Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-05


widow, ensures most amusing piece OF CHAR.
acter acting. The National should be crowded
tonight. See special advertisement.
About O'Clock this morning Officer Fisher
found dead colored infant on Connecticut av-
enue, between and SITS. NV.
The North Capitol Outrage Case.
Yesterday in the Criminal Court, Judge
Hagner, the trial OF the case Of Henry Harry,
Morris Roach, Patrick Mcnamara, Geo. Lowry
alias Lautner, James Shugrue, and James
Boland, charged with rape On the person OF Miss
Maggie NJ. CLANCY, On the 18th OF March, was
continued after our report closed-Messrs W.
A. Cook. C. Darlington, j. E. Norris, /. William
son and w. P. Williamson for the defendants.
of Lowry, and Mr.. W. p Williamson spoke In
defense Of Harry, and at the close Of his argu-
ment the court adjourned.
This morning Mr. j. E. Norris made his argu-
ment for Boland, and Mr.. Cook commenced
about 10Y o'clock his argument for Mcnamara,
Shugrue and Roach.
A WHITE Boy SHOT BY CoIORED YOUrH-
About O'Clock last evening the cry of " Stop
tbief.'' was heard in Mount Vernon square-K
street, between It'll and 9th streets-and imme-
from the direction Of 7th street, followed by a
large crowd. He ran up New York avenue
and when opposite the fountain he fired a piS.
tol, and then kept on running towards 9th
street. Some boys who were sitting On the
benches In the park, on Sth street. after the
first shot was fired got up and started after the
crowd; When the eolored boy reached near 9th
street he turned and fired second shot, the
ball stirling lad named Schuyler CoifaX
Stokes In the left leg, about half way between
the knee and hip. Dr. Van Began probed for
passed comfol table night, and appeared to be
doing very wen this morning The fugitive was
not caught, and 1T is not known who he was.
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS ASSOCIATION met at
the Corcoran Building yesterday, DR.. Blake pre-
siding. The president read paper recounting
SfpW9rffQ Cf
washington from the White House before its
destruction by the British in 1914. The COM
the Fourth OF July reported the names OF j. G.
Brun and Nicholas Callan, the former to read
the Declaration of Independence and the latter
to deliver the Grafton, Mr.. Callan declined, on
invited to deliver his promised "reminiscences OF
Wsshington's political and social history, and
incorporate into them some remarks on the
which he consented. Willard Hall was selected
as the place OF meeting. number OF interest
Ing sketches were donated to the collection of
the society by MIR. Clephane.
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met last
Chief Egee snf beM and e
Fire Alarm Miles submitted reports for May,
showing that twelve alarms Of fire were turned
n during the month. A letter was read from
Mr.. r. 81. Graham, thanking the department
for their services at the fire at BurgdOrfs stable
last month, which threatened at one time to
destroy bis building. but was prevented by
their exeftionS. Tie District Commissioners
notified the board of the acceptance OF the offer
made by the Silsby Engine Company to furnish
new engine to the District and take an old
by Mr.. G. c. Maynard to erect telephones for
trial by the board was referred to the Chief
engineer and Supel intendent Niles, OF the Fire
Alarm Telegraph.
A Boy BADLY INJURED BY HoRsR.-About
Gas O'Clock On Tuesday afternoon, as Levi,
Hunt, a colored boy about 12 years old, was
leading horse at the corner OF New jersey ave-
nue. and ID street northwest, a man passing On
made the horse Jump and thus throw the bow
down, when the animal kicked him In the face
fracturing his skull. breaking his nose, and cut
carried to the seventh precinct station house,
and DR.. Menlam summoned, who rendered
medical aid, after which he was sent to his
and LIST street and D and e streets northwest.
TOWARDS THE END OF THIS MONTH, when the
hot term has fairly set 10, the Cape May season
VIII be fnaugurated by the opening OF the new
Congress Hall, which Is fine brick structure
larger than the old, but on the same site. 1t has
300 rooms, with three stories and manSard, with
portico on all sides and balconies from the
second floor. The new hotel for the season Of
I9 VIII be under the charge OF Robt. A. Gordon,
VINO mas been In charge OF the old Congress Hall
ofice for the past ten years. and who is well
KNOWN In washington. See the advertisement.
TIE COMMENCEMENT of Mount Vernon semi
nary win take place on Monday evening at the
Foundry NJ. E. church, when the following
class viii graduate: Anna WOODBURY. Bags
Indianapolis, Ind; Carrie Pryor Bryan and Ida
Margaret Hawley, OF Washington, D. c.; Mary
5.anderS, Indianapolis, Ind: Caroline Waugh
dorgan and Adeline E. Smith, OF Washing
Therese Elizabeth Tilley, Indianapolis. Ind:
villa WEIGH, Vineland, Y. J. The programme
OF music and essays on the occasion Is very
Interesting one.
THE LATE E. C. INGERsoLL.-Last evening
an adjourned meeting Of the friends of the late
Hon. z. e.. IngersOll was held at Willard Hail.
Hon. Fl. C. Burchard presiding, and Mr.. Whlta-
ker secretary. Gen. Henderson, from the CON-
mittee appointed at the meeting on Sunday,
reported appropriate resolutions, and accom-
tor Logan and Col EiShback made short adj
dresses, and the resolutions were adopted
DESERTED WIFE DIvoRCgD-Yesterday In
the Equity Court, Judge Macarthur granted a
divorce to Annie Heatley from her husband,
James E. Heatley, giving her the custody OF the
child. The PLAINTIFFS maiden name was Annie
Weidman, and they were married by the Rev.
g. l.. ReitZ. March Is, 1870. They lived together
until October, 1872, when she charges tnaL,
without cause, her husband deserted her.
RIAL ESTATE sALEs-Messrs. Duncanson
Bros, auctioheers, sold yesterday for Geo. w.
Riggs, surviving trustee, the elegant dwelling
No. 1887 street between Vermont avenue and
10th street non Invest, to Francis b. Mohun. for
IL. -.
Stothof, executors part or lot is, in square 1913,
on 18th street, between street ana Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, and Improved by brick house 10
John j. Gentner, for sl,1I5.
The CoLoRBD HIGH SCHOOL graduating exer-
c'ses VIII take place Tonight at the Summer
building. The following is the class:-Sara G.
Lewis, Mary a. Martin, Ada C.. Hand, julia NJ
Taylor, Katie L. Alexander, sara A. Taylor,
Anna NJ. savoy, Ella V. Campbell, Mary E.
Minor, and Virginia +. Herbert.
ATTRACTIVE SALE OF PERSONAL EFFHCTs-
Thomas Bowling will sell, on Saturday at his
auction-roOms, a fine collection or Oriental
goods belonging TO the late o. Bassmagian,
comprising Turkish rugs, robes and fancy ar
ticles; one very itch chamber suit, cost 5000;
also, imported cocker Spaniels and shot guns.
For full PAL ticularS see advertisement. i
FALL OF A Boy FROM A ROOF.-About Sis
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon a boy named Jos.
Stanley, about l6 years old. fell from the roof OF
his fathers house. Il9 N street northwest, q
distance OF is feet. He was attended by Dr. L.
Nj. Taylor, who pronounced his wounds quite
Serious but not dangerous.
ONE OF THE LARGEST SALES OF CARRIAGES
which has ever taken place IN this country at
public auction, Is named In New York for next
week. 1t Is the closing out sale OF the well
known and famous Wood Bros establishment.
See fun details I'm advertisement.
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