Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-05
Three Card Monte.

ANOTHER CONVICTION IN THE CRIMINAL COURT
Yesterday afternoon, In the Criminal Court, as
stated In last evenings STAR another OF the three
card monte cases was called before Judge Wylie
Mr.. A. B. Williams, for the Defence stated that the
accused, James King, was now mere physical
wreck and was better subject for the hospital
than the penitentiary. King was charged with
having, on the 18th OF December last, taken from
w. F. Norman, of Leesburg. Va, 500 by means OF
ness testified that the prisoner engaged him in
conversation, pretending to be stranger, and
man named Harris coming up proposed to show
Mrs Surratt was hung While witness was look
ing at spot pointed out as Mrs. SurrattS grave
Ge Kns 1ne
changed hands. Witness was then asked to bet.
and he took out his money, $500, intending to bet
took the money and then the man supposed to be
police ofhcer rusaed up. They all ran, witness
e aas he
ingt0n testified that thfs occasion he acted as
the ''scare" or officer. and he recounted the part
ne took In the game. The jury found verdict OF
guilty.
TIE ASSOCIATED CHARIrIEs.-A public meeting
OF the sixth subdivision or Associated Charities
was held Monday evening in the North Presbyte-
rian church, on N street, Hon. Arthur Macarthur
presiding. l. s. Emery, secretary OF the central
once, gave brief statement OF the working of the
Associated Charities. A letter from A. s Solo
dustries whereby the poor may be lifted to self
support Mr.. Kinsell, the secretary OF the sixth
SUBDIVISION. stated tnat this SUBDIVISION, extend
ing from 18th to list street east, and from to p,
was organized on February 30 that 81 applications
for help had been received, q white and 60 COL
Ored, representing 24 persons; "a had been
helped, Is white and 10 col0red, representing 135
persons; had been given employment. or the
So not yet helped, II were found unworthy, being
fmposters, professional beggars, persons OF bad
character or not in need. or the ~ cases, remain
ing unhelped for want Of funds many are In great
distress. Mr.. A. g. Pratt, as treasurer stated the
great need OF FUNDS He had been asked what
salaries the Officers OF the Associated Charities re-
cetved, and would say In reply that no salary
whatever was paid any one In this work, except
$50 month to q lady clerk and s. a month to q
messenger boy In the central Office on F. street.
Judge Macarthur then made an instructive adj
perfsm, both in Europe and In this country, and
the dangers to social order, property, and even
national existence In the future therefrom unless
checked. He called attention to the unwiSd0m OF
streets, thus, in most cases. ministering 70 the
vices OF Idle and diSsolute parents at home. On
motion OF Mr.. William Richards, 1t was resolved
that In lieu OF the pound party, all citizens OF the
sixth subdivision be and are hereby requested TO
send on s'GOod Friday" to the oficc OF A s. Rratt,
treasurer, corner OF 9th and d. contributions OF
money, or supplies OF any kind. for distribution
among the destitute who are unable TO work. AS
one outcome OF the meeting, membership fees and
contributions were received, amounting TO ISL.
Among them a check Tor SIS from Mr.. g. II. Kaun-
mann, OF THE EVENING STAR, with letter heartily
commanding the work OF the Associated Charities
Army ORDERs-Iieut. Henry D. Borup, Ordnance
arsenal, Pa, and assigned TO foundry duty, with
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nom Governors Island, NY, 70 chicago, NJ, and
report 70 the Lieutenant oeneral commanding
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