Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-20
Judge Smell On ssEemces.0
CHARGE OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY ON TRIAL
IN THE POLICE COURT TO.nAY

g for it Lieut. Arnold stated that Mr. Robey
stated that the police on that beat told him to
oHered to prove by policemen aSai
! the defendant made such purchases with the
knowledge Of the onicers. and thereby often
to this Judge Smell said with considerable en-
Phasis: 81 take no stock In this mode OF recover
Of stolen properly notice that they with be re-.
| viewed when they were bought here. am not
going to TecoSnize such FENCES continued the
| justify Mantz, fence. We are not going TO have
any large or small fences either. The defendant
giving her So for 1t. She stated that she wanted
the money TO go to Baltimore. He also stated
sna ina tne jeweiry was Of the cheapest character
The court continued the case till tomorrow to let
the defense produce expert testimony as to the
value OF the jewelry.
District Government Affairs.
The Commissioners decline to permit the exhi-
here.
| ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY.
| MT NJ NJ Holland addressed note to the Dis
east side of 9TH street road. between Howard ave-
nue. and Lincoln street, where, he states. several
along the front OF their property, extending from
ten to fifteen feet into the public street He re-
guests that the Commissioners take suitable ac-
ton to correct this evil
| POLICE EXAMINING BOARD APPOINTED
To-day Major Brock. OF the Metropolitan police
force, designated the board recently authorized by
tne commissioners to inquire as to the fneficency
OF such members or the police force as have been
designated by the several lieutenants for such ex-
ce du ~ The % boa9d Viii 10 If e sns
vernon, Lieut. James w. Gessford, Drs w. G. H.
Newman, OF the first surgical division; DR.. john
| son Eliot, or the second, and DR.. S. A. H. McKim
OF the third division. They will convene at 3
O'Clock tomorrow, and Will remain In session un-
ton to the District Commissioners for their an
prevail or disapproyaL
THE POLICE FUND.
Mention has been made In THE STAR OF q pro-
posed congressional inquiry into the police fund.
This fund Is held in trust by Robt p. Dodge, the
assessor OF the District under the authority o; the
Commissioners Any report on the subject re-
should be entitled to consIderation win be fur
| nished without hesitation The amount now
1sa to the credit Of the fund in the
drawn om the 0s sss bonds in m nie5ei it
posed by the trial board for violations OF the police
rules, emoluments received by any member or the
IOrce al Of whom are required under pain OF dis
nments, all rewards paid and all moneys aris-
ing ing from T,ah, the sales Of unclaimed goods.
by the Commissioners, and generally to disabled
men on the force In the line OF duty their neces-
the def Of .ee @e Of ncn disability
the manner, cause, condition OF the injury, &C.,
may become charge upon the policemen's fund;
any satisfactory reason. Sometimes funeral ex-
penses have been allowed in case Of non-abilty of
irlends OF deceased policemen to bury them
ASSAULT ON APoLIcENAN.-Ay young man. named
James kellum. was before the Police Court to-day
Tor aSSaultng Officer Prather, and also for disor-
oerly conduct. the officer stated that he put the
young man under arrest on the avenue last even
ing Tor disOrder1y conduct and he turned on wit
ness and kicked him and tore his uniform He was
fined so for the assault and IS for disorderIy con-
duct
COLLECTING MISREPRESENTATION e Ward,
coiored, was before Judge Smell to-day charged
with the larceny OF twenty-five cents from Michael
ROBINSON, and like sum from Isaac Walker. The
witnesses testified that Ward came to them with
Yertise fair He also stated that the names OF
the donators would be published, and their bust
ness advertised The book was exhibited in court,
had verse OF scripture on the hy-leaf and showed
that he had received a good many donations
Onicer Breen testified that the defendant went to
to get his wife out OF the statfonhouse She had
not been arrested. The case was continued for
evidence for the defense.
BILL FOR AN ACCOUNT OF. SToCk AND AN INJUSc-
TIoN-Annie G. Hume. widow OF the late Thomas
Totten, filed bill In equity against Mary f. Pick
reil. surviving executor, the Potomac Insurance
Company and others. for an account of stock and
injunction She claims that her father, A. H.
Piclre, bequeathed all his estate to his WIFE tie
executrix, and upon her death or remarriage, to
| utors returned IO7 shares of the Insurance com
panys stock, valued at $50 per share, and she be.
e~es tnat nd Is now st3nding on the books OF the
shares and 40 shares, respectively and portion OF
It is held by George Wilcox, Edward Temple and
claim the right to dispose OF the same as they may
deem At. She claims that they have no legal
TO the me It belongs to the estate Of her
Gunton be required to discover how much OF the
stock Is IN their possession, when they became
possessed OF it, by what right they hold it. and be
required TO deliver ft to Mary T.. Pickrpll and
that they be restrained from disposlng it N'
RELIEF FOR THE OHIO SUFFERERs.-At a largely
attended meeting OF the Ohio Republican Assoca-
ton last las evening for the PURPOSE Of taking
valley, addresses We're made by Controller Law.
renee, Hon. II. L. Morey and Mr.. Simon Wolf. The
funds to be forwarded to the Cincinnati CONNER
ctat Gazette for the benefit OF the sufferers: Daniel
Eon Samuel 4on hosy
ton E: C. Ford. N; N; Holland, J. e: Cook, Prot
elected secretary and Mr.. Wolf treasurer OF the
committee.
DIvoRcED.-A divorce was granted to-day by
Judge James to Helen L Addicks from Joseph I.
Of their child and SO Der month aimonT anS
quIes the husband to pay all the costs OF the suit
Aadickst naval paymaster, entered suit for d.
She alleged. in reply. that her absence from him
was in consequence OF his having sent her abroad
lOi SuO Pun pOoc VI cCOuOuy Vi living. S0e In urn
filed cross-bin charging him with various acts of
adultery. The court to-day granted the wife's
petition. Mr. II. w. Garrett appeared for the
wife. and Messrs- Charles Thompson and John A.
Clarke for the husband.
Affairs I'm West Washington.
BUILDING Ass0CIATIoN.-At the ffty-seventh
regular monthly meeting Of the Thirteenth Build.
Ing Association. held last night at Goddards hall
$3.50 was retired at the stock value rates
TEMPERANCk-Last night at the regular meet
ing Of the Dashaway Reform Club the hall was
crowded. Appropriate addresses were made by
MessrS Rohrer, Sorrel and Craig. and fine pro- |
gram OF music was rendered by Miss Hattie BealI
Messrs Noyes, Robinson and p. 7. Berry and |
MISSES Cathel and Wells. Several persons took |
the pledge |
DEAIHA-Mr. Caroline Fowler, relict OF the late |
John Fowler. died at her residence. on Frederick
street, yesterday. BENJAMIN McNerhany, we'll
known In this place, died al his residence corner
S5th and streets, last night 40 80 O'CLOCK aged
forty years. Mr. Edwin r. Warner, son OF the |
late Judson Warner, died at his residence at an
early hour this morning, aged twenty-six years
The funeral OF Miss Margaret T. Read took
place yesterday afternoon from her late residence
Rev. A: r Strar, OF Christ church; Rev. Drs. W.
w. Williams. OF Christ church. Baltimore, and J.
D.. RakeF of Grace church. WAshtnpfou rdofo<N