Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-06
CONDEMNED Locals.

IA. Simpkins was before the grand jury to-
day III reference 10 the death Of Miss susan
Wheeler.
Henry Maxwell. who was drowned in James
Greek canal. as stated in yesterdays STAR. was
sober and industrious man. SfOnecutter by
trade who has worked for Mr Thomas Heavy
since August, 1913. and never lost a day when
well. He never was I'm the UOrkhOuSe. The
drowning must have been accidental
Street lamps win be lighted at 6:i0 p. m. and
fx1ingUished ~ 3:4n a. m.
Carter Collins. cOlOred. was thrCwn violently
from wagon in which he was seated yesterday,
by the horse running away, and was badly
injured.
Several burglaries have recently aeen COM
mittsd on Capitol Hill. Early sunday morning
last the house of L. w. Tolrnan. 912 East Cap
1t0l street, was robbed. the entrance being by
the front parlor window. About the same hour
the house Of c. NJ. Bryant. No. sic East Capitol
street, was also entered anG robbed.
Last night Officer Harlow was called upon by
young lady on eth street TO arrest a young up
start who had insulted her. The officer did as
requested the lady following them TO the Cen
trial station. where she preferred a charge Of
assault and battery stating that while she was
walking along this fellow kept close by her.
perSstinS in eScOrting her home. even going 50
Tar as 10 catch hold or her arm. He was an
entire stranger to her. she having never before
seen him. The prisoner gave the name of
Robert Mack. and he is represented as being q
house painter. The young woman created a
very favorable impression by her modest de-
meaHor. This morning. in the Police Court.
Mack was charged with the assault and pleaded
guilty. and was fined s5-rather light penalty
for the offence.
Harry P. Goodwin. the popular city editor OF
the NATIONAL RppUbliC0H. left the city last even
ing for BinghampJOn. New \ Ork. here he is to b.
married next Thursday afternoon 10 Miss Annie
+. sheppard. \ party of friends were at the
depot 10 cheer him Oh his way. He will return
in ten days CT a fortnight with his bride.
Yesterday. little son OF MI. John III. Gates.
living al 1885 nth street southeast, while play
ing near his fathers stable received a kick from
horse. DR.. Z. A. Adams was called in and
rendered medical aid and pronounced the
wound dangerous one.
Monday afternoon some unknown white
woman lett on the doorstep or IT. AIMS ASy-
lum white female child about weeks old. 1t
was taken In and made comfortable.
The residence or Rev. W. A. Mckenney pas
tor OF Hamline VI. E. church. 1906 9th street
northwest, was robbed last night. Thieves
entered through the front parlOr windows and
took two overcoats, one has. lot OF silver
plated ware. table linen. lap robe and a whole
weeks washing OF eliot hes, altogether over one
hundred dollars in value.
Detective McDeyitt. who has been i'll for
several weeks with pneumonia. has so far re-
covered as to be able TO resume duty again.
sunday night sneak thief entered the dwell
ing house OF District Commissioner Thomas =.
Morgan, No. his Rhode Island avenue, and
stole fine suit Of clothes belonging TO Major
Morgan, a gold badge belonging to the Police
department valued at SO: q silver ladlP worth
SIS. and two silver napkin rings.
About 5:5n O'Clock yesterday afternoon Miss
Florence COn0Ter, living at 9'S o street, was
struck with stone on the right temple while
walking on O street. between 9TH and SIN
streets northwest The police assisted her TO
her home. The assailant. Moses Madry. col
OTed. was promptly arrested.
A three-year old son of Mr.. F. K. Ward the
WelEknown dairyman. was knocked down yes
1eTday afternoon by q horse and buggy going
al rapid gait on Sd street, nearly opposite the
daily. The wheels OF tie buggy ran over the
little fellows hands. painfully inIurtng them
but fortunately breaking no bones.