Evening star., 1886-06-07
SUPPOSED 10 be the Man.

NEGRO UNDER ARREST HERE, SUPPOSED TO
BE MISS GLoYD's AssAILANT
The colored man, Lawrence Scott arrested by
Officer White, OF the second precinct on suspi-
cion OF being the party who assaulted Miss
Gloyd on May 27th, near Gaithersburg Mont
gomery county, Md, was yesterday released,
having satisfied the police that he was inno-
cent
Another suspect was arrested by Officer
Burns, of the first precinct, on Saturday after
noon. He was Horace Robinson, a coal black
cOlored man, twenfy-siX years of age. The Off
Ger. who noticed him about the 11th street
wharf acting suspiciously, arrested him and
took him to the first precinct station. Robin
sons statements were so contradictory as to
lead to the belief that he had been guilty of
some crime which he was trying to conceal
The station keeper, Mr.. II. L. Gessford, recall
ing the descriptions of Miss Gloyd's assallant
questioned Robinson about it, and he failed to
account for his whereabouts at the time. Sheriff
Miller, of Montgomery county, was notified
and yesterday called to see Robinson The
sheriff said that his general description cores
ponds with that given of Miss Gloyds assaiIant
Robinson had with him bundle snuff
colored coat. such as described by her, with a
piece torn out OF the lining. The sheriff re-
quested that Robinson be held till he could
bring Miss Gloyd to this city.
PETTY THEFTs.-In the Police Court to-day
Henry Reed, seven-year-old colored boy,
pleaded guilty to charge of stealing 81. .lS
worth of articles from Sheridan's grocery store.
In consideration OF his youth the judge i'm
posed a fine OF SO: Clara Leonard, a WELL
dressed mddle-aged white woman, who has
been employed at the house of Alfred Robbins
on Iowa circle, was in the dock charged with
roobing her employer of gold scarf pin.
BASE BALL.-The Nationals defeated the ST.
Louis team Saturday afternoon by a score OF 8
10 L. The home team won the game on its
merits, and this break in the long list of chance
defeats that the club has suffered is regarded as
a good omen. The same clubs play here Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
These three games will be the last played here
until July s. AT Louisville Saturday the home
m dlfa tod hn I..triC hxyo
OF Is to- 3. and at Ridgewood park, l.. l., the
Athletics defeated the Brooklyn ms by a score of 3
to 2.
DEATH OF WILLIAM l.. JoNEs.-Mr. William
l.. Jones, an old citizen of Washington, and one
OF the best-knOwn printers of tine country, died
last night at the home of his son-in-law, Norval
W. King, 1907 III street Mr.. Jones, who was
13 years old, and native of Fredericksburg
Va, came to this city when boy, and served
an apprenticeship as printer under Duff
Green. Since that time he was identified with
acquaintance, and was very popular with his
fellOw-craftSmen. For several years he was
treasurer and trustee of Columbia Typograph-
ical Union, No. 1O1. He leaves five sons and
two daughters. The funeral will take place to-
morrow.
FUNERAL OF RICHARD H. TAYLoR.-The
funeral of Richard II. Taylor, the well-known
avenue merchant, took place yesterday after
noon from the Calvary Baptist church. Rev. !.
H Greene, the pastor, and Rev. DR.. Faunce offi-
ciated. The floral tributes were beautiful, and
the music was rendered by a special choir. The
interment was at GlenwOOd with Masonic cere
monies. The pall-bearers were as follows: On
the part OF Columbia COmmandery, No. 2, A. L.
LOngley and S T.. u. Morsell: Eureka Royal
Arch Chapter, No. 4, O. T. Thompson aud w.
A. Short; Dawson Lodge, No.16, w. j. Stephen
son and George w. Pearson; Scottish Rite, c. c.
DuncansOn and Thomas Somerville.
SUBURBAN LOTS.-Sale of suburban lots Just
beyond Boundary and North Capitol streets,
this afternoon, at $50 o'clock, being part OF
the keating farm. Rare chance for speculation
is offered as property in this neighborhood Is
rapidly advancing in price.