Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-13


given by the contractors ranges from 81 IS to
day. The contractors, Messrs. Kirby & Coyle,
say that no especial delay was caused in the work
by the strike.
A BLOW WITH PICK HANDLK-George T. Given,
e constable this morning served writ on John
Given charges that jackson struck him on the
head with pick handle, iniicting painful in
jury. warrant has been issued for Jackson's ar
rest, on charge OF assault and battery with in
tent to kill
THE PoIIcEMAN's CLUB AGAN.-In the Police
Court this morning colored woman named Eliza
Dyer, OF Hughes alley. between gath and rs h
assautnr another namea anc c Tnrper
ana also with using profane language The pris-
oner had to be carried from her cell up to the
were the result that she received at the
hands or the ofricer. The complainant stated that
the defendant beat her in the face and knocked
two OF her teeth loose. The officer testified to
being called on to quell the disturbance and put
the defendant under arrest The prisoner claimed
that the officer put her under arrest when she was
herSeif and on seeing warrant for her arrest, he
fell On her and dubbed her. The officer denied
this statement. Judge Mills said. In disposing OF
this case: "AS stated the other day, AN officer
can make an arrest under three circumstances:
is committed In his presence; and when there is
hue and cry raised. After a disturbance is over
and an off1cer Is called, he is not to go into any
mans premises without a warrant and make an
arrest II he does 1t. he does IT his own perl"
The court dismi -sed the charge of profanity. and
the charge Of assault went over TIL tomorrow for
evidence for the defense.
THE DAUPHrN-THoMP@ LIBEL CAsE.-In the
suit OF Maxim1liian A. Dauphin agt J. @, Thomp-
SON, OF the Sunday Chronicle, tor So. 0O0 libel
Mr. r. Christy for defendant to-day filed his pleas
he nfs e h formal One Of not guilty and the
OF an order by the Postmaster General in respect
to matter that might be excluded from the mails,
and without comment malice on the part OF
defendant. 1t was matter OF public news. to
which the patrons OF his paper was entitled; It
% snd and not nsous
favor OF Dauph1n.
Inspector I. N. Shepherd, under the direction OF
the health Olcer. went to the night soil depot OF
Carter to inspect it. and while there, 1t is
him badly. A warrant was sworn out by Thos
Shepherd this afternoon. at the Police Court,
charging Francis Carter with assault
Coz. WEBSTER, chief clerk OF the Treasury de.
partment, has been called to Williamsport, Pa,
by the serious Illness Of his WIFE, During his alb
sence Mr.. James chief OF the customs division.
Will act as chief clerk.
LIEUTENANT REsIGNKD.-The resignation of
Cd Lieut. Charles E Garst, 18th infantry, has been
accented by the President to take eject November
10. 1883
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK OF LAwRENCKBuRG,
IND.-The acting controller of the currency has
received telegram from the state examiner OF
Indiana saying that he is engaged in examining
the Affairs OF the City National Bank OF Lawrence
burg, which closed its doors Saturday, and that
he VIII report the result as soon as possible.
A COURT MARTIAL AT FORT MYER.-A general
Va, at II am, on Thursday next, or as soon
thereafter ble for the trial OF Sergeant
George W. Wall, Co. x. Sd infantry.
PER DIEM CoxPrNsAr1oN.-Judr Lawrence. first