Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-08
Fatal Coal OIL Explosion.

Ferry Mounted Rifles. Major Geo W. Green, COM
E.and1nt, purpose participating In the Inaugural
tioA
q Fatal Coal OIL Explosion.
SRH A WOMAN JURNED TO DEATH.
About : O'Clock last night coal Oil lamp ex-
pIoded In house No 260s street northwest. occu-
pied by MIS- Mary Lowery, and she was so badly
burned about tie head and body that she died
this morning at GO o'clock after night Of terri
be agony. DR.. Newman was called in and did
what lie could 10 alleviate her pain. The nre In
the house was extingu,shed by fireman from B
truck house without turning In an alarm
The Alleged Navy Department Frauds.
JUDGE wYLIE's DECISION TO-DAY.
Saturday in the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, the
argument the demurrers in the cases OF August
Pnrgdor, T. c. ktrkwood and Daniel Carrigan,
charged with presenting false vouchers to the Navy
pot closed and Judge Wylie took the matter under
adTiSemenL
THE DEMUKRERs ovEREuLED.
This morning Judge Wylie gave his decision. He
said the first count was under section 5433 r. g.,
which prohibited the presentation Of any false,
fictitious or fraudulent claim, and the count
Charged the presental OF fraudulent bill for the
purpose OF obtaining Judgment. &C. Il was a
and the Indictment objected to that it did not
set out the claim. The Indictment did not aver
that the Caaim fled. but the bin presented
and the court was asked TO assume that no claim
Was fled. The bill Itself was claim, and on its
faCe presented IL, ana he did not think 1" was nc
CeSSary to go further. This was a statutory crime
ana IL WAS not necessary to go beyond using the
words OF the statute He would therefore overdue
the demurrer as to the first count.
The second count does not describe the claim,
and does describe the certificate OF 7. s. Wales
false, fictitious and fraudulent, and wherein it
false. The certificate sets forth that tie articles
had been purchased. but the averment is that they
had not been furnished, and the certificate had
been obtained to support the fraudulent claim.
This count was. in his opinion. perfectly valid.
The third count charges that the defendants uttered
and published as true certain certificate OF p 9.
WALES, and 1t argued that 1t was objectionable
because 1t was arcumentative but the court did
see where the argn:nen. was Then. there was act
of Congress which makes valid an indr tment, pro-
vided It is sufficient to give notice to the party
the crime charged As the objections urged were
or the most astute and refined character and none
went TO the merits of The indictment operate to
the injury of the rights OF the defendants, and
none OF their rights were endangered, he saw no
ground for quasliii.g the Indictment. The demur-
reT Wis. Thereon Overruled. The defendants
would. Therefore. have to plead
The District Attorney asked that the demurrers
In the second series be fixed for an early day.
The court said that he would hear the argument
on Saturday
III Williams asked for his clients to note an ex-
ception TO the overruing OF the demurrers
Death of Oscar X. Essrris.
wELL-KNowS JOURNALIST PASSES AWAY.
Mr.. oscar & Harris, for many years one OF the
busiest and best known journalists OF Washington,
died yesterday morning at his home 7l3 I'd street
northwest, after a long Illness Of pulmonary con-
sumption. Though he had suffered from the
rayageS OF disease for many months he continued
at his work until. October 18th last, when he was
compelled TO succumb During his last days ne
accepted the Christian faith. He was 4S years OF
age and native OF Wrightsvil!e, York county. Pa.
He began newspaper work in this city in 1862 as
reporter or he STAR. subsequently he served IN
an editorial capacity at different times on the
National IHtotldGsncer, the Ereniag Express, the
Patriot and the Tfibuue OF this city. For many
years he was associated with Mr.. F. A. Richard
son in furnishing reports Of the proceedings OF
Congress 10 the Washington and Baltimore papers,
and various press associations. For several years
he was correspondent here Of the Baltimore Sun.
and for time he was associated with Major Ben:
Perle. PooTe in the correspondence OF the Boston
tor OF re Critic aud held that position until his
last Illness Mr.. Harris was distinguished by apt
ness ior and untriGg industry In journalistic work.
