Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-02
Will Lewis Returue
PRIVATE DETECTIVE M'pEvITr AND DR. WRIGHT THrNI


PRIVATE DETECTIVE " DEWITT AND DR.. WRIGHT THINK
he WILL NOT.
The supposition that the man Lewis who was ar
rested while on spree in Indianapolis as stated In
an article from the Journal OF that city and repub-
hShed In yesterdays STAR, was the same man who
formerly conducted an Oil brokerage business in
this city would seem to be correct, as dispatch
received last evening by Private Detective McDevitt
from The chief OF police OF Indana apOiS states that
Lewis Is Out and on his way TO this city.
WHAT Mr.. NDEvIrr SAYS.
"The fact Of the matter is" said Mt. McDevttt
this morning to STAR reporter, "that Lewis, who
was arrested in Indianapolis, had been released,
but whether he Is coming to Washington or not is
matter that rests entirely with him. He Is not In
custody"
Wouldn't his creditors like to see hlm?" asked
the reporter
81 don't know OF a single one that would" was
the reply. "No one wants Lewis to come back. Many
OF his creditors are In the departments and they
don't care TO have their connection with him come
OUT w., nave been asked several times II could get
Lewis and have said that there was no difficulty
about It. But when you come down to the real fact
OF his return they hold OF. AS l said before, no
one wants him"
DR. wR1GHTs OPINION.
DR.. Wright, the father OF the Mr. Wright who
carried on brokerage business on 18th street, and
was connected In business way with Mr.. Lewis
said to Star reporter
81 don't know Of any effort that Is being made
Tor the return OF Lewis TO this city I wish that
uiu- WUulu uhc 10 u0u some one that mas SQ0Q
enough hold upon him to begin legal prosecution.
Know that have not would like TO see him in
prison."
"le is said to have had bonds in his pocket when
arrested In Indtanapols,' said the reporter.
Dr. Wright laughed. and said. as II he was speak
ing OF waste paper: ''on! suppose that II was a
lot or those mica bonds They have no value.
oOnt thlhk that he has any money left"
WHAT THE CREDITORS SAY.
The creditors, as STAR reporter found by
numerous inquiries did not seem to exhibit very
lively interest in the return OF Mr. Lewis and they
We're generally sceptcal that they would again
iook upon the face of that genial nnancier. One
OF the creditors stated that he had been informed
Dy one or the large investors with Lewis that he
was In constant communication with the missing
broker and making arrangements for the return OF
q portion OF the money. The creditor however
had his DOUBTS whether Lewis had any money.
A Parents lnhumanity.
FATHER SENT TO JAIL Fob BEATING HIS SON.
Esa Pinkney, the colored man who was arrested
yesterday for beating his eight-year-old son, Geo.
Pinkney, was tried In the Police Court to-day.
Detective Block testified that from Information
received he arrested Pinkney and examined the
boy, who was covered with cuts and scars.
William Lloyd, c0lored, testified that Sunday
afternoon he saw the prisoner whipping the cnild.
He dragged the lad across the room, and witness
heard the child fall down stairs The whipping oc-
cupied about three-quarters OF an hour Witness
went In the back yard, where he saw the boy,
whose eye was boodshOt his nose bleeding and his
cut. His clothes were sticking TO his BODY COW
cred with blood His father TOOK him upstairs and
whipped him again.
Lily Coates, colored, testified to hearing the child
screaming
John swan, color d, testified that he saw the
prisoner whipping the child TOR over a quarter OF
an hour.
Harley Blackburn, colored, tastined similarly.
The little boy, who was too young TO testify. was
asked several questions He said that his father
did not cut him about the head, and his mother
yesterday told him TO stop talking about 1t.
The prisoner testified that he whipped the boy
across the back and shoulder, because the child
dirtied his dress The boy Tell down the steps and
cut his face.
The court sentenced Pinkney to three months in
Jail
DIDN'r GET Hrs CIoARs.-Frank Taylor, colored.
was In the Police Court this morning, charged with
petit larceny, second offense. Mary johnson,
colored, testified that she gave Taylor box OF
food, valued at IS, TO carry to Adams express Office
TO be sent to her husband who was In New jersey.
The box contained number OF luxuries and cigars.
she e. afterwards learned that the box mad never
express Office testified that no such box was ever
taken at the Office. The prisoner testified that he
carried the box the office and LETT 1t the scales
The court said the OffenSe was Lot legally proven
and dismissed the case.
THE STORY OF A CEECK.-MeSSrs. Harris & Oliver
for John n. Oliver, receiver. have flied bill in
equity against Charles E. Handy. +. r. Graff1in and
Others asking an Injunction to prevent the prose-
and asking further that $1,000 the amount OF a
check, be paid plaintiff as receiver. It is stated
that on June II, F. p. Graffin flied bill against
Charles E. Handy setting forth cO-partnership
be Ween them to carry on the Mt Vernon stables.
and on July 3. Oliver was appointed receiver; that
on July Z Dowlfng sold on the direction OF Handy
certain houses. the property OF the firm Of Handy
Co, for 81 ,199 50, AMI paid Handy $22967 in cash
and gave HIM a check on Riggs & Co. for Il .OCO,
which has not been paid; that On receiving tele-
gram from Baltimore the payment Of the check
was stopped. The bill States thai Handy the same
day indorSed the check TO August Wagner in pre-
tended payment OF a note for Sll736 TO him from
Handy or the firm: that Wagner then gave his
check first dating iD on the Western National
Bank, OF Baltimore, for the difference between the
note and the 600 check, and 1t Is charged that
Wagner did not have that sum to his credit, that
Handy Endorsed the Wagner check to John T.
FIhey in payment Of a note for $407 76 Judge
James granted temporary restraining order.
Affairs SN West WaAhinglOn.
CANOE CLUB PROPERTY DAMAGED. Yesterday
afternoon in trying to effect landing here the
steamer Mary Washington ran into the float, an
Incline OF the Washington Canoe club setting the
float adriit and damaging the incline The Canoe
club at once set to work to repair the damages
which repairs will probably cost S25.
THE CANAL-Mr. Lewis G. Smith, president OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, arrived in Baltimore
to-day to meet the counsel OF the company for the
purpose OF preparing answer to the bill filed Ia
tt,Er stEI lN