Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17
The Murdered Fisher Chirdreu.

THE SUPPOSED FEMALE ASSASSIN PLEADS NOT
GUILTY.
This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge
Cox, among the arrangements Of prisoners
noted elsewhere. was that of the old colored
woman. Christiana Taylor charged with the muir
der of the two Fisher children. three and six
years of are, on the Miller farm on the Bunker
Hiliroad. August 9th last She pleaded not guilty.
The indictments charged the prisoner In each
case with numbering the children, the several
counts charging respectively the use OF fists and
| feet, stone and stick. The old woman,
| during the reading. listened attentively. hold
ing on to the table i'm front of her At the close
| of the reading, in answer to the question. Are
you guilty or not guilty." She answered mo,
sir. not guilty at ALL" Mr. L. J. Murray il in
understood, appears for her.
MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT
CoMMISSION.-There was meeting of the Joint
commission of the Washington monument al the
White House this afternoon. All the members
were present-President Arthur, Mr.. w. W.
Corcoran, Supervising Architect HILL General
Wright and Architect Clark, of the Capitol. Col.
Casey was also present and read his report which
shows i'm detail the work accomplished during the
| working season in reaching the present height,
$50 feet. The commission prepared a letter with
which to transmit Col Casey sreport To Congress.
This letter strongly recommends an appropria-
tion Of S200.00o, and that it be made early. 30
that there will be no interruption TO the prompt
resumption Of work on the monument ut the
opening of the season next spring.
ROBBERY.-This morning. about 3 O'Clock,
thieves entered the cigar store of John Pistorio.
No. 6l5 ID street northwest, carr, ing away q
quantity OF cigars and tobacco. valued at $50.
RECEIPTS THROUGH THE COLLECTORS OFFICE
Tor month of November, 1881, amounted to
1919. 432.SS; of which amount there was re-
ceyed in draw back certificates Sl.Sl670. Tho
tax levy for the year ending June 30. 1892 In
as follows: On account Of real estate, 81 33a-
26o-U on account of personal wrcperty $l44-
G4.0S; total amount levied. II, Az 262. 10 OF
the amount of this levy there was a credit dis
charge by the 5 per centum abatement allowed
during November. S47. S3617. leaving net bal
ance total Of 81 .429. 1856. Against which debit
amount was collected during month OF No.
yeInber, on account of current tax levy. az fol-
lows: Amount collected on account of real.
estate, SSO7 102.25; amount collected on 40
count of personal tax, $l02 Sail; totsa
amount collected on current lew for month.
500. 6563G: leaving a balance on said account
of s5i9, 769.59. The residue of the total amouuf
above collected was on account of licenses tag /.
arrears water. etc. The above exhibit does nok
embrace bar deposits
TIE JURiEs.-To-day the marshal summoned
Tor the Criminal Court for the grand Jury
Jesse Il. Wilson, AS 9th st. q. W.; for the pctit
jury-Sam1 Norment, 1913 NJ 1T. n W.: ihoe.
e e Creighton, So7 llth st; 9. W; FranklIn
T.; VIM. p. Gesford. 6sI H st. q. W.:
Walker Lewis, 1852 st.nw.: Phillip J. Buckey.
3l3 st-n-w.; Henry A. Willard. 1893 st.n.ws
Wm II. Dohannan SCI 4th st. s.e.; Henry Semp.
kin, 1907 K st. NV
Coat THIEVES SENTENcED.-James jackson.
coiored, was tried in the Police Court thio
morning on charge OF stealing two overc0xfo
and two dress coats from Chas. E. Kahier ana
WIN. Z. kibby. Lieut.. Arnold testified to ar-
resting him on suspicion, and found the ooa1n
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