Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-04
Charged with Robbinx a Post OFFICE

Charged with Robbin9 a Post office.
ARREST OF FRANK MARMADUKE ELLIs-HE SAYS IT
Is CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Frank Marmaduke Ellis, alias Sullivan, was ar
rested here yesterday by Deputy Marshal Gass on
the charge OF breaking into the post office at Gull
pepper, Va, on the Goth OF June last, and stealing
$500 worth OF stamps. He was taken before United
| states Commissioner Mills and committed to jail
for hearing Ellis Is young man, about IS years
old, and claims to be from Philadelphia. He says
That he never was at "Culpeper Court House" In
his life, and that his arrest is the result OF mis-
taken identity. He had with him two gold watches,
$l35 In money, and is well-dreSSed man, appar-
| emily OF respectable connections.
| BURNED BY AN ExPLosIoN-While John Siler,
| Waterman in the Pension Office, was burning out
| q chicken coop at his home on Trumbull street,
near Howard University keg OF powder, stored
near by, and which was supposed to be con-
demned, exploded. Mr.. Siler was badly burned
about the lace. breast, hands and legs HIS Oldest
| back and legs.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Deeds In fee have
been recorded as follows: Aiolph Eccard to Chas.
Denekas. lot 81, So. III; s2575. ]. L. Johnson to
Geo; F: Dawes, lot 81, sub. 50; s2s: sl.l4s. ": s.
s125 and incumbrance. Ellen j. Remington to
Ewin Greer, Par's lots 81, IS and e. sub Of Mount
| Mcclellan, lot N, sub. So ITO; 1915.
| FINED FOR SELLING LOTTERY T1cKEr.-In the
|
fore the Police Court yesterday selling LouSi-
ana lottery tickets at his shop, No 1902 Pennsyl
vania avenue, Judge Mills this morning imposed
fine OF 800. The case was suspended until to-day
for sentence, the defense raising the point that
the information cha rged the defendant with SELL
ing lottery ticket on certain date, when the
proof was TO the effect that the sale was made be-
fore the time mentioned In the information. Judge
Milfs this morning overruled the point raised by
| the defense.
THE UNION VETERAN CORPS, 1sr CoxPANY.-The
ma no Tnin
! belonging to what is known the ''left. yester-
day filetrartcles of Incorporation as 1.-The Union
John n. Moulder, c. A Knocky, D. A. Murphy, L.
| y. Jewett, w. j. Simmons, NJ. l.. Alderman, {. w.
Brown. ". Brewer, j. button, H. G. Ellis, D. v.
| man. VIM. Horton. j. ID. LAWYER. W. II. Myers, g.
l. Pierson, VIM; r.. Ramsey, Oliver Shaw, John
II: c. Watson, Benz: Franklin, II. c. Coster, c. ii.
| Bliss. A. Joyce, f. L. scott, ThOs Hynes. Frank
Clark. W. I. Kelly, and a. McNally. The drec-
tors named for the first year are NJ Emmett Urell,
John N. Moulder. VIM. r. Ramsey, d. V. Fenton,
W. H. Myers Thos. Hynes, and C. II. Bliss.
| A NEW MILITARY ORGANIzATIoN-At a meeting
| OF young men residing in East Washington. held
organize military company. to be known as the
Corcoran Rifles. Mr.. j. n Mitchell was elected
eeeed co ae seereiarV nnd ohn yoS
financial secretary of the company: Messrs j. w.
Searles, j. E. Lewis and r. W. Mann were APP
pointed committee to draft constitution.
MesSrs II. Herfuth, Frank Cross and j. M. Ober
| were appointed to negotiate for hall to be used
temporarily as an armOry.
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL--At meeting OF ladies
interested In the new Industrial school,, 233
Pennsylvania avenue, Mrs. Hartsock presiding,
officers were elected follows: Mrs. William II.
