Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-21

On Trial for Murder.
THE NELSoN-SINHS HOMICIDE.
Charles Nelson, a colored boot black, indicted
for the murder of James Simms In February
last by Stabbing him, was On trial In the CTimi-
nal Court Judge Hagner) yesterday after our re-
port clOsed-C VI. Smith and A. 4. Lipscomb
appearing for the prisoner.
Vim. Barnes testified that Simms was near the
ice box In kadden's saloon when the light com
meDced; that Nelson first struck SinnfnS who
kicked back and then the slap was given.
Richard Crummey testified as the preceding
wirbess but located the cutting at a different
place in the room and at different time, and
was Slightly mixed as to the time.
Robert Henderson testified that the first blow
was struck playfully by Nelson and resented by
Simms, who grabbed him by the collar and hit
hit him in the mouth three times. The crowd
parted them. ana three minutes afterwards
Simms said he was cut.
Scip Bryan testified that Nelson got up, went
TO the counter and brushed SimmS lightly across
the face. Simms kicked him and then he struck
Simms In the mouth. Slmms collared him and
struck him three blows In the mouth. Nelson
then went to the west end Of the counter: he
made plunge at SimmS but witness did not
know what weapon was used; did not see any
thing OF Knife until Kadden put Nelson out.
TO-DAY.
Moses Wormley testified as to Simms first
striking Nelson.
Levi Kadden testified to seeing the parties
they were skylarkfng; but when they clinched
he separated them and put Nelson out
VIM. Simms testified to the boy being brought
home.
Several witnesses were examined as to char
acfef and also as TO previous threats growing
out Of aprevious difficulty.
COMMENCEMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CO.
LuABiAN UNIyERsITy.-The 53th annual con-
mencement OF the medical department OF Co.
lnmbian Uniyel sity took place last evening a.
Lincoln hall There was large attendance
The exercises were interspersed by music by
the Marine band. DR.. j. C. yelling president
conferred the degrees and distributed the prizes
appropriately addressing The graduates. The
prizes were awarded as follows: For best gene
raj examination, prize to John Y Gibson OF
Virginia: honorable mention Horatio r. Bige-
low, Of Massachusetts; for best thesis prize Ho-
ratio X. Eigelow. OF Massachusetts,: honorable
mention, Albert c. Patterson and BENJAMIN e
Pool Of the District. The address to the grad
uatiDg class was delivered by Prof J. Ford
Thompson Md, and the va,edictory vas made
by Benz. G; Pool, n. d. Rev DIR. J. W. Parker
pronounced benedIction. The graduates were
Horafio r. B1gelow, OF Mass; Chas. T. Caldwell.
Of Wyoming; James r. Freeman, of Maine; John
y. Gibson, OF Virginia; Samuel B. Lyon, James
c. MCGUIRE, William Nicholson, Albert c. Pat
terson, Benjamin g. Pool, and John F. Russell
ofthe District Of Columbia, AMI Scion Il. Stone
OF MASSACHUSETTS. They received many hand
some floral tributes from friends.
THIEVES AND THEIR WoRK.-Detectives Nc
Williams, alias .'Ebo," a well-known coiored
thief, charged with picking a lady's pocket OF
SIS, near Sc. Johns church. "A sneak thief
6ttCuptCu W clittI Tue CIOQk TOOIQ at IaIIIQaQgc
Hall last night, where there was an entertain
ment going on. He gained entrance from the
rear alley BY breaking panel In door. Ser
geant Guy ana OliIcers Oliver and Fritz fired
the place ne entered Some boys while
playing on 9th street, between G and II north
west, found bundle OF silverware under an Old
doorstep. The package contained some silver
spoons and forks and napkin ring, all en-
graVed with the name Of Mckee At police
headaparters 1t was recognized as having been
Capitol street last November. 1t was returned
TO the owner. "A small grocery and general
store on the south side OF New York avenue,
near 18th street, was entered last night BY
thieves and everything contained In it taken off,
THROWN FROM HIS HORSE AND SERIOUSLY IN
JuRED.-Last evening, about o'clock, Mr.
Charles W. stephens, cashier at Wizards hotel,
while out riding horseback was thrown from
injured. IT was thought at first that he had
been killed. He was taken into neighboring
house and his wounds were dressed by Drs
Faulkner, Stewart, ST. Clair and stern and
word was sent imme dlately to the hotel, and a
quantity OF bedding, pillows, &C., NaEe dis
patched 10 an express wagon 10 The scene OF the
the hotel, where DR.. Buckley rendered medical
attention. IT was found that his left shoulder
blade was broken, and his face and head badly
cut and bruised.
LIST OF PATENTS granted to the residents OF
MaTylan Virginia, and District OF Columbia.
bearing that date:-Livingston Saylor, Bslti-
more, piston rcd packings; Alfred Hughes Bal
timore, Md, canoeing stamps; Louis Aubel
Richmond, Va, letter Clips and files; Joseph w.
Miller and Barnard Coll, Baltimore, Md, solder
ing machines: John Milton, Hamilton. Va,
auxiliary governor for steam engines; John Is.
OlderShaw. Baltimore. Md fire place heaters
Charles III. Slcer. Baltimore, Md, manufacture
OF Portland cement: Charles II. Slicer. Balti.
more, Nd, manufacture OF oyster shell lime
Elijah j. b. Whitaker, Baltimore. Md. nose bags
for horses. ReiSsueS-DaDiela and cyrus Carver
Petersburg, Md. bag holders; Henry ii. Double.
day, Washington, ID. C., machines for Separat
Ing grain, sc.
THE OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT on Miss MfNTURS
This morning Officer Farquhar, OF the seventh
precinct, arrested Paddy Brown. alias ..Puffer
on suspicion or being one or the mob OF rOugA@
who assaulted Miss Maggie Minturn and Mr.
Lighter her escort. Tuesday night iaSr He
was taken before Miss Minturn In the clerk
ONCE OF the Police Court nd she thought sha
recognized him as one of her assailants
WASHINGTON FISH MARKEr-Sold by r. A
Golden, fish agent, since last report: 100 shad
sold from $50 TO $50 per hundred; 1000 herrings
sold from $50 to S23 per thousand; 500 punches
rock sold from Is 10 40 cents per buncn; 80,
punches white perch sold from 90 TO 40 cent:
Per bunch; 800 punches common fish sold from
10 TO 20 cts. per bunch.
FIRE.-The alarm at 4 o'clock this morning
was for nre caused by the upsetttng OF Goa
oil lamp In house 12ls street, occupied by
dTessmaker named Mrs. Matthews; damage
$50.
UNDOUBTEDLY the largest stock of spring
suits for youths, boys, and children'S wear car
be found In Saks q Co. s boys department
The stock is all new and attractive; prices low
TEE INCEST LITTLE SPRING OvERcoars fol-
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