Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-16
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A Street ARRAY.
xx-DETEcTIvE MILLER ASSAULTS CHARLES
LEARY.
About five o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the
southeast corner of 9Th and streets northwest,
a difficulty occurred between ex-Detective
George Miller and Charles Leary, in which the
latter was badly beaten: LeaTy states mat ne
TO money matters, when he saw Miller APP
preaching and turned his back, and the latter
struck him under the jaw from behind and then
on the nose, knocking him senseleSs, and he
was kicked several times. When he recovered
with a black jack. Miller does not deny striking
Leary, and alleges that Leary had made AN
insulting remark about his wife, which he felt
called upon to resent.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk of the court to
John Haley and Martha Rector, both OF Mark
hams station, Va; w. j. Harris and Belle Viii
son; Lemuel Allen and Emma Brown: Randall
Newman and Ella Johnson; John Butler and
Mary Francis Wilson; Llewellyn Eliot and Mary
$ Lancaster OF Charles county. Md; Michael
Creegan, of Alexandria and Ida kinslow; Chas.
Stewart Fontz and Nora Glenn; William Morris
and Mamie V. Gross; jeremiah Sullivan and
Mary Connor; James T. Guy, of 81. Marys
Setback and Annie f. Marks; Joseph Mitchell
and Observation-Disclosures of Charlestown, VIVA.
Hrs FINE REDUCED FROM So To ONE CENT
In the Police Court this morning Mr.. ]. G.. Bige-
low, counsel for Aaron Sonnenstrahl moved
that the fine of So. recently imposed on him for
assaulting the colOred man, Ben Gray. alias
james Harrison. whom ne suspected ofstealing
chickens, De RENTED. He referred the re-
suit of the police investigation heretofore men,
toned in THE STAR, and said that perjury was
committed by the alleged chicken thief. who
swore to a false name. Mr. Thomas said that
lawyer Hewlett, who defended Gray. had been
investigating the matter, and he would like TO
have him in court. The judge said that he had
seen Mr. Hewlett, who reported that after par
italy investigating the case he had found that
his client had never been convicted of thieving
Mr.. Thomas said that even admitting that the
chickens were stolen, Sonnenstrahl had no right
t To- make the arrest The judge assented to the
with the exception of one cent.
O'BRIEN's Observation-Disclosures the
threatening weather yesterday afternoon and
the storm OF last night, Messrs. O'Brien, Ashley
& Co. showed TO good houses al both entertain
ments. The show in single ring gave great
satisfaction, and was heartily appIauded by the
audience. Altogether the circus j. a good one
The show will continue at Athletic park all
price of admission, % cents, makes IL all the
more popular. The performing elephants aud
the dog show are pleasing features.
OFFICE BROKERAGE on A SMALL SCALE
Marinus Sheckels, of West Washington, was
before the Police Court to-day charged with
vagrancy- Abe Carter. cOlored, who lives on
18Th street. testified that ne met Sheckels on
the street yesterday. and he introduced himself
70 witness as having the power to appoint per
sons 10 positions in the State department. and
promised witness "a position Witness ACCOM-
panied him to the department where he went
into a room, and after STAYING there several
minutes he returned TO witness and said, ~
nave seen the colonel and he says its all right:
the appointment will be sent to you through
the mail" Witness said they then left the
building, and defendant asked him for three
ear tickets or fifteen cents, as he had gone TO 50
much trouble Witness did not have the
which he gave him. Sheckels was sent down
for three months and the fifteen cents was re-
turned To Carter.
THE LIGHTS OLoNDON- the popular melo-
drama; will be the attraction at Aibaugh's
Opera House next week. The sale of seats be-
gan at the box office this morning.
For THE BARTHOLDI PEDESTAL FUND-The
clerks in the third auditors office have con-
tribuied S12-1o TO the Bartholdi pedestal fund
SALE OF BUSINESS PRoPERTY.-Chas. A.
Sauter has purchased from Mrs. Emma p
Hume the brick building on the south side of
fennsylvania avenue, just west OF 4l2 street, for
$13,S10.
Run OVER BY A CART.-About $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon a white boy named Joseph
Downing. about years old, was run over by a
streets northwest. The wheel of the cart nassed
over MS body, breaking two OF his ribs He was
removed to his home. 44S street, and at
tended by DIR. Thomas Mills. The driver of the
cart, Ferdinand Turner, was arrested by officer
Eiilott, of the sixth precinct.
AN OLD PIONEER.-Mr Arnot who has been
connected with the mail service ever since the
us,ys oi Amos Kendall, has filed petition to be
relieved OF liability as surety for a failing con-
tractor named McNeer. His attorney is Mr. A.
freeman, late assistant attorney general for
the Post Office department.
ONE HUNDRED OIL PAINTINGS AT AUCTION
TO CLOSE AN ESrATE.-Mr. Bowling will sell
this evening, Mt his auction rooms, at 7:3O
O'Clock, large number OF Oil paintings without
reserve 10 close an estate. A fine opportunity
10 get bargains.
SALE OF STArUARY.-Messrs. Walter b. VIII
nams Co., auctioneers, will continue the sale
at their salesrooIn this evening at 3 o'clock.
The entire stock must be closed out