Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-16
The willard Hotcl Robbery.
DETECTIVE cox DISCOVERS HOW 1T WAS Ats
CONPLIsHEp.

As stated In yesterdays STAR, Mr.. William
Byers, a salesman for Arnold, Constable & Co.,
OF New York. reported to the police that his
room at Wizards hotel had been entered Mon
day night and robbed OF s2sa and gold watch
and chain worth $50. The case was given 20
Detective Cox to investigate. The door leading
TO the room from the hall was examined by Mr..
Byers when he arose, and was found 10 be
locked and bolted. In front of a door leading
to an adjoining room stood large wardrobe.
When the detective moved this piece OF furni-
s the e., mystery was explained: The sup
pIsed thief who occupied the adjoining
room had evidently taken advantage -
MIR. Byers' absence the previous day and had
got into his room and cut the fastening of the
door. During the night, when Mr. Byers was
asleep. he opened the door, moved the ward
robe and secured the plumber, leaving every
ing off the pocketoook i'm which he found the
money. Ii WAS ascertained that early yester-
aay pa the had
boldly through the mont ONCE.
ALLOWED TwESrY-FoUR HOURS IN WHICH
TO LEAVE THE CITY.-James Dunn, a man
about 35 years old, was In the dock at the Po-
lice Court this morning charged by Officer
ByrneS with being suspicious character. The
testimony was to the effect that Dunn engaged
in q three-card monte game at a saloon on ID
street The defendant testified that he was a
stranger in the city, having arrived here Mon
day from Columbus, Ontario. The court took
his personal bonds to leave the city I'm twenty
four hours, and told him If caught again within
that time he would be sent to the chain gang
Affairs in West Warrington.
CHRISTMAS CLUB-The first meeting OF this
the third year of the Children's Christmas club
OF West Washington, was held last night i'm the
office of the supervising principal OF the Curtis
president: CM Matthews and John I. Mitchell
vice presidents; W. p. Mayfeld, treasurer, ana
Miss Bertha l.. Mitchell, secretary.
the meeting last night: Finance-Austn Herr
chairman; q. L. Dunlop. A. Greenlees. ]. III.
rim snd Walter p a ans
presents-Mrs. DIR Peter, chairman; W. L. May
field, +. bowling, Arthur Snyder, ]. II. Gordon,
>on, Mrs. John MCGOWAN, Mrs NJ. "A McIiowan,
Mrs. bowman. Mrs. Hayden, Mrs. Platter and
Mrs. VIM. L. Dunlop. Committee on supplies
Janney. c. Nj. Matthews, Benz. Miller, j. III.
Gordon, Mrs. w. a. Wheatley, Mr.. l. Thomas
Davis. Mrs. IL. ID. Cooke, Mrs. w. A. Gordon.
Mrs: Bernard T. Janney. On invitations-Mrs.
c. NJ. Matthews, chairman Misses Alice Saw
yer, Eta Miller, Neenah Bradley, NJ. A. Riley,
Messrs. Edward Dent, George Barnard, DIR.
Barbarin and Bernard Janney.
This club is i'm a fourishing condition and will
make a success of the dinner which Is 10 be
given Wednesday. the Both OF December.
Every precautiOn has been made SO that none
but needy children shall participate i'm the fes-
tivities. Children over twelve years will not
be given card. A surplus, amounting to
about $50. is left over from last years dinner.
the associated charities, No. 121s 31st street
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERs.--Fotomac Conn.,
mandery, No. 3. X. OF + has elected the follow
ing officers; Joseph Lfbbey. f. C.; A. b. Jack
son, Gen.; X. w. Darby, c. g.; c. n. Allison,
Prel.; j. w. Lee, jr., S. W; C. III Long, j. W.:
e. +. Shekell. rec; j. III. schultz. treas.
George c. Whiting Lodge, No. 22, r. A. A. NJ.
has elected the following officers: III. e. Craig
w. NJ; w. b. Eastou, \. W.; Frank Tennysun
j. W.; j. z. Wallace. secy, and S. c. Palmer,
treas.
THE COAL TRADE.-The shipments from the
mines of the Cumberland coal region for the
week ended Saturday, December IL. were 5I,-
ABB tons, and for the year. to date, 2,61 1852
tons, a decrease of 92,9l5 tons as compared
with the corresponding period last year. To
Chesapeake and Ohio canal-week, 500 tons;
year, 36S, SO tons; increase, %, 1916 tons.
HouSEBREAKING AND MARROW ESCAPE
FROM F1RE.-EarIy yesterday morning some
one entered the house OF John Neale, No. 1ll5
32d street, by means of forcing a rear window,
and stole from cupboard butter, mackerel and
preserves amounting to about $3.50 in value.
While the thieves were at work they set fire to
the cloth covering the dishes and the paper on
the shelves, and the smoke awakened Mr..
Veale. Officer Burrows arrested WIN. Epps and
John Plowdon on suspicion last night, and
alter being locked up Piowdou confessed TO be-
ing implicated i'm the robbery.
NoTES-0tlicer Grafton Harper of this pre-
cinct gets placed on the retired list from to-day
at $50 month. officer Augustus Hess will be
detailed in his place.-Thomas II. Lipscomb
and Charles Rainey We're arrested here and
fined SO each Tor assault and battery.