Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-21
The Straw asOOd Gases

JAMES W. DONOHCE RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOG-
NIzANCE-THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSIDERING
THE CASTS.
The case OF Jas w Donohue indicted in the straw
BOND cases Tor nspiracy and perjury, was to-day
called 10 The attention Of the Criminal Court judge
Wylle, By Mr. A. K. Browne, and his bal. Was dis
charged, leaving him on lis own recognzance
1hsS9 Indictments were found March 21, 1882
MI Browne said that they were ready for and de-
sired trial. as these indictments pending oper-
ateu TO Tue prejudice OF the defendant
The court sId that lie would do nothing more
fhtn he had In the case Oh Dickson, and there. ore
ordered The bail &c Dc discharged
ASSISTANT District Attorney COyle said the dis
tflct attorney Vas in correspondence with TIE At
torney Genera. ia, - this ami kindred cis but no
conclusion Il u yet been reached De, however.
court.
1t is said that Mr.. ". W. Fer who bad special
chdrse OK these cases, Las rccoi.IneEdad a role
prCS-ln Tie cScS OF DU..nnUn, III 'ksOn. Boone. Hen
dersnn Jackson and Others ana that the matter is
now Deiole Attorney General Brewster, whose deii-
hite order Is awaited by iAe district attorney.
Allowed TO Rcsi.n.
A CITY PosT OFFICE CLERK VINO BOUGHT STAMPS
FROM An cCTSiDER.
Mr.. John Paxton. CLERK 10 The registry division
city post Office. was to-day allowed TO resign by
Assistant Postmaster Sherwood. The cause OF the
resignation was tie discovery that he had been
violating the rules Of the Office In not buying the
stlInps used by the pubic In mailing registered
letters fr0Ll the stamp division. hut from Nj J.
SUB. Il JhiS way the revenue OF The Office was
dccrei sri about So per day. Both Paxton and
SoCit DE- iiiin any WronX-do1g. Paxton says that
hc wanted IL accommodate III; friend. Mr. SCu.e
and 20 took t0:; him i've a.4d ien-cent stamps
which he received. Iii letter. Mr. SOu,e ST tes that
he Orrred Paxton 10 consideration whatever snd
~ WIS merely friendly Transaction. IaYt;n is
no. charged by Col Henderson, the inspector VINO
reported upon MS ca,- v lth having done anything
criminal. b!t his action was clearly a violation
nj the regulations OF tiIe Office his dismissal was
Determined upon. lie was. however, allowed to
resign IN View of the circumstances OF the case
STAR BICYCLE PARX.-W1ll Robertson and Rex
Smith Will play their second poo III Itch TONIGHT
at the bicycle park. corner New York avenue and
14th street The hurdle cling Will he repeated
KNOCKED Down WITH A BoTTIE--In the Police
Court to-day We'll dressed colo-ai man. named
Louis Wayman. was charged with assauiling a
we'll dressed colored widow, named Lizzie Wright
She testined that they had words about
II" ney, when Waynan struck her in the ear with a
bottle. which fe!led er 10 the ground, and he then
hcXed her in the eye and mouth, knocking two
teeth out. almost running her eyes. On cross-eX-
animation witness denled that she ever signed her
name Waymaa until SHOWN a note addressed 10
"my dear baby and signed "LiZZie Wayman"
The defendant testified that he went to Lizzies
house on Saturday night and because she wanted
MIN 10 stay ana he re fused She took his money and
held him down on the bed, and he had TO use per
sonal iclence TO get out lie Was sentenced TO
Jail for six months.
DRIVERS SUMNER GAKrEN becomes more popu-
lar as the season advances, as IS evidenced by the
large audience every evening" The wonderful
japanese juggiers and the great mimic, Charles A.
Grear. are retained, and a hunter OF new faces
make their appearance this evening.
RAIDING ADrsREPCrABLE HoUsE-About2 O'Clock
sunday morning Sergeant McHenry and squad OF
oirs oil me SEVENTH precinct raided the house No.
3ls PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Nine meIi and eleven
women were captured. The men left $40 collateral
each at the station Tor their appearance while the
women were locked up Pond. the proprietor was
charged In tie Police Court this morning with
keeping a bawdy house, and the case was Continued
until the 2eh inst, owing TO the illness OF the de-
fendant.
ARRESTED FOR SHoPIIFrING.-A we'll dressed
ana apparently well educated woman was arrested
I'D the Palais ROYAL Saturday, charged with shop
lifting. The woman, who Is about 40 years of age
gave her name as MIS- Sarah johnson, ard said
that She lived on C street between 3d and az
streets. The officers searched her room and found
NUMBER OF idncy articles She deposited $40
collateral at the station, which forfeited this
morning.
FINs HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. BILLIARD TABLE
FISE kIQUoss AND WINES AT AuCrIoN-Mr ThOS
Downing Will sell Tomorrow (Tuesda11 commence
ing at 10 O'Clock. at No. aO4 street the residence
OF the late Gen o. E BabcOck. fine collection OF
household Effects, Bradbury piano, fine old WEIGH
Madeira and other fine wines, and one splendid
billiard table The wines Will be sold at IL O'Clock
and the billiard table Will be reached eariy i'm the
sale. See advertisement.
INDICTMENTS REPORTED.-The grand Jury TO-DAY
FOUND indictments as follows: Bell Mann violating
sections 542l and 5.43S Revised Statutes 1.-TWO
casrs) William E Cook. violating section 5,467 Re-
vised statutes (embezling letter.; Herman Brug.
genan, violating section 5.453 by embezz ing post
age stamps and The larceny OF s5,OSO postage
stamps
SALVATION ARMY DRFIANr.-An attempt Is be-
Ing made by the Germans and Tiers to drive the
salvation army out OF Norwich, Conn The army ia
defiant and has thrown a handful broadcast to-day
hoping that IL will induce the better class TO pray
them to remain. They have made many converts
there the handbills announced parade OF "blood-
washed warriors" on the 2lSt inst, q banquet, and
Presentation Of cOlOrS