Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-26
The Original ""Unclc TOn.',
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George kunkel, who is believed to have been the
oldest delneatOr OF negro minsfrelsy in the United
States and the original Uncle Tom in the drama
"uncle TOMS Cabin died suddenly in Baltimore
Saturday night. lie was 81 yaars0t age. Mr.. Kun
kel was the original manager or the Jenny Lind
fhtntcr ia this city, which stood the site OF the
National Theater. IL Was destroyed by fire, by
which Mr. hnukel lost 5000 AIier the dsband-
ing OF his troupe. With Mr.. Monkey he managed
the8ier Ia Richmond up TO the time of the begin
E!Bg OF the W6r When knnkei returned 10 WASH
Ing from The south On one occasion with his "Uncle
Tom troupe, minstrel troupe performing here
couSpired 10 choke him of, and each member en-
Tered the han armed with a package Of red pepper
10 be placed on the stove 10 smoke or Sneeze the
unkel company out They had gained a knowl-
eG ge of their rivals Intentions and marched boldly
10 The stage and began their "piece" In such a
nlaIrier that the pepper burners were soon moved
To applause and the pepper was not burned.
January Term OF tsac Circuit Court.
The January term OF the Circuit Court was con-
vened to-day by Judge Cox, with a calandar OF s54
cases trials md ~ appeals. The marshal returned
the list OF the jury with Walter Jackson as de-
ceased and the following having been excused the
clerk was directed to draw Is names from the box
To Eli the panel: Henry O1teTback. George \. Birch
X. L. Bradley. Edward Cooley, L. Ii. q. Todd, X. c.
Johnson, Woodbury. Lowry, Jacob Mitchell, and A.
". Kelly.
The following cases were up: Tyler, trustee. agt
Gilmore; death OF defendant suggested. summer
Held agt. Croft; death OF plaintiff suggested. Bau-
man agt Unger: rule 10 employ new attorney.
Kennedy agt Nailor; Judgment set aside, &c
hyatt agt futile; reinstated. Huntley, admins
TRAITOR ast Barlow; b. L. Smalley allowed to inter-
we've and attachment Quashed.
FUNERAL OF MRS HARRIET WILLIAMSBURG
funerai OF MIS-. Harriet Williams, widow of the late
Jonn Williams. took place yesterday afternoon,
from thesresidence OF her SOn-iI-law, Mr. ThOs. w.
Rawlings. corner OF 18th street and massachusetts
avenue. The services were attended by represent
iEes of the Older families Of the northern part Of
the city. Rev. Or. SAMUEL DOrner, of the Lulhern
church, Officiating. Mrs Williams left seven child
rem, nineteen grand children and sixteen graf
grand children, all OF whom were present at the
funeral The interinent was at GlenwoOd.
Mr. WARDS HORSES NOT YET REuovED-Thts
morning In The Court in General Term the case OF
Walter ct al agt F. X. Ward, was called to the
attention oil the court ny Mr.. H. z. Davis, who pre-
scented aliidasiIs OF j. IS. Butterrleld and c. Wal
Tel, 10 show that Mr. Ward had not complied with
thu order OF the court by removing his horses etc.
from the Attorney Dairy building on 81 street, and
ask Tor rule To show cause. Mr.. Ward stated
that his building on ID street had not been fully
completed: that he had expected TO move long
since, but he had met with reverses and he could
bring afiidavits that his place not nuisance.
lie, however, expected To be able to move in two
weeks The court thereupon directed the rule to
issue rcturDable February 9Th.
SENTENCED FOR KEEPING A DrsoRpER1Y House.
JohaEnah Robinson, cOlOred, living at No. 1913 e
Street northwest, placed trial In the Police
Court this morning. charged with keeping a bawdy
NOISE Matthew Muehier, brewer, testified that
he was robbed OF s. IN the house She was sentenced
TO % days In JAIL AN appeal vas noted.
MARRIAGE LICENSES-Siarragel licenses have been
issued by tie clerk II the court TO Lewis c. Mil
burn and Vary q. Jones: John H. Trammell and
Maggie l. Shirley, both OF Fairfax co, Va; Michael
George Mccormick and Laura Hammprsly: Clarke
p CraDdal and Mollie Luhey, OF Baltimore, Md.
FINE GOODS At AucrIos.-There Is now on exhi.
bition at Dowling'5 auction rooms a 1ne line Of
ladies' wraps, In all the different styles which viii
be sold on Wednesday morning next at II O'Clock