Evening star., 1884-07-29
Not a BiganliSt.
JESSE Platter DENIES THE LAST CHARGE MADE
AGAINST

JESSE Platter DENIES TIE LAST CHARGE MADE
AGAINST
Jesse Platter and his white wife, formerly Miss
Owens, were at police headquarters this morning
Platter denied that charge OF bigany could be
brought against him. He said that his first wife.
whom he married In 1875, and who lett him four
Years ago, died last February leaving him free to
marry again He states that his three friends who
Mere nere sunday found him, and spent the day
with him
Seyenteen-year OLD white girl charged before
Judge smell this morning with being vagrant and
early hour this morning by Officer Horn. who had
warned her Of her conduct early last night She
was ID the neighbOrhOOd or 11th and streets look
he lora Young ulan who lives near the place nned
Nellie said that the young man had her trunk kew
ana She wanted TO SEE him She stood upon the
witness stand. with her rfght arm broken and
legged The Judge 10 release hef. The Judge gave
her few words OF friendly advice, and took her
personal bonds Nellie came To this city about
Looking young GIRL but soon found her way inl
Dad company, and has since ueen before Judge
Smell several times
ANOTHER PROCEEDING AGAINST Mr. PRorr.-
This morning, Nessrs. Hathaway. Soule and Har-
nngton OF Boston, who obtained Judgment against
Francis Prott on july 5th Tor s:sgs and costs bv
Mr j. j. Darlington, filed an application with the
CLERK OF the court for writ or capias ad sa,t,r;-
cfendun. similar 10 that issued I'm the cases OF Wal
lace Elliott S Co, and f y. Howell The applica-
tlon being supported by an affidavit required by
law. setting forth fraud on the part OF PrOJt the
writ was Issued In the other cases. Prott was az
rested over two weeks and in Iai until yes
terddy when Judge Hasier directed that be give bail
Ia 5000 pending the trial of issue. as TO fraud
Bail was given yesterday afternoon by Nessrs
jeremiah and John Quinn.
A RIDICULOUS WARaaNT.-Frank Long. young
white man, was arrested last night charged with
tmbeZZllng frUIn ChaS. Hartman or Ss 7fh streer
southwest Long resisted. and assistance was rt-
quired 10 take him 10 the station house. The case
dismissed III the Police Court to-day owfnlr IN
IIrft.r n
Pronounced RIDICULOUS
CONTEST OVER An ALIEY-This morning Mr.
L y Elliot, for Edward Quirk. Med bin for an in
Junction against ScipO Robinson To entOln the lat
Ter from closing all alley between their prelui,., on
u street, between gd and 81 northwest. similar
OIL was nled some weeks ago by Robinson aor
QurA, and this Is pending.
BROKE Down His WIFEs DooR-Rotert Dillon
coIore was charged Ia the Police Court this morn,
ng with threatening his wifes life. Assistant Dis
tr1ct Attorney Thomas stated that he wa, satisfied
70 take the defendants personal bonds They lave
sot nNed together FOR some time. and he went 10
t her holse ana broke down the door. His personal
bonds were taken.
RoBBERIEs sREPORrED-Robberies have been re-
ported at Polce headquarters as follows: Andrew
simpson. lls3 AZ street southwest, reports stolen
IRON vacant house since saturday a saw cbiseIs
uts, etc, valued az S. Patrick McWiggIns 7th and
street southwest. reports stolen from him ON FRI
Jay kist a silver watch with hair chain valued at
slO: X A McMurray, Of Ills street, reports stolen
meersehau um pipe.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MaRKET-At the Queens
,o"h drove yards, on the Metropolitan Branch b.
u H. H. three miles from the city. Lewis ID.
Means proprietor. yesterday, 1876 head Of cattle up
@ aAu sou as ielows: Best, 55s TO 54; good, 51x 20
-; ir' 4s to5; medium, An 10 "a; ordinary, 3L
70 ~. 40 Old sleep and Lambs ON the market
Oid sheep selling from 8 10 &C.. lambs, from 10
%. LOWS ano calves brought from SIS 10 $50 DER
mead State OF the market fair
,NLcAsLE VACANT L0rs AT AUCrIoS-Messrs
InonasJ Fisher Co.w1ll sell to-mori ow afternoon
at O'Clock. In front OF the premises nve bi,d,na.
otS, eaeh ~ teet front on Q street, between 18th
and 14th streets northwest ~
MARRIAGE LICESs sEs.-MarrtaVe licenses have
been ISSUED by The CLERK or tn.. oo,,.. -