Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-01


noon In the Special Criminal Court, Judge Mac
Arthur presiding, Edward Johnson nd John Hud-
son. coiorei, were put on trial for housebreaRing,
IN entering the art studio OF Mr.. Arthur Mills. in
the county, last January, and stealing bronze
cas- ing OF the head OF Chief Justice Chase There
are several Indictments against the defendants.
VINO belong TO gang OF houSebreakerS some of
whom have been convicted. MesSrS Walker AMI
England were assigned by the court TO defend the
prisoners Officer Slack testified arresting the
defendants for the robbery. Jesse Matthews, col
ored, testified that he accompanied the defendants
out TO Mr. Mills place on he day In question. an
that the defendants and Watt Butler alias Haw-
klns, who has been convicted, entered the studio
and he stood on the railroad The defendants
came out with the head, but Ii was too heavy for
them, and they dropped 10.
,, LITIGATION TON ARoUT A STREET CONTRACT
MeSSrs. Hlne Thomas, for Jacob Lerch have
filed bill against w. b. Moses for an account and
settlement The bill states that @ contract was
Burns e. Mcknight July list, 1879, for the pave
ment or street. from 9TH TO Sth, and OF her
streets That 10 per cent was retained, and the 10
per cent amounts to 1870 96 that plaintiff bought
Gut the interest OF Burns, or rather Burns having
no capital retired. and plaintiff took his place and
the work was done; that large amount OF ma
ter1al remained, and OF this quantity has been
sold by Moses or used by him and Mcknight In
other work; that Mcknight and Burns arranged
w. b. Moses and Frank Hume they to become en-
titled TO half the profits, and Moses claims to have
advanced II e6s and Hume s.. 500. and plaintiff now
seeks an account &C.
hUsBANDs BILL FOR D1voRcE.-To-day Mt. I.
l. O'Neal, for Joseph Mcdonald, filed a bill for
divorce from Katie Mcdonald. They were married
at Leavenworth, Kan, September 5th, 1875 and
pave resided here since 1881 and he charges that
recently he has been compelled to fly from his
mouse Tor safety, and he finds that on account OF
her temper IL Is unsafe for him TO live With her.
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE FISHERY LAWS
Yesterday Acting Sergeant NokPs arrested James
Byron ana Thomas Schackellord, fishermen, for
alleged violation OF the fish laws, in failing to lift
set, to IL O'Clock Sunday night. AS the law pre-
scribes. Their nets were seen TO be in the water
curing the hours stated. and their will be in
The Police Court tomorrow. The penalty is heavy
fine.
THE FUNERAL, OF REAR ADMIRAL MIDDLETON
Funeral services were held last evening over the
remains OF Rear Admiral Edward Middleton at
east, Rev. A. F. Steele, Of ST. Marks Church. on
cfatlng. The remains were taken to the depot
ana taken TO Brooklyn, N. T., for interment in
Greenwood cemetery.
STEALING THE NUMBER OFF House DooR.-A
ten-year-od boy, with the suggestive name OF
Frank Honesty, was In the Police Court this morn
ing for stealing. Mr. VIM. Macleod OF No. 1913
Art, testified that the number has been stolen on
his house. Onlcer Cole testified to recovering the
number from the boy who put It on his own
house. He was sent down for so days
DEATH OF Mr.. JAMES SAYkRs-Mr James Say
ers, a well-known citizen OF South Washington,
died at his home last evening, at O'clock. Mr..
Sayers, who was a Scotchman, came TO this coun-
Try In the fall OF 1852, and settled ia Washington
He was stone-cutGer by trade, and his first work
In this country was as foreman in charge OF the
work OF constructing the soIdiers' Home He
had resided In the same house on street SOUTH
west for the past twenty-seven years He was
among the earliest members OF the Old 9TH street
tnow Westmfnster) Church. widow, three sons
and daughter survive him
A SUIT FOR DAMAGEs-Yeserday Ira Nichols. of
New York. by Mr. L g. KimbaiI, filed suit againet
W. II. Main TO recover 81, 227 SO damages PlafnttY
claims that In February, 1882, they entered into
negotiations to purchase the Mason farm, In
Charles county, Nd, the purchase TO be made by
Main for their Joint benefit, and IL was made
through Main q Bro. He was notified OF the pur- |
chase for $100OO-$60 900 In cash and the balance to
remain on mortgage-and March Sth he paid 500 |
as his half or the amount necessary to bind the |
bargain, at the request or Main. He, with his son.
came here and took charge OF the farm, ana then |
round that Main had not purchased the farm In |
the name OF Nichols aud Main. He charges that |
the firm OF w. II. Main Bro. now refuses to con.
vey one-haif the farm to him.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-The Knights OF St
Augustine, No I, have elected the following
Officers: Joseph Davis, commander; James Davis
ana Augustus Fletcher. deputy commanders; l.. j.
Herbert. recording scribe: NJ. C. Queen, financial
scribe; j. II. Baxter, herald j. Middleton warden:
N. A. Warren, standard bearer; Benjamin Young |
Kelley, d. Colbert, J. v. Thomas, VIM. Watson,
board OF governors
The Courts.
SPECIAL CRIMINAL C0URT-yud0e Mac Arthur
Yesterday. Walter Gordon, larceny (appeal,; not |
guilty. NV
10 day Charles L Williams, house-oreak,ns in