Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-03
A Charge Of Criminal Libel.

To-day, In the Criminal Court Judge Wylie, the
case OF W. G. Nicholas and w. Nj. Robertson. In
dicted for libel in publishing an article in the
National Republican to the eject that Policeman
lug orutaly attacked a gentleman at the National
Theater, ON February eth last. which article Is
charged 10 have been false and lbeilous WAS taken
up. Mr. Taggart appeared for the government and
PENDANTS
The first witness was Lewis p Seibold, reporter
on the Republican, who testified that Mr. Nicholas
was the managing editor and Mr. Robertson the
city editor OF the paper at the time IN question;
that on the night OF February 9th they were pres
emf. Witness Identified the article and stated taat
he prepared 1t under the direction Of Mr. Robertson,
who received ii 10y telephone aid II his tRobert-
SOnS) desk. and 1t appeared the next morning
George w. Cooper testified that he was police
man 109. and he made 10 assault as alleged: that
after the article was published he went 10 Robert
son TO have the article corrected and then learned
that the article was by Mr. Smith Fry, and witness
was referred to MT Frank Hstton
On croSS-ex animation Wit ness said he was at the
National Thester. and had some difficulty In keep
ing the crowd back: that he used his arm and two
or three questioned his right TO so act; is quite
sure that he used no rudeness did not take hold OF
any man and push him back with his knee Wit
ness did not proceed against smith Fry, because
Robertson said he would not swear that Fry was
the author OF the article.
Lieut.. NJ. A Austin testified that or,cer Cooper
was number l09; that on the night OF the 9th OF
February the Italian opera was at the theater and
officers were present to keep the pavement clear.
With the testimony OF On1cer Horn and MI
James the government closed Its case.
TESTIMONY OF THE DEFENDANTS.
". G. Nicholas, one OF the defendants testified
that he had nothing to do with the composing or
publication OF the article.
On crosS-eXanInation witness said that he had
general supervision and could have excluded the
article II he was so disposed.
Re-direct-At the time had never seen or heard
OF Omcer Cooper
w. NJ. Robertson. the other defendant, testified
that he had known Smith Fry some years. he had
been employed on the Republican; witness re-
cefved the communication from Fry by te. ephone
on which the article was written. Did not know
then Odcer Coopers number There another
refer nee to MI. Cooper In the same paper-an
article In reference 10 the birthday party or his
child MI. Cooper called after the publication and
asked who gave the Information as TO offic ser lG9
and witness declined to tell him, but said that he
would SEE the party. Mir. Cooper called again, and
to question as to who was bic for the rub
ncation told him that Mr. Hatton was
On cross-eXamination witness said he did not re-
member that Mr.. Cooper referred TO the truth or
falsity Of the charge
This closed the testimony.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 Oscar
3. Newman and Mary C. TAFT; C. F. Fisher and
son, both OF Charles county, Md: James E. King
and Barbara A. Collins; Alexander Hurd and Mary
A. Altman.
DEATH OF Mrs. BINGHAM.-Nrs Mary A. Bing-
ham, wife OF Representative Bingham, OF Pennsyl-
vanla died yesterday at her home In this city, No.
1919 h street, after a long Illness. Mrs Bingham
was the daughter OF Mr.. T. A. Alexander OF Balti-
more Her remains were sent to-day to Philadel-
phia- The interment VIII take place at Round Hin
cemetery, In that city.
RANGE OF THE THKKMoxErER--TheS following
were the readings at the Office or the chief signal
officer to-day am. TT; II An, sO6: - In, $50
Maximum $50; minimum, 6s-s
A NoLLE PRosEQUI IN THE CHRrsTrANcY DrA-
MOND CAsE.-In the Criminal Court Judge Wylie)
this morning, Mr. Taggart. assistant district attor-
ney, entered nolle prosequi In the OF Nathan
l. Bennett, the New York diamond dealer who was
indicted for receiving the DIAMONDS stolen from ex,
three years ago.
concerning George Ii. Lewis, late Oil broker and
promoter OF business enterprises in this city. is 10
the effect that he Is now I'm Canada, and that
persons in New York having business with him,
have had interviews with him I'm Canada. He is
reported as being DESTROYS OF returning TO Wash
tngton and re-entering business. Gentlemen
acquainted with his affairs say that he did not
have $50 when he left this city, he had lost all
the money in his possession not in Oil, but in stock
Speculati0nS
SUSPECTED OF SHooTING.-Lewis Jones. colored.
was arrested by Officer West to-day suspected OF
shooting John Loughlin, car driver on tile Mount
Pleasant road last Saturday night He Will have
hearing before Judge Smell tomorrow.
FINED FOR AssACLTING A CAR CoNpUCToR.-In
the Police Court this morning Charles H. Alexan-
der, cOlored. was charged with aSSaulting a 9TH
street car driver named Joseph X. Medley. II APP
pears that the defendant got on the car, and be-
cause the conductor requested AleXanders frisnd
to stop smoking Alexander lnterfered and ASSAULT
ed the conductor. He was fined SO and costs; APP
peal noted
Tuesday night Benz. F. Bfgelow, late cashier OF
the National Bank OF the Republic, who is In Jail
under sentence for embezzlement. was taken sud-
denly Ill Yesterday he was able TO be about
Isadore Saks 3l5 9TH street, reported the police
that satchel containing sig In money was stolen
from his buggy on the LIST inst.
CHOLERA AND THE MAIIS.-To avoid the posi-
bility of importing cholera from France into this
country through the mails, the British government
will be requested to thoroughly dsinfect all French
mails passing through England TO this country.
The SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS for furnishing hard
ware for the Treasury department during the fiscal
year were E. j. Brooks Co., Julius Lansburgh,
Jas. r Lambie, E. j. Wheeler. l. III. Schneider
Son, Robert Boyd, and Barber Ross; for furnish
ing forage, w. NJ Calf Co: for lumber, Willett &
Libbey, Geo. A. Shehan, j. ID. Hitch, Wheatey
Bros, and McLane & Son; for file boxes, NJ. j. Wine,
Levi Curry, e. w. Woodruff, Jhos- Pearson, Smith
worth, r. GOldscEmIdt John II. Magruder, X. X.
Helphenstine, II. Hoander, w. ID. Wyville, ". II.
MetZgeT, Robert Boyd, James II. Lambie Francis
Miller. Barbour Hamilton, George Ryneal jr.,
stott Cromwell, and j. ID. Gilman
Political Campaign Notes.
The democrats OF Illinois In convention yester-
day elected delegateS-at-large W. X. Morrison
John NJ. Palmer, j. c. Black and Lambert Tree
The chairman, In calling the convention TO order,
referred to T1lden as the second Jefferson, and ex
Governor Palmer favored the nomination OF TIL
den. The sentiment OF the delegates was strongly
for Tflden, with Cleveland as second choice. The
platform endorses the course OF VIM. r. Morrison.