Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-25
Robert s. Grahann,S Death.
A TEMPERANCE LEADER KILLED BY AN OVERDOSE

RODert = Graham, a clerk in the General Land
Office, was found dead in bed at house No. 6a2 Penn
sylvan1a avenue northwest, about 9 o'clock Satur.
day night. He left his home, the residence OF his
father-in-1aw, Gen. s. S. Burdette. Friday morning
and as he did not return in the evening 1t was
thought that he had gone to Baltimore to attend a
Jonadab anniversary in that city. 1t appears how
ever, that he went to Mrs Brinkman's house and
engaged room and slept portion OF the day.
long sleep aroused suspicion His room was entered
saturday evening" and he was found dead. A bottle
containing little chloroform was found at his
found in the stove
Yesterday morning Coroner Patterson held an
INQUEST, with John NJ. Shomo, A. I. Longley. r. r.
Hammond as jury. After thorough investtga-
tlon OF the circumstances, a verdict was rendered
that the said Robert S. Graham came TO his death
ACCIDENTALLY On the 23d day OF February, 1854, at
62S pennsylvania avenue northwest, from an over
dose OF chloroiorm, selfadministed, for the pur-
pose OF relieving severe neuralgia pains, from
which he had suffered many years"
MIR. Graham came here from Sedalia, NO. about
ten Years ago. and accepted cerkship in the gen.
eral land Office. Seven years ago he became a
member OF the order OF Sons OF Jonadab. and hav-
Ing been elected delegate to the supreme council
OF me order he had attained the position Of sover-
eign chief OF the order. Last evening a general
meeting OF the order was held at the hall OF
Pioneer council. No. l. and arrangements were
made Tor the funeral, which took place this after
noon at three O'Clock, from Gen Burlette's house,
174S NJ street northwest. The remains Will be in
TERED at Oak Hill cemetery.
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. - Mr
Nlinta p. Key to-day swore out warrant charging
bazaar with cruelty to animals 1t is alleged that
last Thursday, In driving horse around the track
IN The bazaar the animals leg was broken. The
case Will be tried on Wednesday,
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM
To-day, Thomas G. johnson was, on motion OF
Mr. Hewlett, admitted to the bar Stutz agt Me-
tFOpoiitan Life Insure nee Company; Judgment be-
low Uor plaintinl aIiirmed-opinion by Judge
James. Harris agt Danmann; judgment below re-
Vcrsed-opinion by Judge Cox. Hine agL Magarity;
on hearing.
CIRCUIT CoURT-J'tdge Hanner
Saturday. Shipman agt. Shipman; motion to REIN
state overrnied .uyer ast. Barr1ck: motion Tor
Judgment ovelruied leave to plead. Stacy Adams
q Co., agt Hellbrun; motion Tor judgment granted.
johnson agt Lulley; motion to dismiss overruied
United states agt. Stout; motion to set aside judy
ment overruled. Brown agt. Conger: leave to
amend declaration. Hicks agt. EvEl1NG STAR
Company; motion to strike out declaration over
rultd. Glen agG OHara ct al; time to reply ex-
tended to March 10th. Hayward agt. Fitzgerald;
gerald, same action: Taylor agt. Cocgins: same
action. Boyle agt. Kelley; attachment q dashed.
To-day, Heller agt. Metropolitan Il. X Co.; on
hearing.
EQUITY COURT-.J',dge MacA rth,c.
saturday, RoyS agt. Roy5; leave granted F. w
Jones, solicitor, TO withdraw from the case. Cooley
days Purdy agt Young, trustees authorized to
accept offer OF purchase. Carroll agt. Carroll:
ailmony and counsel fees ordered paid.
To-day. Groves agt. Boucher; auditors report
confirmed. Davis agt. Finkel; do Knox agt. War
ner; guardian ad Item appointed Hunter act
Hunter appearance ordered
PROBATE COURT-Judge MdcA 7fhur
Saturday, estate Of Dr. j. S. Beale; order an
pointing Fanny NJ. Beaie administrators and
guardian on bond aggregating $1,000. WIN Of
Edward Simms; filed and citation issued. WIN of
Lydia a. Smith; order appointing Sidney 4. Fitch
collector and placing bond at $1,000. In re Betsey
Smith, order OF publication issued. Estate OF
Augustus 5. French: order appointing Caroline NJ.
French administrative: bond, $780, In re guardian
ship OF the orphans OF Marcellus MOrrice: eycep-
lions TO the account OF the late guardian filed and
order OF reference. Estate OF Abby n. Condron:
order directing executor to apply for transfer OF
bonds. In re orphans Of A. NJ. and Mary H. owen:
order accepting resignation OF CorneIla A. Raborg
as guardian.
CRIMINAL COURT-JtdQe Willie
Today, Jennie 1oWieS, petit larceny, pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to six months in Jail.
Massey alias Mantz Carter, housebreakng in day,
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced TO eighteen
months in Albany penitentiary.