The Evening critic., 1882-05-25
EAST WASHINGTON.

A rather short white man, with reddish side
whiskers and prominent nose, whose correct
name is ii. II. Bradshaw, but who gave the
name Of Charles Bradford at the station-house,
was arrested last evening by Sergeant Null
hall, of the Eighth Precinct charged with OBJ.
tanning money undcr false pretenses. lie
claimed to be Washington agent for The
Methodist, q twenty-page paper, published in
New York, and goes around among Methodists
soliciting subscriptions. 1t Is unnecessary TO
state, those who subscribe never receive the
paper, hence his arrest. He was found by tho
oiiicSr on, 9,n In house, house on street, between Second
side there. While being taken TO the station
house he tried to destroy q number of lottery
tickets and n list of parties no intended to call
upon, At least forty persons I'm East Washing
ton have been victimized by this fellow, with
out mentioning those in other parts OF the
Police Court to-day Bradford pleaded guilty to
two cases OF larceny OF ono dollar each and
Judge Smell imposed sentence OF thirty days
in one case and six months In another, making
seven months In oil.
Fussells ice cream wagon was demolished
yesterday evening on East Capitol street, by
the horse becoming frightened and running
away.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, X. of p, held an In
teresting and important meeting last night at
Mccauley's Hall.
Some time ago Building Inspector Entwisle
ordered the owner OF a number Of dilapidated
and unsafe houses on the corner of Fourth and
X streets southeast to have them torn down.
Up to this writing the order has not been
Besides this, the pavement for some distance
Is blockadcd by an unsightly fence. Tho resi-
dents of that locality are very anxious that
some action be takon In the matter.
fine Newfoundland dog was shot at the
station-house yesterday The dog bit n boy
who had plagued II, and tho father of the boy
paid the owner ofEthe dog 800 to allow him to
have 1t shot. Tho policeman who did the
shooting sald he had never seen u finer or
larger animal Of the kind
Clements Lodge, /. o. G. t., held well-at.
httu ar,sa tnoI InQt mi a,,
iDgton Hall. After the business meeting n de-
lightful musical programme was rendered.
Messrs. J. W. Robertson and lJohn Ransom
have bought the printing Office In McCauley's
Hail.
A prayer-meeting was held last evening a,
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, Fourth
street.
Mrs. J. s. Meehan, wife of the late John s
Meehan, for a number OF years Congressional
| librarian, Is lying very i'll at her residence,
| Ingle Place, q street southeast. Hosts oi
friends and acqualntances viii regret TO learn
this estimable old lady's serious condition
Little May Carrigan will return from New
| York, where she has been under course OF in
structions, next Saturday.
| Bud EagleSton's tent was again crowded las
| night. The speakers and choir were heartily
encored several times. Toward the last of tht
meeting. pledge-signing was INDUCED in quite
| generally.
1t was remarked this morning that the hap
| piest man in East Washington Is Mr.. J. N
Pryor, South street, who was presented with
| a "bouncing baby boy" last night.
The ladies of the Church of tho Reformation
which has recently erected a new edi1ct
near the corner OF Second street and Pennsyl
vania avenue southeast, are now holding:
bazar and art exhibition at 925 Seventh
street. Besides the attractions generally Incl
dent to church fairs there are "the Garden OF
Utermehle a rare collection of Japanes,
curiosities, brought from thence by the pas
tor, Rev. W. L. Parson, who was for many year
missionary In that country, and other con
| members