Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-06
Last Day of the Term.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT SATURDAY
REMARKS OF IrDtiE MAC ARTHUR.
The June term OF the Criminal Court, Judge Mac
Arthur on Saturday discharged the grand and petit
1urors for the term, and adjourned without day.
for the new term to be convened to-day. In
cischarging the petit jurors the Judge congratu-
lated them that the District criminal business was
In such condition that prisoner could have an
almost Immediate trial II he desired IL. He con-
sraluiated them th2t the criminal business
seemed 10 be on the decrease. and discharged
them with thanks for their services.
ARRANGEMENTS.
The following accused persons were arra1gned
and pleaded not guilty: ThaddeuS Hall, house
breaking in the night; John Mecks, larceny from
the person: John Williams. false pretenses; Mary
Ellen jackson, grand larceny OF over $500 worth
OF tewelry from Mrs. Carrie Pearson; james HILL
second ofense petit larceny; Joseph James and
Thomas Jones' assault with intent 10 Kill; John
Mallace, Eousebreaking in the night; VIM. Cross,
violating act for the protection OF children Geo.
g. Sledge, forgery and false pretenses.
The recognlZances were forfeited In the cases of
John PRODIGY, for larceny from the person; Jennie
Wicks, retailing liquor without paying personal
tax
SENTENCES
John Miniter, alias Monitor, and Frank Williams
who were convicted OF housebreaking were called
up for sentence, and received ten months In Jail.
In the case OF william Pope, convicted OF an as
saDt with intent 70 XIII Cen Z. Z. Augur, and
sentenced TO three years in the penitentiary, the
court signed the bills OF exception.
INDICTMENTS
John L West was indicted for breaking into Mrs
Pages house; also, WIN johnson, HOUSEKEEPING:
JAS. Reard, same; sylvan Garde violating postal
law; DeWttter Duman, false pretences; Frank
Howe, blgainy, and WIN. Belloius, embezzlement
In FAVOR or FOUR CoMMIssIoNERs.-At a meet
Ing OF citizens IN the northeastern section held at
NefOrd hail saturday evening. Mr.W. &. Dodge was
elected president and +. Z. Cate secretary
Speeches were made In favor OF a form OF govern
ment fOr the District providing for four Commits
sioners, representing the different sections Of
OF three, with the president as Chairman To oper-
ate With similar organizations throughout the
District, and represent The citizens interest
CLOSING SERVICES IN SILVER SPRING PARISH
MAkYLASD.-The rector OF this parish Rev. James
B. ANrett, CLOSED his rectorate in this parish yes
terday by service in the parish church Grace
az IL O'Clock Mr.. Ayirett has been rector ia this
his nrst and only parish. for n1teen years, and
with oncoming years and their sequel2 goes TO
the more compact and desirable parish OF Upper
MarIDoro, lately made vacant by the death OF the
levin.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 George E.
Pyemount- OF Baltimore, and Julia Powell; John
Wells and saLlie f. Dorsey, both OF Langley, Va.
SJorrcil and Irene &. Hudson.
THE OLD MAN SHOWED HIS MONEY AMI Was
RoBBED.-Andrew alias bush" Lyes rolored was
arraigned in the Police Court, SATURDAY, charged
with The ,;rand larceny OF SAB belonging TO Nadi-
son Lyic5, an Old eolored man Iiytng in East
Washington Madison testified that one SUNDAY
last month idn tne de len WITH some more boys
amt got no money to-day" Witness answered
'.pe devil, amt" and showed his money Later
his house, from where 1t was stolen Mrs. Dorsey.
he said, called his attention to some noise in his
room, that somebody was there, but witness
answered: "NO, dey amt. Ise got de key In my
pocket" There was no proof 10 connect Iyles
with the robbery and the charge was dismissed