Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-22
The Case of bud, Warner.


TO BE DISPOSED OF NEXT MONDAY.
To-day bud" Warner, who was tried on Fri
day last on the charge of burglary at the resi-
dence of DIR. Colgrove, on 10th street north west
and acquitted, was brought up from Jail. Mr.
Coyle, for the government, called the attention
of the court to the fact that he was indicted in
four cases OF burglary in ] $50, and being con-
victed in two of the cases he was sentenced TO
seven years in the penitentiary, and pleading
guilty in two cases the sentence was suspended
III these cases.
The court suggested that Judge James, who
sentenced him, be asked as 10 his recollection.
subsequently Mr.. COyle stated to the court
that Judge James could not remember the case,
but had a recollection OF one prisoner sentenced
in one case and the sentence suspended in the
other, his object being to keep the prisoner
away from the District
Mr.. Walker, for the prisoner, thought that
Judge James intended the sentence to be final
Mr.. Coyle said that the original sentence had
not run out, but he had had a Communication Of
time tor good behavior.
The prisoner stated that he had come here in
February, 1885, and had endeavored to lead an
honest Lie. The officers had since arrested
him, but ne had not been convicted.
The judge said that he would confer with
Judge James, and perhaps call him in to impose
the sentence on Monday.
The will of Thomas E. Welsh, died to-day,
leaves his estate to his mother.
To-day, Nancy NJ. Johnson filed two bills for in
junction against. John P. Lawrence q constable
to restrain him from ievying on her property
Is
An assignment Of Isaac Frazer. Of Harris
burg Pa, to Isaac Frazer, of Mechanicsburg
Pa, a. the benefit OF creditors, was put on re-
cord hf re TO day.
The WOMAN WHO SHOT AND KILLED GEORGE
MCQUAY.-This morning In the Criminal Court
the grand jury returned an indictment against
Susan CLARK: alias Susie Clark. the cOlored girl.
for the murder OF George McQuay on Friday
night last by shooting him. She was arraigned
subsequently, aud pleaded no: guilty. She stated
that she had no lawyer, and asked that one be
assigned. Mr.. Shiiiington was directed to take
the case
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to Walter
Carrier and Adeline Dobson; F. H Ladson and
Mary E: jenkins; DR.. Clinton Mayheld and Eta
HHieksnloopeF samuel ffns G. Smith .nc Mary
county. Md, and Elizabeth Gaskins, OF Prince
William county, Va; Adolph Lichenstein. OF
Matthews and Minnie Gather, both OF Mont
gomery county, Md; w. J. Yaste Of Urbana,
Nd, and Cordelia Bryan.
Mr.. GIVEN STILL IMPRovING-Mr. John T.
Given is reported To be better to-day than he
tise which is Considered an Excellent fndicatIo1n.
LIGHTER CANES FOR THE PoLIcE.-New
substituted tor the heavily loaded canes they
now carry. The canes now used are SO heavily
loaded as 70 make them dangerous weapons,
making an arrest might result seriously. On
the other hand, the officers say that they are
liable to drop their canes during skirmish,
which the prisoners are apt 10 pick up and use
on them with serious results. Thus the pris-
oner and the officer are both in danger. The
a light rod in them, and are not loaded. They
will be OF no service as = weapon, but will ans
wer The purpose for which they are intended.
THE "HALLELUyAH" SHoENAKER IN JAIL
Samuel A. Davis, the .Haiielujah Shoemaker"
beating his wife. failed TO give the required
bonds aud was committed 20 Jail. Unless tho
bonds are given he viii have 20 serve nix
months.
DEPUTY FOURTH AuDIrOR or THE TREAS
uRY-If IA understood that Mr. L n Bulond NJ