Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-06
The CIazk-i.ec Ego,nicide.

To-day, in the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie
the trial OF Samuel A. Clark, coiOred. for the
murder OF John Lee. (better known as 'sJack
Cash. } on Christmas day, 1877. by shooting
him, near the corner Of Sd street and Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, was commenced. II will be re-
membefed that Clark was convicted in Decen-
Der last and was sentenced to be hung Oh the
Z'th OF last month. In the meantime the case
mad gone up 10 the Court in General Term. and
tie Judgment was reversed and new trial
awarded.
On the court converting this morning the
selection OF q jury was proceeded with-DiStrict
Miller and C. NJ Smith for the defendant.
From the regular panel the following were
ward CruS0r. ChaS. s. English ,JnO A GRAY
Jno. A. Pierre and JOS II. Tall
The court ordered that twenty taiesmen be
drawn from the box, to report tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock,..to which hour the court
adjourned.
THE GOOD WORK OF THE PENNY Lunch
Among the most practical charities of this CITY
one that does great good on little is the Penny
Lunch, 1915 street, started by Mrs j. ID.
Roberts last winter, where she fed hundreds of
hungry people and perhaps saved an outbreak
ing OF the masses. This " inter viii be q severe
one and there are hundreds out of employment.
ara something should be done TO prevent the
suffering and restitution which Will necessarily
enSue- At the penny lunch every one men
women and children, Is given good bot food as
tODg as the supply lasts, and we are told that
the White applicants now outnumber the col
ored, and are composed of those belonging to
every branch OF trade. and number of families
are also supplied with food. those of q class
WHO are without money. and who send quietly
and get supply. Mrs. Roberts asks but a sinh
ScrlptlOn OF twenty-five cents 4 month paid
regularly.
THE BURNING or FLORENCE WASHINGTON
Release of ,IohHSoa-To- day in the Police Court
Dir. Coyle, the prosecuting attorney at the Pc,
lice Court. received a COPY of the verdict of the
jury OF inquest IN the case of Florence Wash
aagtoh, Nhe young colored girl who was burned
on christmas morning and died on Friday last0
and thereupOn entered nOlle proSegu i'm the
case or Dennis johnson. the cOlored man who
va. Was arrested few days after the occurrence on
the charge OF setting her clothing on fire and
VINO was committed TO jail for hearing and a
release was sent down 10 the jaii for him It is
u nt mat some OF the girls friends are
not at all satisfied with the verdict of the coro-
ners jury. and intend, if possible. to have John
son Indicted.
GOLD WEATHER CASUALTIES lanes Mckay
an elderly man. fell on the ice on 6.h street
near G. street, yesterday morning and fractured
his leg. The police ambulance conveyed him 10
me Providence hospital. -. .Officer Fifield of
tLe county police, conveyed John Thomas n
cO!Cred man. whom he found on Mrs Talbnr;'s
IaTIn, nearly frozen. TO the Freedmens hospital.
where IL was found that both his feet had been
oadly frozen He has no home, and has been in
the habit of steering in barns and stables
:, Police OFFICER stone fell this morning. and
uSiocated his shoulder. and ii was prOnpriv a.
tended b. Eliot, police surgeon.
THE DASH.wAYs held q lively noeeri1,, list
night at Lincoln Hall, Mr.. Wines in the chair
and J.. ii. Patterson secretary. The petition OF
the Womens Temperance Union. praying Coz
greSS 10 prohibit the sale OF liquor in this DIc.
trlCt Were read. Addresses were afterwards
made by I'm. j. Boyd. Gen. ii. A Hayward of
Indiana, and others Quite large number Of
people signed the pledge. The choir. under
fToI W. /. N1nllno, rendered some appropriate
music in good style. The temperance w5rk
seems TO be waking up again in this city. and
Ihe DashawayS are disposed TO do their share
Of it. 0--'''
Coon WORK--An Industrial school was or
ganzcd az Gur:ey chapel. corner OF Ith aud
BOUNDARY streets northwest, YESTERDAY alter
noon, whose object il TO teach the Girls and
young women OF that section OF the CITY Ia
make clothing for themselves and the Door
Next Monday, at II 4 IN, q meeting will be held
10 plan the work. and on every Saturday, from
II 10 !, the school VIII be open. All who wish
10 assist, either by personal services or BY be
coming SUBSCRIBERS, are cordially invited Mrs
r. D. GuTley is president. Miss Hattie Coyle seq
rotary, and Miss JEANNE PeJ ton treasurer.
THE MEXICAN VETERANS met Saturday even-
ing and the secretary, Mr.. kepady, announced
The Seath OF Gen. Caleb Gushing, an honored
member OF the association. II was stated that
Hon. &. ". Hewitt. OF Alabama had given no.
lice In the House that he would move On Thurs
DAY next to take up the bin for pensioning the
Survivors, OF the Mexican war Richard T. Mer-
TICK, or this city, VIII deliver ao Grafton before
the national reunion Of the survivors of Mexico
al Baltimore on the 22d o. February next. Mr.
Nerriek was captain in the sd L. S. dragons
during the Mexican war.
HoNoRs TO TIRE LATE PROF HENRY.-The ex
ecutlVe committee or the Board OF REGENTS OF
Ire Smithsonian Institution, consisting OF Pc OF,
Parker, John Mclean and Gen. w T. Sherm m.
nave issued circular stating that. In ace ,rJ-
anCe with the concurrent resolution unanim lus-
~ adopted by both houses OF Congress me no.
rial services will be held In the hail of The
poase OF Representatives. In honor OF the late
Proi Joseph Henry, on Thursday January is.
!St'; az pm Mr.. Wheeler and the Speake of
the House W Ill preside. and eulOgstic address IS
VIII pe made by Senators and Representatives.
PIANO COVERS. handsomely embroidered with
Slk, S5.t5, $3.50, $500, $50, 50 So All OF our
iadies eloaks, trimmed with silk or velvet. re-.
oCced; ladies' cOaks, 1915, $500, s. so 10 SIS 90.
sllk and wool dress goods reduced from 20 down
10 20c.; beautiful dress goods reduced from p5c
down 10 l5c. carriers. I'll Market Space. Ladies
tNooi vests reduced from IS down TO soc: cloth
Tor boys wear, pure wool. reduced 10 zoe col
ored ana olack silks reduced from s.. 90 down To
Sc Nottingham Lar for curtainS.-1drt.
CARPETs.-Entre stock at factory pr,ces
nTfaTO ot