Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-23

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court toJerry Miller
ana ana, Harriet Gaskns n: F. Violet and Annie
Iddings, OF Montgomery county, Md, and Maria
Rust; John Washington and Emma TAFT: W. H.
Occoqlan, Va; Elwood Davis, OF Woodstown, n.
j., and Lizzie x. Ewes, of Lima, Pa; Fenton Rfdg
way and Laura B. Sampsell, both OF LoudOun
both OF Culpeper, Va; James +. Nicholson and
Jennie E. Thomas; Geo. S. Fisher, of Philadelphia.
and Henrietta Tyler; Daniel Moran and Berona
Sefles: Henry Ham and Sarah Clifton; James
Thomas and Martha Graham Lawrence L. Cor
nell and Florence Ford, both OF Richmond, Va;
more; c. 4. Springnan and Mary j. Poore OF
Westmoreland county, Va; Walter s. Opp. of
Va and ws Mora d d HsItan
county, Va, and Mary A. Harris.
He COT OFF WITH SIX MONTHS IN JAn.-This
morning in the Police Court Assistant District At
torney Lavender called to the attention OF the
court, the case Of William Robinson, colOred,
NO IA School street southwest, OF articles worth
$50. The defendant, he said, entered the house of
his cousin who was not desiriOuS of prosecuting
him, and the goods had been replaced. He also
had some doubts as to whether they could get q
convictionona charge OF housebreaking and he had,
therefore consented TO file an information for petit
larceny and take q sentence OF six months. Mr..
MoSs counsel for defendant said he was willing TO
plead guilty for his client under the circumstances
To EXAMINE THE PROPOSED THRArKR-The
Commissioners this afternoon made an order
ssthat under the provisions OF paragraph Is OF
trict OF Columbia, the following commission is
neasiSns p ter the Seconstracsion Of the .Kini'
building, on the north side OF street, between
9th and 5th streets northwest: VIM. n: Poindex.
sion viii meet In this Office at IL O'Clock
ming the plans and specifications win make re-
port with reference TO the security OF the proposed
structure, means OF prevention and extinguish-
and venulattng the building, and generally as TO
whether the plans indicate that the theater as
proposed Will conform In essential particulars to
the best modern practices OF similar structures"
RANGE OF The THERMoxETER.-The following
were the readings at the signal Office to-day: a.
M, SO; a. M, SO; IL a. m, IS; 2 p. N, Al; maxi
mum. a; minimum, 30
THE BIG STATUE OF LIBERTY-It Is likely that
while the lighthouse board win continue to super
intend the illuminating OF the Statue OF Liberty
Enlightening the World, the statue itself viii be
turned over TO the charge OF the War department.
The Courts.
CRIMINAL CoURT-JMdge MaeAsxhur.
To-day, Frank w. SanbOrn, presenting fraudulent
vouchers; nolle pros. George Smith, assault with
t ao.; d. - VIM. Robinson EDWARD Powell and VIM
years and the others TO 8 years each In the peni-
tentiary. Armstead Jones, second ofIense petit
larceny, pleaded guilty; sentenced to IL months
In penitentiary. Vim. Lee. larceny (appeaD;
guilty; so days in jail Henry Williams, alias
Holmes, do; guilty; years In The Albany peni-
ceny; verdict not guilty. DO, do; nolle pros.
POLITICIAN SHoT.-In barroom in New Orleans
last night Robert DeSposito, well known pOllti-
cian was shot In the head and probably fatally
wounded by James Cook, . city employe. Despos-
ito won mention some years ago In connection
with the killing Of Wash Rockwell, Q n0t0dONs
character, ct a lake side resort.
WORK OF HDDN AssAssIN-The people 81
:StockbridQe, 20 miles frOm Atlanta, Ga, are
threatening to wreak vengeance upon prisoner
named Wilson, suspected Of the assassination OF
". s. Th0mbe ct 80 O'Clock wednesday morning
ThOmhs was ID Atlanta during the day purchas-
ing winter gooda At O'Clock IN the morning he
reached the ltttae station Of Dtockbndge, end on
his way home was shot down by concealed as
.saaetD. Circumstances pointed 70 Wilson - the
ASSASSIN, and be u now held on that charge.