Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-10
Mr. EdmOndS' Answer.
HE AGAIN EXPLAINS HIS RELATIONS WITH
SQUIER co.

HE AGAIN EXPLAINS HIS RELATIONS WITH
SQUIER 4 CO.
The answer Of District Commissioner James
b. Edmonds to the suit recently brought against
him by Jesse B. Wilson, receiver in the case Of
Crawford against Squier & Co., was fled yester-
day, and in substance was the same as the an
swer originally filed by Mr.. Edmonds in the
Crawford suit. He relterates his claim to the
securities consisting chiefly Of army Ofncers
pay vouchers, amounting to S2S, 443, contained
in his safe which stood in Mr.. SQuier's Office
He alleges that he was deceived by Squier Co.,
having found that about SO, 900 Of these securi-
ties are of such doubtful value that he has, In
pursuance OF an order OF the court, rendered
them to the receiver, and Of the residue, less
denies that he has been at any time interested
in the business OF SQuier Co., except as cred
itor; that he was In amy way partner, or that
itors of the firm. He claims that of the sup
posed heavy rates of interest paid to him, part
sqn s indeb.edness to him. The answer GOES
over in detail, Mr.. EdmOnds version of his bust
ness relations with Squier Co, claiming that
he had loaned SQuier $4,000, and received In
return in principal and interest Less than 49,
900. He submits also the written memoran-
dunn signed by SQuier & Co. and himself to
show that his advances to Squier were entirely
in the nature of loans.
Charges Against Colored Lawyer.
A. W. HARRIS, FORMERLY OBJ THIS CITY, TO BE
INVESTIGATED.
A telegram to tue New York Times from
Petersburg, Va, February 8, says: Within a
stones throw of the suburbs of the city are two
state institutions, just constructed, the Central
Lunatic Asylum and the State Normal School,
both being for the benefit of the negroes. Three
years ago, when the Malone movement in this
state was triumphant, and when it was desired
by the leaders of this fact 10 hold the negro
vote solid for the readiU st r party, the legiSa-
ture, which at that time had a majority of Ma
hone statesmen, appropriated 100000 for the
construction Of an asylum for negro lunat1cs,
and like amount for normal school for the
colored teachers in the public schools Both In
stitutions are now approaching compile lion.
In April last serious charges were preferred
against the president of the asylum board, who
| is the postmaster here, and now the board OF
visitors to the normal school have brought u
grave indictment against the secretary of their
board, A. w. Harris, u negro lawyer OF Wash
ington. The normal school board of visitors is
composed entirely of negroes, who anege, in a
publication which has just been printed that
Harris has so handled the funds of the school
that several thousand dollars cannot satistac-
toriiy be accounted for. committee has been APP
pointed to examine into the charges.
Damage by the Storm.
The UNFINISHED PAVILION FOR THE MONU-
MENT CEREMONIES BLOWN DOWN.
The large frame pavilion which was being
erected near the Washington monument for the
dedication exercises, was blown over shortly
after O'Clock this morning by the strong wind.
The stand is about 100 feet long by 20 feet WIDE
and was being built to accommodate 800 peo-
pie. The seats were not built, but the roof was
on, and ii was the roof and the frame work sup
porting it tina. was blown over. 1t fell towards
the bureau of engraving and printing. No one
was injured. The contractors Immediately set
10 work to clear the ground and to repair the
damage.
THIEVES SENTENCED.-Thomas Johnson. a
colored porter at OppenhemerS saloon, on
Pennsylvania avenue, pleaded guilty in the PO-
lice Court this morning to a charge Of stealing
two boxes of cigars from his employer. He was
| sent to Jail for 60 days.-Aiitchell Clayton, q
small colored boy, was, yesterday, employed to
corner of 18th and G streets northwest, where
coiored man, named Alexander Burgess, Is en-
ployed. When the boy left be carried or an
overcoat and bat belonging TO Burgess, who fol-
| lowed him and had him arrested. In the Police
| Court, this morning, Clayton pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced TO three months in Jail and
restitution ordered.
| Coon TEMpLARs.-Union Degree Temple, in
| which are conferred the high degrees of the
| Order of Good Templars, held q meeting of more
/ than ordinary interest last evening, which was
well attended. Reports were received from the
| several subordinate lodges, represented at the
meeting, showing the order TO be generally In
excellent condition. The following officers for
strom, decree templar; Mis-. Il. E. CaiSo, degree
| vice templar: Mr.. E. F. Taylor d. rec Sec: Mr.
": F. Wright, d. FIN. sec; Mrs. H. E. O'Brien,
Mr.. W. F. McDaniels, degree marsh; NJ. w. s.
Stetson, degree sent; Mrs. w. u. johnson, right
hand supporter, and Mrs. j. NJ Frear left hand
supporter 10 the degree templar. Upon the con-
cl,ision of the business session the temple was
favored with a vocal solo by Mr.. }, NJ. McAvoy,
and several practical addresses. The good OF
the order at the next meeting will be in charge
Of Miss vi Calvo the vice templar; assisted by Mr..
CT. W. FurcrOn. Of Monumental lodge, and MIR,
W. NJ Johnson, of Star OF Hope lodge.
HENRY LARMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
ING HIS WIEE.-Ex-ws.ter Taper, Henry Lar
man against whom divorce proceedings are now
pending. was placed on trial in the Police Court
this morning charged with assaulting his wife,
No hot
home, apparently intoxicated. and after q few
angry words between them, he struck her. She
said she was afraid OF him when under the In
tiuence of liquor. Mary Marshall, colored cor
roborated MIS- LarIlans testimony. The de-
fendant testified that he got drink yester-
day with ten cents which his wife had given
him the day before He said they had some angry
words. but no blows passed. LarInan said he
was afraid that if ne struck his wife she would
cut him open with u knife. The court took his
personal bonds to keep the peace towards his
wife.
| BACK ToTI1E WoRKHoUsE AGAIN-John Bird
a young colored man, was released from the
chain-gang yesterday afternoon. and shortly
after dark went into a store on + street near
18th, and stole about $3.50 worth of candy
fruit and cigars, and walked into the arms of Of
4 fcer Harding, who escorted him to the lookup
Instead of charging Bird with larceny so as 10
SEND MIN 10 jail, he Was charged with being .
i suspicious character. AMI Judge Smell sent him
back TO his late boarding house for three months.
/ Recent ROBBEEIES.-H. j. Brennan reports
+ that Saturday afternoon he was robbed Of $50
| III q s;ileon.-J. III. Pratt, Riggs house, reports
stolen from his room a gold watch valued at
500 saturday evening thieves entered the
residence Of Mr.. George C. Chapman, 1902 ii
ware, which was dropped in the yard--Be-
/ tween q and o'clock last evening, while Mr.
Charles J. Wells. the well known plate printer,
/ residing AT 22o street northwest vas upstairs
/ attending to his sick child, his cigar store was
robbed of the money drawer, containing IS In
/ bills and silver change and some valuable
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