Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
A BOarding.HOuse Adventure.

A Boarding. House Adventure.
a LADY STARTLED BY FINDING A MAN IN HER
ROOM.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of j.
Graham Pearre for an attempt to commit a felO-
NOUS assault in large boarding house in Balti-
more, known as the Hotel Albion. The disclOs-
of the facts in the case has created quite a
sensation i'm Baltimore. The complainant is
Mrs. f.. NJ. kirkland. who occupies rooms in the
manSard roof. and Pearre's room is adjoining
She has only a casual acquaintance with Pearre,
ard had recently returned from an absence in
the east. On Saturday, when she returned, she
was going up in the elevator to herrOOm: the ele-
vator boy handed her an envelope. which con-
tanned one of Pearre's visiting cards, with the
Inscription, in pencil, MAY call for one mo-
prised at this request, she told the boy that she
would see Mr.. Pearre. She retired early, being
tired with her journey, but was aroused from
sleep in the night by the presence of Pearre in
her room. He had pistol, and said that if she
made any cutlery it would be death for them
both. She screamed and after struggle was
able to unlock the door and get out of the ROOM
she ran down the hall in her night clothing to a
servants room, whom she aroused, and in
whose room she took refuge until Miss Kent,
the proprietress of the hotel was communicated
with. Pearre made no attempt to follow her
but must have left the house at once without
returning to his own room. The time was about
half-past one. Shortly after seven o'clock the
same evening Mrs. Kirkland received lead
no address or signature, and said: "George told
me that your door would be open. Take
m nG a @ he and Tnn say nothing thin about it,
said in explanation that Mr.. Pearre
had given him another note for Mrs. kirkland
before he went to the opera, but he did not give
it to her. Pearre came to his room after mid
night and woke him, and asked what Mrs
kirkland had said: Being sleepy and confused
chased him through the hall with a pistol the
boy told him that Mrs. Kirkland had said
yes" The note which the boy still had con-
tanned another of Pearre's cards, with the pen
ciied words, Twill find the door open when
return from the Opcra?" Early that morning
the landlady received a note from Pearre ask
ing that his overcoat be sent to him. A reply
was sent that he must settle his bill and remove
his effects from the house. Pearre rejoined in
10 him. stating that he could prove that his act
had been consented to, and an affirmative
answer sent me-" and declaring that her act in
opening his letter to the elevator boy was
'more outrageous offense than mine, were 1t
one" Pearre has not been seen or heard from
since he removed his effects. On the ledge of
the mansard roof, along which he had gotten
to the window of Mrs. Kirkland's room lay a
handkerchief which he had dropped.
THE VETERANS FAIR-The fair of the Union
Veteran Corps, first company, at Abner's music
ington Rifles visited the hall during the even
ing. Besides the candidates heretofore pub
lished; the names OF the following have APP
peared on the boards: Diamond ring, Mrs. NJ f.
Ureli; messengers watch, Edward Dunn, of the
War department.
THE JURY IN DoUBT-In the case of Thomas
Patton colored, charged with keeping a gam
ing table, in which yesterday Judge Macarthur
defined the difference between private and pub
lie gaming, the jury being unable TO agree was
discharged in the afternoon. The Judge thought
that 1t was very trifiing case to be occupying
the court, and suggested that the government
make final disposition of Assistant District
Attorney Taggart asked until to-day to decide
ROBBERIEs REPoRTED-Dr Thos. G. Smith
1888 10Th street northwest reports that on the
night OF the 10Th instant his stable was forced
open, and a lap robe and blanket, valued at 81,
carried off.
THE NEW NATIONAL THEArER-Mr A. B.
Mullet has submitted to Inspector Entwisle
the plans for the front building of the National
theater The proposed entrance to the orches-
ira will be like the old one Two flights of
stairs will lead to the dress circle and two to
the gallery, one on each side of the house. The
building will be separated from the theater
rangement affords thirty feet of fireproof exit
Two entrances one on each side of the build
be five stories high, and it is proposed 10 usa
the space not for lobbies and retiring rooms
Tor Office purpose.
KILLED on THE TRACK.-A middleaged man
on the b. and o. road was killed yesterday at
boyd by train No o. His name is supposed to
be Uhman. From papers found on his person
1t Is supposed he was on his way from Pennsyl-
mania to Washington. He was standing at the
express, approached, he stepped on the track.
II is supposed to cross over to get on the train
Wucn IL StTuck MIN.
A DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAw.crs
Yesterday afternoon, in the Criminal Court
Judge Macarthur. Daniel Digney the driver ~
hanson, was placed on trial for an assault and
battery by driving, on May 18th last against
Julius Simons, at 9th and F streets, and iniur
ing him. The injury was admitted Int the
defense claimed that 1t was the result of an &C
cident. The court said that If the act was not in
territorial and deliberate there could be NO CON
Nlctlon. Both the owner and driver would h,
liable in a civil suit; but to convert the charge
10 a criminal one the intent must be proveS
The district attorney said the question was an
withheld until he could submit authorities and
the trial was adjourned TO Monday.
CHARGED WITH RoBBING GEN. CorsroN,o
HoUsE.-In the Police Court this morning NarS
Dent, colored servant girl, was charoes xuitS
Roland +. Colston, 215 East Capitol street ~
the following articles: Two Diamond rinss
worth 500 each; six finger rings worth S9176.
two breastpins, worth SIS each: six niilow,,
cases, worth fifty cents each, and lot of silver
ware, worth $500 in all, $3.50. The case Vas
continued until Wednesday next. vs.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE NEwsRoys-A
entertainment for the newsboys will be Given II,
wizard nall Monday evening next at T.21s
Ing has for its central thought Honesty The
boys viii be served with light refreshmantS
ana the opportunity will be improved tn secrrs
their names and to find out what pronortiS,, ~
them attend the day and Sunday schools AND
such other facts as may be of service 10 TIE
Newsooys Aid society in shaping its action.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Malriageli censee tox,o
been issued by the clerk of the court to CharIes
r. hamilton and Mary i. Green: Herman Mob