Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-11

The Charges Against Omcer Lotus.
THE HEARING IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY.
The case of Officer Dennis Lotus, Of the
South Washington station, charged with assault
and battery on Mary ]. James. alias Busch,
with intent to commit rape, on Thursday last
was called for trial in the Police Court this after
noon, Assistant District Attorney Thomas ap-
pearing for the prosecution, and Messrs Camp
bell Darlington and Chas. g. Moore for the de-
PENDANT.
Mrs. James, IS years old. testified that on
Thursday last defendant came to her house
about p. M, made his way to her bed, and
told her that her daughter Hattie was . disre-
putable character, and asked II she was At
home. Witness told him that she was not at
home. He then made an insulting, proposition
to witness. She inplored him TO desist, but he
only repeated his proposition. He then laid
made the assault complained or He then fred
NJ pistol, tore her clothing, dragged her TO the
street and put her in the coal carl.
On crosS-eXamination witness said defendant
was intoxicated. She was taken out Of the cart
by two men, who told her 20 run for her life.
had been treated SO badly, because he had q
pistol.
Rose Wilson, daughter Of the former witness.
testified that on the evening charged, while she
was vi, stairs she heard scufle down stairs,
and heard her mother cry, "Policer' and "Nur-
der. and heard defendant order the child out
and threaten to shoot her, which he followed by
firing his revolver. Witness detailed the strug-
gle that followed, the defendant dragging her
out to the sidewalk, and several times threat
ening to kill her.
Maud Temple, twelve years old, and Mary E.
Little, also testified for the prosecution.
Lloyd Prather, jr., testified to the good char
acter of the defendant, and to the generally bad
character of the prosecutrix.
John Wege, colofed, driver of the cart, testi-
Ned that the officer was sober.
John Mansfield. coored, testified that he did
not hear any pistol shots fired; did not think
the officer wa drunk. Other witnesses gave
Police Surgeon s. A. H. McKim WIS here
called for the prosecution and testified as to
The defendant, who lives three doors from
complainant, testified. He denied the charge
as stated by the woman. or that he fired the
ined the defendants pistol shortly after the
alleged occurrence, and was willing to swear
that the pistol had not been fred.
A number of witnesses testified to the good
character OF the defendant.
THE CASE DISMISSED.
The Judge said: This is serious charge, There
are so many contradictory and unreasonable
things about the testimony that am obliged to
dismiss it. If the government is not satisfied
satisfied there can be no success, and the case
must therefore be dismissed.
Two YEARS IN THE PENrrENT1AR1.-Peter
MCPHERSON, charged with an assault and intent
to kill Lester G. Thompson on January 4th,
Court to-day. Judge Macarthur sentenced him
to the Albany county penitentiary for two
years.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET-151 head OF
cattle on the market, Monday. at Queenstown,
railroad, three miles from the city. Lewis D.
Means, proprietor. Best $50 to 594; good
5l4 to o,; fair, "a. to s; medium, A. to 81 ordi-
up; GA sold; balance left over; old sheep
brought from to 5l; lambs, 419 TO 8 cents.
Cows and calves sold from $50 to sos per head.
State OF the market fair.
FIGHT IN A BARRooM.-About halfpast IL
o'ciock last night fight occurred in Bernheim-
er's saloon, on the avenue, near 10th, street.
Richard Marley entered the saloon aud called
for drinks, which he refused to pay for, and the
struck Bernheimer on the head with q soup
bowl, and a scuffie ensued between the two aud
the bar tender, during which Marley bit piece
OF flesh from Bernheimer,s cheek. In the Police
Court this afternoon Marley was charged with
assault and battery, and the case was con-
tinued.
LIVELY CHASE AFTER A SUSPICIOUS CHAR
a colored woman, was found in the second story,
OF the house of Mr.; Davis in E street She stated
that she was looking for service place, and
and noticed her 60 into several other houses,
when he thought best to have her arrested. OF
ficer Harry Jones was called when she started on
citizens and was overhauled at the corner of0th
and E streets. She resisted very violently aud
when taken to headquarters created quite an
excitement in her efforts to free herself. She
was locked up for hearing.
RoBBEE1Es REORGANIZATION Williams. Of
Howard University hill, gold watch worth $50
stolen from his pocket on the 9Th inst.-W.
ss sees sya ss snS
street house rHess bed 1 sna gnsss With $4o
Opera-glasses, valued at So, stolen within two
or three days past-Chas. c. Smith, S4OS
street northwest, on the Sth instant had his
pocket picked of S16 In money.-Joseph Arth,
1914 f street southeast wood shed entered on
night Of 9th inst and eight chickens worth a
taken.
Mr.. FAIRCH1LD, the newly-appoanted Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury, is expected to
arrive here this evening. He will enter on the
discharge Of his new duties ~ soon - he II
confirmed.
CALLING ON Ex-PRESIDENT ARTHUR-The
District Commissioners called upon ex-Presi-
dent Arthur to-day at O'Clock, at the residence
of ex-Secretary Frelinghuysen, TO pay their re-
spects prior to his departure north.
IT Is REPORTED to-day that the resignation Of
Solicitor General Phillips will not be accepted,
and that he will be asked to remain In ONCE.
The wabasn Railway Troubles.
THE REDUCTION OF WAGES WHICH LED TO
THE STRIKE ONLY THE BEGINNING OF A
GENERAL REDUCTION OF RAILWAY EAPLoYES'
WAGES.
CHICAGO March 1.-THE Daily Netus to-day
says: 1t is rumOred here that the action OF the
Wabash road which brought about the present
strike was taken after q consultation with
the management Of other roads. and that y Il