Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-11
The Capitol Hill Homicide.

IcStcIoaJ, LOe tIIdi Oh SauUel "A. clark, In
aicted tor the murder of John Lee, alias Jack
Cash, by shooting him, on Christmas day, 1871
was continued before Judge Hagner, In the
Criminal Court, and a number OF witnesses
we're examined for the defendant, their testi-
ne6ses for the government This morning, with
the recall OF one or two witnesses, the test1-
m NO closed ana counsel proceeded to argue
opening for the government, and MesSrs C. N.
smith and T. F. Miller following for the de-
PENDANT District Attorney Wells closed for the
United States.
LOST HIS REASON BECAUSE OF HIS DISCHARGE
j. Slye and took him.to the station house. from
sane asylum, at the request Of Bis friends. He
alton OF mind, and at the station-ho a num-
Der OF letters were found on his person directed
% ms 3, fferds IN which he his puc
ployed as clerk in a government department,
and has recently been discharged, which has
has family. One Of the letters taken from Mr..
Slye was addressed to his wife, and states that
II Is not for publication, but sacred to herself;
has been 30 unfortunate; that II she had fully
Comprehended her responsibility she might
have saved him from the fearful crime he con-
templates; that II there Is such thing as a
hereafter he will reserve place for her and
their darling children, but not Ii she should see
ut to marry again. He expresses the belief
w
from taking second husband. In closing he
adds:-"Remember, no further marriages If you
wish to join my soul In that other world" An
ounce vial full of laudanum from Majors drug
store was found In his pocket.
A WATER FRONT Su1T.-Maria L. Jewett in
stituted suit yesterday against VIM. w. Rapley
TO obtain partition Of lot west Of square All,
on Water street, In this city, OF which she
The property Mr. Rapey Pianf ses fe erag
that the Water street lots claim river fronts,
and that although this claim is denied By the
Indicated By the courts; that in order to give I've
full effect TO her hve-twelfths interest she has
requested Mr.: Rapley to divide the land SO as
front and abutting water lot, but that he de-
cl1neS to do so. She asks partition and an ac-
count OF nye-twelfths OF the rents and profits
OF the Land since 1873.
TIE PHILADELPHIA PINAFoRE COMPANY
In Philadelphia. viii appear In Washington
next week, with the same cast, as follows:
George w. Denham as "Sir Joseph" John H
y: n. Pearson, dead Eye" John Reibert,
"Boatswa1n;" Robert Fraser, '1Marine;" Blanche
Chapman, Josephine" Ella Chapman, 'Hebe;;"
blanche thompson. "Buttercup."
TnE ATTORNEY GENERALS CARRIAGE ASKED
The horses attached to the carriage of ATTORNEY
General DevenS became frightened on 18TH st .
near the Treasury, last night, and ran down
Pennsylvania avenue. The driver was thrown
Vuf dAu tuc HOISco tOUh I'd lQe SIDEWALK In front
OF W1llard's hotel cOlliding with tree box and
smashing the carriage. Fortunately no person
was injured.
WE CAN ONLY ATTRIBUTE the fact that any
mother at the present time makes her boys
clothes TO q want OF knowledge Of the extent of
sne stock, the lowneSs Of price, and the beauty
y re materials that MeSSrS. A. Saks q Co. ofYer
"a snen D0ys department. BY all means call on
them, at 3l6 It'll street.
.I tnRoRIaNI TO CASH BUYEKs-wr. F. Given's
advertisements OF groceries and teas 6ief his
circular, with extended list OF prices
BEAUTIFUL navy blue cloth fon boots oil
widths, at Benkert 4 Wilson's. No $40 Tosrtor
0pace, next to Perry Bro " "' 40'
ROWAN and Lake George diamond ieve,rv O,
Riggs. 'o"oir5 AZ
"IRLsH WoRlD," american apilot. ~ & can,s
4t bclleNh" WV oenes'