Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01


so frequently for his rent that In the climax of
evaporation the other day he turned on the
landlord with the cogent and conclusive retort,
"Now, you needn't put on so many airs, old
man. Why, owe enough In this town to buy
up all your old houseSr' How much people
owe to sanford's Jamaica Ginger for relief from
difnculties worse than back rent!
TEE DOVER ASSOCIATION ARRKsTs.-The
Chicago Inter. Ocean, OF last Friday, says: "Johf1
Of me United States Home and Dover associa-
tior.. and E. A. Colby, general manager OF the
seme were before Justice Wilson, of the north
side, yesterday, to answer to the charges Of
conspiracy and fraud brought against them by
j. II. Livingston. The late manager OF the Chi
cago Office. Messrs FraZee and Colby were rep
resented by the counsel of the association, Mr..
were held In 81 900 each for appearance at the
criminal court, Mr.. Charles Fl. Nix, a large
property owner OF this city, appearing as bonds
man for both. Apparently there has been little
else than waving examinations and making
arrests since this United States Home and
Dover association trouble began, and the pub
time yet as to whether MI. Livingston took the
money Of tie depoSltorS, or the associations
officers, who include Messrs Frazee and Colby.
Each OF the two latter gentlemen has been ar
rested i've distinct times On charges OF fraud
and conspi aey preferred Dy Mr.. Livingston
aid the DEF s1tors, and Mr.. Livingston Ia turn
has been al. ested four different times on SIM
Frazee. The third time Mr. livingston was ar ar
rested was On Wednesday, and the fourth time
yesterday. The fourth charge Is that of per-
jury HIS examination KAN on N. the two latter
Justice Brayton. Before Justice BraytOn yes
terday hearing was had In the replevin suit
brought BY Edmund NJ. Frazee, son OF j. w.
Dover association In the In the possession Of
Mt. Livingston. No decision in the case Was
reached.
"a dispatch to the STAR, Of Saturday, states
that Livingston WAS cOmnitted iatl
TRIAL OF G.. W. JAMESON FOR THE MURDER
OF Mr.. d. NJ. RRAN.-The trial OF George w.
Jameson, charged with the murder of d. NJ.
Ream, Of this city, editor OF the Culpeper TINES,
was commenced last Friday at Culpeper Court
House, Judge Williams OF Orange county, pre-
siding. Specials TO the Baltimore Gazette says
that James Inskeep and II. Brown, for the
prosecution. testified TO having seen Jameson
walked deliberately up TO Ream and when
within five feet fire twice the balls taking eject
In the latteT's stomach. X. E. Hume also te5ti.
ned TO oyerhearing Jameson remark that
some one ought TO blow Reams brains out
Saturday, ]. T. Hicks and George W. cooper
e5e-Wfnesses OF the affair gave the details oil
the snooting. They testified that Reain and Fl
d. Rlxey, deputy treasurer, had quarrel at the
tine and were about 10 come 10 blows, wheI
Philip Jones. relation Of the latter interfered
striking ReaIn several times IN the face Reau
borrowed pistol from man In the crowd anC
SHOT at Jones: the latter rushed toward him
when Ream fired again, the ball taking effect
In the shoulder; The two men csinched, ant
while In this position the witness saw Jameson
who was standing near by, draw pistol a INC
IRE at Reanl, the latter at once falling 70 TIM
ground G.. W. Curtis, the county constable
was sworn and produced the pistol used b,
jameson. two barrels OF which were empty
after which the court adjourned until to-day.
MOUNT VERNON ENCAAPNENT, Knights OF At
lantis, was organized Saturday night with OF
fcers as follows: A. w. Kelley, q. K. OF A.
Charles L. Jones, vice G. X. OF a.. E. b. Town
send, grand scribe; X. r. Humphreys. CRANE
treasurer; N. Gardner, chaplain; B. w. SUNNY
g. Of outer postern; James A. sample. G. O
inner gate; W. E. Middleton, herald r. ID. Del.
French. NJ. D., medical director; William Dt
Mott. j. b. Patterson and Ben. F. Worreil
grand regents.