Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11
A POIiceman's Right to Shoot.

TIE "RAGToWS" CASE AGAIN BEFORE JUDGE SMELL
An Old coored man, named Jonn Barnes, was
arra1gned in the Police Court this morning on q
charge Of assautlng officer Slack Barnes is the
man who was shot by Officer Slack On the 231 of
last month during fight In "Ragtown," as pub
lishel in THE STAR at the time. officer Slack
testified that during the trouble between the Off
GERS and the negroes he was struck with a club by
the defendant and he drew his revolver, which was
accidentally discharged.
Sergeant Slattery testified that he went with or
acer Slack to arrest Harriet Isaacs and Susan
Barnes on charge of stealing clothes from Mrs
Grant.
Dr. Merriam testified that he attended Officer
Slack, who had swelling on his head.
Special Officer Anderson corroborated Officer
Slack's testimony as to the assault. Witness did
not say ''shoot the d nigger' The defendant was
at his own door when he was shot.
Mr.. E. W. Grant testified that the stolen proper
ty worth over So. and that he gave the in
formation which led to the arrests.
Nr: W. A Cook, counsel for defense, claimed an
The court said that the officer was justified In
making the arrest, and il pressed too closely he
had right to use his weapon. The court was in
clined to be charitable towards the Old man. who
had already suffered, and would take his personal
recognlzance and continue the case for sentence
Mr.. Cook said thar he wanted to appeal the case
and see whether the officer had right to shoot.
The court took Barnes personal recognizance and
continued the case for sentence.
THE NURSES TRAINING SCHooI.-At the annual
meeting and election OF tine training school for
nurses yesterday afternoon trustees were elected
as follows Mrs Gen. Ricketts,, Mrs. Thos. j. Tul-
lock, Mrs. JAS T. HIT, Mrs d. w. Prentiss, Mrs. L.
+. Andrews Mrs. A. J. Bentley, MIS-. Gen. Carman,
Drs. Lee, Murphy, King, Loyejoy, and J. Tabor
Ricketts, vice president. Mrs. T. f. Andrews record
ing secretary; Mrs. j. r. Hit corresponding secre-
tary and Mrs Dr.. PrentiSS treasurer. Twenty
three pupils are now receiving instruction in the
school
BrsHoP-ELEcT PAKET AT THE INcARNATIoN.-
Last evening" "wednesday the Rev. Dr. PAYot
bishop elect of Maryland, visited this bright and
dosy Episcopal church, which was filled on the oc-
OF the clergy in the chancel the Rev. Dr.. Townsend,
rector, and his assistant, DR.. Camp, and the Rev.
ing prayer" read by the Two latter clergymen, DR..
Paret delivered an able and impressive address on
the "Final Judgment"
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to B. F. jones'
OF p W. Co. Va, and A. E. Ones; W. S. Parks and
Ida Cudlipp; Henry L. Otto and Louisa E. Neurath;
Rich. Lewis and Lizzie Alexander; Chas. w. Rigney
and Lucy Ann , Smith, Frank II. Pattison, Of Balti,
Mary Wright: Sandy A. Davis and Evelyn B. Smith;
John h Brough and Elizabeth NJ; Woods; ". J.
tiana Burt, both OF Montgomery Co., Md; Lewis
whitman Branson and Bertha VI. Only, of Spring
field, Mass; James W. Thomas and Anna Birch;
Willie NJ. Anderson and Alice Lumpkln, both OF
Richmond, Va; w. N. Lewis and Mary Tyler; VIII
liam H. Robinson and Rosetta Stewart; Simpson
McCOrkle and Willie a. shepherd, both OF AleXan-
dria: Thomas H. Brooks and Maria A. Lucas; A. A.
Thomas, OF Wheeling, w. Va, and Amelia A.
Raife
RECENT RoBBERIEs-The residence Of Judge
James, 1874 Massachusetts avenue, was entered by
thieves on Monday night, between and O'Clock,
window. A knife, a nickel-piated watch, and a In
money was stolen; value, Sl0-The woodshed in
rear OF the residence OF Mr.. John Stewart. No. 613
r street. was broken open last night and 10 fancy
chickens stolen; value, $li.
The DENTAL socIErY:IThe washington City
Dental society has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: DR.. l. c. +. Hugo, president; Dr..
j. Hall Lewis, vice president; DR.. g. l. Hills, re-
secretary; DR.. r B. Donaldson. treasurer: DR.. r.
Finley Hunt. librarian; Dr.. j. Curtis Smithe, cura-
tor Dr.. r. Finley Hunt was chosen assayiSt for the
next annual meeting.
MISS DE- woLo wsxl's IxHRRIrANcE.--The total
value OF the property turned over % Miss Isabelle