Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-25

POLICE CouRr-Judoe snen.

POLICE CoURr-.Jud0e Snen.
To-day, Jno. johnson and VIM. Hill, ARRAY; Hill
his personal recognizance. Geo. Washington; for
feIted collateral Alfred Parker, colored, assault
Joy, assault on a colored girl named Annie Brown;
s. or Is days. Albert j. Parrish: forfeited collat
eral.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows !:
Johanna Wiesenborn to Annie Wilson, parts ID
E. Scott, sub. 80, SO. 9O5; SOD. r. Lloyd to R.
Davidson; sub; 80, SO. 1872; $4,000; and =, same
G6dard part s od a NJ as
ford, ct al, trustees, to Mary J. Warner, lots ~
and ID, block II, Meridian Hill; s975. w: King ct
SD, Georgetown; S247. T. j. Parker to Jos. F.
Loughron, lot Sc, SO. 1874: $4,000.
A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO EsCAPE.-James Nor
ris. col0red laborer, broke one OF his legs and
dislocated the ankle OF the other Saturday by
jumping from the window OF room In the Int
ror department, where he had been locked up to
await the arrival or the police. He was charged
with stealing papers from the department. He was
sent to Freedman's hospital.
Political Affairs.
CONGRESSIONAL Observation-Disclosures AND THE
FIFTH VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
Congressional nominations were made on Satur-
day as follows:-H. III. WOodmandea (prohibition),
9th Wis; B. N. Dean prohlbltion), 5th Ill The
democrats OF the 10th Kentucky district have
nominated for Congress Geo. NJ. Adams, ex-clerk
ENDORSING NoTTER.
The republican central committee OF Washing
ton county, Maryland, held meeting On Saturday
and strongly endorsed the nomination Of Mr..
John G. Motter for associate judge.
THE FIFTH VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
Richmond special to the Baltimore american
says" Senator Malone has summoned the
leaders OF his party In the 5th Virginia district to
Washington to confer about the situation in that
is not satisfactory TO Malone, and It is expected
that another convention will be assembled and
Col. W. E. Sims will be nominated in his place"
THE NEW YORK TUNNEL DIsAsTER.-After the
coroner5 investigation into the cause OF the Har-
lem tunnel disaster Saturday, three persons were
placed under arrest RawsOn, the telegraph operator
at 9Sth street; Conductor Rood and Brakeman
Robbins, OF the New Haven train. Rawson and
Robbins each gave bail in So 600 and Rood in $4,000
Assistant superintendent Schofeld, of the New
Haven line, gave his bond OF $1,000 for his future
appearance to show cause why he suffered an in
competent youth to act as brakeman. Most Of the
persons injured In the accident are reported to be
doing well. No deaths have occurred since Friday.
BREWSTER CAMERON AND FOREMAN DICKSON
The Philadelphia papers report the arrival there,
last Saturday night, OF Mr.. Brewster Cameron,
San Francisco, to meet the charge of attempted
bribery made by Foreman Dickson, OF the star
San Francisco to philadelphia. The Times, CT
that city, says: "IIe was notified by telegram
from ex-Dlstricr Attorney W. w. Ker to come to
see him before proceeding to Washington, and in
obedience to Instructions he called at Mr.. Kers
residence yesterday afternoon and remained in
conference until past evening. Mr. Cameron has
prepared full statement of the Incidents upon
which Dickson is supposed to have based his
allegations OF attempted bribery, and 1t is a COM
plete denial, he says, OF such an intent. Mr.. Ker
and Mr. Cameron, when interviewed, declined to
make public at present the facts in the case. 1T
would not only be premature, said Mr.. Ker, but a
dlscourtesy to the Attorney General. to whom MIR.
Cameron Is to make his statement at the earliest
opportunity. He will leave Philadelphia either
tonight or tomorrow morning for Newport for
this purpose. Mr.. Brewster is now there, and he
will direct its publication at the proper time"