Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-17
The Law Of EmbeZZlemene.

1HE OF 1ssS-iT Is REGARDED AMPLE To
PUNISH SUCH CRIMES IN THE DISTRICT. ETC
Many inquiries have been made In view of the
late bank failures TO whether there Is any law In
this District TO punish ENLIGHTENMENT, the prevail
ing impression being that there Is not. This is
however, an error. Members OF the District bar
and Is understood the district attorney are OF the
opinion that the law is ample in its provisions
under the second section OF the act OF Congress OF
February 4. 1873. entitled ''dn act TO punish en-
be2iement In the District OF Columbia. and to pro-
tect the records OF said District and for other pur-
poses" This section reads as follows: THAT II any
ocer, clerk, agent employe In the service OF ny
person nrn, association or corporation shall. with
IN the District or columbia. embeZZle wrOngfulIy
convert 10 his own USE or fraudulently take make
way With, or secrete, with intent to enbezzle or
fraudu!ently convert TO his use or Shall know
ihgly and willfuly wrongfuIly sell or DISPOSE OF
any money. goods. rights OF action bonds or obIia
Tons OF thest nited States. or any stale or any
municipal or other corporations. foreign doneS-
Tic, Treasury notes, postage or revenue STAMPS
warrants or other valuable security or effects
whatever belonging TO such person. firm, associa-
ton or corporation which shall come into his eos
session or under his care by virtue of such Office
cierkship, agency or employment he shall, on con-
yfctlon thereof, be punished by a fine not exceed
ins s5oe1 or by imprisonment not exceeding five
years, or both"
ACTION FOR AcCOUSTISG.-To-day Nessrs
Dean Poole Fled a bin for Benedict SOnerville
against Jane T. Truell, asking for an accounting
The plaintiff states In substance that the de- end
ant wrongfully withholdS from him a large portion
OF the proceeds arising from the sale part OF lot
WEDDING BELIs.-s.:R Langworthy, formerly OF
this city, and Mss Gussie daughter OF W. e.. Cox
CT Riverside, Cal, We're married in IndianapoIfs
April i4th. by Rev. Oscar Z. McCOllOch the popular
munster nun Oh tne Aooser capital family reunion
the groom's parents In lie I'roit park
BASE BALL AT ATHLETE PAKK--The game az
Athletic PARK yesterday between the INDIANAPOLIS
and home mines was one OF the best pla ,ed and
most exciting Of the season. The home club w0.,
"a 4 O. TN I.tr,
inning on IeweiPS base hit. Wild throw w hich
sent him 10 third and the sacrifice hit ol hum
phrles. Shich brought him home. Barr piched ef-
fectiSely-striking out nine men. Only one error
was made By Washington and two by Indianapolis.
RAD on A DfsREPurABLE HoCsE-Maior Dive
having received Information that the son OF a
prOn,.heht citizen had taken sum OF money be-
longing 20 MS father. and gone with 1t TO Nine
lsenie GarrettS house OF ilI-fame, at Ne HOG q
street northwest, a raiding warrant WAS issued
ana pun IN tne hands OF Sergeant Boyle, who, with
posse OF officers, raided the house about II O'Clock
last night. and found the young man In the house.
rive female inmates and three men were arrested
IA COMPANY with the proprfetress- They were
marched 10 the l2th street station, where Teenit
VIZ charged vita keeping bawdy house. and she
fit 800 collateral The witnesses left SO each
The defendant, through her counsel Mr.. a T. VII
HAMS pleaded guilty Ia the Police Court TODAY
and was nned SO, which She paid.
ONE WOMAN BADLY CUT BY AxoTurE.-Iast
ni2nt, as Rose Tyler. young cOlored woman, was
walking along street. between ith and SIN streets
sout beast. with young man, she was met by
another young woman, named Rachel Ross who
accused her OF taking her lover from her and
without any further words. Rachel drew a razor
and cut Rose across the left breast inncfIu, a
dangerous wound four inches long, gos. then
GRABBED at the razor which resulted in her IhuYub
being nearly severed from her hand The Injured
Gf was taken TO her home, No li9 hstreet south
east, where her wounds were sewed I!p by ur
Chew. Onicer Fitzgerald arrested Rachel and
locked her up at the eighth precinct station. In
the Police Court this morning Rachel was charged
With assault and battery. and the was set for
trial on saturday next; bonds $500.
FCKSITCRE SALE-Messrs Waite: p. Williams 4
Co, auctiOneers. viii sell within their salesroCmS
tomorrow morning, at II O'Clock, choice collec-
ton Of furniture TO pay storage and cover ad-
vances, together with ten walnut chamber suites
from the best factories.
IMPORTANT TO BUuDERs--Tbe material IN two
buildings entire, will be sold at auction without
reserve Thursday afternoon. 18th Instant, at J
O'Clock See ad In auction column
CAPITOL HILL SALE--Attention IS called 10 the
sale or valuable real estate, by George r. Hart In.
Trustee, corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 9th
street, Capitol Hill. Thursday, the 18th Instant
IEls property IA Well located, and fronts on j
public square. See adyt.
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