Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-16
nittee 70 confer xith the COMMISSIONERS on the

II lllet 70 CchISE WIN the IoUuiSsloners on TIE
TIE euASo QUESTION AGAIN.
a communication was received from Mr.. Il.
Clay Ford, manager Of Ford's Opera House.
in the rear OF the theater seriously interferes
with the Performances and business of the
house, causing patrons TO leave:
The health off Ger stated that the alleged
nuisance was the maximum fertilizer stored in
the ware house Of &. j. KinsolTing, on which
the board bad already taken some action.
DIR, Verdi said that the report condemnng
the storing of guanO a. nuisance was on the
table, and IL there was any subject on which
action should be taken it was this. He moved
that the report be taken no and adopted, and
Mr. kinsolyiDg be allowed Ave days to re-
move il.
Mr.. Niarbury said that this unpleasant otor
would exist but a few days longer, for cold
weather was approaching, and the gHau0 would
be removed. By an oversight a larger quantity
bad been stored in this place than was intended.
Mr.. kinsOlving would doubtless, if any attempt
is made to interfere with his business take iegS
steps TO protect himself, and thus the board
would find lawsuit on their hands.
DIR. Verdi said the board should not he cowed
by any threats Of law suit. Mr.. Ford was not
the only one whe complained of this establish
ment; not only have they heard complaints of
residents and business men in the neighb0rhood
but OF persons passing casually along the streets
The board owed it to tDs public TO take immedi-
ate action on the subject.
Mr.. NsrbuTy remarked that the emauations
were doubtless offensive TO some, but he was
not satisfied that il was q nuisance injurious to
health, and was certain that no case OF sickness
could be traced 70 it. He could prove that the
people IN the neighbOrhoCd were as healthy az n
any other locality. The men who wOTke IN This
material were more healthy than the generality
OF men. This was legitimate business that
Mr.. klnsolvtng was engaged in, and he Mr..
NaFhEFy) was opposed to breaking up such a
businf IS to accommodate theater g0ers. Because
MT. FOTds patrons could net sit in the theater
without inhaling the odor Mr.. +. wants the
business broken up. As for himself he con
SideTed thesters immoral in their tendencies,
and the protection of business men was worth
more 10 the interest of the District than all the
places of amusement south of New York.
DIR. Verdi urged that the health of the neigh
boThoCd demanded action on the report, and
when commerce affected the health OF nsigh-
borhOod ii was time to check il. The existence
ard health OF the community was paramount to
the pecuDisry interests OF business men.
Mr.. Marbury remarked that the chemist 10
whom the subject had been referred had re-
ported that the article was not injurious TO
health.
DIR. Bliss replied that the chemist was not
asked for such q report. His business was 70
analYze and report the result, and it was for the
board to decide whether or not it was injurious
to health. AS for Mr.. FOrd's complaint, he, rs
manager OF theater regulated by law, hal
his rights. He thought the place should be de-
clared nuisance without delay.
The subject was then laid on the table tenn
porarily.
FOOD INSPECTORS.
DR.. NeTdi offered a resolution, which was
adopted, THAT committee of three be APP
pointed TO inquire and ascertain whether the
sanitary service and food inspection could not
be efficiently performed at a greatly reduced
expense by smaller number OF inspectors pro-
perry provided with means of transportation"
Drs. Verdi and Bliss and Mr.. Marbury were sD.
pointed,
DIR. Verdi moved that the report of the SAINT
tary committee on the storing of guanO re taken
UP, and T. Mr. kin:oLEing be given five days
10 abate the nuisance.
DR.. Bliss remarked that he had an engage
ment, and left.
DIR. Verdi said the subject had been called NJ
ten times in the last six weeks, and as often
laid over.
The board refused TO take up the report-Dr
Verdi in the affirmative, and Messrs. Laugst0n
and Marbury in the negative. Adjourned
TIE SUIT AGAINST OFFICER CEooE-Jq7y-
mcEt for DefeBfInt.-On Saturday last Tag
STAR contained notice of the trial of the case
OF }. {. Wiumott against Officer Crook, of the
Metropolitan police force, before Justice Wal
ter, in y hich Mr.. T.. b, Hughes appeared fer
plaintiff, and Mr.. NJ. H. Norris for defendant
WillmOtt's horse was shot ON Virginia avenue,
near 81 street, on the 18th Of August. pistol
bal entered the hip of the animal, rendering
him useless for some days, and slightly tanning
him. WilnOtt first sued OfiiCer Ahren for
damages before Justice Walter, and failed to
make out case, although ii was shown that n
had fired a shot from bis pistol 70 intimida'e
prisoner who had escaped from him. Charges
were preferred against \. before the Board Of
Police, for reckless firing, and he was ordered
TO be repIimanded. He, however, has petit
toned the board to give him q TeheaTing. Will
mott then brought suit against Crook, and the
case was heard before Justice Walter last sat
urday ana argued on Monday. II appeared in
the evidence that Officer Ahren arrested a man
on the south side Of Virginia avenue, who broke
away, when lie drew biz pistol and fred one
SHOT, as be states, IL the air. Nest Of the wit
HeSsts t6stlGg that this was the only 81 Ut fired
but two three were positive that a second
shot vas tired, and u was claimed that Crook
t-Cd this from he nGrth side of the avenue,
where he was at the time. Oficer Crook testi
btd that Il did rot draw lis pistol, nor fire a
shot, and number OF witnesses corrU5Orated
hin.
Justice Walter gave bis decision YESTERDAY.
rendering judgment for Crook, the defendant.
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SOME EFFFCTs OF THE HEAVY RAIN STORM
The sewer on street, between 9Th and North
Capitol streets, seems TO have become clOgged
up, and water has Cyertiowed through the man
holes, doing considerable damage. Water has
raised in the river so As to back up in the + st.
sewer and into the cellars connecting Herewith
on the line OF Pennsylvania avenue, doing
much damage. = committee OF merchants
waited on Commissioner Ketcham to represent
the condition Of their property in consequence
OF the overflow, and they were requested to put
their complaint in writing, when the assistant
engineer would be requested to examine into
the causes and report some means to remedy
the evil complained of.
SUIT AGAINST AN EX-OFFICRR oF VoLUN-
TEER.-Diktrlct Attorney Fisher has, for the
United States, entered suit on the law side OF
the court against l.. Ferdinand Fix, late cap
tain in the 18th Ohio infantry volunteers, fer
S949.9T, alleged to have been received by him
through duplicate payments OF salary and
SjiS.35 interest from April both, 1868.
THB OWEN HOUSE SALE.-The sale of furni-
ture and effects at the Owen house viii bs con-
tinued tomorrow without regard to weather.
Parties in need OF really good furniture sDouId
not fail 10 attend, az the sale begins to- morrow
on the best portion of the furniture.
THE TOURNAMENT for the benefit of St. 10.
seph's Orphan Asylum, to take place to-day,
is postponed until Wednesday, Sd inst. on nc
count of the inclemency OF the weather
THE CUUkTS.
CRIMINAL COuRT-JUdqe HUmp6reys.
To-day, Delaware Jones and John Janney,
colOred, assault and battery with intent to kin;
motion for new trial overruled. Frederick
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