Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-21

JOHN RODEN HELD TO ANSWER CHARGE OF AS
SAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.
In the Police Court this morning young colored
man, named George alias John Roden alias John
Cook, was put on trial charged with assault and
battery With intent to Kill Mr.. Ellis Y. Beggs a
District inspector on the street Improvement
works on Sd street southwest.
Mr. BeggS testified that last Tuesday evening"
about O'clock, the defendant and Abe Turner,
cOlored, employed on the works. had some words
when the defendant threw stone at Turner. Wit
ness blew his distress whistle to call the police,
when the defendant came towards witness, and
when about thirty feet distant drew pistol from
his pocket, and saying, "yOu - OF a." he fired
one shot, and turning upon Turner he chased him
along street and fired Two shots at him, neither
Abraham Turner, the colored laborer, testified
that on The evening named the defendant came
near the tar kettle and took offense at something
he said to some small boys, ana turned upon wit
ness and cut at him. cutting his coat, after which
he ran on. In few minutes he returned and
better run for his life. The defendant cried out,
"LOok out" and running after witness he fired two
shots, neither OF which took effect.
The case was sent to the grand Jury; bonds $500
For SOME LUCKY JuDGE.-The fair committee OF
votes among the friends Of the justices OF the
United States Supreme Court and the judges OF the
District courts magnificent silver pitcher now on
exhibition at Lewis Sons, Pennsylvania avenue.
Some lively voting is now going on among the
members OF the bar In behalf or their favorite
luO&eS 1OF C0lS oleGanC prize. IL Will DC AWARDED
to the Judge receiving the largest number OF votes
during the fair. which viii open at Masonic Tenn
pie December Sth
WOODEN WKDDNG.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert 1.
Anderson, who live at No. 47s G street southwest,
celebrated last evening the nth anniversary Of
their wedding. A great many presents were re-
cetved from their numerous friends. The following
persons were present: VIM s. Anderson and tam
lily; Mrs. Richards and family; Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Taylor, OF Wheeling, West Virginia: Mr.
and MIH. Bemnitts; Nj. and Mrs Burnes;
Mr.. and Mrs Pierce; Mt. and Mira Brown
and daughter; Mr.. and MIS-. Henry Wex; Mr. VIM.
Whittlesey Mrs Saunders and family Mr.. Turn
Taylor; MI. and Mrs Leenetzner: Mr.. Clay Jones;
Mr. Munroe Newman; Mss and sadie Neuman; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Ford; N. n. Whitney: Hon. Mr..
Small and family; Nj. James Lynn; Nj. and Mrs.
Ridgley; Mr.. Chas. q. Columbus and lady; Dr. j. A.
Phelps; Mr. VIM Seton; MT. Spear and Son; Mr..
and Mrs Edward w. OWENS Mrs VIM. II. Whit
tleSey; Miss Lizzie Lucas; Mr. George Carroll; Mrs
smith, Hon. Joseph Small and lady, ana many
other friends OF the family.
A FATAL MYsFAKK-Mra Elizabeth Schmidt,
aged forty-t -four years. died yesterday morning, at
her residence In Jersey City, NJ j., from the ehect
circumstances She was frying some sourEraut
and some sausage when she found her supply OF
vinegar was exhausted. She went to the netghbor-
ing grocery and had bottle nlled with, az she
supposed vinegar, whereas 1t was kerosene. and as
she re entered her kitchen sheipoured some Of Il
into the pan. In an instant she WAS wrapped IN
flames, and suffered intense agony until she died.
An INQUEST VIII probably b held a. the grocer e.
oerts that she asked Tor kerosene.