Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

inquiries to the conditions OF entrance to the
contest He received also an invitation from the
Montgomery True Blues TO attend their new year
ball.
CUT WITH RAZOR.-Between 3 and O'Clock
Saturday afternoon an alteration occurred near
the corner Of ii and 1St streets northwest, during
which, IL is alleged John Quill severely cut Vim.
Roach about the head and body with a razor. The
injured man was taken TO his home on DefreeS
street and Quill escaped
SPEEDY JUsrICE-There were about one hundred
and twenty five cases before the Police Court to-
day, fifty OF the defendants being in the dock.
COllaterals amounting to $3.50 were forfeited, and
the business Of the court was finished is less than
three hours.
CARVING His OPPONENTS HEAD WITH A KNIFE
Saturday afternoon in an East Washington saloon
Anthony stewart. coored, made some remark
wanted TO fight IL out. Anthony was equal to the
occasion, and during the fight that followed 1t is
charged he cut Charles about the head with a
subsequently arrested Anthony, against whom
charge OF assault with intent to kill was cOntin-
ued in the Police Court to-day.
RECKLESS Observation-Disclosures afternoon, on
Stanton street, in Htsdale, William Prue, cOlOred
pistol, the bullet passing through the window OF
W. II. Hunters house, and within few inches OF
MI; Hunters head Prue was arrested and
the county law with disOrderly conduct The
judge imposed fine of s., the highest penalty
uiiNCi tiiC GUILTY law.
NUMEROUS RoBBERIKs REPoRTED-The following
housebreaking cases have been reported at police
headquarters since Friday: John y. Hoover 9O9 l.
street northwest, reports that his house was en-
tered Friday night and $40 in silver stolen
room was entered on the night OF The 2sd instant
| and his watch and money valued at $50 taken-
Frank B. Holdin, Sl2 X. i. avenue reports his
house entered Oh the night OF the I'D and an over
coat, shoes, &C, valued at $14 were taken.-M
Won Ent1ces OF 1875 street, reports that his house
WAS entered on the night OF the 24th and a dark
oyercoat valued at Sit was taken-W d. Web
ster, 900 street. reports cigar sign valued at
. stolen from his store door the night OF the
| :s'c instant-kev: DR.: Bullock reports a door
stant-Geo. w. Dant, $50 9TH street southwest,
reports oyercOai derby hat, &C., valued at sl7
| stolen on Friday.-George w. OfYutt 32li Nj
street, reports stolen on the oath box OF Chewing
tobacco valued at s16-John A. De Witt, 413 G
street, reports brown beaver Oyercoat worth $50
S0len from hall ON Friday, and j. ii. Smith, 9,4
nh street, reports vest worth 81 80 stolen from
! his store on the 23d.-Mrs. CHRISTOPHER Norman
living IN Clicks alley, was knocked down and
robbed OF $3.50 In money Friday night.-FranE
b. Winter, living on 9TH street road opposite How
ard university was Knocked down and robbed FRI
day night OF $3.50 I'm money and basket OF TOYS
&C., valued at Sl6.5O.-JohnsOn Brothers. l2OS
| street northwest, report that yesterday AFTER
! coats, worth s. and 81 In money. n Smith.
1888 vermont avenue, reports that his house was
| entered early christmas morning and robbed OF
| SD worth OF clothing.-William II. Kesier GA
| worth $5--Matthews and McKnew 1000 street
report that their stable was entered Friday night
and robbed OF two blankets and other articles
| worth $5.--George HOusan, reports the larceny
| vi a quantity OF small articles.
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