Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-11
The Trade in Dead Bodies.


FANITY-Two LETTERS WHICH WERE FOUND
ON HIM INDICATING HIS BUSINESS OF REsUR-
RECTIoNIsr.
DIR. Selden W. Grove, as he styles himself
was arrested last night at his office. 1921 18th
street northwest, by Policeman George W.
Boyd, who took him prisoner to the sixth pre-
cinct station house on a charge of profanity.
AT the station the doctor renewed his pro-
family, and at first refused to give his NAME
but afterwards said he was ''Dr. Grove, the stiff
stealer, and aoortionist,'' and boosted OF hav-
ing practice in both branches of his business in
this city. He had in his pocket two letters ad-
dressed to himself.
One letter from Dr. W. B. TowIes. professor of
anatomy OF the IJniversitv Of Virginia incioS
Ing check for $50 for one subject, and re-
questing him o send four more as soon as pos
The other letter was signed by c. L. Pratt,
and was from Raleigh, n. c., requesting Grove
TO send two bodies at his earliest convenience,
which were to be muscular and well developed.
Twenty dollars was enclosed, and the letter
stated that the remainder would be sent
receipt OF the goods The letter directed that
the goods be well packed and directed to Rev.
II. NJ: Topper, Shan university, Raleigh, North
Grove said to STAR reporter: at am still
stealing stifs and will steal live ones if dead
Several colored men who were In the cell
With him seemed very uneasy at this remark
Grove was tried on the charges of profanity
preferred against him, and the court fined him
tlo or 30 days on the farm.
FN4A-Ihls morning, about 1:30 o'clock, in
house 1914 9TH street northwest, owned by w.
McChesney and occupied by s. L. Perry and
George Ashton, fire, resulting from an over
heated stove, caused damage of about $50.
The alarm at 4:IO O'Clock this morning was for
the burning Of an old shanty owned by Frank
E IN "a sn ga, frame stable owned by Ann Booth,
streets northwest; damage about $50.
DEATH OF A FAMOUS spARRISo MASTER
froi John b Bailey, the well-knOwn colored
sParTing master, died In Boston yesterday of
Baltimore, and has lived at different times in
rniladeiphiA New York, Saratoga, Boston, and
lsa9, having among his pupils senaiors n and I'd
representatives, 70 whom he taught the use of
.e pistol. sword and rife, as well as of the fists
s,deraole money In the rifie-gallery business
lie went into the army a sutler under But
Ier he did not like the business and went
north, settling in Boston in 1854 where he has
since resided lie leaves eight grown-up chill
dTen, one OF whOri is said To be graduate of
Harvard college. and Is employed in the War
department.
THE Y. NJ A. LECTURE CoURsE.-The lee
ture az Congregational church Friday evening
u Mr.. Spedon, the art critic. will be illustrated
b drawings made in the presence OF the audi
ence Tickets are on sale at Ellis.
ANOTHER ITALIAN CoUNTERFEITER Con-
FlCTED--Salvatore Arigo, cnother one of the
Italians indicted for passing counterfeit silver
coin, was convicted in the Criminal Court yes
terday afternoon Sentence was suspended.
ROBBED THE MAN WHO FED H1M.-Armi-
s;ead Jones, eolored, visited the residence of
.'ir Samuel Ramsay, 81 16 III street, where he
WAS given something to- eat On his way out of
The house se stole Mr.. Ramsay's boots and was
afterwards arrested by Sergeant Burgess Be-
l..e Judge smell, this morning, Jones pleaded
guilty 10 "a charge of larceny and the Judge
gave hun six months in Jail.
4 CHARGE OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
1U-day, IN the Criminal Court. Judge MacAr-
tnuF, the trial OF Hart Cohen, pawnbroker,
charged with receiving stolen property, a watch
stolen from Mrs. Mary A. Harper in Pittsbury
u. Ia February. 1855, by Frank Johnson alias
.'uS Brown, was commenced. A verdict of
DOs guilty was rendered.
s'+.REIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses
--. cotn ISSUED by the clerk of the court to
-'.rE Snonan and Julia Ryan; Andrew Bar
and Annie G. Jeffries; John b. Dickman
e. Anna L.. Ribntzky; samuel h. Petengale
ia ma NJ. Tahler; Joseph p. Cogsweii, o
airing and Emma West.
o. TO THE WEsT-Travelers to the
invest and southwest can consult the
the II. and o. railroad, GIG and
Ia>y iv&nia avenue, and station cor.
%rw Jersey avenue and street
This line TO Chicago are S13. To
-.-'s SI4.50 to ST. Louis $3.50, TO Gin
!. 10 indianapolis S12 and Detroit
.- corresponding low rates TO all other
1t limited express trains, with
tnt--. s.stor and sleeping cars TO destination
L.. ..sczgo, % hours; Cincinnati, IL
4 81. BE- 1T. Louis, 81 hours. Indianapo
- and Pittsburg 10 hours. Limited
., 'ss- :s.a AID Pittsburg, leaves Washington
daily; for Cincinnati, St Louis
t.. oils. pm. daily.
t.-.. -ARPET SALE--There will be a
.. OF the next fifteen days only oil
i-,s q. body Brussels carpets, the best
4 80 ri: 5000 yards of tapestry carpets
st--,- cents per yard; 100 pair OF blanke Is
socks, at 80 cents each, by Wash.
l.. ..--------. -. AID $40 9TH street.