Evening star., 1883-12-27
The Case of Detective R,ocl.

He IS FINED so, AND TIE JUDGMENT SUSPENDED
In the Police Court today Mr.. Moore called at
tention 10 The case against Detective 6. j. Block
who is charged with asSauIting Nctley S,mms. the
father oi tie girl who was alleged to have been out
ragged last August at Highland park In which case
t IS alleged that he {Bock) unlawfuy arrested and
imprisoned Sirnms. and ndled hin In a rough
manner. The court said IT seems variant had
been issued by justice. named Moss, charging
James Hunter with committing rape on Elias
SiInIns. supposed 10 have been committed In the
District OF Columbia. but it afterwards turned out
10 be IN the state OF Maryland. She went before
the attorney. and Swore out q warrant and
IL IS presumed she swore to the truth.
4 writ OF habeas corpus was issued. and Chief
Justice Cartier refused 10 release the prisoner who
was charged with one Of the highest ofenSes
known 20 the law. and for whom requisition had
been sent from the state OF Maryland. For some
reason or another which the court could under
stand. the witness did not seem willing to go to
Maryland. and while the defendant might be tech
nicaliy violating the law In taking her there, he
was doing an act for which he would be commended
by The people OF Washington, and II, While making
arrest citizen interrered he would be liable TO
answer To charge OF obstructing the Officer The
transaction. while morally right, technically a
violation OF the law, but he did not think that It
was an intended violation. and would therefore i'm
pose tine OF 80 and suspend Judgment.
The defendant then stepped forward and gave his
personal bonds.
CATTLE MAREET.-Salej OF live stock are reported
at DroverS Rest by Tavenner Bros as follows. 81,
eatt!e up and an sold: Best at 50 TO 6H; good
4. ~ sheep and lambs on the market-stieep
sold ~ 20 5; lambs at 81 TO 8; yearings st
a.: 70 So. 10 COWS and calves sold at S25 10 sG5
Cattle nlarke' briSi- Sheep and lambs slow The
II -rs"t d3J on next week viii be on Tuesday Jam
uary !. IoSi
FUNERAL OF E c. fSGERsOLL--The funeral OF
the l&te F. c Ingersoll, q wei-known member OF
The Washington bar. who died last Monday took
place IRON the residence OF his mother 5l1 arm
street this morning. The Attendance which was
ldrge Included many members OF the bar and we'll
known citizens The funeral service OF the EplscO-
pal church was read by Rev. Thomas G.. Addison OF
Jrihity church, who paid a feeling tribute to the
memory OF NT. IngerS0li. The remains were borne
10 the hearSe By MeSSrs. Charles Pelham II R
Perry, 8. s. Henkle, John y. Oliver. X. D. Slussey
and Samuel hnode, and taken to GlenwoOd where
they were placed In the vault.
THg BURNING Coal PILE.-An effort fs being
MADE TO save portion OF the camel coal at the
WORKS or the gas company, which some time apo
caught on fire by spontaneous combustion and a
gang OF men are employed wheeling IL awav This
coal is from West Virginia. and has a good deal OF
sulphur Ia it, and is more Liable to generate inian
maDle gases than harder coal. 1t was purchased
for use IN the summer. but was not entirely con-
sumed- There Is a quantity OF coal stored in an
other shed, but 1t Is OF different kind and there
are no apprehensions that 1t VIII catch on fra
TRIAL REaovED.-The cOlored boy James Hun
Ter, surrendered by Chief Justice Cartier on No
yenber % TO the sheriff Of Prince Georges county
Nd, On requ1Sitton. TO answer charge OF outra06
was taken 70 Marlboro for trial dispatch nom
Rockville, Md, states that he has been committed
10 jail there, hts trial having been removed on
afndayit from Prince George TO Montgomery county,