Cook, president; Mrs. E. Molfatt, Mrs. Leighton,
Mrs. Shively, Miss Reed Mrs. Mayse. Mrs. Meeker,
vice presidents; Mrs. Margaret A. Weaver, record
Ing secretary; Mrs Amelia Green, corresponding
Mrs ShaR r Kean Mr ana Mss
Bette Reed, auditing committee; Mrs l. E. Deane.
superintendent; Miss Emma Lewis, assistant
superintendent; Mrs Graham, matrOn; Mrs.
Houston, teacher; Mrs. Deane, Miss Lewis Mrs.
Mayse. Mrs. Meeker, Mrs. Weaver and. Mrs Hous-
ton, collectors.
Mr. PETERSEN SICK WITH TYPHOID FEvER.-The
publication in morning paper to the fleet that
street and Pennsylvania avenue, is lying in a dan
gcrouS condition from gunshot wound. received
from gun careleSSly handled by Mr. Frank X.
Ward,WaS denied this morning by the barkecper at
Petersen'S restaurant. He states that Mr. Peter
sen Is at home quite sick with typhoid fever, and
that there is truth in the publication about Mr.
Wards shooting him.
THE NEGLECTED SPA PUMP On LOUISIANA AVE-
NUE.-GeGeral complaints are heard from all Sec
tiOnS Of the city about the hardness manifested
by the pump doctor in retaining the old spa
pump on Louisiana avenue from destruction
There Is some defect either in the pump itself or
In the well. which ought TO be ascertained, and
some report made to the authorities, so that the
public may know. 1t may be that the pipe needs
renewing or that another one be driven down in
public want Is the spa water, If there is any to be
got.
STORE THIEVES sENTENcED-A young colored
man, named Richard Steward. was In the dock at
Judge Mills court this morning, charged with
robblng the money drawer OF Lizzie BriZZOlariS
fruit STORE on 9th street. little daughter OF the
storekeeper testified that the prisoner came into
the store and showed her aside and forcibly took
dollar from the money drawer. The court SAID
that this was one OF the cases that should receive
substantial punishment, and he would impose
m I'm iof cnI-
ored boy, named Ernest jackson, was before the
Police Court this morning for stealing bar OF
street, and he In return charged Koebler with as
saulting him. The testimony showed that the
storekeeper chased the boy and slapped his face
possession The boy was fined 81 and the man IS.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.-Yesterday a white
man named Caesar. employed at the Borden Min
ing cOmpany's coal wharf, was overcome by the
neat ,t ana fell down the hold OF the vessel upon
this morning returned to his work all right.
SEE Add of the First Cooperative Building AS
ISOLATION.
AN INSANE IMPuLsE.-Annie Terrell, white
woman, 26 years old, living In the county. near
tro' c o unGer an insane impulse, ran
station house here last night for lodging and was
restored to her parents.
Halves. Boston; Clara +. Simpson, Sweet, WASH
ington. Cleared, schr. Alfred Braybrook Briggs,
froVldence; Sarah u Tell, Boston; Mllfried,
LOCKER, n. Y.
CONDITION OF WArER.-Great Falls, receiving
and distributing reservoirs clear.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE Evening STAR.
CHURCH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the MethO-
dist Episcopalians OF the Washington street
charch VIII worship In that building In It's present
shape for the last time. The church walls are to
be raised, so as to give lecture Sunday school
room below the main church. new ornamental
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absence OF the congregation from this church It's
Sunday services Will be held at the Friends meet
Ing house, on st. ASaph and Wilkes street.
POLITICAL--The conservative committee Of the
Sth congressional district organized at the Brad
dock house yesterday, II. Heaton, OF Loudoun,
chairman, and requested an immediate OrgauZa-
ton and report OF the county committees
POLICE REPoRT.-The only prisoners at the sta
tion house here this morning were Sam. BOldlin,
colored, arrested by Officer Nightingale for threats
to his father; Geo. Tucker, colOred arrested by
Officers Thomas Hayes and Latin, charged with