Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-15

ing Nj. Dennison Reside, residing at $50 Rhode
l11And avenue, whose family are out OF town.
aad occasion to go to his house, and soon be-
came aware that there were other parties In
tie place. Proceeding cautiously up stairs he
10und colored man busily engaged In prepa-
fations to rob the house OF clothing. He was
ping 1t up preparatory to removal Mr.. r. i'm
Wediately seized him, and rough and tumble
ncu11e ensued, during which Mr.. r. succeeded
u throwing the party down stairs, and follow
mg up the advantage thus gained secured him
and took him to the Sixth precinct station He
gave the name OF Edward Wilson alias Chas
Hckman ana was recognized as having been
nucksterfng about the neighOorhood. The case
Was heard In the Police Court this morning,
end Judge Bundy sentenced Wilson to jail for
etx months.
Ex-Gov. HENRY c. WAKNOTH. OF La, yes
texday fled Dill In equity against ex-senator
John B: West OF La, and others. He seeks 70
obtained last May against West. He sets Gu.
that he has had execution issued, and that the
marshal can find nothing belonging to West 10
this District; that West has conveyed TO An
thOny Hyde ct al, trustees, certain real estate
70 secure loan OF $4,000 from WV. Corcoran.
and has conveyed away other property. The
Dill seeks TO ascertain how much OF the $4,000
secured TO Mr.. Corcoran has been paid. and also
TO compel West 10 disclose under oath what
property he possesses, and where 1t is situated
with view TO give Mr.. WarmOth a chance to
levy his execution upon it.
GUARDING THE PUBLIC HEAITH.-Tbis morn
ing, In the Police Court, Judge Bundy. pro tenn,
tsc case OF Joseph Hess, charged with mair.
tanning nuiSance-an overlooking privy-was
tried and f1ne Of $40 was imposed, the Judge
Iem0fk1ng that be might as Well remark that
he intended, especially at this season, to do
What be could TO enforce the regulations of the
health department, and in order that a lesson
may be taught he would impose the fine OF so.
ILLEGAL LIQUOR SKLLING.-This morning, 10
the Police Court, Judge Bundy pro TEN, a
number OF liquor cases unlicensed balS) were
Q1eo and they were principally heard on the
testimony OF parties employed by the police for
ne purpose OF detecting illegal liquor selling
regularly employed by Mr.. Kenner, policeman
&C C.2S per day.
TEE OCEAN CITY TRIP, on the steamer lane
1oeeley, on Sunday, win be very interesfinC
here WIN be a fun view OF ChesaneaEe raw IN
Daylight, and the entire length OF the PofonnaS
river Parties have the advantage OF remain,
fng &C Cr1sfield % hours for fishing and crab
hing, and at Ocean City for salt water bathing
On one of the best beaches on the coast.
TIE NORTH CAPITOL OUTRAGE CAsR.-To
GY In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, tn,
ha3l In the case OF Henry Harry, indicted witt
others for an assault and committing rape
Chaney In March last, the bail was reduce,
nom S 900 to s, 900.
In ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK, Straus, th
clothler, Is Offering rare bargtns In linen, alpac
and light wooden clothing. Persons going .
vantage to give him call before leaving. +
Norv III. TrME-The steamer Jane Mosele
1nyee on her excursion for Blackiston sland O
8huyeday next at 100 am, instead OF at $50 q
r. - stated yesterday.