Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-29
PROTEST FROM CoLORED CITIZENS.
An Indignation Meeting I'm South
Warrington Over the Sheehan.COle.
man NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. With
the Verdict Of the COrOner's Jury.

An indignation meeting was held by colored
citizens OF South Washington last night at the
Nlrginia-avenue Baptist church for the purpose
OF taxing action regarding the killing of Addf-
son Coleman by Police Officer Sheehan. The
nall was well filled with men, women, and
children. and much Indignation was ex-
pressed at the action of the coroner's jury
In acquitting Sheehan. Mr.. w. H Brown was
elected chairman of the meeting, and VIM. H.
Garter secretary. Rev. r. 8. Laws made
speech reviewing the circumstances of the
shooting Of Coleman, and condemned it as
6 6eanig u,njustif3able He protested stronly
thought were detrimental to the colored peo-
RE- NJ Laws spoke at considerable le,o length;
and m%r,o1 not talk: After denoancing the
of the coroner's Jury, he said he thought that
the people should take immediate action to pre-
vent these outrages against the colOred people.
ne moved that the relatives OF Coleman be re-
quested to go to the Police Court to-day, accom-
panied by a committee of citizens, and swear
out warrant for the arrest Of one Sheehan for
the murder of Addison Coleman. This motion
eliclted much excitement, and was carried with
applause Mr. Robert Armstead made speech
y, IN winch he asserted that the newspapers pub
resolution was adopted thanking Rev. Mr..
man case, and thanks were rendered to the
Bee for Its agitation Of the matter. The chair,
under t1;l the motion of Mr.. Chase, appointed the
following committee to go to the Police Court
today to swear out warrant for the arrest of
Sheehan; Rev; r. s. Laws, chairman; r. J.
Collins, Revs. u. T. Pearsall, VIM. Given, Isaiah
Lewis and RObt. Armstead.
EXCURSIONS AND P1cNIcs.-The Mary Washs
lngtOn makes her usual Sunday trip fifty mile
down the Potomac, to-morrow.-The Wash
ington Saengerbund will go on an excursion to
wharf at p.m.-The employees Of BridWells
bottiing establishment will give an excursion
on the Thompson to Blackistone,s Island To-
a.m.-The Lady OF the Lake leaves her wharf
for Colonial Beach at g o'clock this evening
on the Mary Washington this evening. The
boat leaves her wharf at 1:3O-The fifth
tic City leaves the B. r station at ten emu oclock
this evenng;-The special excursion to Vir-
ginia Beach leaves on the Lady of the Lake at
takes the usual Saturday evening excursion to
Marshall Hall leaving the wharf at $50
1cloc o'clock, T Coreoran goes to Marshall Hall
sion to Chapel Point tO-morrow.-Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, l. O. o. F.. will give its select ex
cursion to Lower Cedar Point on the Armenia
on Monday. The committee will leave nothing
undone to make this one of the most enjoyable
excursions exc OF the season Music, dancing, fish
ing and boating will be features of the days
pleasure.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad company, in order
to meet the extraordinary demands made upon
them, while intending that the excursion of
last Saturday night, to the sea shore should
close the series of these popular trips, have
decided to run another special So excursion
City, leaving here at the usual hour, 10 p. M,
tonight, and as this will be the last
opportunity extended the Washington people
large number will doubt avail them
selves Of this delightful trip, and in view
accompany the excursion secure their tickets
early. Special coaches will be reserved
exclusively for the accommodation of ladies
and their escorts. Excursionists leaving by
special train above mentioned will reach the
sea shore about o'clock Sunday morning and
returning reach Washington about midnight.
ONE OF THE EVIDENCES of the growth of the
northwest section of the city is seen in the es-
taOllShment or the frSt-claSS grocery and liuuOr
store of Messrs. A. Heitmuller Il Co., at No |
1888 18th street, near Rhode Island avenue,
Heitmuller was for eight years with Barbour &
Hamilton, and in the Arrangement of his new
store shows that he has well learned the bust.
nearly 100, in fine fhree-story building,
Every appointment is first class. They have
vines and liquors. and their goods Is are tempt,
ingly displayed, the whisky room being on the
nam floor and the wine room in the spacious
cellar, which Is the full length Of the store.
WHERE TO BORROW MONEY ON REAL Es-
and mortgages to pay off should inauirpe i n tp
the assistance and advantages furnished by the
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Money Is advanced in any desired amount
from 800 upward. Seven years and three
months is given to return the principal and
interest in monthly installments. Payments
can be made at any time of ge or small
amounts, or Il settlement made in full and i'm.
terest Is only charged for the time the money is
held II part OF the advance is settled the
monthly installments reduced propor-
tionately. Members are extended every facility
and encouragement to return advances and
pay for their property as rapidly and as soon as
possible. Heavy expenses are avoided. Over
So1S, 900 are now advanced to the members
Fam pmph, , explaining the ADVANTAGES, terms,
cation. DR.. A. j. Schafhirt, acting president;
John Joy Edison, secretary. Office 917 street