Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-03
BEGINNING OF THE DECEMBER TERM.

BEGINNING OF THE DECEMBER TERN.
The December term OF this court was convened
to-day, Judge Wylie presiding and on calling the
grand jury W. E. Chandlee and John F. Paris were
excused, and A. L. Barber and II. j. Hardy failed to
answer. There were, therefore, four vacancies and
the order was made to draw that number of names
from the box, to report tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
Inc pett Jurors We're called, and W. c. Hazel.
John r. Major, Frank McKnew, W. F. Seymour,
Chas A. Run and c. J. Demonet were excused
f. j. Shoemaker, John L. Miller and Gustavus
SOh0n failed To answer
The court directed that seven names be drawn
nom the box and the court adjourned till to-mor-
row.
NAMES DRAWN FOR GRAND AND PETIT JURORS
fof the grand jury the following names were
dra"n j. III. Gheen, Cid G st. NV; I. Seaton Dom
ono. a2 ID ST. NV; g. VI. oyster, jr., Pa. ave. and
9tn st. NV; John c. Miller, 1915 NJ ST. s. e.
rf fOr pe.lt jury: Jas W. Orme, 1909 ST NV;
Henry franc, 735 18th ST. NV; f. c. Dean. Bound
airy 81; nv; Ihos. Brown. 2d and G SITS s.w Gus
taye lIerre, 326 sth ST. ne. Wm. n Dalton, 9O3 Pa.
ave; Jos. Davis, Tenleytown road.
Ex-senator Spencer's Answer.
HIS REILLY TO TIE HETEROGENEOUS GOVERN
MENT COUNSEL IN THE STAR ROUTE CASE.
The counsel of ex-senator Spencer have prepared
reply to the interrogatories propOunded by Mr..
Merrick. the government counsel. under the orders
OF the court. In this statement Mr.. Spencer gives
detailed history OF his movements since July 1St
1s32 denies that he WIS hiding, and says that Col
H.isS refused to soe him when he was In Washing
Ton IN answer 10 the subpoena. He further AYERS
llat he knew nothing that would be OF value as
evidence In the case, and that VIM L. Chandler
made a statement to Col. Bliss 10 this effect. MI
Spencer denies that he S.tw Dorsey pay Brady
money. and asserts that the star route invest iTa-
ton was lnstigated by him. AMI that he received
the promise OF Postmaster General James and
President Garfield that he should not be known in
the matter. He further states that his trips to Can
ada, Europe and the west We're on business.
A WOMAN ASSAULTED BY RnBgERs-About Q
O'Clock saturday night Mrs. Annie Blunden. cOlOred
Who lives al No 6i2 New York avenue northwest,
while passing through the reservation between
Maine and Missouri avenues ana Al and 9th streets
southwest. near Maine avenue, was seized by two
men and dragged to small alley next to Whites
foundry, on Maine avenue. While one OF her aSSail-
ants held her the other tried to force her to give up
her Jewelry and cloak. Her cries brought to her
aid n number OF persons, but the aSS;ilantS made
their escape. The woman was so frightened that
she ran away in the direction OF Pennsylvania
avenue Sunday afternoon when, between and 4
O'Clock. Officer Dan. Williams was passing along
Maryland avenue, near 1St street southwest, Mrs
BlInden met him on the street and informed him of
the assault. Officer Williams ana Sergeant NOkeS
soon afterwards arrested three wel-known char
acters OF South Observation-Disclosures Richardson
aLlas "Grubber," VIM. Davis and John Stevens
ana TOOK them to the first precinct station. The
colOred woman was sent for and identified Richard
son. who was retained. Davis and Stevens were at
once released
AN ALLEGED THIEF PLAYING PREACHER. --Detec-
tive Edelin, yesterday arrested Pennell Il. Randolph
colOfed man about flfty years DID, well known In
this city, who had recently. it is claimed, been
playing the role OF a Methodist preacher In Norfolk,
Ia ana taking advantage of his success as an ex-
horter. had committed several robberies of colored
people In that city, securing a gold watch, $50 in
money. some Slverwarc, and some clothing The
ponce Oh thlS city were requested by the Norfolk
police to put him under arrest. and hold his bag
gage This morning the Norfolk police were nOtl-
ned OF his arrest. and that he Will be held for their
action. Randolph has wife on NJ street south
west.
SLEEPY WATcHHAS Enthusiastically night
c0ored man named Rogers johnson was severely
burned about the body and legs by his clothing
catching fire in she'd at the corner OF 10Th and
SIfCttS northwest. He was employed to watch
some buildings III course Of erection. and Is sup
posed TO have fallen asleep before the fire The
Iiiie6 were suppressed by Edward Howe, and
Johnson was taken to the Freedman'S hospital!
where he lies in n critical condition 10y