Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22

In the cases Of Murphy and O'Leary the two
men whose statements led to the investigation of
the relations OF the detectives and thieves by the
citizens committee, Judge Wylie has instructed
Warden Croker to retain them in his custody until
further orders.
The Alleged East Washington Outrage.
THE CASE CONTINUED IN THE POLICE COURT.
John Taylor, alias Thaler, against whom war
rant was sworn out by Mrs. Carl Yobst before Jus
tice Walter last Thursday, as mentioned in THE
STAR, was arrested at the Pension Office, where he
is employed as a Waterman. He claimed that the
charge was brought to blackmail him Prose
cutting Attorney Moore this morning called Judge
Smells attention to the charge against Taylor.
court In company with her husband. Mr.. Moore
stated that MIR. W. A. Cook appeared for the de-
that he also desired a continuance. as the lady
was German, and could not speak English, and
ne would nave to get some one to interpret her
testimony. The case was continued until to-mor-
row.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-The recently elected
board OF managers of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. Of the District OF Columbia, met for
organization at ten o'clock this morning, and the
B. Wilson, president; j. Wesley Boteler, secretary
and treasurer; Samuel c. Wilson, assistant secre-
tary; Zepheniah Jones, surveyor of fires and real
estate; I. A Lambert, ESQ.,, attorney for the COM
pany.
Gas BAD AS THE DETECTIVES. CHARLES Clark,
the Old soldier with no pedeStalS, except wooden
one, was In Judge SHELLS dock this morning
again. He is the most troublesome prisoner that
rected to call him up from the cell In the base
ment and While he was coming up the steps sew
dr n other cases were tried He hobbed into the
charge or diSorderly conduct on the Avenue. When
the officer had finished his testimony the prisoner
cursed him roundly, and wound up with the re-
mark that the officers was as bad the detectives.
twenty dollar or GO days for contempt OF court
ana slo or 80 days for dsorderly conduct" said
ah nj no
dock he called back to the Judge: "YOu
- you are as bad as the detective, too"
SAVAGE ATTACK BY HIGHwAYMAN-Mr VIM.
X Burgess was attacked by man in dark cloth
ing about O'clock Sunday morning, on street,
between 1st and 2i streets northwest The attack
was made with a black Jack and Mr. Burgess slls-
tanned severe cut on the back part OF his head.
He, however, recovered himself and held on to his
aSsallant for a time, but the latter finally broke
away and make his escape. The motive Of the
aSSallant Is supposed to have been robbery, as
at the Theater Comique, and it is believed this
man followed him to get 1t, even by murder. He is
known and will probably be arrested.
A CASE THAT STRONGLY APPEALS TO THE CHARI-
TABLE.-The police report case OF great distress
10 south washington. Mr.. Henry Humphrey, lIv-
Ing at $40 ID street southwest, sometime since fell
OF ladder on which he was working. and had
both arms broken. The family consists of himself.
utterly destitute OF food or fuel, and their father
helpless. Those who have an overplus would CON
Ter charity by extending aid to them.
JANSEN, THE REssURRECT1oNIsT, ARRESTED
About three o'clock yesterday morning Policeman
Duyal arrested Jansen. the grave robber, while he
was IN tne act OF breaking In the door OF the medi-
cal college, corner 10th and streets, in company
with party of boon companions. After trying
the COOr ne said, 'Oh! haven't got any key" and
raised his foot and kicked the door. The officer
put charge OF profanity against him. This MORN
ing When dhe case was called Jansen failed to
wards appeared and asked to have his case re-
opened, but the court refused to grant his re-
quest.
ALLEGED WASHINGTON CoUNTERFEITERs AR
RESTED IN BALIINoRE.-The Baltimore sun OF to-
said they We're from Washington, were before Jus
tlce Rhodes yesterday, charged with passing cOun-
terieit silver dollars In Lexington market Saturday
night. 1t was alleged that they bought articles OF
small value In the market, rendering the counter
felt dollars and receiving genuine money in change
other made the purchases. Mr.. George W. Norris.
a market dealer, suspected the men, followed
them and soon obtained evidence upon which he
caused their arrest by Policeman O'Neill. They
had passed bogus dollars on Jacob Seibert, Louis
Miller and Daniel VOgt On the waytO the station
up by the police. They seemed TO be fresh from
the mould, and are well executed. Morgan and
Hill were held for the United States authorities"
SToNING A STREET CARA burly young colored
man. named Daniel Stewart, was charged before
the Police Court this morning with profanity, and
also with throwing stones. Samuel Swift. con-
ductor OF car No Co. of the 9TH street line, stated
that last night the defendant got on his CAR and
around on the other passengers. He was put OF
at 7th street and the avenue and then began to
ing the passengers, because he was not allowed 70
return to the car He was fined S. or IS DAVIS for
cursng and swearing, land SO or 60 days additional
lOr throwing stones.
THE COLOR LINE IN MARKIAGK.-The case which
involves the right OF intermarriage OF white and
colored persons in Virginia, which is forbidden BY
the state law, comes up before the U. s. Supreme
colored man. who married a white woman, and
was indicted by the county court OF HenrtcO
county, Va, and fined 800 therefor, was married
In this city, but returned to Virginia to live. At
tOrney General Blair, of Virginia, will defend the
eonstitutionality of the Virginia law.
THE WoMAN's CHRISTIAN Assoc1AT1oN.-The an
nfverSary meeting OF the. WOman's Christian AS
sociation was held last night at the New York
sermon. The association has now been in exis-
tence for thirteen years, during which time its
ginning in small house IN the central part Of the
city, it has SO grown that the organization now
between and streets. and Larger aecommod i,,,
lions still are needed. Assistance In the Way OF
refuge or permanent home has been offered to
| been relieved The treasurer's report shows that
| the association expended s7,522 during the year.
rent MRS Weed secretS Sr anne 1ns Gss
Josephine Chester treasurer.
AN AGRICULTURAL COMMEMORATIVE national
agricultural convention, which will meet here to-
| morrow, Will 1t Is expected be in session for q
week, and will consider for the first two days the
question OF agricultural colleges the next two
| animal industries, and after that cotton growing
| and general subjects. Essays will be read bS
President Abbott, OF the Michigan Agricultural
| College; President Peabody, Of the Illinois Agri.
cultural College; Prof. James Law, OF Correll: w.
s. Merkham and T. B. Curtis, OF New York.
s4LyISI-so famous an actor. on his appearance
10 this city, at the National theater Monday even