Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-08

tt1tc Tie JTdUSdCtiOu Vi UuSlucSS. Lie
Commissioners have concluded to change the
water registrars Office to che rooms recently
occupied BY the assessors, and the room made
BODICE the assessor and treasurer. and his cier.
ical force, and Mr.. Morgan, superintendent of
assessments and taxes. All the books connected
kept in this office occupied by Mr.. Dodge and
his clerical force; and the old assessors Office Is
to be cleaned up and reftted for use by Water
Eegsrar Sox svs TINS VIII prove to be the best
registrars and assessors oface are intimately
connected with the collector 5ffice, the license
money and the water fund being collected by
Mr.. Cook.
CHARGE OF PERJURY DIsMIssED-It will be
remembered that In the early part OF last week
Justice John A. Moss, of Unfontown, and an
other colored man named VIM. g. Taliafero
we're arrafgned In the Police Court, and after
coIored witnesses they were fined $40 each for
cruel assault and battery on an elderly colored
man named Jos. Mcintosh, who TESTIFIED that
Infosh) had said publicly that MOSS Was IN not tint NJ
20 De justice OF the peace. Among the wit
neaoeS who testified against Moss was Officer p
d y; hanke, Who told the court that Moss, after
presence that he had taken part In the assault
On Mcintosh. Smartfng under this fine i'm
posed oy the court, Squire Moss instituted pro-
ceedangs against Officer Ranke, and the papers
were before the Police Court yesterday, but
owing to the absence OF the district attorney
the nearing was postponed until to-day. This
morning au the parties interested were present
N court. Mr.. Wells for the government and
HeSsS. Padgett and Gloss for defendant. Moss
was the first witness, and denied that he had
in the beating of Mr.. Mcintosh, as tastified by
Ranke, but instead OF it he had then and there
0enled taking any part in the ARRAY. After
was not SUFFICIENT testimony for him to send
this case TO the grand jury, and he dismissed it.
Y the aggrieved parties desire to they can go
0lrect TO the grand jury for redress, after the
nearing OF Moss appeal case.
TIE TESTIMONY IN THE TUGBoAT CASE was
concluded yesterday before Commissioner
Rogers in Baltimore. The charge was against
Capt. r. NJ. Spedden and others for interfering
with the civil rights OF Capt Cornelius w. John
venting his free passage out of the Baltimore
harbor In tow Of vessel The witnesses for
the accused captains testified In very positive
manner that there was no blockade Of the Big
Ter by their tugs; that it was a common thing
for dozen even of the tugs to be together, but
That on signal by whistle their rules required
them 20 move and admit the passage OF the Sig
Capt. Spedden testified that he had some words
with Nj. ThurlOw about the tugboat associate o.:
that Thuriow shook his fist In his face and lie
ting on the Bigier. Another witness testified
that he saw Mr.. Thurlow raise his hand as III to
strike Spedden when Spedden, being quicker
ThurlOw. 1t was proved that Capt, Roberts
handed 10 the application of Capt johnson for
membership In the association, and 1t was laid
Capt Garrett testified that Capt. johnson toWei
vessel to Annapolis for $50, which was s10
under the regular rates. The case was post
poned to THURSDAY next to be argued.
THK KNIGHTS OF ST. JOSEPH Commandery
NO !, nave elected the following officers for the
ensuing year. j. b. Barker, commander: w
b. Mcclellan, first deputy; Daniel Sheaian.
sscond deputy; q. A. Bennett, third deputy:
": 3 ke Ro, dan master; E; J: Purcell record
almoner: W. ID. Webster and M. MeDononob'
standard bearers; J. j. Riordan, herald: r San,
tTy. warden; J; I; Lynch, 2. J. McQuade, d. J.
Aaesta iS =; >. hlrk, M p. Sullivan, d. A.
VIM. Dee, E. Horgan and G. Glorious.
board OF governo,s.
TEE GLENwooD CEMETERY CASE. - In the
Equity Court yesterday the arguments In the
case OF the Glenwood Cemetery company agt.
Close Humphreys. Clendenin ct al, were con-
cIuded-Messrs. T. W. BARLEY, T. Jesup Miller
and Worthington Head for coMplainants; j.
HUXLEY Ashton and n. Wilson for defendants,
and w. D. Dayidge for Mrs. Close and Mr.. Chas.
Torcherling treceiver In the divorce case OF
close In New Jersey Judge Macarthur or
dered decree to be drawn directing the de-
fendant Close TO convey ne 80 acres OF the aRa
BIN be dismissed as TO the remainder c. the
land-S0 acres-and the proceeds OF the lots un-
sold In the 80 acres be held subject TO the de-
eriing against Close and the company. This
suit Is based on the decree or divorce granted
Mrs. Close In New jersey, in which alimony was
awarded her, and Close was decreed TO assign
his property, real and personal, to the receiver
TO secure the alimony awarded her, which now
amounts to from sl2,oo to sl5,coe'
STOLEN WATCH.-Last night, lady living
at Oh street northwest complained to Lieut..
Greer, OF the fourth precinct. that she han
missed her gold watch and some money from
her house, and had reason 10 suspect her wash
woman. who, with her little boy, had been at
her house TO bring her Clothes home after wash
cred by Lieut.. Greer, who found ii in possession
OF the boy. In consideration OF his tender age
the lady declined TO prosecute, and the lad
was turned over to his mother. who knew moth
Ing OF the theft until the boy produced the
watch.
ARRESTED oS A LOUISIANA BENCH WARRANT
To-day, John A. Walsh. indicted with others fol
conspiracy TO derraud the revenue in the e.. S
Circuit Court for the district OF Louisiana, was
arrested on bench warrant issued by CHIEF
Justice Cartier on certified copy of the In
d1ctmenf, and he gave bail 10 appear at the
April term OF that court In New Orleans-in thu
sum Of $4,000. Mr.. Walsh appeared by Col
Totten, who stated that Col. w had resided IL
this city for the past two years, and had re
attending his private business, during which
time the case was called In New Orleans with
out notice to hin him He was ready and anxiou
would have been no occasion for this action.
THE CASE OF Ex-JUsrIcE MARsH.-To-day, Il
the Police Court, the case or r. S. Marsh
charged with perjury In connection with Tn
probate proceedings against him as guardian
the orphans OF the late ". II. Tanning, wa
postponed until "Wednesday next. at o'clock.
ATTENTION Is called to the card, In anothe
column, OF Mr.. H. E. Offiey, by which Ii will b
seen he has resumed the Stock and Exchang
business, at the corner OF 18th street and Nel
York ave.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued I
Charles Hellanfieid and Mary z. Bailey; Dayi
b. TerriI and caroline Gastrih; Samuel
Hadley and Elizabeth College.
LADTEsi-The stafford Braids Is for sale by q
nTstrciass dealers. Ask for 1t, and take q
other.