Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22
RUN OVER BY A TRAIN OF CARS.
Instant Death of Dennis Radxers.

Instant Death OF Dennis Rodgers
Dennis Rodgers, an eghteen-year-old colored
Doy, living near the Congressional cemetery, was
run over by train OF cars on the B. l. O. railroad
at the corner OF LIST and G streets northeast this
morning, about nine O'Clock, and was instantly
killed. Rodgers was driver for the Washington
Brick Machine company and was on his cart, and
as he was passing OF the track the ST. Louis ex-
press train which backing into the depot
the end OF the cart throwing Rodgers under the
cars and throwing the mule to the ground. While
the train was passing over the boys body the mule
got up and walked of, dragging the cart after him.
Ofilcer Qulnlan took charge OF the body and had
1t removed 20 the seventh precinct station house
and the coroner was notified
Edward Lipscomb, Emanuel Davis, j. W. Drew,
Lewis Holmes, David Howe and James Bellew
were summoned to serve on the coroners jury,
and after viewing the body Acting Coroner Harti-
gan discharged them until l2 O'clock tomorrow.
Civil Rights Decision.
THE CASE OF sAREPTA sToRUM, CoLoRED, AGAINST
MR.. JOHN W. CRUIT DISMISSED BY JUDGE SMELL
This morning, In the Police Court, Judge Smell
gave his decision in the case OF Mr.. John W. Cruit
the confecttoner, at 419 7th street, charged with
violating the civil rights act OF the legislative as
sembly, in refusing to serve with coffee and rolls
one Sarepta Storum colored school teacher. The
charge was brought under the act OF 1873, which
referred to licensed places. The judge said that
the act OF 1876 section 49, repeats clause 90 OF the
act or 1873 and the last law made the penalty apply
TO licensed dealers. 1t Is clear that the last law Is
intended as substitute for the first, and left it the
same as though no first law existed. Since the
enactment OF the last law, doing away with the
license the persons who were SO relieved ceased to
be licensed persons, and they are not embraced in
the class OF persons named in the law and the case
must therefore be dismissed.
The Smithsonian Highway Robbery
Case.
THE COURT RESERVES ITS DECISION UNTIL MONDAY.
In the Police Court this morning two young men
named John Hickey and William E. Mitchnor were
put on trial. charged with highway obbery. AS
sistant District Attorney Thomas appeared for the
prosecution, and Campbell Darlington for the de-
fendants Henry Bell, machinist, living in Alex
andria, Va, testified that he came to this city on
Saturday afternoon, three weeks ago, to buy an
oVercoat. He met the defendants near 18th street
and pennsylvania avenue, and he invited them to
take drink. after which they visited the Dime
Museum. When the show was over witness told
the defendants that he was going to stay in a
lodging house. as 1t was lonesome walk to the
wharf, They then had another drink and the de-
PENDANTS said that they would accompany him to
the wharf Witness accepted their Offer and they
started for the wharf 1t nearly eleven O'Clock.
when they got In the Smithsonian grounds the
defendants Knocked him down, and robbed him of
SIS. On croSsexamination witness said he would
not swear positively that they were the men, but
believed they were Witness did not tell any
that he did not know who robbed him. Defendant
Mftchnor denied the charge as stated by Mr.. Bell,
and said that he had been employed at the Dime
Museum. He could not account for his where
aOOuts on the night OF the robbery. Hickey was
also unable to account for his whereabouts. He
had been convicted OF larceny some time ago. The
court reserved its decision until Monday.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED.-GeOrge F. Sacrey, 423 6%
street southwest, reports that some time during
the night OF the Goth instant there was stolen from
ms yard IS worth OF clOthing.-ThOs. T. Luchett,
IA L street northeast, reports that some time be-
tween the 18TH and 2lSt instant there was stolen
from his house 36 S20 bllS.-E. B. Stocking, 205 L
street southeast reports stolen from hallway last
evening an overcoat valued at S25.-Cornella
Mechlin, 221O III street northwest, reports stolen
from bureau drawer gold watch and chain valued
at 81 ,OOO-A F. Spleny, 110S Park Place north
east, reports stolen yesterday bicycle worth $780,
Affairs in West Washington.
MARRIED IN TENLY TOwN.-The marriage of Mr..
OF p. l. Brooke took place at the Tenlytown
church last evening. large number Of friends OF
the couple were present.
CANAL Boat ON FIRE-A canal boat lying at
the mouth OF Rock creek caught afire last night
about 10 O'Clock. caused by fire being left In the
cabin OF the boat. Damage to an extent of about
300 was done. Charles Bowling Is tie owner OF
the boat.
GRAIN RECEIPTs.-Canal boat Beulah arrived
with AGO bushels Of wheat for Hartley Bros.
Wheat sold on Change yesterday at 81 cents to SIH
cents. Corn sold at 80 cents.
SHIPPING NEwS.-SchOOner Elm City cleared to-
day with goo tons OF coal for Boston. schooner
Henry s. Culver cleared to-day with 1,100 tons OF
coal Tor Boston.
CONDITION OF THE WATER AT A. M.-Clear at all
points Low tide in the river to-day ut D. In.
High tide at 12 p. m.