Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-08
The Indicted Detectives,
TIER COMING TRIAL-THH MISSING MEN, \
AND SMITH.

TIER COMING TRIAI-THR MISSING NEN HANTs
AND SMITH.
All the persons indicted by the grand Jury for
being connected with robberies In the District are
preparing for the trials, which viii occur some
time during the term OF the Circuit Court to try
criminal cases. which will open on Monday next
The hope Is entertained by those interested in the
speedy prosecution OF these that they win be
placed as far forward Oh the calendar as possible
and 1T IS probable that under the circumstances
they Will be advanced more rapidly than would
otherwise be the case. The only indicted persons
not preparing for uial are MessrS MantZ and
smith These persons have not vt been arrested
Rumor has IL that the former may be found I'm
Brooklyn and that the latter has been osc.llating
between Baltimore and this city since his indict.
tatned some able lawyers for their defense. Be.
sides Col Christy, il is said that Col Ingerso and
Mr.. VIM A. Cook are among the counsel
THE Color QUESTION IL THE WASHINGTON KIM
DERGARTEN UNIoS.-There was large attendance
OF the members and friends OF the Washington
kindergarten Union last night at ST Georges
hall 1t was reported that Sl9i.50 had been re-
ceiyed, OF which there Is balance or Sol q to be
placed To the credit OF G. C. Walker for future rent
OF the PenSora free kindergarten and nursery
maids kindergarten training school There are
ceivng the Instructions The color question was
raised, and 1t was decided that this school being
Intended TO become part OF the public schools, il
should be subject TO the same regulations In re.
gard to color, especially as there are already kin
dergartens established for colored children. MSS
susie Pollock made the proposition 10 hold pubic
kindergarten sessions the second "Wednesday af-
ternoon In every month. in 81. Georges hail. where
garten shall attend for the demonstration OF the
system to those who are inter sted. Mr.. 2
Richards made short address on school reforms
In the present and the past. After the transac-
ton or business, social entertainment followed,
consisting OF recitations, after refreshments had
been served, and the dancing OF the minuet
Quite a large number OF new members and sub
scI1bers TO the Washington Kindergarten Union
have been added to the list within the past
month.
YOUTHFUL THIEVES SENT TO TIE REFORM SCHOOL.
Private Rhodes, or the second precinct last night
arrested five boys named George johnson, Walter
Lewis, Charles Lomox, Isaac Oimstead and Jos.
Holmes on the charge OF robbing the money boxes
OF cars on the METROPOLITAN railroad They were
all put on trial I'm the Police Court this morning,
road company. omcer Rhodes testifed to arrest
ing them on the charge, ana they all confessed
their guilt. William Deneal, an empl0ye OF the
car company, testified that The cars have been
robbed seven times at the stables on 9TH street
northwest Lieut. johnson stated that he heard
two OF the largest boys ia the cell trying 10 make
the smaller ones plead guilty, so they Che larger
boys) could get on ana fool the Judge Judge Smell
sent them all to the reform school during MI
norfty.
BARKING Doc sHor-An Old colored man,
named PeterYoung, was charged In the Police Court
this morning with firing pistol In the street gen.
tleman testified that about O'Clock yesterday
morning the defendant while passing his(witness0
house shot witness dog because it barked at him.
"Iguess III have TO enforce the law" said Judge
Sucll, live uoitdIS lncTtS UBc tOou Ho"c
ever, the dog is killed. An attorney suggested
that the old man ought To be appointed on tne
police force. The OLD man presented lctter 10
the court, signed by an ofncer at the Washington
barracks, who acknowledged shooting the dog:
"This is evidently case OF mistaken identity,"
said the court 1.-THE Old man is discharged"
A wrFRs SUIT For DIyoRcE.-To-day bin was
filed against w. w. Hubbell by his wife. Elizabeth
c. TO whom he was married In Philadelphia In
December l64S She states that they lived 70.
gether TIL 1874, when he came N this city ana
went to housekeeping at 1o7 50 street southeast
with woman. and that they removed 10 Carroll
street. where they lived together tin the latter
part OF last year, Css2) She also charges that
portion OF the time he lived with sister OF tho
woman mentioned. and is living with them both
In the same house. She states that he is man
OF large means, having received $4,000 In the
last twelve years from patents She asks a divorce
from bed and board. alimony and counsel feeA
SECOND CASE OF LARCEHY.-A colored boy. nanDlI<
Fred. Blackwell, was arrested by Omcer Eoq
yesterday at q pawnshop In the act Of dispostnu
two plasterers trowela In the Police Court eo1e
ho was charged with the larceny OF toe efuWo
from store and was c0nvicted. ~ Wee ID -
ond 06enSe. and he was committed Until ne pr1oe
b proven. when TIE CO. Wan - ocn8
ehn - auA fc1vuv