Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-21
The Shooting OF Larry Sullivan.

TEE CASE OF BURRILL CARTER SENT TO THE GRAND
JURY.
The case Of Burrin Carter, colored. charged with
assault and battery with intent 10 XII Larry Suili
van, Oh the night OF the democratic parade. was
called for trlIl in the Police Court this morning
Mr. Campbell Darlington appearing for the defense.
and Mr.. j. Z Padgett for the prosecution sullivan
testified that he was shot near the left temple on
the night OF the parade as he was on his way home
but did not know who shot him He said that he
lad no trouble with any one Charles Carter tes-
titled 10 The shooting. but did not know who did IT.
a. d. Hopkins living al I3i. X street southeast a
special policeman. testified that on the night OF
the shooting he saw mob OF white men running
alter the Defendant. and when he reached Penn
syivania avenue, between 19h and 20th streets,
the DEFENDANT turned back and fired az The crowd
the bullet striking sullivan who was afterwards
taken into drug store, where his wound was
dressed.
On cross-examination witness said he arrested
The defendant, but no pistol was found on him
he saw ether eolored men there, but could not
identify them
Leonard Ferguson testified that he heard some
one say XII the white - OF "a and the shot
followed He did not know who fred IT,
Officer j. j. Murphy testified that he arrested the
DEFENDANT On complaint OF the crowd. ard the
crowd began beating him over the head with
torches, am crying; Lynch him and with COZ
station house. No pistol was found on his person.
The case Was sent 10 the grand jury: bonds, 81 COO
Garter gave the required bali and was released.
THrPTY-FoUR INSANE VETERANS From THE SOL
pfERs' HOME At DAYTON. O--ThiS morning about
X q T.. l. X
IN one car from the Soldiers Home at Dayton, o..
thirty or the inmates OF that institution trans
ferred 10 the government asylum for the insane at
~ Elizabeth, in this District, by reason OF their
insanity. They were In charge of Assistant sur
geon A :. Dunlap, OF the L. $. army, with corLs
Of attendants All wore the unilorrns OF tie hone
The train was met by one OF knox's Onlnbuses and
several smaller vehicles The car in which the pa
tents c1me having been shunted on the 9th street
Track and the vehicles drawn close 70 the platform
the insane men were all safely transferred, and By
II O'Clock were In 81 Elizabeth hospital Among
the patients are several who were s-nt 10 ST Eliza
beth before. bur escaped and found their way back
10 the Home. That there were "a insane in total
population Of about s.aoo IS regarded as very
small percenJage, when il Is considered that the
Inmates have nothing TO do at The Home
MARRIAGE LIcExsEs--Marriage licenses hare
been issued by the clerk OF the court to George W.
sIothers and henrietta Matthews: Samuel f. Ma
gruder and Annie T. Brooke; Frank c. Adams and
OF New York; Henry 3. Pullman and Susie l. Dow
ney, both OF Alexandria. Va; Robert Thomas Ran
Gall and Mary Jane Knott
WANTS A DIVORCE FKoN His WIFE.--To-day Mr.
A. b Browne, Tor Thomas COntee. fled a bill for
MS divorce from Annie Contee- lie states that he
was married 10 the defendant. her maiden name
being johnson. by Rev J. H. BROOKS. on Aprtl 5th
1e-7 and he charges that she left him In july Iss3
he asks besides the divorce, the custody OF their
son Thomas, now years Old
AVERY HIGa DISNER-A rather novel episode In
the history OF the Washington monument was the
SA'HAB VI q upon tuc tOp tl
az noon yesterday 10 the workmen- The dinner
vas ordered by AeSSrS. W. :. Roose and Thomas
Sonervnle, and was served By Capt. sever. Three
large turkeys were carved ~ the head waiter Cal
YIN Cretchfeld, at that dizzy height, and the BAN
qieterS enjoyed the good things set before them.
SrocK SALE--There viii be a sale OF local stocks
= insurance, railroad and other stocks to-rnOr-
= ~ one o'clock p M, at DuncansonS auction
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a2'cs FCRSTTURB At AUCrIoS.-Walter B. VIII
TX Go. U.i SELL within their Saiesroom, to-
- morning, at II O'Clock, ! choice collection
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