Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-29
Held for killing His Brother.
THE RESULT OF TIE CoRoNER's INQUIRY INTO MON
M

THE RESULT OF TIE CoRoNER'S INQUIRY INTO MON
DAY NIGHTS TRAGEDY.
In the inquest over the body Of Benjamin Queen,
the colored man shot and killed by his brother,
James Queen, near Uniontown Monday night, after
The STARS report closed yesterday James Fergu-
son, the man who gave the pistol TO James Queen,
testified that they all went TO the rafie together
The revolver was fired four five times In ravne
near the house. He did not think 1t was .loaded
when he gave it TO James Queen, and did it out OF
fun James Queen, the accused, testified that he
did not know the revolver was loaded and that he
did not tnten1 TO shoot his brother; had never
gether.
The jury returned a verdict that the deceased
James Queen coroner Patterson committed queen.
There being no evidence against Ferguson connect
ing him with the shooting, he was discharged.
ASSOCIATED CHARrrIEs-At the annual meeting
OF the 18th subdivision associated charities held
at Union ball. Mount Pleasant, last evening, the
following of1cerS for the ensuing year were elected
Wnaans Il scsney seere paSo1 William +
members Of board OF directors, s. s Peck. A. o.
Latham, Mrs c. B. Smith, II. W. Throckrnorton
John A Prescott, w. G. BOnSell, Mrs [. s. Emery
b. 5. Montague, j. S. Delano. and Major H. L Gran,
ford; representative on central board Of managers
W. A Galley. A committee OF seven ladies was
appointed 10 organize society for the purpose or
manufacturing articles OF clothing, &C. for the
suffering poor, and ten dollars was appropriated
Ted 10 appoint board OF visitors
MARRIED IN BALTIxoRk-Mr Talbert j. Albert,
son or the late Hon VIM j. Albert, was married
at Christ church, corner OF st. Paul and Chase
streets, Baltimore, yesterday morning. To Miss LII
lie Aacgfu daughter OF Col o. p. MacgiIl, or Tow
SON. The bride is well remembered Ia this CITY,
and Is sister OF Mrs. G.. III. Howard. The cere-
nony was performed by the Rev: Robert spence
Lowell, or Boston, brother OF the Hon. James Rus
Sell Lowell, United states minister 10 England AMI
anear relative OF the bride, who came on especi-
ally for the occasion He was assisted by Rev. Dr.
Williams, rector OF Christ church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert left on the midday train for an extended
tour north
MISSING MANS WHEREABOUTS DISCOVERED
As published In yesterdays STAR, John E. OBrien,
of No I'D street, was missing from hts home
since Saturday evening Until this morning
nothing was known TO his Whereabouts, but
headquarters that O'Brien was in house ut the
corner OF LIST and streets northeast sufYerina,
from bruises inflicted by falling down
SATcBEL sSaTCBER CsPrUREp-while Miss
Helen Austin, a teacher IN the Mount Vernon SEM
lIary, was walking on Atm street Charles Mad
lson. q young colOTed man, Snatched her pocket
book from her hands ana ran A crowd OF boys
gave chase, crying stop thief,' and Officer Wilson
arrested hin at the corner OF Attn street and Penn
sylyania avenue, and recovered the pOcket-bOOi;
from lam, which contained S4.69 IN money, ard
miscellaneous articles In the Police Court this
morning Madison was arraigned on the charge ui
larceny from The person, and pleaded guilty. The
case was sent 10 the grand lury-DondS 800. AiteI
having his picture taken Madison was carried 10
Jail
SENT TO JAIL FOR THREATENING HIS WIFE-Nr
Augu5tln j. Amber pleaded guilty In the Police
court this morning TO II charge U. making threats
OF PERSONAL Violence towards his vile, ROSsiilnt
Amber, and WAS sentenced TO six months In jai IN
Default OF 500 bonds Amber who lives ut 1917
massachusetts avenue, was formerly well kDowI
lawyer ana ex-attoTney general for the state o1
Lehnessse. lie has frequently been arrested foi
Similar onenses committed when under the niiu-
ehce OF liquor. lie was taken 10 jail Ia u carriage
at MS own expense
SUBURBAN BUILDING SITES.-The sale of Villa
sites On Meridian hill, announced by DuncanSoI
DFotnerS iOr tomorrow afternoon at four O'clock
sLouiu receive The attention or persons III searcL
M eng1ole building sites for good investment
Inc lots included In Thursdays sale are among III,
most Desirable on the hill. being located -ou scmt
vi tne prominent avenues and streets and CORR
manding uninterrupted views OF the entire ciiy ~
Io", making them superb locations foT line villa
RESIDENCES, OF which Meridian hill is deS,inei 10 bS
center The terms OF The sale are lib raj. as viii
oe seen oy the advertisement In another column.