Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01
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4, NJ. Watson. r,Ir. Stephens and MIR. T.. IIyer
JEilScn'S S:Gry.
..N CN0CkEN SAYS THEME Is NO FOCNDATIC


FOR IT.
Warden Croc..er said TO O STAR ropOrtnr last
night, In reference to the scandalous charge made
by Jansen, the resurrectiOnst, alleging that at
least one OF the jail guards had been guilty of I'M
proper conduct with female prisoner that several
weeks ago, when Jansen first made the statement,
he had made thorough investigation, which had
satisfied him that the charge groundcss Re
Gently, upon repetition Of the charges he had
similar Investigation made. not by himself, but by
committee OF the jail officers, and they had come
10 thc same conclusion as he did. The officer
charged by larsen was sidney MacFarland. one of
the guards. All of NacFariands associates united
III testimony aculltting him OF the charge. The
fact thai III the female department no woman is
confined Alone but always has a companion. the
tle. Then there We're but three officers, In
Guiding Mactarland, who had access to this
Gepar'lhcnt, and 1t was their custom. in
order TO avoid the embarrassment OF scandalous
stories, which some prisoners are apt to concoct,
lor officers never TO go there alone No officer could
go UP the steps without his associate knowing it.
sen In Getting duplicate key never had access to
.MaC department. Of the Jail. Jansen was never
physician. whom he assisted In writing prescrip-
uOliS ana In other ways. so it was entirely i'm
p%o ~, mat even Jansen had had any opportu
cltf. Inc woman involved, Carrie Ackers.
thc warden stated. was highly indignant
al the stories circulated by Jansen and proressed
her readiness tn swear that no person in the 1ail
mad ever offered her the slightest imprOprinly
shse s'aii the warden, lis crazy I'm love with
titiS woman. He probably saw MacFarland go up
IN steps ordo something else. and became jealous.
There Is nothing In his charges but his suspicious
Matters which woud have no weight with others
ere convincing TO him AS matter of fact, he says
himself that he can't prove what he says" Tie
Ndf'ith stated that fcW weeks ago Jansen, having
taken spite against some OF the officers, declared
hi purpose to Il number OF the prisoners to put up
Il JOB aud to bii:ckinaii the jail
THEATFR CoNToUE.-The Kernel. Wheatley and
Irainor combination give a splendid variety per
lJFitlicc at the Comiq'le this week Nearly ali the
NIfl'tE profession. and in their ,cctive special
Us never fail 10 bring down the house. A strong
bill Is promised for next week.
DEATH CT THOMAS A. LAzExBY-slr. Thomas A.
L:leAiij died at his home, 4l5 18th street northwest
last night. at 11:aO O'Clock in the seventy-thtrd
Year OF lis age. Mr.. Lazenby was elected sacretary
ct the beard of Metropolitan police in 1851 and
S'.iEcd continuously for seventeen years. Prior to
-" IL WAS prominent merchant In Georgetown,
l.. C.. Tor ttlTty years, and was among the tore
most ii al matters Of pubic interest lie was
elected TO t.ic Georgetown city councils several
TINES, and Was one OF the original trustees OF Oak
ILL! cemetery. He was twice deputy collector OF
customs under the wing regime, when Georgetown
h;td considerable foreign trade. Mr.. Lazenby was
porn In montgomery county, Md He highly
t'steemed b, I'll who knew him man of sterling
integrity.
The new PLAY, For CONGRESS. Mr. Iloyd's
play, "E0r Congress, was performed last evening
III lHe National tloater To a packed house. The
audience was disposed TO be friendly and gave fire.
qutnt tokens OF its appreciation and amusement
J. ne play Is a broad DurieSqUe. and the fun last
hl@ht was at times uprodriOuS. The author has,
however, gone to the limit in satir1zlng his cOun-
1ry's institutions, and the female characters are,
happily. not types OF American womlanhOGd. There
Were many bitches last night. unavoidable, per
maps, In Il first night. and doubt the play will
act better when the artists are more familiar with
their parts and the text Is revised In the light OF
experience. Raymond was called before the cur
tain at the end OF each act ard the author was also
called out ana loudly applaude,l.
WEEK OF OrERa At FoRD,s-The Dun Grand
opei' o;"Aipany vi; besin an engagement at Fords
next hoii,ty which cannot fail OF sUccess The
company = an exceptionally strong one including
slcn artists as Einini Juch, Sara h ,rtOn, Geo.
sweet. Fred. Harvey, J. III. Ryley and Sig Gamma
hIo. III" Repertoire embraces "FauSt,n ":iig-
E-,' ''itcs.rt :;Ii Hand" "F.ticncp s.Masc0t -
ana "l.aSia''a "ll of which are produced in the
most Satisfactory maniier. 'Eslnaralda," which
rs met with SUCH q complete success during the
Wees Will be Withdrawn 1rc.n Ford's after to-
night 5 performance
ST AUGrsTIHE's FAIR. st. Augus:ine's fair
ofene.i with a crowded house. and has had a large
attendance every night. Last night the voting
closed on the following articles Ladies, gold watch
won by Miss Florence Williams who received 96O
votes; altar bog watch, wen by Bernard Maynard
badge Won by Charles Butler by not very large
majority Tie fair was last evening announced 10
De continued until Thursday, Dec. 9Th.
MAGGIE MITCHELL AT THE NATIONAL THE.rER.-
Ev"f-WclcOme Maggie Mitchell will be here next
Week ms actress Is great fhvotte with theater-
g0eTS OF Washington. and her engagement next
week VIII draw large audiences.
HUNTSVILLE REAL FSrATE-A H. KInnear. q,
the signal Office. has purchased lot ~ on Johnson
avenue; PatF1ck Ryan, OF the Washington gas
EOTAS has purchased lot s. Spencer street: Paul
Daniels, OF t:le signal Office, has purchased lots
one and two, on Wine avenue, and Albert W. TYLER
OF the Treasury department. has purchased lot g.
corner OF johnson ana E3venw00d avenue in Wine
ana Johnson ) second addition to HyattSyi!le
a Masonic ISSTALLATION.-At q special cOnyOca
l!o or tlireha X \. Chapter. last evening" the fol-
lo"lllG Officers were Installed by J. c. Allen NJ F.
IT, H. T.: j. H. Dripps, H. T.; l. FairbiOther f. X:
>; III. iflIDhle, f. s.; $. j. Thomson, Sec; T. F.
halhnioAa, e. H.: Il. Ii. Taylor, I. S; Ii. X. Simp-
son. X y. c.; r. JnO. Newton, Sd ": W. r. She'd.
II V; .. Drown. 1st V.