Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-28

for him. Thomas Banks second offence petit lar
ceny, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three
Evans pleaded guilty to the grand larceny Of
watches valued at over 800 and received ike
pleaded guilty to the larceny OF horse, buggy.
| &c Mr.. A. K. Browne, said he appeared for him
and he was crank. (Mr. Corkhill-Not sue
ceSsful plea in this court.) The plea was set aside.
Brooks Is the man who first stole hack and
| horses, then locomotive, etc) John Kent, second
offence petit larceny; John Jackson burglary and
larceny Robert Myers assault with intent to ra ne
! and Thadeus Hall, grand larceny {two cases.,
| pleaded not guilty.
The Republican Central Committee.
NEW CONSTITUTION ADoPTED-THE SUFFRAGE
| QUESTION TO BE AGITATED AGAIN.
A special meeting Of the Republican Central
Committee was held last night, the president, A.
NJ Clapp, In the chair, and Prof. j. n. Gregory
secretary, with twelve delegates present. Dr.
| William Tindall, from the committee to draft a
constitution for the committee, read his report,
and it was adopted. 1t retains the old name OF
| "Republican Central Committee" allows three
delegates from each OF the Old twenty two elec-
ton districts, making siXty-six altogether, the
! officers to be president vice president. financial
secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer and
sergeant-at-arms. The delegates are to be elected
| every four years by the regularly constituted
clubs OF the several districts under the supervision
OF the central committee, and to hold office for
| four years
| 1t was voted that failure on the part Of any
member to attend The meetings OF the central
| body on two consecutive occasions would conSti-
| tute cause OF removal, and that the respective
cluhs be notified by the central committee OF such
neglect TO attend, with a request that successor
or such delinquent be elected.
SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT.
On motion OF w. C. Chase, the committee ap-
pointed on suffrage in the District having failed to
attend to their duties In calling upon the President
and On the District Congress ional committee upon
that subject, were instructed ia conneotion With
4 IN &c
meeting to advocate suffrage in the District
On motion OF Mr.. George Holmes, the chair
was authorized to appoint committee OF five to
THE DISTRICT COMMISsIoNERsHIPs
ascertain the wishes OF the central republican
committee as to choice of new District Commits
sloner5, should any vacancy occur in that body.
ana TO present the names OF such choice to the
PreSiient and urge their appointment. The chair
reserved The appointment OF the committee.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The new constitution adopted recurring CORES
pond1ng secretary and Sergeant-at-arrns to be
chosen DR.. VIM. Tindan was elected to the former
position and Mr.. Goss to the latter. MeSsrs Holmes
! 1lndall and Prof Gregory were appointed a COM
A Maryland Legislator Oh a Bender.
HE FALLS INTO TIE HANDS OF THE METROPOLITAN
POLICE
Yesterday afternoon Officer Kearney, doing duty
at the Baltimore and Potomac depot, arrested a
stranger there who was in an uproariouS state of
Intoxication. He had smaSled the glass in a
coach window with his cane and assaulted the
hackman. Kearny took the man to police head
quarters, intending toprefer charge of dsorderly
conduct ana destroying private property against
him. The prisoner was very indignant at being
arrested by a Washington policeman stating that
he was member OF the Maryland legislature.
Capt. Vernon, who was sitting at the desk in the
detectives Office said to Kearney, II don't want to
have anything to do with this case lock him up
At this the member boiled over with fndie nation
saying ''But demand that you shall have some
| thing to do with it. member of the legisa-
@ ture of .e the state of Maryland. and am exempt
clock up the member from MaryIandm sternly
commanded the captain, and as Oficer Kearney
was leading him out to the cells the member pulled
out piece OF paper, stating that it his check
which he would put up as collateral Tie captain
took it, and found that it a certificate to the
holoer, from the proper officer at Annapolis, stating
that he was entitled to S65 pay as member OF the
legislature.
The captain returned it to the holder, saving
that was not check, but certificate OF pay. The
member said the captain was like all other police
men. ignorant, and couldn't tell check from
ta hia He 0s oded the paper and returned
that he would send to an uptown hotel for a
| friend, which was done, and he was released on
reimburse the hackman for cost of new coach glass
He then straightway took the cars for his rural
home In one OF the lower counties Of Maryland.
District Government Affairs.
DR.. John s. Harrison was yesterday appointed
by the District Commissioners resident phySic IN
OF the washington asylum, vice DR.. Llewellyn
Eliot, resigned.
THE SMALL Pox HOSPITAL.
The inspector OF buildings has received orders
from the commissioners to proceed to fit up the
smallpox hospital, near the almShouSe, in a man.
ner suitable for the comfort and convenience OF
any patients who may be sent there. This duty
Will be attended to at once
DR.. Llewellyn Eliot has been designated by
Health Officer Townshend to the national board OF
health as resident physician to the hospital, and
Will reside On the premises during the prevalence
OF the disease in this District
The Inspector OF buildings to-day had confer
ence With Dr. TOWnshend aScertainng that the
cost OF renting the hospital will be about s4C0 He
competent carpenter who has had the SMALLPOX
at per diem, to do this work, and that a suit OF
new clothes be given him in exchange for his old
ones at the completion OF the work. Several cases
health Office to-day, but upon investigation have
proved to be false alarms. There had been no new
cases up to O'Clock to-day.
Affairs I'm West Washington.
SUDDEN DEATH.-MrS. Elizabeth jackson wife
OF Mr David jackson. weil-known grocery man
here, died suddenly OF heart disease last night.
Just as She was about to retire. Mrs jackson
nad been subject to the disease for long time
but was apparently in her usual health yester.
day.
THREE EARREsTs.-Sergeant Hess arrested a COL
ored man named Frank Fields about II years or
store, ON SD street, where he had gone to dispose
OF his stolen booty He had earlier in the evening
stolen coat from Mr.. j. A. WillIamSOn's resi-
dence, on street, and was chased by some OF the
family and neighbOrs some distance, but ESCAPED
them; coming back soon after to Merry'S he was
arrested, as stated This is the same man who
hurglarized Mr.. Jos. F. Collins residence We'd
nesday, as mentioned in THE STAR and some of
MI. Collins goods were recovered Officer Pf