Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-29

A HEAKTLEss SCAMP EoBs HIS BENEFAC.
TORS.
A case of grand larceny has recently been
reported to the detective officers at police
headquarters which. aside from that crime
shows such degree OF base ingratitude on
the part OF TIE supposed perpetrator that 1t
is devOutly hoped that he may be c. ught,
If guilty, and a punishment commensurate
with his deserts inflicted. In January,
1915, man who formerly was well known
heTeabOCts. named SeversOn, returned to this
city, after living sort of wandering life for
about thirteen years, during which time his
relatives and friends knew very little about
his dOiDgs, save what he has since stated
himself, to the effect that he served in the
federal army in one OF the western regiments
curing the late war, ard since then mas been
living in the state of Wisconsin. On his re-
IUIn he found himself almost a stranger, and
being In bad health and without means OF
paying his way, he sought out an old &C
quaintance. Mr.. Francis Reside, who re-
sides with his family at No. 426 9th street
southwest, where he represented his con-
ditiOn. and asked TO be allowed TO remain
until he could get employment, or until he
came into the receipt of pension-several
hundred dOllars-which he claimed was due
him for Injuries sustained in the military
service, when he would pay Off his obliga-
tons. His appeal so wrought upon Mrs.
Reside that it was 81 cided 10 allow him to re-
N air on the conditions named and Il was not
long before Severson got employment at pile.
driving on the river front, and paid his board
regularly until his WOTE stopped, in NOveTn-
Der last. He. II appears, failed TO get his
pension on account of not being able to
give good account of some of the time
claimed to have been spent in the service.
For most Of the past winter he has been Idle
Yet made himself quiteat home, and enjoyed
The same treatment and attention as if he
had been member OF the family. During
season of serious Illness he was nursed,
medical attendance and medicines furnished
and the best Of care taken OF him. for which
be would freQuent. Y express thanks aud vol
nnteer fair promises OF what he would do In
payment Tuesday morning, the 18th inst,
it being rainy day, he borrowed from Mrs.
10 alrCnn llrk.o
stating that he had got TO supply some fur
fher proof in order 70 get his pension, and he
expected 10 make II all right that day, and
ne would be so glad To settle for his board,
dc, altogether upwards of SIS. Since leav-
ing the house that morning nothing has been
seen Of him. Nothing was thought of his ab-
sence at first; but on the Thursday following
having occasion 70 look In bureau drawer,
where she kept some money, the proceeds of
fbst sSe bsd bein 2pPhd ~ 500 % ns
strict bond and a ten dollar note. This, to.
gether with two other bonds of $50 denomin-
alton, the latter of which was left untOuch-
ed, was the total result of much hand labor
and self-tenial on the part of this family,
and their all. The fact that she had seen IL
where she placed 10 the Sunday prior to the
sudden departure OF SeveTson, ana that she
had 10 servant in the house To suspect OF the
crime, left very little doubt liz her mind
as 10 where 1t went.
THE CoLoRED DEMOCRATS ORG AIMED.
At al adjourned meeting of cOlored men of
The republican party, held a. No. 1913 18th
street. last night, G.. II. White, of North
Carolina, in the chair, and Howard l..
Smith, OF Virginia, secretary, Oh motion OF
Mr.. X. II. Mortimer, OF Rhode Island, the
meeting was made permanent OrganiZa-
ton by the choice OF The following officers:
President, G.. II. White, Of Rhode Island;
Vice Presidents, r. s. Mortimer, OF Rhode
klent and A. Alex. Jones, OF Massachu-
s Sin,a sesTeisry; H sGa. l. Smith Of Viz
District OF Columbia; Corresponding Secre-
tsry anc Treasurer, Nelson Booker, OF Penn
sylvaLia. A series OF resolutions ar
Taignirg the republican party for the non
fulhlment of its pledges and assurances to
the eolOred man, and charging upon its mis-
management and corruption the present de-
piOrable condition OF the country was unan-
tmously adopted
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE OF the n.
E church will meet IN the Metropolitan
church TO morrow morning. At . O'Clock
Bishop Bowman will administer the Sacra-
ment OF the Lords Supper. In the evening
The ladies' Of the church will give the reverend
gentlemen reception in the parlors of the
church. and IL Is expected that all the MEM
DeTs OF the conference will be present. Every
evening curing the session OF the conference
theIe viii he anniversary meetings of the
different benevolent societies OF the church,
and on sunday Bishop Bowman will preach
aud ordain the deacons and elders. There
VIII be a.out Two hundred clergy men pres
81 from MARY land, Virginia, West Virginia
and the District.
son BROTHERS, aCctioneers, sold on Saturday
for N e stephens, trustee, and undivided
oDequarter interest in tract Of ground on
the Ith- street road, adjacent TO the city linn
It's, and known as mount Pleasant con-
tanning one acre OF ground. and improved by
brick dwelling and Que buildings to o. b
MsgTuder for $500.
w. s. Roose has sold to r. A. Richardson.
esq, sub lot co. square 2i2, fronting twenty
three feet on Vermont ave-, above y street,
Tor IS ,y72.4O.
DEAD.-We regret TO announce the death
OF John Aillidge Grassie, one OF our most
fespectsd citizens. who died Yesterday after
noon AFTER brief illness OF five days. He
wa member OF Lafayette Lodge of Ma
sons, and has invariably enjoyed the conf
derce and love OF his brethren
JOHN BOWLING, the enterprising proprie.
tor OF the American Tea Store, Tth and i
streets, has introduced at great expense
something hitherto IN known here TO wiz. n
beautiful illumination which reflects by the
aid OF % burners, a flood OF light In the neiga-
bOrhood.
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