During his many years OF reportOra service at the
Caplto! he was regarded by his associates as OF
the brightest and most capable men in the corps OF
CATERERS engaged In this city. He was active
IL many movements or local inter ST in the city,
az. iCr short time was member OF he board OF
trustees of tie public schools. He leaves wife,
WriChtsve. survive him. The remains were taken
from the city at half.past nine O'Clock this
morning for lnterment at Nrightsville, where the
funeral SPrViceS VIII be held.
wei attended meeting OF the newspaper men
OF the city was held at the rooms OF the United
Press lass evening, Capt. E. W. Brady presiding
and Mr.. z. P. Morgan acting as secretary. COM
r.ittee, composed OF Nesors Rngwald, CT rke,
bUrhaIs. lie T1t;e and Goodwin. drafted suitable
eXpre-s IL o. tie sentiment OF the newspaper men
respecting tI,e death OF Mr.. Harris, which VIII be
casro-srd and pl scented to the widow.
Dr. liRETs SUCCESSOR AT EPIPHANY CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Pdret. the bishOp-eect, during the ser
.-eH,itrJaiy- morning, alluded to his approaching
Conservation. and sait! Tint he could but regret
that IN Was soon 10 be parted from one OF the
est charges lie h;d ever known since he entered
the iGII.l,try. During his remarks he said he was
authorized By the yestry 10 announce that Rev. Dr.
ChaulceG B. Brewster, OF Detroit, Mich had by a
fapr n
snip o1 Epiphany. lie said IL but Just that
the rCa4reSai on should he informed on the SUB
le:i, IL view Of tue many conflicting rumGrS that
nave recently been circulated. Rev. Dr. Brewster
Is a yuua- Gnar. AID regarded q very e.Ouuent
aid accomplished c.erls man. He was selected at
the Suggestion. Il IS Stated OK Di. Paret, and It Is
thought that there Is 40 doubt OF his accepting the
call
SiioT BY N;sT,SE.--iir. F. C. Souie, printer,
living AZ vi. 81. 81 street northeast, was shot
Saturday hight by mistake lie lives In a double
Ii ,s., the adjoining house being occupied by YRS
Dolphin. There il no Partition in the attic between
TIE two hoUaes- ar. Souie went 20 the attic In
Ll.rc Was discovered by Mrs. DOlphiD's children,
W.i0, SURPRISING that lie WAS intruder. were
sreat-y fi-G 1ned- ar. Wald:on. boarter in the
d VI. W''HI IN seifch of TIE supposed burglar and
nTCd I.atO. Into tie attic before the rea. state OF
the discovered. Tie ball struck MrSJule ia
tie nee. making very painful. but necessa-
Tiy dangerous w0un... The situation Was then ex-
p..incd Ind Ar. Waldron apolog!zed Ior his hasty
act.
SUIT OF TIE DISTRICT AGAINST THE Gas CON-
PAHT--In the Court In General erin this morning
he case OF the District OF Columbia against tho
Washington Gas.ight company was heard. An
Information had been filed in the Police Court
aarSt the defendant charging the commit .nenf OF
nuisance by riding and burning shells In Viola
ton III section p OF the regulation OF the board OF
health, ana the case YVES brought up by cer,iOrari
TIE Defendant makes the point that the fines and
penalties imposed shall be collected by prosecution
g.: information IN tha Police Court at the instance
OF Ia" beard or heath, and raises the question
whether the Police Court has jurisdiction and re-
,ias mainly on the Bates case. AesSrS Riddle and
Miller appear for the District, and NesSrs. w. B.
Webb and W. A. Cook for the Gas company.
SENTENCES FOR THEFT IMPOSED BY JUDGE SHELL
In tie Police Court this morning q colored servant
girl. FAMED Jane Shelton, alias Price. WAS sen-
fenced Ia Three months III Jail for stealing 80 from
her employer, MrS Mary B0rSekOwSk, living at GIG
SIN street southeast. John Burgess. 14year old
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