape was telegraphed TO all the stations
and the police notified, and later in the day
Ushcer j. II. Barry, Of the lst precinct. rear
rested him and took him back to police head
quarters, and placed him behind iron bars.
TEE BOARD OF MErRoPoLrrAN POLICE yes