Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-25
Raid on n Notorious BagnfO.
THE "MADAME," SEVERAL YOUNG Girls
AND TWO YOUNG MEN ARRESTED.

AND TWO YOUNG MEN ARRESTED.
Frequent complaints having been made
by the residents In the vicinity of 18th street,
between Pennsylvania avenue and E street,
as 10 the sus piciOus character OF house on
the west side OF that street, for several years
kept by Sarah (alias "Madame") Black,
Major Richards determined to break It up.
and an order to that effect was given To
Lieut.. Vernon, In charge of the 5th precinct,
Lieut.. Vernon with Sergeant Dinsmore,
arranged plan for q raid which was carried
into eject last night between IL and II
O'Clock. At the time stated these officers,
with Privates BLOCK, Jeffries, and Shilling
by a ruse effected an entrance into Madame
Blacks cage and captured the old woman,
with three young but soiled doves, who gave
their names ss Minnie Henderson, Lillie
Howard, and Matte Owens, and q foppish
little juvenile sinner, who gave the name OF
William Howard. They were all secured
and taken TO the station house in a hutter-
Ing state OF excitement, where pIotestations
OF fpIocence and tears were freely intermin-
gled. The old woman, dressed In silks aud
feathers. put on face of offended dignity,
and declared 10 the officers that she hal
10 control of the cage, having sold out her
TO Matte Owens. one of the young girls, Woo
owned up 10 the purchase, and said she had
papers TO prove 1T. 1t was ascertainet by
child, which had been left In the cage In Gus
tOdy Of an officer, and she was permitted to
return To look after IL, while the others were
locked up in cell together, and this morn
ing they were whisked up tn the Police Court
In the "Black Maria, ;" and took q 'front.' seat
by the rail. Matte Owens produced q receipt
before Mr.. Birney, showing that she had
bought the furniture from Madam Black,
for which she paid e1 100 In July last, since
which time she had run the "buslness." She
promised II released from prosecution TO
PACK up her traps and leave the house at
oDce, and, after consultation of the officials,
TWAS arranged that she leave e75 collateral,
the Madam In company with her best FRIEND
Col Frisbey," and the girls with the
dandy young man arrested with them.
These girls are al young, none OF them be-
ing above eighteen years OF age. and are said
TO be daughters Of respectable parents. Oae
of them IL daughter Of wealthy Balti-
street, and has been led astray quite recent
ly. This house IL one OF the most dangerous
kind, where young girls are entrapped and
adjournment Of the court the name Of Ma,
tie Owens was called, and not responding tba
collateral was ordered to be forfeited
AMCsENESTs- National Theder. The
Splendid spectacular production, "The Naiad
Queen" will be presented this evening with
new scenery, costumes and mechanism, In
Producing Miss Kitty Blanchard, the CO.
Union Square Theater, New York; Miss
Nellie Cummings and others OF consider
able repute, not forgetting 70 mention the
care has been taken In the production OF the
play, and II will be placed upon the stage
with all the necessary effects.
FOTNFs Opera HOtGse.-To- night Howard's
combination will begin their engagement In
the famous drama, "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Mr.. Howard, who has sustained the charac-
ter OF "Uncle Tom" very successfully for
many years, Is very ably supported by a
full dramatic company. The South Caro-
lima jubilee singers also appear. They con-
sist Of nine freedmen, and the fame OF their
plantation songs is widespread.
Theatre CoDsiQue.-The leading attraction
this week Is the burlesque Of the Two Or
phans. The programme embraces the
usual hrst-ciass variety performance.
THE NAVAL STATUE OF "PEAcE.D-Ad-
miIal Porter, Senator Morrill,, OF Vermont,
and hon. w. =. Holman, OF Indiana, the
commission authorized by Congress to select
the site for the naval statue, Peace" have
selected the intersection of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and LIST street northwest, Just at the
main entrance 10 the Capitol grounds. This
statue. which IL q voluntary Contribution OF
Gently brought from Europe on the u. 9. g.
Supply. IL IL of white marble, and was
made by Franklin Simmons, In Rome. II
Is understood that proposals for the con-
struction of the base OF the monument will
be invited, upon the return or Secretary
Robson to the city. At the last session OF
Congress 1900 was appropriated for that
purpose.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. - An attempt
was made 10 enter the residence OF DIR. A.
T. Augusta, 1919 l. street, ON Saturday night,
py pry Ing open q window In the basement,
Out the thieves were frightened or. The
OLnee was entered on Wednesday last and
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