Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-31
Making it Warm for the HOusebreak.

A vicious looking young colored man named
Henry johnson, was put on trial in the Police
Court this afternoon charged with housebreaking
under the new law. John NJ Judge, Of No. 1912
Marion street, testified that his house was entered
yesterday and 25 yards o. carpet carried Of Miss
Judge, daughter of tie previous witness, stated
that she had occasion to go into the basement of
her house at an early hour yesterday morning,
and discovered that screen had been forced
| from window. MIR. John NJ. Dutton, who lives
next door to Mr. Judge, stated that he discovered
the defendant coming out OF Mr.. Judges window
with bag full of carpet about the time men
| he escaped and was arrested by Policeman NOR.
gan Counsel for the defense asked for a continu-
ance, stating that they could prove an alibL The
out a committing magistrate could not try an
al1bi, which was question for a jury, and he
| under s., 600 bonds. He was committed In default
OF bonds vigorous effort is being made by the
authorities to break up housebreaKing, which has
Deen SO prevalent In this city for years. The
Police Court authorities are doing their part in
requiring So 600 bonds in every case that is sent TO
dozen housebreakers (wno are in iailS the Extent
OF on the law lten years. this class OF desperadoes
VIII discover that Washington Is a bad place to
ply their avOcation.
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met last
neer was read and ordered on file. The board
then voted to confirm the appointment OF John
Of aT No M Se
nation was caused by iii health The letter of the
PUBIC PRIMER IN answer to the respectful request
suitable employment for Miss Daniels, the eldest
of the children left by the late Fireman Daniels,
letter be addressed to Mr.. Rounds: 1--WE have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your commu-
granted our request in favor OF Miss Daniels eid-
est daughter OF the fireman recently killed In the
public service ana appointed her to position in
kindly action In this deserving case we thank you
heartily and sincerely: and beg leave to ex-
ton Of f1remen so well expressed in your letter"
The chief engineer having requested leave of alb
National Association Of Fire Ensineers at cincine
granted accordingly The Invitation Of the associ
tion was read, and respectful acknowledgement
and reply were ordered to be sent An Invitation
the Baltimore Oriole to attend their festival, was
read 20 which It was ordered that an appropriate
was granted to the request Of Mr.: W. F. Henry. y
special on1cer The board then went into consid-
GRAFTON Of the several subjects proposed to be
hands Of the District Commissioners by the 10th
proxlmo, when they concluded to meet again on
journed to that date.
AN ELDERLY TILL TAPPRR-Lewis Mallette, an
elderly man, was sentenced to thirty days In jail,
by Judge Bundy, this morning, on charge OF petit
larceny. Edward Burris stated that yesterday af-
ternOOn the defendant was in his saloon on the
Avenue. and when witness left the saloon for
moment IS was taken from the till Policeman
Herbert testified to arresting the defendant and
nndlng some money on him.
Sporting Notes.
Base ball yesterday: At Washington Govern
ment Printing ONCE nine, 10; P.O. D. nine, z At
lphia-ProN ence, 8; Philadelphia, TO- At
Pittsburg-Allegheny:; A; athletic, I. At New
York-Bunalo, s; Metropolitan, 8
Edward .. Brandigee. Of Utica, captain OF the
Harvard crew In 1879, who is to be referee in the
C0urtney-Lee sculling race on Canandaigua lake
to-day, met the men last evening and arranged
the preiminaries and articles OF agreement Lee
selected Commander Lewis Clark United States
navy as his Judge on the referees boat and Court
ney, George Boxer, OF Philadelphia. The race win
be called at $3.50 pm. to-day. II postponed on ac-
count OF the water being unfavorable it shall only
De Tor one hour Courtney won the toss for POSI-
ton and chose the west shore.
The winners OF Brighton Beach races yesterday
SmoOthwater.
At the Hartford trotting races yesterday were
mie g.
The national lawn tennis tournament began at
the Newport Casino yesterday.