Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-31

Wineberger. we'll known carpenter, of this city,
was charged In the Police Court, this morning,
with stealing $50 note from the store OF MI.
George d. Burch, Of 1902 9TH street, who testified
that the defendant Was employed to do some work
In witness store on the 10th OF this month"; and
after he left there was geo bill missing from he
drawer. mrs. Burch, testified that the defendant
was working there on the 10Th. and the desk was
locked: While Mr. Wlneoergsr was working behind
(Wlneberger) had left from behind the counter
and they missed the money about two hours after
wards. The court. after reviewing the evidence
and saying he thought Mr.. Wineberger innocent,
dismissed the case The crowd in court commenced
TO cheer, but was checked by the court. Mr. Vine
berger stated TO STAR reporter that he Will enter
suit against Burch, for $4,000 damages
LARCENY.-In the Police Court to-day Jennie
Towles, a we'll dressed colored girl, was charged
with second Offense OF petit larceny. Miss Annie
Lincoln, OF 1898 street, testified that the defend
ant was employed In her house three dayseas q
servant, and after She left witness missed a SILK
jersey worth $s and several other articles OF
clothing, and suspected the defendant who had
free access 10 the house. Officer Rhodes testified
to arresting the defendant, and recovering por-
Giles in house. The defendant denied stealing the
goods The case Was sent to the grand jury; bonds
$500. There is another case against her, In which
she Is charged with stealing gold brooch from
Mrs. j. K Smith, which was continued.
THECARROLL INSTITUTE LECTURRs.-This institute
will give series OF lectures at their new hail. on
+ street, near 9Th, on Thursday evening, January
3lSt, with a lecture on "LOngfellow, National
Poet" by Hon. ChaS Davies, OF West Virginia
The reputation OF Mr.. Davies both as scholar and
speaker, Will be sure to bring together large au
dience The general public are freely invited Il
attend
FINED FOR STEALING AN OvERcoAT.-Andrew
Shorter. alias Smut, was put on trial in the Police
Court this morning, charged with stealing an over
coat belonging to Douglass Harris, who testified
that he had a coat stolen from him at the Washing
ton Cadets fair on the 4th inst. Detective Cox ties
titled to making the arrest and recovering the coat
and 70 Smut making conflicting statements about
the transaction, and said that Smut "turned pale
when arrested. Moses HartZhOl testified that Smut
pawned the coat In Heidenheimer's pawnshOp IL
the name OF VIM. Ferguson, ana got s. on It, ON
Ger Rhodes, Wash. B. Williams, John Sargent aD(
good character. Shorter took the stand and denied
stealing the coat He testified that he pawned thu
coat for q man named VIM. Ferguson, who CAV,
him 50 cents for his trouble. The court fined hin
SIS
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Deeds in fee hav,
been filed follows: Laura E. Jones to Jos P
Hawes sub IA, So 500; g, 500 Mary A. Reynolds t,
Julia X. Marvin, sub 81, SO. 721; $4,000. G. w. F
sub lot 10, 50. "a; =. Margaret Rosnaught oJohl
Corrigan, lot 50, 50. 5OO $780, Mary Anna Riley Il
Juliet M Williams ct al, pit. lot 2, So. "a; 8
Florence C. Radcliffe ct al to Mary Anna Riley
pit g, 50. "a; s.; lot 2, Beals addition to George
town; 8. !. E. MeSSmOre to A. l. Sturtevant lot.
Z and 10, block q, SUBJ OF Meridian HILL s.. MOL
lie II. Main TO Henrietta o. Marshall, lot TO- bloch
., Meridian hill; 800 Albert l. Sturtevant to r.
4. Pairo, lot II, block q, do; sl,lo6.S0