Evening star., 1886-10-14
II He q Murderer?

Last night Detectives Raff and Horne took
into custody o young Spaniard, who gave his
name as Ignatius r. Canova, and locked him
up on suspicion Of committing . murder In
st. Augustine, Fla. on the 9th OF last March.
When arrested Canova denied having mur-
dered any one, but said he had assaulted q man
In st. Augustine. and taking the advice of the
sheriff he left the state When searched at the
station the officers found in his pockets q mum.
letter from his brother advising him to return
70 ST. Augustine; that matters could be smoothed
over. and mat II there was any trouble
was sent to the chief OF police at st. Augustine
notifying him OF the arrest, and the prisoner
while the officers are Investigating his conduct
while in this city during the past few weeks.
The Metropolitan Branch.
DoUBLE TRACK To BE BUILT.
At the monthly meeting Of the directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yesterday
President Garrett stated that the road and its
past SIX mouths OF 81 over he co corres
ponding period of last year. The president said
that it had been considered wise In view of the
plant for its new lines and tor its increasing
business, to continue the conservative policy In
regard sr TO DIVIDENDS adopted by the board at
mfttee had, therefore, recommended dividend
OF tour per cent on the stock Of the main stem
payable on and after November proxinao, and
the customary dividend of i've Der cent for the
same period on the stock Of the Washington
branch. The board unanimously adopted the
recommendation of the finance COMMITTEES.
Vice President Spencer said that the Baltimore
rac, uaro or tho a naa cosed the con
tan branch. The work will be commenced at
once, once and by the opening OF the spring business
the mostimportant parts of the double-tracking
will have been completed.
He AssAULrED THE EOFFIcERs.-Between IL
mOrniNv ND
Mooney, of the sixth precinct arrested Patrick
Feehan, a printer, for dlsorderly conduct, he
at the time The officers knew that Feehan
had been confined in the insune asylum, after
being arrested for committing an unprovokcd
took care not 70 ill.treat him. Feehan, when
placed under arrest, refused to go, and kicked
Officer Cole in the abdomen. He then drew a
knife, with u three-inch blade, and said, "I'll
cut your - heart out with this knife" and
kicked him in the stomach. Feehan was thrown
they made another start for the station, and on
the wa he butted officer Mooney on the head.
tried FOR the assaults and was sentenced to pay
q fine OF $40 or 80 days in Jail. He was also
fined s5 for disorderly conduct.
The Courts.
CRIMINAL COURT-Juige MacArthur.
:icious trespass. Frank Brooks, assault with In
aaSiins, n ;1s xuisy; asW
Carl Lurig, do; do. Frank Veilspur, do: do.
Carl Lurly, do. do; nOile pros
EQUITY CoURT-Judge James.
Yesterday, Hitz agt. Hitz; sales finally ratified
and reference to auditor. brown agt. Brown;
counsel fees and expenses allowed. Wicker
agt. Parish: commissions to take testimony in
st. Louis ordered. West agt. Cook; restraining
order discharged and injunction denied.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell
Yesterday. Charles Stewart, assault; SIS or Is
days. William H. Dimes, do; do. Margaret
oliver anu EltnOra Coleman, cOOred; do: SO
days III Jail each. Joseph Connor, larceny: So
or 10 days. Samuel Berry, disorderly con-
duct; So.
To-day, Thomas Doyle, violating building
regulations, $40; appeal u, ted. Mahion Best,
selling liquor on Sunday; $40. james Cotfey
anu Samuel Phillips, profanity; So collateral
1orieited each. John Murphy, disorderly; 10.
ELzabet In :. Alexander, nuisance; S25. John
=. Cronln, refusing 10 pay hack hire; 81 or If
teen days. Hattie Snow and John Pryor loud
and boisterous; $5 or fifteen days each.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
BASE BALL.-Nearly One thousand persons
witnessed the National bail club defeat the
noon, by score of II TO +, six innings being
played. Henry and OIdheld did battery work
Tor the Nationals, and Fowler and Rackey for
the Olympics.
For THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH.-The en-
fertainment given by the ladies OF Mount
haii, Tor the benefit OF their church, was very
successful.
TEMPERATURE AND CoNDIrIoN OF WATER
AT A.M.-Great Falls temperature, 60: con.
dltion, 50. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
%; condition at north connection, SO; south
perature, 81; condition at inhuent gatehouse.
3d. condition at eff1uent eatehOuSe. 36