The Evening critic., 1883-04-17
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

DANIEL BUcKNER, colored, saw Lizzie
Parker talking to some other dusky dudes,
and, becoming jealous, rebuked her in a
manner that has cost him S. for assault.
THE Inspector of Buildings has decided
that recent changes in the construction of
the roof-arch of the Theatre Comique, made
for this weeks performance, render the
building unsafe. The builders claim that
this is not true.
CARRIE TAYLOR and Maggie Thomas,
two colored bellies, had dispute yesterday
as to which was the most beautiful of the
Goddesses of Liberty in the Emancipation
procession. The police interfered before
blood was drawn, and the maidens were
fined S. each to-day for ARRAY.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY CHARLES
MOORE called Judge SHELLS attention to-
day to two cases of petty larceny against
each Of two colored men named Osborn
Turner and John Robinson. John Robin
son was found guilty of stealing shoes and
hats from Louis Schaunberg and was given
six months. Turner was dismissed.
DENNIS S. NooNAN got into a row with
his landlady, Mrs. Dorman, because she
would not furnish him transportation to
New York, and taking the old lady by the
hair, pulled her out of the chair in which
she was sitting. Officer Prather subse-
quently arrested NOOnan, and he assaulted
him also. Noonan was fined S. for each
assault and Mrs. Dorman paid the fine.
CHARLES SMITH, powerful negro who
got into high state of exhilaration, result
ing from Emancipation day festivities, un-
dertook to dance all over the floor in
Blake's Hall, last night, and fresco the
faces of the committee in charge. Richard
was severely pounded. Hill interviewed
Judge Smell this morning and paid a fine of
$40.
HARBoRMAsTER SUTTON reports the fol-
lowing new arrivals at the wharves :
Steamer Norfolk, Captain Shropshire, mer-
chandise for j. II. johnson & Co.; barge
George A. Sheehan. Captain -, ITO tons
coal for Potomac Steamboat Company !;
schooner Lutte Minnie, Captain -, ITO
tons coal for Potomac Steamboat Company;
schooner M. j. Stephenson, Captain Evans,
fish for r. A. Golden steamer Fanny M.
Gilbert, Captain Hilton, fish for William E.
Stuart.
Mr.. TILLMAN DORSEY, an employee of
the Riggs House, and who was one Of
Colonel Perry Carson's deputies in the
parade yesterday, was presented with q
magnificent floral tribute by his friends of
that hostelry. The procession halted for a
few minutes in front of the hotel, and
Messrs. George Williamson and James
Golden, bearing the splendid floral offer
ing, stopped the gallant Dorsey and par
alyzed him with establishment by the pre-
sentation.
Mr.. HOFFMAN was charged in the Police
Court to-day with making threats to his
wife. Hoffman said that he claimed the
protection of the court from his wife, whe
made him miserable and drove him to
drinking in self-defense. He pleaded to be
let off ON personal bonds, and Judge Smell
said The would keep sober he would let
him go, and this was done. Hoffman is n
good mechanic and an intellectual man, and
IN Judge SHELLS language, is himself his
| only enemy.
Two MEN named John Hill and Robert
| Arnold had a desperate fight at the front OF
| the Peace Monument last night. During
| the melee Arnold was knocked down, and
had his head cut by coming in contact with
the stone tagging. Arising, the injured
man drew a long-bladed pockel knife and
lunged viciously at his opponent, making a
deep cash in his left hand. Friends of the
parties then interfered and stopped further
| proceedings. Quite crowd witnessed the
combat. No arrests were made.