Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
The Courts.
PROBATE COURT-.Jufl1e H1G,aer.

The Courts.
PROBATE COURT-J,dge Hdgner.
To-day, estate of John J. F. joachim; refer
ence to register. Estate of James NJ Torbert;
order for sale of personally. Estate of Fred
efick Nasco order for summons. F. L. Brown
ing was appointed guardian to orphans of Geo.
McCleand bond 81 500. Estate of Jefferson
! Brown; petition of Mary V. Brown for letters of
administration filed. Will of Elizabeth Wetze
admitted to probate, and Ernest J. SOmmer ap-
pointed EXECUTOR bond 81. 200.
POLICE COURT-J,.lge Ba,ady pro TEN.
To-day. Annie Smith. a colored girl, pleaded
guilty to enticin@ prostitution, and was sent to
the workhouse for 80 days. Frank Burch and
Lum Brown. two white men, were charged with
being idle and disOrderly persons suspicious
persons and habitual drunkards. Brown was
committed to the WOTkhOuse for 30 days. in de-
fault of bonds, and Burch was dismissed. Rich
ard Gasllns forfeited collateral. Della Johnson.
loud and bCsterOus; So OF Is days. John
Abraham and VIM. Frazier. obstructing the side
walk; So or Is days each. Sarah Levi, cursing
heard ON the street; IS or Is days.
Henry London. throwing stones; 50 or
Z days Rice Williams, throwing stones; do.
Frank Ringold charged with cruelty beating a
horse; $50 or 80 days fin jail Antonio Guioe for
feited collateral. Phtrbe Bird. loud and bolster
Ous S. or Is days. Joseph Robinson and Walker
Simmons two white boys, charged with disturb
ing the town of Georgetown by loud and bois-
ferrous talking; S. or Is days each. Geo. Parker
larceny of coat from John Leech: 80 days in
Jail. VIM. d. Bell. charged with making threats
of violence to Mary Bell. his wife; 500 bonds to
keep the peace for six months or 80 DAYS in jail
Simon JOSephs. the eX-cOnstable. was charged
with cursing and swearing on the street. res
taurant keeper named Lewis Smith testified that
JOSephS came to his restaurant some time ago
and got a meal. and could not pay for it. and
left umbrella as collateral, and he came last
night and cursed and swOre and raised a crowd.
The case was not made out to the satisfaction Of
the court. and was dismissed Richard Tillman
cOlOred, charged with assaulting Emma Lucas
! and striking her on the head with tea cup SIS
or 10 days. ThOs Hall. larceny of one copy of
the Post from Edward r. MarcOe; pleaded guilty
| and was sentenced to 10 days in Jail. Samuel
Wilson, assault on Sallie Wilson, his wife; SIS OF
Is days. IvanhOe Bland, charged with larceny
of gun; continued. John H. Henry, defacng
private property; s. or Is days.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
POLICING THE TOwN.-The new regime of
street cleaning seem to amaze some of our citi-
Zens. who have grown used to the careless ways
since thew war. The streets are now swept regll-
larry, and nearly all the alleys have been cleaned
But no dirt is allowed to be thrown into streets
or alleys, and within the past few days a num-
Der Of citizens who have followed the former
customs have been surprised with notices to
move dirt heaps or be fined within six hours
In all these cases the order was promptly COM
piled with, and it seems likely that as soon as
the newly enforced laws come to be understood
dirt piles will cease to distigure the streets.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.-The city school
board met last night, President Neale in the
chair, with ten members present. PROPOSE
ton of B. J. Price to purchase the lot corner Of
Columbus and Cameron streets was referred to
the committee on finance. The treasurer's re-
port had the same reference. Misses Nellie
HOlesay Alice Huntington, Bridget F.Grcen and
Sophie NaSle were chosen substitute teachers.
IKJURED.-An old colOred man, resident Of
the almshOuse. who does not know his own sur
name, but has always been called John, the
WOOdsawyer, fell down the steps at market this
morning, and was badly injured. He was sent
back to the almshOuse.
HOME FROM THE CONTROVERSIAL the dele
gates from the conventions, both Lynehburg
and Richmond, have returned, and intend to
falsify all Vennors predictions respecting cool
fall. They will soon light their fires and keep
Alexandria hot until November. We had an
Alexandrian in each cOnventiOn-WillOughby
and Kent-as candidates for attorney general:
WATERMELONS.-TheA Alexandria fish wharf is
now the watermelon depot, the lessee having the
monopoly of wharfage on all melons landed here.
1t is said that the height of the season has not
yet been reached.
MAYORS OFFICE.-The only cases before the
for assault on q j0urneyman at his shop, aud a
small boy for throwing stones. Both cases were
disposed of according to law.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS merchants now
placard both sides OF the Potomac with business
cards of gigantic letters painted on barn and
house roofs that front the river.
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-A telegram from Homes
dale, Pa, August II, says: 'Bfll' Kent. the no
| tOriOus firebug and burglar incarcerated and
awaiting trial before the coming county court
| for housebreaking, and Robert Carter, a noted
safe breaker, imprisoned and awaiting trial for
cracking the Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
pany's safe at Maymart two months AGO. made
| their escape from the Wayne county prison this
afternoon. They fled the chains nom their cell
door, and when the female attendant entered
the corridor with their dinner they threw the
door open and enseioped her with blanket.
and, taking the keys, got free. They swan the
Lackawanna river and made for the woods back
OF lrVlngs cIn Aner one mile chase Carter
was captured. Kent is yet at large. but deputy
sheriff and posse are on his track.
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| GENERAL GRANTS NEW HOME.-It is reported
that General U. s. Grant has bought from J..
/ G. Luyster, builder, large and handsome
| house on the north side of 6f,th street be-
| tween Fifth and Madison avenues for S95 coo,
| 1t is understood that the General proposes to
make this house his home for the future.-N.
Y. World, to-dny.
SINGULAR DEATH OF BABY.-On Tuesday
evening Mrs. Philips, wife Of Samuel Philips, q
| tWO-m0nths old baby on Q pillow. which was
placed on feather bed. In pursuing her h0nse-
hold duties Mrs. Philips left the room for q few
moments During her absence the baby man.
aged to roll from the pillow, face down, on the
feather bed. and when the mother returned To