Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-10

neither Margaret Royce or Amelia A. Royce appear
In the directory.
Assisted Emigrants from Boston.
INMATES OF AN MMSHoUsE THERE shifted TO
WASHINGTON.
VIM. Nicholson, 26 years old. and his wife and
child-the child three years old-arTfved In this
city Saturday morning from Boston. having. rs
they state. been ordered OF the state anShouse
and started OF at once for lshingJon at half fare
paid by parties unknown TO them Nicholson states
that he was born In this city. his father having
been engineer In the mills which used 10 stand on
Easbys wharf He LETT here thirteen years ago,
after his father and mother died ant several years
since married his wife In New Jersey. and finally
settled In Boston. where he has been living ever
since. Here sickness and misfortune reduced him
so that he and his family were compelled
TO temporarily seek refuge from cold and
hunger in the almshouse in Boston After
remaining there few weeks he was called
up last week before committee and lnterroCated
: The first question asked was, "Where were you
long since you left there!" Ans "Thirteen years
20" "Ihen you must return there at once where
belong Nichols says that he protested.
Boston; that he knew no one In Washington at ak
except sister, whom he had not heard from since
he LETT home ana knew not whether she was dead
or alive and that In his present condition he was
unable to travel 10 Washington, or to gain live-
hood after he reached there and. finally. that he
city. &c. 1t mnde no difference: they were dis
patched In wagon TO railroad depot. and I'm due
Time landed In tile depot In this city, SICK and With
out bread or shelter. Their condition drew the at
tention OF policeman, who had them removed to
the sanitary Office, police headquarters, where,
down to the almshouse until restored 10 health
Important Building Association Deci.
sion.
To-day. in the Court in General Term In the case
OF Morrow agt James ct al, an important decision
was made Affecting those interested i'm building
associations. This was case OF a bill In equity
brought by Mrs Morrow, stakeholder In the Ter
rtorial Building Association. against James and
Others directors OF the same, for an account. The
secretary of the association having deraulted and
considerable money being lost thereby. the direc-
tors proceeded TO settle the affairs OF the associa-
ton Mrs Morrow claimed that as a stakeholder
she should suffer no loss for the money lost bv pay
merits being made to the secretary and In the court
below a decree was made dismSsng the bill The
Court IN General Term to-day reversed this de-
cree, holding that the directors had no right to
charge against the assets OF the ASSOCIATION the
money lost by payment to the secretary, and or
dered decree TO be drawn In her favor
Local Notes.
Mr.. Michael McNultz reported at police head
quarters to-day that his cigar store corner OF 4th
and P streets. was entered by thieves last night
who carried of about $50 In cash.
In the Police Court this morning the case against
Gabriel Wroe, charged with stealing "a pieces Of
electrical supplies belonging to the signal bureau
". T. Ashby. W. NJ Gait and James r. Maine
were returned In the Criminal Courr by the marshal
to-day as talesman TO fill vacancies on tie perit
jury, and they were accepted as jurors.
CHARGED WITH STEALING GOVERNMENT METAL
Frank Washington. colored, was charged before
Judge Smell this morning with the larceny OF a
quantity OF metal from the navy yard. Ii was
shown that the bow had been carrying clothes In
the yard and upon leaving had carried out pieces of
metal judgment was suspended until next We'd
neSday.
An ATTEMPT no PorsoN MAN WITH ROACH Pow
DER-Mafy THOMAS was Oh lrred the Police
Court this morning with grand larceny and assault
and battery with intent to KILL MuSco Pendleton
he lost from his trunk, and paid part or IL
back. He said ne was taken sick this morn
had put some roach powder into his coffee
The charge OF assault with intent TO XII was with
assault The case OF grand larceny was sent TO the
grand jury, bonds being fixed at 500 She was
sent TO jail for sixty days for the simple assault 1t
appears that the roach powder did not contain any
poison and hence the withdrawal of the charge OF
assault with intent 10 kill
SUIT AGAINST MRS BELvA A. LocKwoop.-To-day,
l. Cabell Williamson, for Frederick Henke, entered
suit against Mrs Belva A. Lockwood TO recover
$685. So balance OF 81 2l2 20 paid as pension money.
Appended TO the decarlilon is affidavit settirg
out that on June l3 1892 he received draft for the
last named sum [pensiOn money; that defendant,
who had been acting rs his agent obtained possess
sion OF the check by Misrepresentation and caused
him To endorse the same with the understanding
that she should deposit IL TO his credit with Riggs
Co, and he states that she not only did not do so
but made the deposit I'm her own name I'm another
bank. and to make him believe thtt she had de-
pCdted the money In his name gave him an Old
bank book, and has never paid him back. except the
sum OF s576.7O, which she paid In small sums and
upon orders
A $4,000 SUIT AGAINST THE B. & F. RAILROAD
COMPANY.-MeSSrs. Campbell Darlington and IT.
wing Williamson, for VIM II Dearrnyer to-day en-
!ered suit against the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road for $1,000 damages. Pliintin states that on
the night or November 21St while In or certain
stock In freight car and In the act OF bringing
water from pump TO the horses In his care he was
nred upon by Henry Sidney, watchman and
wounded In the right leg, and by reason thereof
was forced to go to Providence hospital for treat
ment, and has become permanently injured and
incapacitated
A DECREE OF DIvoRcL--To-day Judge james in
case cf George w. Ashton agt Sarah Jane Ashton.
The parties were married on June 5Ih, 1879 by Rev.
John Brooks, and he charges that after living
happily together TILL January l4th following she
left him and has since remained away. He charges
that she Is now living with one Charles Boyd as
his vile.
EVENTS IN THE CHURCHEs.-Rev Robert Collyer
preached to an immense co aggregation at All Soul's
being ''ldeals." He endeavored to demonstrate
that truths were learned by working oat Ideals
president OF the American Humane society. deliv-
cred an address upon "Cruelty TO animals in
transit" before large audience at the Memorial
Lutheran church yesterday aIternoon-Rev
Alexander Kent, in a sermon at the Uniyersa list
church yesterday morning, contended that the pop
ular idea OF culture curing the tendency TO crime
was erroneous
The New York stock Market.
The following are the opening and closing prices
OF the New York stock Market to-day as reported
by special wire to II. II. Dodge, $50 18th street:
Name &C. Name O. c.
Can Pac.. s7k s7sIN. =: Cent. sss s.7.