Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-29
Shaffer,s Stolen POCket.bOOk.

LENA MOSS HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Lena Moss, the colored woman, was charged In
the Police Court this morning with grand larceny
for stealing a pocket-book containing 800 and q
diamond stud. belonging TO the estate OF the late
Col Belts. from the pocket OF Augustus l. Shaffer,
on the night OF the 18th, while he in charge OF
his brothers drug store, at the OF 9th and
streets northwest Augustus L. Shaffer, residing at
7l3 Sd street northwest, testified that the night
Of the 18th inst the prisoner came into the store
bought glass of vichy water, and said she would
return In few minutes She left, and returned
about ten minutes past IL, and, having had glass
OF soda, she oitered In the store several minutes
before she left. after which he missed his pocket
book, which contained diamond stud and about
500 In money.
ON croes-examination by Mr. Moss. witness said
that when Lena was in the store the first time he
did not ask her 10 return, nor did he offer TO take
her up stairs; did not owe her cent. They We're
standing near each other. with their hands on each
other Witness asked II they were standing
face 10 face Witness declined TO answer. The
lights were Lit in the store while Lena was In
there.
VIM f. Sharer proprietor OF the drug store, tes-
titled that. he wished leave the store for few
minutes, he gave his brother, for safe-keepng. the
pocket book, which contained nearly $780, the dia-
mond stud worth SIS, and number OF papers and
late Col VIM III. Belts
Private Detective James McDevitt testified that
the robbery Was reported TO him about o'clock on
the morning after il occurred, and by daylight he
had made a thorough investigation OF the case. He
described the arrest of the prisoner at Greensboro
y. e., and related conversation which he had
with her at the statQn-houSe. All the property Is
accounted for except about $50 OF the money.
The court sent the 10 the grand jury, with
bonds al 81 900, In default OF which Lena went to
jail
OF the printers on the Free Press. published on
louisiana avenue, near 9Th street. refused TO go
wJrk because OF alleged non-payment OF wages,
and We're in front OF the Office TO inform others OF
the facts constable appeared with an attach
ment, and endeavered TO ind the proprietor. W. j..
Armstrong, but did not succeed. and he was. not
served with process one OF the men. g. A. Pearce,
had entered suit before Justice ONeal 70 recover
SIS. balance due for wages, and Ii Is understood
that there will be other suits
JUsT OF AGE--This day twenty-one years ago,
August 29th. 1863. FOrdS theater, ON 10th street,
was opened for dramatic uses by Nj j. T. Ford.
The performance was The Nalad Queen"
THE JoSADABs' ANSIvEKsARY-At a meeting OF
Eureka council. Sons OF JOnadab last evening.
steps were taken looking to the participation the
council In the proper celebration OF the seventeenth
anniversary OF the order. which Will occur Septem-
Der II. A general committee TO prepare for such a
celebration has been formed and yesterday elected
Mr.William H-Young as chairman. Committees on
finance. program, etc. were appointed and in
structiOns given 10 secure Lincoln hall for the
celebration II possible.
= MISSING HORSE AND BUGGY.-On the 10Th inst
the horse and buggy belonging To Mr.. Henry Lar
man, water Taper. Was stolen from him and since
no clue has been found to the robbery Mr. Lar1nan
states that he stopped between Z and O'Clock AT
the corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
TO get a cigar, and when he went FOR his buggy it
locked up IN the city somewhere, nothing has
been seen OF II on the roads leaving the city. ~
COLLISION AT Pen MAR-An EXCURSION train
Bearing about two hundred people from this e.tJ
10 Pen Mar collided with the Baltimore hail train
on the western Maryland road at Pen SIar yester-
day, and the excursonists We're badly shaken up
Many OK them were thrown from their feet. The
TWO trains were travelling al slow rate OF sneed
blt the front parts OF the engines demolished
The baggagemaSter OF the Baltimore train was
badly cut about the head and face but no one eiS..
paftl of
this city. were on the excursion. and Mrs Patter-
son was knocked down Mr.. Robert Ball was also
On the train
Base BAII--The Nationals beat the Baltimores
game OF ten innings The street nine defeated
the ath street nine yesterday at Capitol park by a
score OF p TOO Gaines elsewhere yesterday re-
suited as follows: AT BO,ton-BoSton Unions S:
wilmington Unions, T. Boston. 3; Detroit. O. AT
New lork-New York. 10; Cleveland. =. Az Brook
Nn-BrOoklyn. 4; Athletic, s. At Baitlmcre-Bati-
more, 5; Metropolitan, Al PhiladeIy@l -Ph!la-
crlphia. o, BuralO.7- At TOledO-No gaIle on ac-
count OF rain. AT Columtus-No game on account
OF rain. AT Trenton-Trenton. 4 YORK. z AT
MISUNDERSTANDING. 8; Chicago. 4. At New
ark-Ironsides, /; Domestic, 0; fifteen innings
IN MEMORY OF DR. GRAFTON TyLER-Ata meet
ins OF the directors and medical staff OF the Chill
drens hospital yesterday afternoon. Mr.. NJ W
Gait presiding and Mr.. James II. Saville secretary.
resolutions drafted by committee composed OF
saye. expressing regret for the death OF Dr. Graf
Ton Tyler. were adopted The medical board Of
PROVIDENCE hospital yesterday adopted similar rpsO-
buttons, prepared by committee composed OF Drs.
u. X Hagner, j. A Buckley and John Il. Hamilton.
The DEAF MUTE MEMORIAL FOR THIS CIrY-At
the session OF the deaf muteS' convention In Pha-
cclphia. yesterday. Mr.. Elwell. from the National
oedf mute association. as executive officer or Penn
sylyania. presented resolutions 10 the effect that
the president appoint "A committee or seven u
work In conjunction with him In order to get ut
subscriptions IN aid OF the Galaudet Centennial
Memorial which Is proposed for the National Deal
Mute college at Washington This was referred tO
the Board Of managers. The convention then adj
lOurned 10 meet In Scranton In 1886 The memorial
l. 10 DC bronze statue 10 De erected In honor q
Rev Thomas III. GaIlaudet, who introduced into
America the French system Of signs
MARRIAGE LICESsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 Robert
thompson and Mary Thompson: W. L. Morris and
MeCOra A owens, both of St Mary'S county, Md
fred-rick Harris and Margaret Buchanan; John
benjamin Nilsson and Dora Lee Hall. both Of Alex.
annria a; Edward III. Smith and Sadie NJ. Sherick
potn OF surry county, Va; j. Lester A. Hester and
Eliza j. Lacey.
MARBLE COUNTERS, MIRRORS ETC, AT AUCTION
Ieiefthce 10 the auction columns IL will be
mat MT Downing viii sell at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
SSauNayl the entire contents OF the restaurant OF
=. u Weicker No. 6O9 18th street, opposite Treas
oIy VepartnenI The goods are or a fine order
a.a snouIu command the attention OF intending
puIchESerS Goods To be removed Immediately as
the premises are 10 be turned over to the owner
JEALOUSY AT TEE Borrow OF Ir-Susan DanoL
wien, stout black woman. was nned 81 by Judge
bills TINS morning Tor aSSaulring Alice Thomas
AZ 40 eoiored IL was Claimed that susan committed
tbe assault because she found her husband and
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