Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-19

Judge Cartter-How many are there?
Judge Wrigbt-Twelve
Judge Cartter.-We will POSTPONE the case to
Monday next with the assurance that every eff
tort VIII be made to go to trial at that time.
The Robbery at the Internal Revenue
ARREST OF TWO wAsHINGToNIANs IN NEW
YORK.
On Saturday evening detectives in New York
arrested f. A. Williams and J. X Moore both
of Washington, on the charge of grand larceny
OF valuable papers from the office of the Inter-
nal Revenue bureau OF this city. 1t is alleged
they were endeavOring to dispose of the papers
IN that city. This theft was committed on Wed.
nesday, tn inst, and reported TO the detectives
IN TINS city lhe following day by Commissioner
Douglass, who at that time stated that tin
box containing 10000 worth of warrants and
drafts, more or less, had been distracted from
the once. CHIEF Clarv0e states that a certain
party was frequent visitor to the room of one
OF the discussing clerks of Commissioner Doug
Iasss once, and that few weeks since this
party, having left the office with the clerk, re-
turned and told the janitor he had forgotten
something. The janitOr let him pass, and he
went to the room, climbed into the commis-
sioner' e room through a transom window, broke
open desk and carried off a box containing the
warrants under his cloak, without any suspi
cion from the jsnitor.
Williams and Moore were at once suspected of
being the principals in the affair, and Detective
MeDevitt left at once for Baltimore, where
Williams has been staying of late and on his
arrival found that he had passed through on
his way north in company with Moore. He fol-
lowed on to philadelphia, and arrived just too
late, as they had passed further north. In both
Baltimore and Philadelphia they had tried to
negotiate the drafts, but without success. The
officer proceeded to New York, and found that
they bad gone west with their booty. Arrange
ments were made by him, however for their
arrest should they return TO that city, and after
wards the same precautions were taken In Phil
adelphia and Baltimore on his return home.
Last nsght Detective McDevitt started to New
York to bring the prisoners to this city for trial.
Williams Is well known here as a lawyer, and
undertook to defend Young, the colored man,
for the murder of the drover, Hahn, but aban-
doned the case when he found he could get no
rec He Ia native of this city. Moore was
formerly clerk in the Internal Revenue
office.
The New York World of yesterday puts the
amount of stolen drafts and warrants at 1000,
and says the detectives found the men at the
Gilsey House, where they were registered un-
der the assumed names OF II. L. Mason and Ed
wards, OF San Francisco, CAL 1t was also
stated that Moore alias Edwards was found in
an intoxicated condition in his room at the
hotel and a Russia leather satchel was
taken from him, which was cut open by the
ofhcers, and in 1t they found treasury warrants
answering the description of those stolen. In
his pocket was found q portfolio containing
about sl0,O 900 worth of warrants. He was very
Indignant at the arrest. Williams alias Mason
was also indignant, assertingthat his connections
at Washington would "make il hot for the in
reference of the officers with him." They
warrants, representing about SIC, 900, were re-
covered. The World says that the persons had
evidently been engaged in a debauch for sew
eral days previous to arrest
THE cITIzeNs' RELIEF COMMISSION for WASH
ington and Georgetown having commenced the
work OF relieving, as far as possible, destitute
cases, desire to call attention of ali who are
aware of persons worthy OF aid to the fact that
they are able, If the name, number and locality
OF the party rs given addressed "Citlzens' Re-
lief Commission, Washington, ID. c." Only
-four, meal and fuel is issued, and these to
r. M a iad
The commission can supply aid only to the most
extreme cases, such as very aged, infrm, sick,
persons. sent through the Post Office addressed
Citizens Relief Commission, P. o. Box 289,
Washington, DC, will be promptly attended to.
AN AoCoMMoDATroN.-The Baltimore and
ONO Railroad Company is now running a train
stopping at all way stations between Washing
ton and Baltimore, leaving Washington at IL y.
m. daily. This will be great accommodation
to those who live along the line, as 1t will enable
them to attend our theaters and other places Of
amusement, and reach their homes in good
season. 1t will also give our Baltimore friends
an opportunity to attend receptions at the
White House, as we'll as other places, and return
home the same night at a seasonable hour.
To TAXPAYERS AND Characterization is
estate and stock broker, No. 7O8 L street, OBJ
Posite the Post Office, advertised In to-day's
STAR. Persons having general or special taxes
Mr.. Truesdell was attached to the pay depart
ment of the army during the war and has
strong testimonials from Paymaster General
Brice, Chief Paymaster Gibson, and other
prominent officials.
CLOSING OUT.-It will be seen by reference
to our advertising columns that Mr.. JOS j,
May, being about to retire from the dry goods
business, has concluded to offer for sale at auc-
ton the balance of his stock remaining on hand
The sale will commence at 10 O'Clock to- morrow
morning, and continue on Thursday and Sat-
urday until all is disposed of.
RRAL ESTATE SALRs.-W. d. Roose has sold
to s. X. Ludlam, OF Cape May, N. j., part of lot
2, square 45, with the improvem for IS 600.
Messrs. Holden & Spence, real estate brokers,
62s Pennsylvania avenue, have sold to R. M.
Hall q house and lot on X street, between
North Capitol and LIST streets east, for 81 600:
also, twenty Cottage Hill lots at 500 each.
SENT TO BALTIMORE ON A CHARGE OF
STRALIHG-A man named Thomas Ktlduff was
arrested yesterday by Detectives McElfresh and
Sargent, assisted by Officer Bryan, charged
with robbibg nephew of Judge Gilmor, few
days ago, in Baltimore, of $3.50. Detective OH.
GERS Of Baltimore arrived here this morning
and took the prisoner to that city for trial.
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THE BRILLIANT PROGRAMME for the first
Thomas concert at Lincoln Hall tonight, en-
suree q crowded and fashionable house, not
withstsnding the dissgreeable weather. Al
ready the seats have been sold for the greater