Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-05
An Ex.WashingaOniaH shoots His
EOemV.

Enemy.
ERS. EATO''f GRANDSON TRFEs TO KILL NEW
YORK PAwNRHSs Err
Al Old feus existing since 1873 between Geo.
=. Randolph. Virginiaa by birth, residing Ia
New York, end VIM. Simpson, IT,. a pawnero-
ker, eliminated On Saturday at the Office of the
latter, whef Randolph snOt his enemy, the ball
entering the lip and passed 01t beneath the right
ear; Will Simpson was lying PROSTATE sec
ond SHOT WIS flTed, causing c flesh wound In the
small OF his back Randolph was preparing to
IRE for the third time, when he was disarmed
and taken into custody. The original cause of
the quarrel was woman, end it is understood
she is theXife of Randolph She is native of
New York and her maiden name was Ttmberly.
IL is charged that unduesTelatiOns existed with
simpson before and since her marriage with
Randolph. In July. 1875 Randolph sent q letter
10 simpson demanding the sum of ST. 500 TO pay
for the home that he ha6 broken up and threat
ening to shoot him on sight If the money was
not Forthcoming. Simpson had Randolph ar
rested and held to 50 zee ball. out the case has
never CONE TO trial, the prosecutor seeming to
regret haying instituted legal proceedings,
shrinking from the publicity that would ensue.
Randolph was committed 20 answer for the at
tempted murder, and SINH son was removed to
the hospital, where II was aScertalneG that
MS WOuHGS were not o. q fatal character.
The New York Sun says--George G.. Randolph
came to TN city soon after the close OF the re-
Oellon. He claims to be a grandson of Mrs.
Eaton, who presided at the White House during
resident Sacksons administration. He is Is
years old, and was born in Washington. In her
cid age Mrs. Eaton married her French dancing
raster, who afterward clipped with Miss RAN
delphi, his iEifeS granada lghter. Miss Ran
delphi was re sister OF the man now under ar-
cal backing. obtained through his grand
mether's influence in Washington, and get q
place in the Post Office under Gen. Patrick L
jones' admin 'StratlOn. He was assigned TO duty
in the distribution department.. He resigne
soon after III. James became postmaster, aEi
dfifted back to Washington, where he got
cleTkship. The next thing Geard of him was
that he returned to this city with wife, Re
kept a news stand in Hudson street, near Nor
ton, which was not profitable. Afterward he
and his wife kept boarding house up town
They bought aouseful of ine furniture on the
snSta.knent plan. Business wak not prosperous.
end the monthly payments were not paid. One
day the owner of the furniture came and
stripped the hOslse bare. Ther Mr.. and Mrs.
Randolph lived IN very comfortable circum-
stances at 2.3l1 Second avenue, where they had
With then girl oi n years, said 20 be a daugh-
ter Of Mrs Randolph by former marriage.
Amuss,nents, &es
FsslspS SpERA HOUEE.-s'The Pirates of PEN
Zanen" VIII be presented at Fords Gpera House
to night for the first tsae in this city and will
run curing the Week. IL will be given by
D'Oyly Cart.9'S fine opera company.
NANONAI THEATER.-.I awrence Barrett; one
OF the BEST s21gedianS Of the day, and e favOrite
in Washington, commences his engagement at
the Nattona. to-night In '.Eorick's Love, one OF
the mos interesting of modern plays. Fe will
have good support ths company including
Mines Lsyick and Miss Cummings, both great
fav0rtes mere. Tomorrow night Mr.. Barrett
Will play ~Riche.ieu."
TBEATEs CaYIeUE.-In ADDITION to a COMPLETE
minstrel and variety performance. the Con- inue
will present tonight one fJake Budd's sketches
ana a cOmosy By the strong stock company.
ARIINGToar THEMER.-The Eew management
OK this variety theater is very "a terprisng, and
VIII present this week most attractive pre-
gam.
LINCOLN HA5I.-The famous Soung Apollo
club. OF New York. VIII give its grand concert
at Lincoln Hall tonight The program in
elades ehorlses. tries. arios, par songs. the
from Lucia" ballads, quartettes a1L glees.
The THURsBY C0NCERr.-The tickets for the
Thus5y concert at Lincoln Hall tomorrow
music store. Maurice StTs.zOSch VIII conduct
the conJeTt. Miss anna Beck. the yObEg plan
list, Mons AdamowSaii. the Polish violiE.st, and
Mr.. Phi Branson, the young tenor, VIII also
take part,
AT LE;GaLN HALL, Thursday and Friday even
ings OF t-is week, VII appear the original
diversity singers. OF New Orleans, under the
direction O. Rev. Dr. w. d. G0dn an.
DEATT OF Mr.. SHIELps.-The death of Er
William shields, native OF Virginia, but Tor
many years past wel-knOwn and much-e5-
teemed ressde;-t OF Washing ton Occurred at his
residence yesterday at noon. at No 9O9 18th
street. Franklin square MI Shields was at one
time the publisher OF paper at Norfolk, but
became interested in Washington before and
since the war, anS was among the firsttO show
his enterprise as & man and his faith as citizen
In tie national capital in the erection Of severa
handsome residences in the neighbOrhood in
whi;h he lived so long and died SC much regret
ted. Kew men were more correct and even
tempered in their daitJ lives, or gave more I'M
spariDsly 10 the necessities which charity al
times pressed upon him. than the deceased His
remains will be inferred 81 Oak Hill 1nttl their
removal u his native city.
TIE 'tBEaNZE HORSE eR THE MoYE.-1he
case CT Garland against E-.ls-blll TO restrain
the remOv2l.5f the bronze horse on the Clark
Mills place, leased by the Gpplainant-having
been compromised, the horse IS being removed
and Will be sent at once &c Nashville to be-
mounted ey statue OF Gen. Jackson. The It'll
CATION has cost Col. Mills over $500 besides the
loss OF time.
no WAGES Foa DEsERTERs.-7he case OF
JON Lane, John Z. LemOS and HeIry X. Con-
dOE. Sueing for wages due them on the schooner
TanahauSer, was dismissed by Chief Justice
Cartier. on saturday. GhiS was On the strength
of the dismissal OF the charges OF cruelty, pre-
ferred by Condor, before L. S. Commissioner
Walter, against the captain OF the boat. Judge
Cartier held that wages could not be drawn by
deserving crew who had signed articles foY
full voyage.
BASE BALL AoTEs.-The National Clue went
over 10 Baltimore. to-day, TO play. the nine of
thal city. Tomorrow these cluGS Will play
here. Mr. Phillips, the manager OF the Balti-
more Club has secured Brouthers. OF last years
Troys, on first base, and Howes as center field.
DAILY will pitch, Richmond Will be short stop,
Myers second base and Smiley Sd. This leaves
players for the right and left fields to be en-
gagged. The Providence nine plays here Thurs
daJ, Friday and saturday OF this week.
THE COURTS.
EQUITY COURT-JttdJe H0glls5.
saturday Berry agt. Berry ct al; rule on j. T.
Ford, returDable April -, issued. Phelps agt.
Mcdonald; pro cOnfeSso against defendant on
supplemental DILL ordered. Reed agt. Randall;
investment ordered. Jewell agt. Jones; bill dis
missed without prejudice. Chappell agt. Roth
Well. consolidated with case No. ,utlS and tllS-
tee ordered TO report.
CIRCUIT COURT tNo. 1.)-JttdJe HdcAithl0.
Saturday. Sayies agt. Washington a George
town Railroad Co.; motion for security for costs
cd Snnn nIrf MotrO Rnilr odd. co