Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-23
A Car Drivers Narrow Escape.
SHOT BY A NEGRO HIGHwAYMAN, WHO sToL
THE CASH BOX OF THE CAR.

THE CASH BOX OF THE CAR.
Saturday night about Oils o'clock as summer
car No. SO on the Metropolitan railroad was
passing along street, near Dist street, directly
west OF Dupont Circle, a stout negro entered the
car, and, without a word of warning, shot the
driver, Robert H. Clark, in the left shoulder.
The driver at once grabbed his cash box, and a
desperate struggle between the negro and the
driver ensued, during which the money
scattered on the platform of the car, and some
silver pieces were heard TO drop on the cObble-
stones The negro then fled with ~ empty
box and the police were at once notified. The
driver returned TO his post after the trouble was
over and drove to the stables, where an exami-
nation of his wound was made, and it proved
10 be only flesh wound and was not therefore
q dangerous one. About half-past six o'clock
yesterday morning Ulcers EASILY and kraenier
arrested Philip Stanton, q colored man, forty
years old, and weighing over two hundred
pounds. They captured him on the exact spot
where the assault and robbery occurred the pre-
vious night. He walking up and down the
track looking tor some of the money. When
arrested he protested his innocence and said he
was looking tor some money he said he heard
was lost there. He was taken to the station
house and locked up. Later stanton was taken
10 the drivers house, and when he entered
Clark said: That's the man who shot me-" A
boy in Luke Vests grocery STORE on z street.
near where the affair occurred, identified the
prisoner as having been in the store Saturday
night after piece of tobacco, and said he got
On the car just before he heard the shot fired.
The officers, alter locking the prisoner up, went
To his house, ON New Hampshire avenue, and
found u revolver with only one chamb er empty.
The colored boy in Vests store fully corrobO-
Rates the story as detailed py the driver. The
driver resides at 1117 South Carolina avenue
southeast
This morning, in the Police Court, Stanton
Was charged with highway robbery and the
case WIS continued until Saturday.
CLAIMING 100000 DAMAGEs-James III.
Lon has entered suit against Hon. james 5.
Negley, of Pennsylvania, claiming 100000
because, is alleged, Negiey libeled him in say
lug that he QLoii) was "a scOundrel and thief,"
&c- Lon was arrested here for libel several
weeks ago, and the attorney who defended
him alleges that he was employed TO defend
pay the attorney, and it was during aiterca-
lion between him and the lawyer over the pay
Inent OF the lee that the alleged slanderous
Language was used by Mr.. Negley.
Two CoLoRED MEN ARRESTED FOR Rob-
BERIEs IN RICHMOSD.-Charles Dean and
George Hughes. colOred alleged thieves from
Richmond, Va, arrested last week by the
police here, were yesterday turned over TO the
Richmond authorities and taken back to that
city About Il week ago the police received in-
iornation that the two prisoners We're dispos-
Ing OF clothing and jewelry at remarkable low
figures. The police watched their actions and
when description of clothing stolen in Rich
mond was received the officers were satisfied
that these men were the ones wanted They
were arrested late Thursday night in shanties
near 9th and l. streets southeast. Both men de-
MED the charge against them, but Dean SUISSE
quently made confession. He said that he
and his companion had been making regular
trips To Richmond, where they robbed stores
II quantity OF the clothing was recovered.
WELCOME To THE GRAND ARMY DELE
GATES.-Tne delegates and other members of
the Army OF the Potomac and the u. A *. who
went To San Francisco To attend the annual
meeting Will arrive in this city this evening by
The BALTIMORE and Ohio railroad. The Veteran
companies LIST and the Old Guards) will escort
the reception committee To the depot at six
O'Clock On the arrival OF the delegates they
will be escorted 10 carriages in waiting and
driven to the hall, at the corner of 9Th ami l.
streets, where the grand Army people will give
them reception and a campfire. Junior Vice
commandments Edgar Alien, who accom-
panies the Washington delegation, will be a
guest OF the department of the Potomac
Senior Post Department Commander r. III
eprasue will preside. The address of welcome
will be delivered by Junior Post Department
Commander y. NJ. Brooks.
PROMOTION AND PREsENTArIoN-Mr
W W Harvey, who, tor several years has been
employed at the branch printing office Treas
ury department. has been promoted To a posi-
Ton IA the paper department. of the govern
Mr.. Harvey was presented will a handsome
cane by has late feilow-workmen, in token of
their regard.
LURAY CAyERNS.-Anothero of those DELIGHT.
fui August excursions 10 the wonderful cayerns
OF Lur.y Will lake place ON Wednesday next,
August 20, and VIII be in all respects like the
OtherS-nrst-ciass and truly ENJOYABLE The
popular verdict of these excursions is that they
are the best ever organized, and surely the Sc
lect parties that go each "Wednesday is a true
endorsement of this fact. The fare OF only So so
which includes admission To- the cayerns md
reserved seat in cars, Is very insignificant
sum when the beauties of the caverns and
scenery Ell route Is taken into consideration
and there is no excursion from this or any
other city In which the participant Is so heartily
enjoyed. The wonders OF the cslverns are num-
and the brilliant rays OF the electric light
brings out their beauties until the beholder Is
amazed at the wonderful works of nature. The
natural formations cannot be described, and an
idea can only be formed by "A visit.
o. the Sunday excursions 10 Luray there will
be but one more-on sunday, A ugTst 29-aud
those who cannot go during the week had bet
ter avail themselves OF this opportunity To visit
these most wonderful cayerns. Tire fare is the
same as on Wednesdays, VIZ: $3.50. which in
Guides admission to caVernS and reserved seat
Pm cars. Remember, train leaves at $50 a. m.
harp on "Wednesday, August %, and Sunday
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