Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-07
District Government Affairs.

D1StZlct government AffaifSs
District commissioner Phelps condition is
reported as somewhat improved this morning,
and he is resting easier. His physician applied
hyperdermic Injection OF morphine last night,
since which he seems better.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle:-Wm. F. Slater,
construct wo-stOry brick dwelling corner 18th
and W SITS; $500. JAS. G. Payne construct frame
stIuct brick dwelling, o, between 10th and
18th sts.; $500. Maria Thompson, repair frame,
22d, between and sts.; SIS. Martha A. EN-
mons, repair brick, 500 A St; 500. Mr.. Sander,
Ed. Benchert, repair brick, 1871 b st.; $500. Ran
doll Blot, repair frame; 457 Virginia avenue;
$lf5. Crittenden estate, repair brick sO7 and sos
K st. NV; $50. Michael Lang, repair frame, G.,
between Sd and ~ sts.; SIS. Georgiana Davis,
construct three story brick dwelling, 18th, be.
tween G and SITS. n. W.; 81, 500. j. F. Weeden,
estate, repair brick, 20s1 St. n. w.; $3.50, Theo
A. Walters repair brick, 1855 2oth st.; $50.
MRS. LoCKwoOD's CONFERENCE.-The morn.
Ing, In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, Mrs.
Lockwood said she had verbal complaint to
make. She had been Informed by some of her
clients that Officers OF the jail were in the habit
Of informing prisoners when they were being
sent up for arraignment that unless they plead
guilty they would receive 8 double sentence,
several OF her clients, and Indian Fanny brought
up day or two ago. had made this statement.
District Attorney Wells remarked that this was
connected with the administration of justice
and such statement should not be made, ex-
cept In proper form. Common decency should
nave taught counsel better. He believed that
MIS- LOCKWOOD had been imposed upon, and in
the case OF the woman she referred to-Indfan
Fanny-she had voluntarily admitted to the
assistant District attorney that she was guilty
Judge Hagner said he had allowed the state
ment TO be made, satisfied that 1t would cure
iseh: II the statement had no better founda-
fer, and who acknowledges having committed
perjury, it should have no more effect than the
me1e whistling OF the wind. II there are any
cnarges 10 make there was proper place to
make them. The matter was here ended
TIE NORTH CAPITOL OUTRAGE CAsR-Arraiqn-
Criminal Court a number OF prisoners recently
INDICTED by the grand jury were brought before
JUDGE Hagner for arra1gnment, and among
them TIE were those arrested for participation In
IRE outrage on the person OF Miss Maggie N.
Snaney on North Capitol street On the sth of
S Malcn: henry Harry, Morris Roach, Patrick
mcnamara on,aa James shqgrue, George Lowry alias
Two last named, out On bail were not present
Mr.: John e. Norris appearing for Boland
ana MI. Campbell Darlington counsel for
Roach and Shugrue, filed motion to Guash the
nrst count OF the 1ndictment-first. because the
CRIME OF rape Is charged against them all as
against them jointly; third, because the crime
as charged Is absurd and incapable of perpetra-
tion; and fourth, because the charge is vague
shat 9nceltain He asked to be allowed to argue
t ana ;motaon, ana the other counsel, who win
NE similar motions as to their clients uniting
M Ia sns request the court set Saturday for hear
OFF FOR ARlzoNA.!This morning a dozen
members OF the Washington and Arizona Eni-
and o. r. X. for the far Arizona. Major r N.
Han heads the party, who go by rail to Otero
nv f0at tn Tpne,o
are Major r. NJ. Hall, James X. Murphy, son OF
MI. Morris Murphy, the weli-known contractor;
hill; r. 81. Thatcher, formerly OF Philadephia:
w. j. Corbett, formerly OF Sumter, s. c., and
Capt. H. =. CLARK, OF Capitol hill. There were
party Off, who wished them safe Journey,
among them Col VIM. Johnson, who viii leave
III the morning. They take with them tents and
Iuli kltS or cooking utensils. On reaching Otero
liey Will purchase teams and start overland to
Tucson.
A COLoRRD PICKPoCKET ARREsTED.-While
the Police Court was In session this morning, q
cry Of "Stop thief" was raised down ID. be-
tween 9Th and 1th streets, and Offlcer Miller,
who was standing In front OF the court house,
ran down In the direction, and lady informed
him that negro had picked her pocket of her
pocket pSc book, , containing sl5;s5 Mil.cr gave
chase up the alley In rear OF Odd Fellows hall.
and caught the scamp. His name Is Alexander
cooper, an old offender, who has been before
tHe court on Sln1lar charges. He was locked up
IOr nearing tomorrow. The lady Is Miss Mary
fessenden, and lives at Mrs. Cushing's board
Ing mouse, on street. The money was recov-
ered A charge of second offence will be made
day, In the Criminal Court.
Judge Hagner, the following were arraigned:
Walter Laws, burglary and larceny of teWeIry
valued at $95 from the residence OF Walter ri.
Smith, plead guilty. Sentence was suspended.
that inquiry be made as TO his age Henry
johnson alias Mick johnson, assault with in
tent to kill VIM. Basey, plead not guilty. Geo.
Calm, assault with intent to kill John O'Brien'
plead not guilty. Frank Williams alias Ebow
petit larceny, second offence {pocketbook and
$95 from Annie MiddletOn), plead not guilty
Hattie Robinson larceny of over 500 worth OF
guilty. f~ NV
uMARRlA6E LICENSES have been issued to Fl. W.
nagSmeyer, or Richmond, and A. d. Farhen.
nrucn; Hyrel A. Clay and Judith A. Jones: ChaS.
faIkmsOn and Kate MuSkey; Edward Steward
anu hafflet Fleming; ThoS. Grain and Minnie
InomaS; InOs. slater and Margaret Payne: Ma
than wise and Alice Jordan; Samuel Fl. Simons
and Louisa r. Morton; Bent. N. Mundeii and
Catherine Rose; James P. Carroll and Amanda
M. Faron; Peter Taylor and Ella MitchelI: Frad-
ertck Thomas and Mary Perry: T. Butler Van
Alstyne Of Albany, N. Y, and Anna s. Rich
ards. - -''0-'-
MRS. JoNEs.-"What, never" Mrs. Smith
mo, never! have seen such choice teas, coffees.
canned goods, &C., at such wonderfully low
prices as those at VIM. F. Givenrs, Il04 l2th
street."