Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-27
Arrested in New York.


Arrested in New York.
HOW HENRY II. HUFF FELL INTO THE HANDS
OF DETECTIVES.
Henry III. Huff, a young man from this city,
was arraigned in the jefferson market police
court. New York. Saturday, on the charge of
being implicated in foryeries in this city, and
committed for the police here.
HUFF il wanted here ON the charge of passing
a forged check on a provision dealeTon III street
The name of Mr. George Truesdell was forged
on the check, and the fraud was not discovered
until several months afterwards when Mr..
When Huifleft here he was suspected of taking
the billiard balls belonging To- the 'Owl Club"
a social organization which used TO meet on
Pennsylvania avenue. near 14th street. These
billiard balls were disposed OF in Baltimore.
The detectives here sent picture of Hun to
New York with information that he might be
found in company with Aleck Adamson, a
young man VINO formerly lived here, but is now
employed at the Park theater in New York He
Will be brought here by the marShals office.
HOW HUFF WAS ARRESTED.
The New York Herald yesterday gave the fol-
lowing amusing account of Huff-s arrest: His
name was HUFF, and he came from Washing
ton, d. c. For some time he associated with IA
crowd of young persons with tight trowsers
who haunt the lobby of the Park theater. On
Friday night slick young man came up to the
theater and made the acquaintance of Hufs
eminently socIable friend, Adamson, who is
an usher Said the smooth young man: I'D
like to get some good partner in forgery
-.
Is the finest man in tine county at first class
forgery. His name is HUFF, and he's daisy"
Thus the slick young man and HUFF became
fast friends. After they had talked over the
discouragements offered To the poor, down.
trodden, hardworking criminals OF America
Huff said that he would Jorge checks on any
one. but he wanted smart person to pass
them of. Then the slick young man intro
dueed black eyed, low browed, sharp nosed
friend, very villain in his cOuntenance.
II want to make big money" said HUFF
You've struck the right gang this time" said
money. too shake your friend as soon as you
can. and well go about our racket now"
So il came TO pass that HUFF and the black
eyed man walked down 9th avenue arm in arm
While they walked thus pleasantly HUFF talked
gayly OF the golden harvest which To be
reaped. and touched tenierly upon the subject
OF billiards and racing.
"WeIl go to Chicago and have terrific old
time OF il, won't we?' he said.
panion-
Tear things all to pieces
"Open the eyes of the natives
beautiful language You hit my sentiments
II was golden dream until Goth street was
reached. Then the black eyed man seemed to
have an idea.
by George he said II forgot TO mention to
you that my name is Heidelberg and that I'm a
police detective. and that Inspector Byrnes has
Instructed me TO arrest you on charge of pass
Ing forged checks on three Washington banks,
and you have run up big telegraph bill ON the
chief OF police OF Washington. and
Vi! Sou, silu nun, only 10 mink! Who
who, wh-why, what
And I've no doubt that my friend Woodbridge
has forgotten TO mention that he is a detective,
too, said Heidelberg, as he waved his hand
arrived.
HUH smiled family and said something
about knowing it all the time. Then be walked
unsteadily to police headquarters.
A WARRANT FOR EDITOR CHAsE-A warrant
was sworn out to-day for the arrest of W. Calvin
"A
r on one of his printers, named Chas. ID. Crosby
Crosby claims that he caused Chase to be dis
charged from the FAR department. for which,
ne says, MS employer fired him out of the Of
flee.
THE AMATEUR PERFORMANCE OF "PA-
TIENCE.'-A large and very fashionable audi
ence witnessed the presentation of Patience
for the benefit of the Georgetown Amateur Or
chestra, at Albaugh's, Saturday night 1t was
highly creditable performance. The first hon.
ors Of the evening undoubtedly belonged to
Miss Bettie Ordway, who, making her DEBUT in
public, did the part of Angeid prettily and efec-
lively The young lady has a sweet, full con-
Huntington's GTosreaOr was above the average
OF the professional interpretations of the part
seen here Mrs; McCartee was, OF course, highly
satisfactory as Patience. The remainder of the
participants, while not as successful with their
roles as the above, did very we'll indeed.
THE GEORGETOWN MEDICAL. COLLEGE Con-.
NENcEMESr.-Att the thirty-sixth annual com
mencement of the medical department of the
University of Georgetown, TO be held to-mOr-
TOW afternoon in the college building, the fol-
lowing gentlemen will graduate: Messrs
Charles K. Luce, New York; ]. j. Stafford,
i mari ;and; j. u Dudley Morgan Distric, OF Co
Bossidy, Massachusetts: r. F. Henning. District
ofColumbia; Frank T. Chamberlin, New Hamp-
ford. District OF Columbia: T. Archibald TayIor.
Scotland; and $. b. MIncaster, Maryland Rev
sity will confer the degrees j. Dudley Morgan
VIII deliver the valedictory. Prof. Frank Baker
Will deliver the address To the graduates and
DR.. Joseph Taber johnson will deliver the
prizes.
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY.-A special
meeting OF the Washington Light Infantry
corps was held on Monday evening last to act
upon the invitation extended them to partici-
pate In the ceremonies attending the meeting
OF the Army OF the Potomac In Baltimore Nav
It'll. The corps voted to accept the invitation
and will leave this city, accompanied by the
aud Potomac railroad, Thursday morning. Nav
nth, about IL O'Clock. The National Rifles the
two Veteran Corps companies and Rawling Post
Special trains will be run between Baltimore
and Washington for the accommodation of the
public.
The Reunion OF THE ARMY OF THE PoTo-
NAc.-The meeting of this society will occur at
Bamore ana osio ' ra ana sn OF a Nay
wants OF the public, have arranged to sell
tickets for this occasion on the 9Th and 18th,
rate Of one dollar and a half tsI.5o) for round
trip. Special trains will be run. Tickets can
be purchased at 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and at 3. s o. depot.
CIGARS AT AUCTIoy.-Mr. Bowling will sell
tomorrow, at IL O'Clock. at his auction rooms,
Of forty thousand cigars, TO which the attention
Of the trade and private buyers Is directed, as
the stock wiz be closed out without reserve.