The Evening critic., 1884-12-06
SOUTH WASHINGTON,
Trouble About n NOte-UtIiiztnR
scraps of MOney--A Merry Masque.

TrODbfe AbOut n NOte-UtIiiztng
scraps of MOney--A Merry Masque-
rnde.
Samuel Altman keopsa stovo-pipe house and
po0l.room at No. 517 Seventh street southwest.
some time ago promissory note was given to
Mr.. Altman In payment for a bill OF $50, which
Altman fndorsed and passed 10 Joseph Bailey,
who keeps dry goods store corner OF Seventh
and streets southwest. Mr.. Bailey deposited
the note In bank. The note fell due on the LIST OF
the month and was not paid, being protested.
Mr.. Bailey served writ on Altman, aud about
Luckett, collector, walked In Altmans place
TO attach his goods for the amount Altman
furiousy objected, aud ordered Luckott out of
the place. Luckett insisted on attaching tho
goods, and Altman drew revolver on the coll
Iector' word was sent to tho police station,
ana policeman was sent immediately u the
place, arriving iu time to prevent what might
nave been serious AFFAIR Tue collector de.
parted shortly after the arrival OF tho offlcer,
carrying q afde-bar buggy, which had DO
longed TO Altman, with him..
Several days ago neatly. dressed colored
woman walked Into McCIulsy's feed store,
corner OF Fnur.nnd-a.half street and Virginia
avenue southwest and requested the prOprls-
tor TO change her So note. rho proprietor
handed her i've silver dollars in exchange,
shortly after the woman's departure Mr.. SIC.
Uauley, happening 70 turn the note over, found
u to be 81 note altered, the figure nyo on
70 note being pasted over the one on one side
OF tho note. Mcoauiey darted out aud over
TOOK tho woman short distance from the
store, who, upon being told OF the fraud, re-
turned the money, claiming to be innocent
saying that II was given 70 her by man. The
explanation was satisfactory 10 Mr.. McCauley,
who released her and reported the circum-
stances at the police station. There is a
dumping-ground at the corner OF Third and II
streets southwest where the trash from the
Treasury Department is dumped, and very
often small pieces OF destroyed money are
found. The police think that tho woman pro-
cured the corners OF tho So bill from this
place and pasted II over the dollar bill hor-
self. All persons should be very careful here
after In changing money for these people, as
thaB given a echome TO them that could DO
worked quito successfully.
The Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Company
have resumed work on the now track which Is
TO be laid on virginia avenue, between Third
and Ninth streets southwest, tho permit which
was Issued them for that purpose by the Com.
legal. The property-ownors on these squares,
although terribly opposed to IT, Will have TO
SUBMIT, and one moro track Will make the
railroad company that much more obnoxious
on this street.
Tho Westminster Presbyterian Church, Row.
Or. Blttenger, will give It's annual oyster sup
per tonight; the proceeds for the benefit OF
the sunday school. An admission fee OF 80
cents viii be charged.
The business mon along the river front are
greatly pleased with that portion OF tho Presi-
dents Message abiding TO the improvements
OF our harbor.
Tho condition OF Mrs. Mary j. sommers, Of
No. 603 u street southwest who has been con-
fined to her house the past three weeks from
malarial fover, is reported TO be greatly I'M
A movement is on foot among the young men
OF this section to organize a Young Mons
/ South Washington Democratic Club. A great
many or our young men have slgnifed their
intention OF Joining the club, and the chances
are that South Washington Will be well repre-.
scented on the 18th OF March.