Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-14
Anatomical SEaters0l.

SUIT TO RECOVER FOR \ CADAvER FURNISHED
A MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Last month the dead body OF negro was
furnished the medical department OF George
town college by DIR. Selden W. Grove, and it is
said that DIR. Lachlan Tyler, The demon traitor.
paid Grove and each OF his two assistants, col
ored men, So This was not satisfactory to
Grove and he entered suit against DR.. Tyler
before Justice Hemicf to recover for .'anatom-
ical material furnished October 10Th.
nj. Warren Stone appeared before Justice
Hclmick last evening for the plaintiff and Mr.
w. Stone Albert for the defendant, and the latter
having filed a motion Tor a bill OF particulars
:t:d the motion having been Overruled the de-
PENDANT applied tor Z. ch:nge of Venue. which
was granted. Those interested proceeded to
Justice Halls office ana il was suggested that q
cadaverOus court would be held.
Mr. Albert, for the defendant, called attention
to the account reading For anatomical ma
ticuars that il might be disclosed what the
"aIatomical material was. This was REGARDED
by the procession rs material! for dissection and
the defendant had the right to know whether
il was the body OF Il man or dog, the whole or
part for which payment is sought.
Mr.. Stone, after some discussion, said he
would amend the account as to read "'To
labor performed and anatomical material,
Justice Hall ruled that such an amendment
was unnecessary, and the original declaration
was satisfactory TO go 10 trial on.
At this point the justice remarked that it was
getting dark.
Mr.. Stone rejoined: "Its q dark subject we
propose to discuss"
The justice stated that he was ready to hear
the case and the defendant announced that he
was ready to prOceed. The plaintiff stated that
an important witness, G. S. Barnett was not
present, and besides the counsel had Just come
into the case. Therefore he asked q continu-
ance. which was granted, and the case was
fixed for Wednesday.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARiTIEs-Ata meetino
OF the fourth subdivision OF the Associated
charities, held at Hamiine church last night the
following officers and directors were elected.
c. f. Foster. president: b. b. Bell, vice presi-
dent; w. II. Proctor, secretary; Il. E. w. Shor-
retts treasurer: b. r. Catlin delegate TO central
board; board of directors, f. s. Densmore. S. r.
Bond, H. A. Hall. l.. r. Hunt, George II.
Cooper II. ]. landlord, Z. Richards n p
| Montgomery and d. G. Perman Addresses
were delivered by Rev. DIR. Shippen H. a Hall
r. Ross Perry and DIR. Peck.
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN II. BARTLETT-Nfr Jno
| II. Bartlett, who died on Thursday at his resi-
dence, No 141O 9th street northwest. in the
| 61st year of his age, was Il native of this CITY
and for over Quarter ct a century had been a
| years been communicate OF the Fourth Pres
| byterian church, and was prominent in the
order of Odd Fellows, holding his mem
| in Excelsior Lodge, No. II, Mount NebO En-
campment, and the Grand Lodge and Grand
| Encampment. He was Il Passed Deputy Grand
Master and Past Chief Patriarch. His funeral
| took place this afternoon.
SENT TO THE FARM.-"I am not yaprant. 7
am naval officer" said Robert G. Ester. who
charged with being an habttal drunkard.
| Ester Is about 3S years old, aud weighs about
800 pounds. He protested that he was not a
vagrant and paid for what he drank. The
judge sentenced him to three months on t1e
| farm in default of $40 bonds-(ieorpe Mitch
q xSf IN SNffs,,