Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-16
Charge Of Criminal Libel,
4 WARRANT SWORN OUT FOR OSCAR Z. HARRIS, OF
"THR CRITIC"

A
"THB CRITIC"
MI. Thomas Lucas, OF No. 2l5l Pennsylvania av-
enue, detective for the citizens committee this
morning appeared before the Police Court and
swore out warrant for criminal libel against Os
car K Harris, OF the Evening Critic Mr. Lucas q
trict ATTORNEY Hugh Taggart, who recommended
5tnat a warrant be Issued. The warrant charges
that on the 9th day Of May, A. D. 1883, Oscar X
intending to vflfy and defame the said Lucas and
to bring him into public scandal and disgrace and
20 n ih1ure ana aggsieve the said Lucas unawfully
caused to be published Ia the Ecentng C1ftfc, a
newspaper published in the city Of washington,
licious and defamatory libel OF and concerning
Lin, the said Lucas, containing therein the false,
malicious and defamatory and libelous words and
matter following, that 10 to say:
THE PRINCIPAL PIMP OF JOHN W. THoMpsoN 90.
An Associate q Thieves and Pickpockets-TomL Lucas
G.asS IN hs sns . In o With si
Hs pissharss from Custody by Showing HIS
Yesterday Thomas Lucas John W. Thompsons right
Berry sRa Sss f n
n Bsno1s a b.
aso ~is
from "a SSAUoaF nnF.. m - TIE ACT ACT or PICKING WATCH
Bora two onas Or sos
catch George Mantz Barnums circus being IN fS
but he poSa poae ms to
Of sns% ns
IN BAD COMPANY.
The cause Of the of Lucas was because of his
them time thss WsTe attempt saa
Lucas was taken to headquarters. where he said he
ct but had papers on his person to show
II out nad left his conmisslon at the United States
cpe1.ns saa an asdsl
s he but other
Berry was some time in March
fARDoNkD OUT OF JAIL AT THE INSTANCE OF fizoHP-
and the Depart tnent Of Justice where he was confined
while IN jail SEND nm to tbs pen 70
There are several other employees of the Depsrtment
OF Justice not better than Berry who has since his
a war s tine
The cause or prete1t for his pardon that he might
ives 'ns grand jury 70 testify against the
To the great injury, scandal and disgrace Of the
The warrant has been put in the hands OF the
marshal for service.
Federation OF Labor.
MASS MEETING OF w0RKINGAEN TO BE HELD JUNE
SECOND.
At the meeting of the Federation OF Labor Unions
last evening the following communication was
submitted BY the president for an expression Of
views:
The board Of directors OF the central committee
on labor legislation respectfully recommend to the
Washington Federation of Labor Unions that they
reconsider their resolution of Tuesday, April 10TH
declaring In favor OF public parade and mass
meeting on the 21 OF June, in connection with the
ing for an extra session OF Congress- ror The reason
that demonstration fn this city In such connec.
tton might be construed as o menace by thought
desire on our part to avert impending trouble as
was Intended: ana for the further reason, that it
VIII necessitate loss Of time to men employed in
The board suggests as q substitute for the plan
heretofore proposed. that the delegates assemble
the directors Of their Interview With the President
OF the United States. during his business hours on
After considerable discussion it was decided that
public parade during the day would be attended
with much Inconvenience to the men In employ
mass meeting on the evening Of June I'd, to hear
the report OF the board OF directors and such
speakers as may b invited to address the meet
ing.
A committee OF arrangements was selected from
each trade In the federation, who viii announce
the place OF meeting and make selection Of speak
District GOvernmens Affairs.
The District government BUILDINGS ~ were pracu.
caify closed to-day, very little business being
tranaaeted Mono Of the Commissioners had
arrived up TO - O'Clock, and many OF the clerks
were absent, being members OF the Grand Army.
ALLOWED 10 RESIGN.
The Commissioners have reconsidered their &C
ton In relation 20 the issue Of an order dtsmissin9
w. w HUI from the Metropolitan police, and
have accepted his resignation, TO take effect April
YxRNf1B 10 DunA
Building permits have been issued by Inspector
Entwisle as follOwsi Holtxc1aw BROS, agents. erect
chusetn avenue and I'M street: Go.0O0 2r 8. q.
Kaufman, repair brick dwelling southwest COR
neF 10th And II streets northwest; e1OQ Jacob
Wolfsteanerrepa pEick. 0e IA street southwest: