Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-04


SOME ACCOUNT OF THE PARTIES CoNCsRNED.
Yesterday the parties percy Bro xn, Paul D.
Wright and Eugene Buckley arrested the even
Ing before for attempting to black-mail Mrs.
Willard were held at headquarters, and during
the day Wright was visited by his brother aud
by Mr.. A. B. Webb, bis brother in-law. who
claimed the right to visit him as his attorney
Mrs. Willard during the morning swore out
THE FOLLOWING WARRANT
before Justice Richards, on which they are held
''OD this 30 day OF November, A. d. 1889, before
me, A. &. Richards. justice OF the peace In and
for the county and District aforesaid person aliy
appeared Sallie w. Willard, who made oath Ia
due form OF law that on or about the 25Jh OF
october. A. ID. $780, In the county and District
aforesaid, one Percy Brown, one Paul 3. Wright
ond one Eugene Bulkley did send and cause i,
De sent TO affiant threatening letter in which
they threatened to accuse affiant of the c,i ne
OF murder for the purpose OF extortfng money
from the aff1ant against the form OF the STATUTE.
In such case made and provided, and again Il
states.'
THE LATE MAJOR WILLARD
was from Ohio. but after serving as an Officer
during the war be settled az Lynchburg. Va.
where he married the lady who now aDJe1r3 as
the Intended victim Of the alleged blafSm ,iiinr
scheme: She was Miss SallIe W. Webb, a sis
ter OF Mr.. A: B. Webb, now member of the
Washington bar, and is quite handsome Major
Willard was for short time In one OF the gov
eminent departments, and subsequently took
up the practice OF law with his brOther-in-law
ments. He was also interested n claims with
Judge T. ". BARLEY. Major Willard was for
some time before his death afflicted with an
affection Of the heart, but died. as has been
stated OF apoplexy. He left little or no prop-
efty, and there was no administration on his
estate, but recently, it is satd that a consider
centage on claims-was paid the widow. ssna
OF the creditors Of the estate few weeks ago
commenced
PROCEEDINGS IN THE PROBATE COURT
by ming petition that she be ci'ed to appear
ana show cause why she should not administer
upon the estate. Judge BARLEY appeared for
her, and the case has been continued from time
10 time and is sim pending. 1t is understood,
however, that Mrs. willard has made some SAL
1stactory arrangement with the creditors and
that the case is virtually ended. Paul Wright.
In the case, is brother of the wife OF Mr. Webb,
and as before stated, Is printer by trade, re-
siding On Sd street east. There is yet another
family connection TO be mentioned. brother
OF Paul Wright having married niece OF Mis-
Willard.
THE CASE WAS CONTINUED
IN the Police C0urv to-day until Saturday next
the bonds being fixed at 800 each.
Amusements, &c.
NATIONAL THEATBR.-"TwO Nights fn Rome
much better. 1t Is play OF great interest pre-
sented by very good company. Miss Gran
gers acting is heartily appreciated and fire.
quently applauded.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-To- night lord & Den
hams masqueraders appear at the Opera House
AND viii give three night performances and
matinee. The company appear In "Pranks.' a
delightful melapge OF fun and music by George
DeDham, Robert Slaytn. Frank NJ. Wills, Ch4s.
Shelter and Blanche and Ella Chapman.
THE EQUITABLE Co OPERATIVE BUILDING Az
last night, at Marinis Hall, street,
James 81. Saville, president, in the chair
John Joy Edison secretary. The secretary sub
m1ttsd his annual report, examined and certi-
1eG TO by the finance committee, Alexander
Gardner. Fred. ". Pratt and Ros A. Fish. The
president called attention to the satisfactory
exhibit made Dy the report and the success the
sure real benefits had been realized by the
shareholders, investors and borrowers Sl420a
OF leans had been made at fair and reasonable
rates. The receipts were 81 ,6S5 49, dIsburse-
merts, sI7935.13; balance due treasurer
S249.S4 assets, $c5 I6i Co. original number OF
shares. S2,205; number OF shares On rolls al.
yanced upon s4;2; not advanced upon, g O56 G;
total, s2.l2O $; value of each share, s3l.O1. MI
Chas. = Bailey, who had served the first year
as treasurer SO creditably and satisfactorily 10
the stockholders, declined reelection owing &c
other business engagements precudinC him
IrGm serving the association any longer as an
officer. The board recommended IT, and the
association unanimously adopted an amend
nent to the constitution, that hereafter the
board by = vote shall designate a well-snoWn
and reliable pank to act as a depository or
treasurer OF the funds OF the association. to be
PidSto " INC Cicull vi tlle PRESIDENT, Serfe afF
and chairman Of the finance committee to be
drawn upOn the order of the board and uooD
the Joint check OF the three officers named. b.
this change greater Sare'y and Convenience IN
the manage nlant Is secured. The following oil.
GERS We're elected: President JAS H. Savllie:
fTst vice president, III. II Twomoly; secjnd vice
president. Thomas SoTneryille; secretary, Joha
JOY Edison; directors. Alexander Gardner. GEO
". CASTELAR,. Frederick w. Pratt, B. r. Fuller.
A. +. Fox, Charles B. Bailey, George W. Hark-
less, George W. Fisher aud X. A. Fish. 81 500
N ,F.,yI, of-n
cent. making monthly premium at interest Der
s1,Oe6, sos. Subscriptions VIII be received FOR
the second issue OF stock until Nov IS 1855
when the books will be closed