Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-04
The Court House Extension.

court HORSE EXtenS3ONs
THE EARLY COMPLETION OF THE WORK EXPECTED
HOW THE ROOMS HAVE BEEN AssIGNED-PRoPosEI
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OLD BUILDING.
The work on the extension OF the Court House
building. which was erected originally over half
century ago, for the accommodation OF the courts
and the officers OF the corporation of Washington
and is now used altogether for the purposes OF the
COURTS so far advanced that some OF the rooms will
be occupiedin about three weeks The judges have
assigned the rooms to the several courts and
officers.
THE NEW COURT ROOMS.
On this floor the large room In the northwest
corner Will be used by the Equity Court, and ad-
joining it are cloak and retiring rooms on side
and consultation room Oh the other. Next Is a
large court room which will be used by the aux
Hilary Circuit and Criminal Courts, and adjoining
this Is a consultation room. Then comes the
clerks office In large airy room with a room of
smaller size; next a consultation room for the
General Term, and the room in the northeast cor
ner Will be for tie General Term. These will all
be occupied not later than the 18th OF November.
II possible the rooms in the second story in which
will be located the library and rooms for the jurles
Will also be occupied by that time. No provision
has been made in the extension for permanent
offices for the district attorney, the marshal the
register OF Wills and the recorder OF Deeds as it is
contemplated to
REMODEL THE OLD BUILDING,
making 1t as near f1reprOof as possible, and per-
manent places will then be provided for these off,
GERS. The addition to the building is we'll ar
ranged, lighted AMI heated. 1t is a marvel as to
cost, the appropriation having been but $4,000,
and reflects credit upon Mr.. Edward Clark the
architect, and Chief Justice Cartier, who took q
personal interest in the plans from the inception
OF the project to the present time. 1t is thought
is completed there will be ample room for all the
Julical purposes OF the District for half century
or more to come.
How He WAS RoBBED.-A young colored man
named Chas. Jones was before Judge Smell this
morning for stealing SIG and silver watch from
an elderly man named Frederick Lockenmaker.
The Old man told the court that he met the pris-
oner yesterday, and he Invited witness to a house
on street, In the ''DtySiOn." While in the house
the defendant held him while colored girl robbed
hin, and when he hallOel murder Jones told
the girl to shoot witness. Policeman Daily heard
the cry and arrested Jones, but the girl escaped.
The defendant denied the robbery. He was COM
United for 60 days.
Criminal Court rOOm In the court house building,
has recently undergone a renovation, and there
mas mas neen some re-arrangement The platform for
tlle jurors on the north side OF the Ioo has been
reduced IN size, 50 that hereafter but one panel
cln De accommodated on it at once The prisoners
dock. heretofore located on the south side or the
room, has been removed To the north side OF the
room, west OF tie jury platform.
MILLINERY OPENING.-Mrs. VI. j. Hunt began her
opening today at 1909 street, in her new store,
oemported bonnets and novelties TWAS largely
attended. 1t will continue tomorrow.
THE SALE OF Books-The sale of books at
poWling's will be concluded this evening" in which
viii be Tound a lot o. engineering and other valu-
able works. See advertisement.
STEALING FROM A MARKET STAND-A small COL
ored boy named Jas. Gray was before Judge Smell
yesterday for stealing seven dozen eggs, two
chickens two pounds OF butter ami a lot or grapes
from countryman named John Hogeland. Mr..
Hogeiand stated that last Monday night the prs
N. toll
them with another dealer 10 be sold for him. He
Was sent to jail for 80 days in default OF $50.
KNOCKED His BENEFACTOR Down WITH BRICK.
ChaS. Burch. q miidle-aged man, was before the
Police Court yesterday morning Tor seriously as
saulling another man, named JAS. DOdd. Dodd
raining. he met the defendant, who had a linen
buster on, and he wanted to borrow witness rub
Der coat. He refused to loan the coat. Burch then
asked for a drink and some money to get some
thing to eat Witness gave him the drink and
some money, and because he didn't give him as
much money as he wanted, he got mad, and the
next thing witness knew he was lying in the fifth
precinct Stat1on-hOuSe. AnOtherfwitneSs testified
10 SEEING The prisoner strike Mr. Dodd on the head
with brick. The defendant said that Dodd kicked
HIM, and caused an abScess. A sentence OF six
months In Jail was imposed.
STRUCK WITH A FENCE SLAT.-Frank Herbert and
John H. jackson were in the Police Court yeSter-
day charged by another cOlored man named ChaS
o. smith with an assault Smith testified that last
e..
Herbert pulled Stat off tree-box and struck him
on the head with 1t, driving some nails that were
In the slat into witness head. He showed the
court several Dad cuts on the head, which he said
that Herbert did. jackson was dismissed, and
Herbert was committed for 90 days In default OF a
fine OF $50.
THE DOUBLE TRACK ON THE BALTIMORE AND
POTOMAC ROAD.-The Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road double track has been completed this sea-
son from Winan'S to OdentOn, IS miles this side of
Baltimore, and on and after Sunday next the
aoT9e track hn, VIII be used as far as completed
the work between Wilson's and Bowie, SO miles
has been retarded somewhat, on account OF the
heayineSS OF the work, but will be pushed forward
with the Intention OF laying the double track to
Bowie ere the close OF the season. The remaining
seven miles between Bowie and Ojenton will
probably not be completed till early in the spring,
as there Is considerable bridge work to be done.
AMERICAN TAxIDERMISTS.-The executive CON-
mittee OF the society OF American Taxidermists,
at meeting held at the National Museum yester-
day, decided to hold the Sd annual exhibition at
the armory hall, Central park, New York, Dec EN-
elected as board Of exhibition commissioners:
Jacob II. Studer, president; Professor Il. Brown
Good, Vlce-president DR.. Joseph b. Holder, secre-
tary; Andrew Carneage, treasurer; Prof. Albert
5. Bickmore, Robert Colgate. James c. Beard, Dr.
Wendell Prime and Prof Henry A. Ward.
A TOURNAMENT At BgIGHTwooD-A tournament
was held at Brightwood yesterday, In which the
following riders took part: Edward Kemp, TheO.
Freeman. p A. Scaggs, WIN. Mullan. Geo. Kemp.
VIM. E. Wiley, w. J. Walters, VIM FidIer, Robert
Smart, Frank Mulligan and L. Shugrue. p A.
Scaggs won the first prize, saddle, taking IS
rings The second prize, fancy bride, was won
py 4. Shugrue, taking II rings, and Edward Kemp
won the third prize, a whip and pair OF spurs,
taking IA rings The judges were DR.. Stone, DR..
s: S Bond, Col b. +. Swart, Mr.. John Talbot and
Mr.. Harry Alexander. The marshals were Messrs
l. Graves, A. McChesney and DR.. Colver. and the
herald was Mr. L. B. f. Graves. Col. b. F. Swart
made the opening address. Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker
made speech ana crowned the following queen
and maids OF honor: Miss Laura Crawford, OF
Prince Georges county. Nd, queen; Miss Mollie
1oSt, or Mt Pleasant, first maid Of honor; Miss
Lizzie Llchu, OF Fairfax county, Va, second maid
third maid OF honor. During the tournament the
trOttIng horse Douglas. owned by Mr.. John Ghean