Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-09
A Treasury Robbery Ten Years Ago Re-
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PEG Leg BROWNS APPLICATION TO HAVE THE
MONEY TAKEN FROM HIM RESTORED.
This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge
Wylie, Mr.. y. b. Williams called attention to
the case of Theodore w. Brown, otherwise peg
Leg Brown, charged with receiving stolen
property and larceny from the Treasury
some ten years since, in which case nolle
Rrosequies was entered a few days ago. Mr..
iliiaulr asked for an order to restore the prop
eTIy taken from MIR. Brown.
Inc court asked il there was any objection.
District Attorney Worthington said he had
an objection, for the money was in the Treasury
ana the settlement was made by the Attorney
General.
Mr.. Williams read the letter from Attorney
Gener;i! Brewster To District Attorney Corkhill,
dated June y, 1882, informing him that the de-
partInent had ratified the settlement of the
and Ottn,ans Counsel. one of the terms Of
which stated after specifying certain funds at
t;ichcd III Cttmans portion, that the govern
ment would release all claim upon all other
funds attached, and that all criminal proceed
ings should be dropped.
The court asked where the money was now.
Mr.. Williams replied that it should be in the
hands OF the police property clerk or as a special
deposit in the Treasury. The letter did not en-
years having been closed, he was entitled to the
mpuey taken from him
The court said he could make no order now.
The Dedication of the Monument.
MAlssHALs OF DIVISION AND AIDES Az
POINTED BIZ GENERAL SHERIDAN.
ten. sheridan marshal of the day for the
Washington Monument dedication ceremonies
has announced the appointment of marshals of
division as follows: First division-Bvt. Maj
Gen. X H. Ayres, L. S. A. Second division
Mai. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia. Third di-
vlsion-Byt. Brig. Gen. w. w. Dudley, U. S. V.
The following named officers are announced as
the star of the marshal Of the day: Chief of
stah-Bvt. Brig. Gen. Albert Ordway, u. s. v.
Personal aides-Col. W. J. NOlkmar, Z. s. A;
Mr. Linden Kent: Aides-de-eaInp-Lieut Col.
~ '. sheridan, Lieut.. Col. James F. Gregory,
Capt. :. T.. Blunt, U. s. A.: Mr.. Walker Blaine,
MI oevellon irown Captain Francis V. Greene,
l. > ~; Col III. L. Crawford, U. s. v; Med. DR..
= VI Browne; Y: :. N; Mr.. III. Grafton Dulaney,
ster, u :. V; Mr.. Edward McCauley, Lieut.. w.
H. Emory, jr., U. S. N; Capt s. S. Burdett, U. s.
v, MAJ. Green Clay GOOdoe. Z. :. NJ. c.: Mr.. r.
!. Ntneerficld, Bvt. Maj. Clayton McMichuel,
Bvt. Maj. John Ii. Fassitt, Bvt. Lieut. Col. j. p.
Nicholson Maj. J. G. Cooley, U. 5. V: Mr. Mills
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Mr.. Horatio King secretary of the Washing
ton National Monument Society, has sent let
ters OF invitation TO the governors of the sew
efaf states III the Name of the monument so
ciety To be present at the ceremonies.
The City Troop, OF Philadelphia, viii appear
in line i'll the old revolutionary costume, and
bring the standard carried at tile battles of
Princeton and Trenton.
The Washington High School Cadets will
form battalion of four companies. The
Washington ContinentalS and the German
FuSiteeTs, of Charleston, s. c., have informed
the marshal of their intention OF taking part In
the parade.
n. NJ. Brooks. department commander of the
G. A. X. has issued circular requesting all
comrades to hold themselves in readiness to
participate IN the ceremonies on the II st inst.