Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-16


verdict that she came To her death from a
blow on the head received by some blunt insfru.
ment or missile, supposed to have been thrown
by John D0noDue alias Green, about o. m
the 18TH instant, at her residence aforesaid "
DcnohDe was committed for action OF the grand
jury. lie is about % years CID and working
man. lie had teen drinking freely. Officer
DuIn1gan arrested him.
The JohnsOn-J Ohuson Murder Trial.
ANOTHER JUROR SICK.
To-day, In the Criminal Court Judge
James, the trial of j. S. Nj. Johnson, the young
white man charged with the murder OF James
f. johnson, cOlOred, on March 10Th OF last year.
was resumeG-Me5srs. CoTkhIu and Perry for
The government aud Me5srs. Cook Williams and
Falls for Defendant. The baiif5 escorted bur
e.eVen jurors into court and on calling the n
MT August Neeker allied o answer. Ills alb
sence was explained Oy Sickness, he HAVING
been complaiuing OF feeling unWtH for some
days. one day last week 1t was thought the
Ilai Would have 10 Dc adjourned on account If
his iIG1SpOs1tfOn. Of. Smith TOWnShend, W 40
has been attending Mr.. Necker, stated TO the
curt that he was quite sick, and It was I'm.
possible lor him 10 be IN court. The court
thereupon adjourned until tomorrow morning
when, II the Juror should be We'll enough, Mr..
FtIry VIII conclude Ills opening Grgumen-.
from the time this trial was set there has
Dten series OF delays, Mr.. Cook the serll..r
tSOnsel, was III when the triaL commenced
men COL CoFkhill was taken sick; Juror De-
Iines Illness next rendered Suspension
Necessary: then Mr.. Mitchell Accidentally chr
his aud. but The TRIAL was not postponed on
account OF 1t: aud l20 Ar. Necker's illness
again makes suspension Of I've Tlai necessary.
A DRY. RAsPING COUGH irritateS and eniau-
gers the lungs and greatly deoilitaGe5 and an
nOys the patient. DR.. Jayne'S Expectorant re-
moves construction OF the bronchial tuoes, pro-
notes easy expectoration, heals all in1amed
parts and brings about speedy cure OF the
most stubborn cough or cold.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Thomas j. Cow1e and Susie A. Gedney; Nlcho-
las Nickel, of Germany, and Annie Rupert:
WeStWOOd F. PaXSOn, OF LoudOun county Va
ana Carrie SktTving; GustaVe P. Strum, OF Nor
folk, Va, and jamie Naylor; Il. II. Bradley aud
Laura A. Reed.
LADIES It viii pay you to attend Samstag,s
auction sale, 9el Ith st. northwest, 18Th inst.
ANOTHER LARGE ROBBERY BY SERVANTS -
Last "Wednesday night The house or Capt.
GlliSS. No. rs A street southeast. was entered
while he family were at dinner, and about $500
W I'm OF J. welry and $50 IN money Were stolen
The cOlored servant, Georg1e Hallowell. stated
that when sue went up stairs she saw q white
man In the room Detectives MeDeyitt, YCss
and McElfrcsh took charge OF the case and
last night arrested Alfred halloween aud his
vile. GeOrgie, ami this morning recovered pnost
o, the lewe!ry and about $50 CT the money
Part OF the JeweITy was Quad on the prise Ger
Alfred. who claimed that ais wife gave IL 10
him. The officers found the money and most
OF tie property with the mother or the wife
two large 1eyelry TOhberies Within a short time
done oy servants In the house that looked very
mucn Ike the work OF professional thieves.
A WOMAN WITH PIsTOI--ThiS morning In
T. e Police Court rather fine boxing young
white woman calling herself Berthe Bradford,
was charged With profanity and carrying con.
Gel ed weapons, Oflcer Kramer being The con.
planning witness. The officer testified that she
was In hack near the corner OF 18th street and
New ork avenue, cursing loudly. The mack
man IeStlred that she engaged him 70 take her
To he house OF Madame Black; that when she
went In the houSekeepeI refused 10 allow her TO
remain. and she began curSing because she was
al appointed and threatened TO have the house
raided. The court imposed fine OF IS for this
offence. The charge OF carrying concealed
weapon. small breech- loader, was heard, and
II looking 81 mucu like a toy and the defendant
testffylDg that she took IL from her boy the
court TOOK her personal bonds.
a POLICY DEALER SgNTENCED-In the Police
Court to-day, Geo. f. Slack white man. was
charged with being policy dealer O1icer
HlInaInS testified IaAl ne he'd occasion TO ar
Itst QeIeHuant on warrant last LINT u SQQtn
as1 ngton, and On searching him at the
s(atlCn mouse ne found the paraphernalIa OF a
policy dealer IN the possession OF defendant A
young white man named Daniel Callahan tes-
tlIed mat he heo UCugnt several policy tickets
nun utIstGant IN the last Two months Mr..
q. Is. Williams, defendants counsel crOSS-eX-
amined witness az some length in relation to
fixing the dates or MS playing. His knowledge
or dates being so vague his evidence was eX-
eluded by the court. Several other men, both
wife ard colored, testified TO having bought
policy tickets from Slack. Arthur SlInmS Wa3
put on the stand as an expert 10 identity the
paFapherI AHA as that used by policy dealers.
There was no evidence offered for the defence
and sentence Of sixty days in jail was N
posed, an appeal was noted.