Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-30

III,
Nd" There are no such streets in German
town, Md. There are, however, streets
a of that name n in rhilade!pha
mistake in writing the address. The trunk
cannot be opened. it is said at the Ii. & .. ex-
managers. 1t is not known who sent the trunk
from this city, as it was put into the Office
during the holiday rush and no record was
The MOses-Tayl0r Case.
THE TRIAL OF THE CONSPIRACY CHARGE IN
THE CRIMINAL COURT.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur,
yesterday, the trial of w. B. Moses, c. c. Cole
and James A. McDevitt, indicted for conspir-
acy to extOrt certain securities from George
Taylor, by taking him to New Orleans June
3Oth, 1884, Was continued after our report
closed. Mr.. Taylor testified to the circumstances
view with Moses, in which the latter threat
ened TO send the witness to New Orleans unless
he paid or secured Mr.. Moses claim against
him, and recounted his experience up to the
finish at Alexandria, Va.
TESTIMONY TODAY.
This morning Mr.. Taylor resumed the stand
and was cross-examined.
Mr.. N. Wilson was the next witness.
Mr.. Chas. E. Stewart testified to obtaining a
writ OF habeas corbus for Mr.. Taylor in Alex
andria about one o'clock In the morning, and
that he was informed by Mr.. McDevitt and a
young man that the object Of Mr.. Moses was to
10y AOA c0SoAAty III ocDI Ouo
Taylor by Moses.
Mr.. H. E. Eland testified that Mr.. Moses told
him MS object was to obtain security for the
Sergeant Edward McHenry, of the seventh
precinct, testified to seeing Taylor with McOe-
and Louisiana avenue; that Taylor called him
(McH.) and said these men wanted to take him
away; that Ferguson said they had a bail piece;
curity for Mr.. Taylor for $4,000. and have a
bail-piece, and will take him to New Orleans"
Mr.. G. c. Duncanson testified that he went to
Moses to see If he would not allow Taylor to go
home and get change of clothing, and he an
swered; mo, we have him now, and unless he
settles he will 60 On.'
The case was on when our report closed.
Business Men and the Weather.
SOME POINTS ABOUT THE PREDICTIONS Elk
planned BY A SIGNAL SERVICE OFFICER.
"Business men of Washington, especially
those engaged in shipping perishable goods, do
not realize the advantages of the presence of
the weather bureau here" said signal service
officer to STAR reporter to-day. "An infor-
nation we have about the weather is at their
service, and by simply calling at the office and
inquiring about the expected weather, they
could tell whether 1t would be safe or DANCE
rOus to have their goods shipped. In making
the official predictions we are very much linn
tied in the use Of words, and it Is often impos-
the predictions are Then, too, the predictions
are made for thirty-two hours, and we are
often credited with mistakes when the predic-
in full. The predictions at midnight do not
cover the next seven hours. They are made to
cover from seven o'clock the next morning
night we predict fair weather for tomorrow
and at five O'Clock in the morning it might be
At that hour would THINK lie s
had failed. while it was known that the rain
would cease before seven O'Clock. As said, we
can give much better weather Information for
everyday use in business than is contained in
the reports, and are always willing to give it
when asked"
THE SALVATION ARMY.-washington Bar
racks. No. 2, of the Salvation Army, will be
formerly occupied as Jensdab hall. The army
will be led by division commander. Capt Field
ing and IN o cSosd
Of barracks No l: Barracks No. 5 will Be
opened shortly in the rooms now occupied as
seaman's Bethel, on the Navy Yard.
VIM. Gibson and w. L. Corcoran, as the firm
of Gibson 4 Corcoran, have made an assign
tors, giving to P. Corcoran preference for $3.50
The condition of Mr.. Charles E. Springman,
who was SO badly injured on Saturday last by
Sons brick yard, Is considerably improved and
there are now hopes OF his recovery.
The Courts.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge James,
Yesterday, Baldwin agt. Saunders; reference
to the auditor ordered. Palmer agt Palmer;
u.
agt Langley; appearance OF absent defendant
ordered. Humphrey agt Pumphrey; sale finally
ratified aud reference to the auditor. Willis
New Jersey ordered to issue. In re ea1nfe of
Eugene Heller; $500 per year allowed for sup
port and education 1,usais not Of ward; ward.
and retention OF deposit for security ordered.
Clagett agt Clagett; commission to get testi-
sale OF certain personal property ordered.
CIRCUIT COURT, No. 1-Judge Co..
defendant: Ecklof agt. District; motion for
To-day. Richards Co. agt. Cook: referred to
]. @. Payne. Clark agt. Bowers: Judgment by
agreement. Green agt Morton ct al; on hear
POLICE CouRT-yudoe Shell.
To-day, John Robinson, cOlOred, assault; $40
fifteen days. wIliiam Coleman, do; do So'' 20 OF
Amir. In West washtngtou.
FOUND DEAn.-The body Of Mollie Harris. q
middle-aged colored woman, was found yester-
day afternoon in Cady's alley, between SD and
Saith streets and NJ street and the canal by
also sine sruSot t. M sna
viewed the remains this morning, and gave q
certificate Of death from epilepsy.
8, Independent Order OF Red Men, has elected
the following officers: G. w. Reintxel, sachem:
G. W. Golden, s s.; O. W. Dugan, ]. s.; 6. Ben,
treasurer. and &. ". Wise, ]. l. Collins and S1s =
n. y. Reintxcl trustees.
RoBBEaY-fwenty yards of brussels carpe,
worth S12 was stolen from In front of Schuit's
store Saturday evening.
FINED yoR AssAULT.-Richard Pope, one o,
| in the row Christmas night, as heretofore men
toned In The STAR, was lined $40 by Judge
Smell to-day for striking Catherine Levi An
thony Butler, the small col0red boy who struci
Henry Porter on the head with . brick severa
/ days ago. as publiahed in THE STAR at thu
time, was dned $40 BY Judge Smell to-day. tn,
tine was paid.