Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-17
A Constable Shot by n Weuaan.

Yesterday afternoon, between and 0'cloc-,
there was considerable excitement on 9th street
east, between East Capitol and streets north.
1t appears that house 25 etn street northeast Is
occupied by Mr.. John E. Brown, tailor, and
lis wife. Adelaide, claims to own 1t as glft
from her brother. (HamfltOn.) who however
gave her no deed. Some time since he gave
deed OF trust for the properly and under this
deed IL was sold about two weeks ago 70 NJ
Shoemaker for 5000, its real value bsing about
Sl,tt0. subsequently Shoemaker demanded Dns-
session, which was refused He then obtained
a WIT Tor possession, which Mr. Simon 10.
SSephs' constable. attempted to serve yester-
WtnuFeW, ana after long absence returned
with Bailih Edwards and Alfonso Merrimou.
NJ Mr.. bFS ,sl meanwhile sent out for her two
nleceS-M1sses Lizzie and Wealthy Hamilton.
me house then contained five women,
including two daughters OF Mrs. Brown.
Mhen the constable again appeared Miss
Wealthy Hamilton defied MIN from the second
story window. and Mr. Joseph answered that
he intended to break the door In. Showing a
pistol. she dared him to do so, ard the constable
ana his posse withdrew. They then called On
the police. and Lieut.. Boteler and half dNel
officers accompanied them back, and the lieu
tenant advised them TO submit TO the Law. The
answer was returned that they would defend
their property. The parry made several at
tempts 10 get in the house. but tailed. Finally
Miss Wealthy called to tee family collected In
the halfway below: There Is a man trying 70
break down the door: defend Your properly
three shots were then fired through the door,
and Constable Simon Joseph wai struck by a
pail In the groin. Miss Wealthy screamed out
or the window: You got II. did yOI / hope
you did. Take him away; take the co ward
away! The last Injunction was addressed TO
The crowd OF people who lad rushed up to Che
assistance OF the wounded constable. One Il
the bullets struck a lad named SDyder niopng
Off TIE end or his finger. The wound "a c1n5ra,
Die. still graspiDg his writ, was carried 10 tn
rear, ana received ate liinn frorG Dr.. Hazel.
The wound. though very painful, is not consiC,-
cred dangerous Joseph was afterUari re-
moved TO bis lodgings III a carriage. The posse
comltatuS, after their repulSe. procured war
rants Tor the arrest OF Mrs. Brown and the
Misses Hamilton on a charge OF assault and
battery WITH intent to Kill and these were
served about O'Clock by officers Wagner and
Mockabee. The two women were taken to the
were released. Mr. S. T. Follansbee having
given bail in s. 900 each for their appearance TO-
DAY.
IN THE POLICE COURT
this morning the three arrested plriipS A.
pelred with their counsel, Mr. Pelham. who IS
associated With II. F. Miller in the case, ana the
two Misses Hamiltons were arratgned for an
assault with intent to Kill Simon Joseph aud
MIS-. adelaide BROWN on the charge OF sinp'e
assault They waived an examination, ami
ponds ror the action OF the grand Jury We're
nXed at $500 which were given. j. e. Buscner
going OF the bonds. This morning certificate
was presented 1ron DR.. Pate, stating that Mr
Joseph Is unable to appear and that On probing
for the ball he failed 10 find It,
THE SUIT FOB POSSESSION
was instituted by L. p. Shoemaker il the latter
part OF July before Justice Helmlck and the de.
PENDANTS pleaded title, and before either party
nled bonds the justice 1t is alleged entered up
Judgment for possession Withhold notice to the
parties. add il WAS placed IL the hands OF Goa
stable c. Curtain, ana Mr. r. T. Miller calling
the justices attention to It. il WAS withdrawn
nj returned uneXecuted. Or Satlrti " j Isri,e
Eelfnch issued an alias writ and COnsab.e
JCSephS attempted to execute It with the above
result.