Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-19
The Recent Shooting Affair.
Mr.. JORDAN SAYS HE DID NOT INSULT MR.

MR.. JORDAN SAYS HE DID NOT INSULT MRS
BEAM.
Mr.. j. Parker Jordan, in a communication to
THE STAR, denies the statement of James
Beam that he UOrdan) had insulted Beams
wife. He says: II never spoke to the woman in
my life, and adds, ''The landlord retained me
as his attorney to give Beam notice to Quit. I
drew the notices and stood at the front door and
waited for him to come in from his work: it was
dark; asked ii that was Mr.. Beam, and told
him my business. Soon after he went to see
the landlord to know if L had the authority.
He was told 1 had. The next night he broke
without a word being said instantly com menced
firing at me, and quick as thought discharged
the the other barrel. l was sitting in my chair
the first shot. Springing to my feet to close
with him to prevent a second attack, with
nothing i'm my hands, he fired before got to
him. His wife ran up, seized him with me and
aided me. She told me to fly tor my life. let
can prove raised np chair There @i Was sa nas
moment of time between his entry and the two
shots: nor have ever uttered an unkind word
against these people,
FINED FOR FIGHTING ABOUT THE RACES.
Joseph DOnOhue and William Taylor, young
physical contest near the National hotel re-
sulting from dispute about the merits of
the arrival OF Officers Mansfield and f Bo at
who placed them under arrest and took them
to the Police Court this morning, where they
PLEADING GUILTY TO THREE CHARGES OF
LARCENY.-Charles Williams, young colored
man, arraigned before Judge Smell this
morning on three charges of larceny, and he
pleaded guilty to each charge. The first was
stealing doOr-mat from the front door of c. n
missioner Edmond's residence, the second was
Tor repeating the Offense at the residence of Mr..
Thomas Mcknew, and the third was stealing a
Miss Mary Burr. He was sentenced to six
months in each case. Williams was arrested
by officer Bailey while trying to dispose of the
articles.
FINED For CARRYING CONCEALED WEA-
Ns.-festerday afternoon complaint was
mace 10 the police that two Italians while en-
gagged in a difficulty with some men ON the rail.
road mad drawn weapons. Later in the after
noon Sergeant Amiss and Officer Brce arrested
Michael Coyer. and Antonio Carmine, and
charged them with carrying concealed weapons
Carmine had in his possession long dagger
pocket large revolver. They were released on
leaving $50 collateral each which was forfeited
In the Police Court to-day.
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.-John Young. COL
0red, who lives near LIST and + streets northeast
lett his home last night about o'clock to go to
church. and while crossing North Capitol street
he was attacked by two young white men, who
him very badly and tearing his clothing nearIy
from his back. The matter was reported to the
police, and soon afterwards Officers Hagan and
Sron arrested Michael Scanon, whom young
Young identified as one of his assailants and
he was locked up. In the Police Court this
morning Scanlon was charged with larceny
from the person, and the case was set for trial
on Wednesday next
Two DIVORCE SUITS FILED.-Mr T. F. Miller
has filed a suit for divorce tor Henry Mason
against Rebecca Mason. They were married i'm
March, 1872, her name being W ediock. and he
charges that she deserted him in June 1880
Mr.. +. b. Hay has filed a bill for Emma i. Nor.
ris against ANTHONY Z. Morris for divorce. They
Were married in 1873, her name being Van
Horn, and she charges him with drunkenness
and non-support.
HE ACCIDENTALLY FELL INTO THE HEN
HoUsE.-Harry Thomas, who resides In the
county was awakened about two O'clock yesfer.
day morning by the Growing OF q cock and
hearing some noise near his hen house, went
out with loaded shotgun, and finding VIII
liam Davenport, young cOlored man, among
the fowls, with q bag, he held him at the poinf
OF the shotgun until the arrival of Policeman
locked him up at the second precinct station
This morning, in the Police Court, Davenport
was arraigned on q charge of housebreakfne.
and had lost his way home. and accident anx
fell into the hen house. The case was sent TO
| the grand jury; bonds $500.
A DOUBLE WEDDINa-There will be doph,e
wedding at st. PauPs church. on Rock creek.
Thursday afternoon. The contracting parties
are Miss Mary Young Shepherd and Mr.. Ed
shepherd and Mr.. Walter NJ. Brodie. The
brides-elect are daughters OF ex-Gov. Alexander
X. Shepherd, who Is at present engaged In work.
ing extensive silver mines at BatOpilas, Mexico
Charles 7. Quintard, Of Tennessee, who is at
present the guest Of Gen. Marcus ]. Wright, Of
g street.
tomorrow morning, at 10 O'Clock, at their sales
rooms, largo collection Of every description Of