Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-14
THE STAE ROUTE. CASES.
Proceedings in the Police Court,


Yesterday, the hearing OF s. e. Cabell, John N.
MinniX ana c. II. Dickson, charged with conspiracy
in presenting worthless bonds in mail route No
9a9l0, was continued in the Police Court after our
report closed-MesSrS. George Bliss and WA. Cook
for the prosecution, and MessrS. jeremiah Wilson,
L. G. Hine, Enoch Totten, A. X. Browne, and j. n.
Oliver for the defendants.
Mr.. Bliss offered In evidence bids OF Capt. Cabell
on routes 1880 and 1919, ana offered to save time
by proposing that the 3,2Cn bids be examined by
the notarleS, Messrs Webster and Graham, so that
they could testify as to the bids in bulk.
Mr.. Wilson declined, saying that all the 40 OGO
mail contracts exec ute1 in the Post Office dep rt-
ment We're OF the same kind, two bondsinen 10
thousand bonds. 1t would be impossible for the
Post Office department to DO business otherwise
George F. Graham, notary public, proVe1 the
Acknowledgements in contracts 2i45a, "a 4as so,3s9,
and others. He left the stand temporarily, and
Notary Public Webster. sworn Thursday was re-
called, and proved contract 24,4s2 and many
others.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY
The hearing was resumed to-day. Mr.. Bliss
offered the documents that were identified by Mr..
Webster yesterday. Mr.. Wilson said that he
wanted to renew his objections to this kind of evil
dence Mr.. Wilson asked that MI Boone, who was
subptenaed as q witness by the government, be re-
leased. Mr.. Bliss said that he had Mr.. Boone sum-
moned to identity some signatures but as there
were other persons present who could Identify
notary public, We're called and identified his sigma
t'lre on the document offered. Mr.. Byron T. Coon,
Post Office, was the next witness. Mr.. Bliss offered
another batch OF contracts in North Carolina as
evidence, and MI. Wilson objected TO their being
accepted as evidence, and the court Overruled the
objection. Mr.. j. ID. CrOisant a clerk in the con-
tract Office. was the next witness. and defined the
difference between sbad" contractor and n s.fat-
ing" one, Indulgence being shown to the former to
certain degree. Mr.. Wilson asked witness to
state II he knew of Cabell paying, more on CON
tract than he received. Mr. Bliss objected, and the
objection was suSt)1ned. The case was then ad-
j0urned TO Wednesday
Two burglars Caught il, the Act.
THEY ARE SENT To JAIL IN DEFAULT OF 81, 600 BONDS
EACH.
Officers Boyle and Skelley, OF the seventh police
precinct, state that about o'clock this morning
they discovered one John Skivington, alias Skip,
standing at the window Of JOS. T. GOrdons restau-
rant, corner 1st street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and On approaching him he ran away. 1t was
then found that the window was broken and a
man inside, who proved 10 be James COnneil alias
Shanty Conners. Both men were arrested and
locked up at the seventh precinct statlon-house
ssivihgton Is wanted ON charge OF grand larceny
In connection with the .'three-card monte" gang
who robbed countryman out OF 500 some time
ago. This morning, III the Police Court, they We're
charged with feloniously and burg IarioUsly break
Ing into the aforementioned hol: e and stealing
Si35 In money and box OF cigars. Mr.. A. b. VIII
Hams appeared for the prisoners, and pleaded not
guilty. Mr.. Gordon testified that he locked the
barroOm about IL o'clock last night. and
LEFT twelve. 10cent pieces and six scent
that were found on the persons of the fhs
as those that he lett in his till last night Police
man skely testined as 10 himself and Sergeant
Boyle arressing the men. The court committed
them both for the action of the grand Jury In de-
fault OF 81, eco bonds each. Mr.. Blunt stated that
he also had case OF grand larceny against Sklv-
ington.
No SCHUETzRNFEST THIS YEAR.-M meeting OF
the stockholders OF the Schuetzen yerein, held
THURSDAY evening. at Abner'S music hall. on +
street, the proposition discussed OF not hold
ing the usual annual fest this year, owing to the
years. The discussion closed with a vote against
the usual fest, but in lieu Of it May festival OF
one day win be held, ana an october fest of two
days. 1t was also decided to advertise for propo-
sails for renting out the park for one year, with The
privilege OF i've years. The present lease expires
concerts in the park during the coming summer
season for the benefit OF the lessee, and that no
complimentary tickets be recognized at the gate
unless signed By an active member OF the Verein.
grand annual bali Will be given at Abner's hall
on the 3lst instant.
BURLrSGAME AGAIN II THE POLICE COURT
Frederick Surlingame was before the Police Court
to-day again. This time there were two charges
against him, eursing and swearing lii house No.
2s3 Pennsylvania avenue, loud enough To be heard
on the street. and assaulting young man named
Thornton Johnson The court imposed fine OF
- or 10 days III the Torkh0uSe. The prosecuting
attorney told the court that the young man who
was assaulted is very delicate. and the excite
ment was too much for him, and he was in the at
toTney's room In fainting spell. The court then
continued the assault case against the defendant
Another Open Letter.
WASHINGTON, JAN. ii, 1881
s. q. BURgRipdE and
j. G. $. BLACKBURN:
GeAtefaea-piease walk up or shut DIP. Life is
snort ana i.e@splpsr spsse s..a' IS valuable.
FATAL PREMATURE BLAST occurred yesteriay
near the Deep Run cojl pits, about 10 miles from
Richmond, We, on a branch road oil the Richmond
and Fredericksburg railroad, by which Edwin