Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-24
District Government Affairs.

Ga. Twenty papers Were read ''by title aftei
which routine business was transacted, and then
they adjourned.
District Government Affairs.
A case of smallpox was reported this afternoon
at Sth and o streets northwest.
The total mortality in the District OF Columbia
for the week ending Saturday, February 1S. 1882,
was n. There were 81 births and Is marriages re-
ported.
In response to a note from the Commissioners
respecting the liability OF the District to pay Tor
OF premises when smallpox has been found, Con-
troller Lawrence, OF the Treasury department,
states that this Is proper expense to be borne
from the contingent fund of the health depart-
ment.
number of property owners on street north
west between 9th and 9TH streets. have petitfoned
The commissioners, representing the condition of
said street that it Is impossible for either vehicles
or pedestrians; that they were assessed by the
late board OF public works for special improve
ments which were never made They now ask for
relief.
The commission to investigate the buildings
used for public asSemblageS to safety from fire
or panic, made tour among some OF the churches
to-day, commencing in West Washington, and will
continue until all in the District are visited
Building permits issued by Inspector Entwisle:
Thomas Martin, erect two two-story dwellings,
W, between 18th and 18th streets northwest 81 OOO
The LOng-Haired Greek Doctor.
HIS COURSE IN THIS CITY-HIs THREATENING LETTER
TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ETC.-HIs TWENTY
DAYS IMPRISONMENT IN JAIL.
The Greek physician, DR.. manuel TachmynttS
who has recently gained so much notOriety by be-
ing arrested and held for trial in Brooklyn, n Y,
on the charge Of 'malicious annoyance in sending
letters to Dr.IW H. Dudley of the Long Island Col
lege Hospital, Brooklyn, requesting position, Is
we'll known here, where he had somewhat sini-
lar experience with the officials and courts of this
city. Until few months ago. his stout FORM very
day sights on our streets. He was arrested here
under the yagrancy ordinance several times, the
Speciflc charge being that of begging the street
lie was sent to the workhouse on some of these
charges and released others. On the 1St OF last
August he was before the Police Court, Judge
Bundy presiding in Judge Snelrs absence,
on charge or threats of personal violence to
Albert Newcomb, a secret service detective.
The case was set for the following day and tried
letters OF similar character to the ones sent to
DR.. Dudley, which he sent to Attorney General
Macveagh the objectionable part of the letter be-
ing alleged threats that he "would have his
rights" 1t was attempted to prosecute him for
making threats of personal violence to the Attor-
ney General, but as that gentleman declined to
the 7 n, case, the prosecuting attorney, Mr.: E.
3. Blunt, refused to proceed against the doctor.
Detective Newcomb then swore out warrant
the detective. The testimony against the pris-
oner was very weak, the detective refusing to
swear that he was fear of any bodily fnjuryfrom
theprisoner and the threats he charged being very
slight, the prosecuting attorney, Mr.. Blunt, told
the court that he thought he had no case against
Bundy said he would not discharge him, but re-
quire him to give 500 bonds or stand committed
doctor could not give the requisite bonds but after
serving twenty days of his term, Judge Bundy
pardoned him.
Tachymintis seems to have a terrible opinion of
American courts and prisons, for while being tried
in the Police Court here he had to be held up by
baillns, and the court had trying time with him
on account Of his getting down on his knees and
crying, and 1mploring the court not send him to
Jail Shortly after Tachymntis was released from
jail here he was furnished with a passport and
sent away, promising to 60 to his native Greece.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John a.
Thompson and Elizabeth E. Norris; Lee E. Hen
derson and Mary A. Anderson; David Peters and
Martha A. Carter, both of Richmond, Va. John E.
HALEY, OF Rapid City, Dakota, and Mary s. McKer-
1cher; Francis X. Lamb and Lydia V. Bailey, of
Prince George county, Md.
This morning Messrs. Cook and Cole for Benz.
vandenburgh filed bill for divorce fromCatherine
vanassnGurgh az marriage as on
that she refused to leave her parentsresdence and
live elsewhere, and finding her unalterable in her
Ing that he could NOT be
20th, 1879, left her and came to this city.
D1voRcEp.-To-day Judge wylie, in the Equity
Court. made decree Of divorce in the case OF
Maria NJ. Mockabee agt. John Mockabee, with per-
name OF Maria N. Murphy. The papers show that
the parties were married October oath, 1876, and
lived together till January Sth, 1877 when, she al
leges, he packed his clothes and left
THE MITCHELL RAPE CAsE-To-day the second
trial OF John T. Mitchell, cOlored, charged with
was resumed in the Criminal Court, Judge Cox
Several witnesses testified for the defendant, and
the latter denied the charge.
1NDICTMENTS BY THE GRAND JURY.-To-day the
grand jury found true bills OF Indictment as fol-
lows: M1ly Peyton, second offence, petit larceny; !;
Anthony stewart alias johnson. alias Frank Har-
ris, do. Mace Lee alias Nathan Lee alias Matthew
Lee, do; James COnnell alias Shanty Conners,a and
John Skfyington, burglary and larceny; Charles
Sedgwick, forgery, and Francis Wallace, murder
OF infant
ELECTION OF DIRHCToRs.-At the annual meeting
OF the stockholders OF the Arlington Fire InSur-
ance Company this afternoon the following direc-
tors were elected for the ensuing year: Walter s.