Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-14
Indictments Found.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY To-pA

dorsed "true DilS:' Richard Crown, embezzle-
ment two cases.; Sandy Bruce, assault with in
tent to kill Sidney Mcfarland; also similar offense
on F. II: Ltngerbach. (These were assaults witha a
stick OF wood on guards at the 1ail) Richard
Bo,eS, second offense, petit larceny Qour cases.;
Martha johnson, alias Maggie Ford, do; Lewis X.
Burt, violating internal revenue laws; Benjamin
f. Hackman and Henry Reed, libel (D the Sunday
Choncle OF April 10th, last, affecting Hon. Aonzo
Bell. Assistant Secretary OF the InteriOr:) VIM.
Young, embezzlement Of $500 go from Ida Harting:
Joseph Il CrcZet, forgery of a check OF g In the
name of Frank Hume; Benjamin F. Bigelow, eight
cases Tor forgery
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Wylie, to-day
Oscar Lee assault with intent to kill Henry Butler
pleaded not guilty. James E. Shea, sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails; recognizance for
1elted. Frank Minor. murder: plea OF guilty with
drawn, and one of not guilty 1nterposed. George
w. Robey, assault with Intent to XII! Officer Qu1n-
Ian; guilty. James Waters, second ofrense; lar
ceny; not guilty.
REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN SOUTH WASHINGTON
On last Sunday evening, at Ryland Chapel Metho-
dist Episcopal church, there was great religious
demonstratlon: dem After a sermon by the pastor.
Rev. H. Norris, from the text, "The Holy Ghost
sayeth to-day, If We will hear His voice harden not
your hearts," The altar was nearly filled with
egSe m9s OF w9m ns
Tor announced revival meetings for each evening
during the week. and urged upon all Christians to
come aud assist in the good work.
LIQUOR BAR WITHIN FOUR HUNDRED FEET OF
A SCHOOL HoUsE.-ThIs morning In the Police
Court, John Hoydey, of 18th street, between.
street and Ohio avenue, was charged with keeping
an unlicensed bar. Mr.. Daniel E. Cahill appeared
for the defendant and stated that his client Is one
or the saloon keepers whose place OF business is
within 400 feet Of school house. He asked that
stated that the District Commissioners had before
them q proposition to suspend this 400 feet rule
until May, and he wanted the continuance of
week to see how the Commissioners were going to
decide In the matter, for If they suspend the rule
until May his client could get license, because
this is all that debars him. The continuance was
Va on hfc
personal bonds
FUNERAL OF POLICEMAN LAwLoR.-The funeral
OF ME- TnonaS Lawor, for number OF years a
police officer. took place this morning from his
taken to the church or the Immaculate Concep-
ton, where requiem mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Ryan. The body was then taken to Mt.
Ol!vett, where the interment took place. The
coffin bore on 1t a fine floral wreath from the
oflicers IN the seventh precinct, and other floral
tributes from friends. Ofll;ers Mlstead. Holman
and Daily and Messrs d. Reardon, 2. Vernon and
p. Tyne, OF the Knights OF ST. Patrick, were the
pai-belrers. The escort was 30 officers OF the
police under LIEUT.. Greer, OF the fifth precinct
and the knights of st. Patrick, headed by Plstorios
band.
CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-It was reported to the
police yesterday that white man, named Jos.
Ewers, had been robbed in the "Divlson." Yes
terday afternoon, policeman Thompson, Of the
fifth precinct, arrested Robert Proctor and Sarah
ChlsIey, colored, In a house on c street, between
18th and 13b streets. Ewers stated that he was
morning In the Police Court. the hearing was con-
tinued at the request OF Mr.. Moore, who stated
Chat the charge was only grand larceny, but al
most amounted to highway robbery.
CAPT. HowGATEs PROPERTy.-Yesterday, in the
Equity Court, in the case OF Anderson agi How
gate-b!ll to enforce mechanics lean against the
property Of Capt. II. w. Howgate-an order OF
sale was made as to two pieces OF property which,
In the Circuit Court had been released from tie
attachment In the case OF tile United States agt.
HOwgate.
TRIAL FOR ASSAULTING AN OFFICER.-In the
Criminal Court, Judge Wyle, this afternoon, the
case OF Henry Pinkney, coored, was put On trial
ior having on September 2lst assaulted Officer
Duke; Mr.. Clagett for the defendant. The officer
testified that with Officer Slater he was taking q
prisoner to the station-house on K street; that
crowd followed, and scme one knocked him
down with brick or stone. A little colOred girl
lClementlna Graves testified to seeing Pinkney
throw the missile; Benjamin Warfleld, that a tall
man, resembling the prisoner, threw it: and Geo
Sinith that he was in the cell at the Police Court
WIN P1nkney, and the latter said he intended to
plead guilty. The jury found a verdict Of guilty.
Sentence was deferred.