Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-27

Street lamps will be lighted at 5:35 o. m. and
extinguished at $40 p. IN.
The women engaged in the cutting ARRAY at
the Thorn psOn law building, mentioned in YES
terday's STAR, were white and not cOlOred
women.
n number of the art students in Vernon
building last evening organized a club to be
The following officers were elected: Theo Erie
bus, president; Miss Arioa Richardson, vice
president; Miss Mamie Stone, secretary and
treasurer
Mrs. Sarah Talbert, living at 1924, street,
reported TO the eighth precinct station that q
white man jumped from buggy with a lap
robe around his shoulders and caught her BY
the throat and choked her. She gave an alarm
and the man got in his buggy and drove of.
Between and 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
while Mr.. samuel Poe was watering his horse
At the fountain 9Th street and Pennsylvania
and ran away. His wife aud infant child
were injured and the wagon was damaged.
The Criminal Court found no cases ready for
trial to-day. The court will take up Dis
trict eases tomorrow. and be engaged with
them the remainder of the week.
In the case of +. L. j. Murphy agt. /. D.
Geneste TO dissolve the partnership OF L. ID.
Geneste & Co.. at 30 18th street, and for the
appointment OF a receiver, Judge Hagner yes
terday appointed MIR. G. &. DuncansOn as re-
ceiver.
OF the Good Templars of the District, was
thrown from his buggy while riding in tine
suburbs yesterday and severely injured. He
was taken 10 the Garfield hospital.
The Virginia colOred republican association
at meeting last night at Carson's hotel took
voters to their homes.
The Law Class association OF Howard uniyer-
sity organized last night by electing the follow
ing officers: President j. H. Kicks: vice presi-
dent, j. +. Bundy; secretary, w. r. Davis and
treasurer, Mrs. T.. Combes-
Mr.. John f. Hanna, who was injured Sunday
oy being thrown from his horse while riding
rom Mount Vernon. was brought to this city
yesterday afternoon on the steamer torcoran
and taken TO his home in an aru5ulance
Miss Johnson, sister of DR. Geo. W johnson.
was seriously injured Saturday night by being
thrown from her carriage while returning from
the Soldiers Home. The horses took fright
ana when turning corner the lady was
thrown out The driver was also thrown from
his box and rendered senseiess.
The Policemen and the saloon Keeper.
TESTIMONY IN A SUNDAY SALOON CASE IN THE
POLICE COURT TO-DAY.
In the Police Court to-day Frank Hall, a
saloon keeper at the corner OF 9TH and X streets
southwest, was placed trial, charged with
violating the sunday law and assaulting ON
Hall, and Mr.. Padgett appeared for the prosecu
fion. Officer Williams testified that last Sun
day he went TO the side door OF Halls saloon
which Hall opened To let two men out, and wit
ness saw two men in the saloon. Witnes:
started TO go in the door, when Hall caught him
by the throat and choked him.
Officer Mulioy gave similar testimony and
eaid he saw two men in the bar-room.
nr,naia ro you Know mar the men were In
tell the truth and shame the DEVIL
- decline 10 answer" said the witness
The court directed witness to answer and ht
said there was a partition between that and the
Darroom, but the door was open and he saw liz
the barroOm. but there was nobody in there
Oncer Williams was recalled and testified
tn'AI ne saw two men come out of the barroOm
one OF them was Louis Bishop
Ibid you ever sit in that room and play ca rd,
a. night while on dutye" inquired Mr. CahilI
decline TO answer" said witness; II hav,
been tried on that charge once"
The defendant testified that when he openef
the door and saw Officer Williams he told hin
tnat ne could not come in and pushed him
when he was placed under arrest for assault
THE excitement was great that il woul,
scare the devil, said defendant, and addet
that IL was at his private entrance where be pu
his hands on the officer. and that there liza,
been no persons in his barroOm that morning
MIR. Bishop, who officer Williams said he saw
coming out OF the barreon denied that he ba,
been in the barroom.
The court dismissed both charges.
DEUNKEN HUSBAND AND INDrsrRIoU
WIFE.-William j. Trunneli is an old man
and takes in washing The couple have Sci
arated four times, and Eliza has at las
determined to keep from him. Last evenin
William visited EiiZa'S room, and bein. In
toaieated. he threatened To shoot Eliza, who's
cries attracted the attention OF Officer Sutton
who placed William under arrest and .ocke
him up. This morning in the Police Cour
William was charged with threats and sci
fenced To SIX months in jail. in default Of $50
bombs.
DECISION AGAINST 4 TAX TIrLE-In tn
case of iiousssn against kunecke i'm the Cour
IN General Term yesterday. Judge James d.
nvered the opinion OF the court affirming tn
Judgment below in favor of the plaintiff. HoU
snlli, aoout rs years ago, enlisted in the army
ne was the owner OF two small frame house
on lots on Capitol hin in this city. The take
not having been paid the property was sold !,
sAx SAFE and boaght by r. Behrends, who rente
~ U, h"decae, and the original buildings hav
InS been torn down, brick dwellings have bee
0eetSd Thereon. Housam sued TOR possession
anu the court held tina. the tax title was no
AfdTIded.