Evening star., 1884-07-18

THE HEARING IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY.
The charge Of keeping a gambling device de-
signed for the purpose OF playing games OF chance
for money and other property, against Messrs VIII
liam Brainard, Thomas Berry and Richard Harris,
OF the Amerlcus Club, OF 1908 Pennsylvania avenue,
was called for trial In the Police Court this after
noon, Assistant Attorney Thomas Tor the proSecu-
tion and Mr.. A. B. Williams for the defendants 1t
was shown by the testimony OF several members OF
the club that the club was regularly Incorporated
and has a constitution and bylaws; that account
books are kept and that members each hold ceri-
hcate OF stock for $50. All the principal news
papers and publications are bought, and the men,
bers are entitled to the use of the rooms Liquors
themselves. Poker, cribbage, etc, are played ip Ii
the rooms for money, and chips are sometimes
bought from Brainard and Berry, who also take the
"draW" Oh, which supports the club.
REMARKS OF JUDGE SMELL
Judge Smell was about to send the case to the
grand jury, saying he was glad that the govern
ment had taken the right step it now has the bull
by the horns, and after thorough examination,
Will be able to ascertain whether there Is any law
The object OF the law Is TO prevent gambling in the
District. You cannot do that by organization
when ne ons such makes hmse
liable to the law, and the body Is nothing but an
organized body Of gamblers
Mr.. Williams stated that he would like to have
an opportunity to be heard on the law point that
the defendants were once tried on the facts and
acquitted. He claimed that second trial is IL
legal
The case went over until Tuesday next
SOME DOUBT ABOUT MIR JARRErr's APPOINT
MENT.-The President has not yet issued the COM
mission OF John Jarrett, OF P1ttsburg to be chief
of the bureau OF labor statistics and has not yet
determined to do so. Jarrett made very disparag-
ing remarks in regard to the President In public
speech at PttSburg, and Is In danger OF losing the
position Which was within his grasp
APPOINTMENTS BY TIE PRrsIDRsr-Tne Pres-
dent has appointed the following commissioners to
the conference OF electricians to be held at Pha-
chusetts; Henry A. Rowland, OF Maryland; r A.
Fisk. OF California; George F. Barker, of Pennsyl-
q
F. Legate, OF Kansas, to be receiver OF public
moneys, at C9ur d'Alene, Idaho.
The John Wesley lyceum held an interesting ses-
sion last night at the Wesley church tcolored, on
Connecticut avenue, between L and N streets
large audience was present.
Victor Becker, corner OF 9Th and Il streets north
west, reports stolen from his house last night
canary bird and cage and hammock, value S.
folk, Va, this evening at $50, in order to play the
Athletic club OF that city tomorrow. The nine is
composed Of Ryan. s; O'Br!en, c.; Paige, is! B.;
Hamilton, T. l.; Fisher, T.; Farden, SUBJ The nine
will reach home Monday
s faS S M O. dasey s
at 00 for entering on an alley way on part lot
square $40, removing the pavement and excavating
under his house and obstructng the passage way to
-" The win of Alva Ialng Morris, pequeathing his
to-day with the register Of wills.
James Lackey has made an assignment Of the
effects OF his tea and coIee store, l62 street. with
horses and wagons, to T. +. Thompson, to secure
$500 due W. J. Stitt CO. and Emmons Co, New
York.