Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-25
the Robbery of Gen. COlstOn.s Resi-.
dencQ.

l1ARY DENT DISCHARGED AND MARIA HELD
FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Mary Dent and Maria Dent, colored women,
cousins were arraigned in the Police Court this
morning for the larceny Of several hundred dol
lars worth of silver plate, jewelry, clothing, &C..
from the residence of Mrs. R. E. Colston, No.
215 East Capitols street, on the 10th of March
Mr.. o. S. B. Wall for the accused and Assistant
District Attorney Thomas prosecuting. Mrs
Colston testified that the first named was
employed by her. and the other came to visit her.
When the loss was discovered Maria left the
house. She did not accuse Mary of anything
Detective Coomes testified that Maria admitted
bundling the things in the house, but denied
that she knew any thing of the rings. He testi-
have been stolen, and sf5O worth had not been
recovered. The court sent the case of Maria to
the grand jury.
THE VETERAN CORPS FAIR.-The Washing
ton Continentals visited the Union Veteran
added to the attractiveness of the occasion,
The following additional names are being voted
for the different articles: For the officers
Guards; banner, Miss Grassland; ladies' desk.
Miss Blair; plush cushion, Mrs. Hervey. To.
night the Emmett Guards will visit the fair.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE UNFINISHED SUICIDE.-James Dough
erty the Washington printer who attempted sui
eide at Raffer.y's store here yesterday. still
lies at Mr.. Rafferty's in a critical condition.
His wife and q number Of his friends, including
President Simmons, of Columbia Typograph-
ical union, have been with him, and Mrs,
Rafferty, with great kindness Of heart has given
him .,u much =; care He slept well last night and
to-day indications are favorable.
CITY CoUNCIL.-The two boards of the city
council held their regular meeting last night
men and President Douglas that of the council.
~John 1.o11o SsScroggins% % was allowed to erect a
frame ira nnilaing on Henry, near Cameron ST.
cutters and cnrbs on Washington street, between
Duke and Wilkes street, was referred
the bK giving E9s the x TO
bill Of Y wnHs sas for curling
paid@Ths claim Of SIS $751; Of % JOS. % sroders 5 for Ss
horse injured, &c, was ordered to be paid, as
was was the claim of summsn Allen s2l
project a bay window thirty-four inches into
Cameron street at Columbus was granted
Thomas WellingtOns application for leave to
put UP frame dwellings on Duke, between Lee
and Union streets, was referred.
DEana 18th OF ts m ~ ~ 81 d Hhane
Eclectic Magazine" died at his home, on Royal
street here, yesterday evening. He was brought
mia regiment to the cOnvalescent camp, near
this city, and from thence made his way with
difficulty sometimes crawling on hands and
knees, to the Office Of the late Jefferson Tacey,
who cared for him and gave him employment
He was for some time deputy clerk Of the city
awhile, and then began the printing and pub
fishing business. He was quiet, intelligent,
amiahle gentleman, and has been an invalid
for q long time.
SENT 10 WAEHINGrON.-The case Of Hugh
Strider, held here ON the warrant Of the U. 8.
commissioners, on q Washington Indictment,
was considered by Judge Hughes yestsrday,
was carried to Jail by Detective Edelfn.
NOrEa.-Religious services In honor Of sthe
AnnunciationH were held at st. Mary's Catholic
church to-day.--The United States courtroom
here has been remodelled and improved
The United States circuit court, Judge Hughes,
is In session here. Judgments for the plaintifs
have been given In the cases OF Klinafelter agt.
B. ]. Burgess 4 Co, and Hughes aGt Portedeld.