Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-10

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LEGED ASSAULT.
Mr.. J. Parker Jordan, for whose arrest warrant
was issued yesterday charging him with assault
and battery, was re-arrested this morning by Off,
Ger George w. Barclay on q warrant charging him
with assault and battery with intent to commit
rape. He was taken before Judge Mills In the
Ponce Court, where he was called upon to answer
70 the last named charge Judge Pelham and
Messrs Hewlett and Shea appeared for the defend
ant
girl sixteen Old residing at as6 street south
west testified that about two weeks ago she had
been 10 see heI Sunday school teacher and stopped
on her way home at the corner of 9th street and
Louisiana avenue, when the defendant approached
place in the Treasury fors" Witness replied sSos Ss
then told her he could get her place. and asked
her to step into his Office, No SOS louisiana avenue.
and walt for him Witness went into the office,
ana Whcn the defendant came In he took her name
and residence and said he would notify her when
ne ne got ready The next day witness received the
"Dear Belle: went to the department and put
in your petition will get the place for YOU Ger.
tain. You must come tomorrow and go with me
will get 80 dollars each month. Now don't fail to
come and send me word
<signed) JUDGE JORDAN,
Witness went to see him, and he accompanied
her to the Treasury, but 1t was closed on account
Of t the death Of Secretary Foger While she was
as he was so old she took no notice OF It, Last
Monday witness received the following letter:
Dear Miss Belle: Why did you not come to see
me this morning? was ready to 90 with you Ii
you don't want the place-all right. II you do, be
certain to come this afternoon at to o'clock
Send me word. (Sipned> In
Witness went to his office about 1e O'Clock in
answer to the second letter, and when she entered
ne ne locked the door and made an indecent PROPOSE
he would not go to the Treasury with her. she re.
fused to submit to his request, when he threw her
struggle witness got her hand scratched, and told
him that she would send her mother after him II he
ad not se nea &C. He replied 81 don't for
did not do what he wanted her to- Witness has no
father or brothers. and needed the position very
badly.
THE CASE SENT TO THE GRAND JURY
The court said as this was merely q preliminary
examination he would not hear the defense and
sent the case to the grand jury: bonds, $780, -
Mr.. JORDAN TAKEN TO JAIL
quarter past two O'Clock this afternoon John
Rhodes escorted Mr. Jordan to cab and then across
the commons to the Jail, MIR. Jordan paying the cab
hire. He is 66 years old
Another Probable Murder.
A coLoRED MAN FRACTURES THE SKULL OF HIS MIS-
TREsS WITH BRICK.
About 1 O'Clock yesterday a colored man. named
Charles johnson, threw brick at Amanda DigRS,
colored, striking her In the head in almost the
same way as Columbus Bally, whose death will be
recalled by readers Of The STAR, was struck about
three weeks ago. Her skull was fractured and she
was taken to the Office OF Dr.. Beatty, who pro-
nOunced her injuries dangerous and ordered her to
be sent 70 the Washington asylum, where she was
son for several years. and has always been regarded
as his wife johnson had not been home for several
nights, and Amanda not liking his absence went to
the brick yard yesterday where he was employed
and began scolding him He finally sail TO her:
'.If you don't go away I'll knock you in the head
she picked up stone to defend herself with, but
did not nave chance to use 1t, for johnson threw
brick which struck her In the temple. Omcer
VIM. S: Clinton, colored, neard OF the assault and
started a1ter the assailant, whom he found near
the brick yard johnson ran when he saw the Of
11cer approaching, and a lively pursuit followed
over the commons, near the jaIl, but after chase
OF ABOUT an hour he was Captured on + street,
near the corner OF 18th street northeast and locked
up at the NTH precinct station. After Amanda was
! this morning her death was mOmentariIy expected
Oncer ClinsOn went TO the Police Court this morn
Ing and SwOre out u warrant. charging johnson
with assault and battery with intent TO KILL and
In default OF 81 GOO bail he was committed to jail to
await the result OF Amanda's injuries.
JoHNsoN's STORY.
johnson was seen In his cell by STAR reporter
to whom he stated that he had been to Amanda's
house several days ago after his clothing and she
refused to give it to him, and because he stayed
away from the house, Amanda came after him. He
said he warned her not 70 interfere with him, but
she persisted In her abusive Language, when he
II; that she seized stone and struck him, when he
turned and hit her with the brick.
Late this afternoon Am luda DegQs was resting
easy, With some prospects for her recovery.