Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-12
Mr.. RandalI's Condition,


Hk PASSED QUIET NIGHT AND Is BETTER TO-DAY.
Mr.. Randall still continues TO progress toward
recovery. He passed a quiet, restful night, ana
appears 70 be refreshed to-day.
NJ Randall was still improving this afternoon.
Board OF Pension Appeals.
nEoRGASIZKD UNDER rHK PROVISIONS OF TIE LEsrs-
LAT1vE BILL
The following have been reappointed as men,
bers OF the board OF pension appeals, as reorgan-
lied under the provisions OF the legislative bill:
Col r. +. Hill, OF Michigan, chairman; Dr. George
Ewing, OF Pennsylvania: Herbert n. curtis, OF
New York; George Baber, OF Kentucky; Thomas j.
Gamble, OF New York; John A. Lacey. OF Missouri
Under the old law there were four boards CON-
posed or three members each.
Messrs. watson Boyle OF the District; Patrick
j. Rogers, OF New York. and Peter j. o Hal lon, OF
New York, members OF one OF the former boards
OF pension appeals. have been appointed law
clerks In the Assistant Attorney Generals once
OF the Interior Department at the same salary,
namely, 5000 per annum.
Robt ID. Graham, OF North Carolina, men Der
OF the old board OF pension appeals, and Jas. l.
Parker OF Indiana, have been appointed principal
examiners OF land claims and contests In the Gen.
eral Land Office; salary g. 900 per annum. There
are to be eight additional examiners appointed.
How Mr.. Chandlee was Robbed.
THREE MEN APPARENTLY CONCERNED IN THE Az
FAIR-THE MAN WHO DID THE rHIEvINe ARRESTED
AFTER LIVELY CHASE.
coupe with two men In Il, one an elderly IN
dividual with full, dark beard, and the other
younger man, last evening, about 30 O'Clock drove
up to the curb In front OF W. T. Chandee's cigar
store, In the Ebbitt House. Young Mr. Chandlee,
who had charge OF the store, was waiting on Sem
ator Bate at the time. As soon as the Senator de-
parted Mr.. Chandlee walked out TO the coupe and
the elderly man gave him an order for some CT
gars-iour for nifty cents Mr.. Chandlee got them
and returned 10 the coupe. The occupants OF the
vehicle examined the cigars and tnen the elderly
man took some silver change from his pocket 10
pay for the cigars He began counting the money
In Mr.. Chandlee's hand In a leisureiy way, but
managed, In doing so, TO drop some OF the silver
change In the meantime third man had slipped
into the store, and the delay In picking up the
dropped money gave the thief on the inside time
TO rob the TIL. As Mr.. Chandlee started from the
coupe TO return to the store, Joseph Seecrst a
Waterman in the hotel, noticed a man entering
the hotel lobby from the store. The man at
tracted his attention. and he started toward him
TO see what his business was The man quickly
walked out OF the door and started run, but was
closely pursued by the watchman until they ar
rived In the White Lot, when the fugitive dropped
under one OF the bushes. Mr.. l. p. Seibold,
or Albaugh's Opera House, and Officer Moore,
who had joined In the chase, arrested the
man and took him TO the first precinct station,
where he gave his name as George Brown. He
said that he had just arrived here from Albany,
n. Y, and that his home was In New Jersey.
While tue Officers were after Brown the men In
the coupe drove away. When searched at the sta
ton the prisoner had f25.25 In his pockets. Mr..
Chandlee was unable TO tell the exact amount OF
money taken from his drawer. The prisoner said
and the officers at once went 10 that hotel TO ex-
anime his baggage. They were surprised 10 learn
that man answering the description OF the
younger man In the coupe had just left the hotel
with his baggage, and had also carried on the
lse belonging TO the prisoner, telling the hotel
clerk that his friend tthe prisoner had been sum
moned to Pittsburg and would send on the check
for his yalise. The prisoner is held at the station
pending further Investigation.
Contest for Custody OF q Chtla.
HABEAs CORPUS FOR THE BODY OF FRANKLIN
MACE, JR
Mr. Franklin Mace has nled by Mr. A. B. WILL
Jams petition for a writ OF habeas corpus for the
body OF his son. Franklin ]. Mace and Chief JUS
tice Bingham directed It TO issue returnable July
H. at 10 O'Clock. The petition sets forth his mar
rage to Fanny v. Rowland in Alexandria, Va,
August 25, $780, and that they resided In West
Washington until March, 1855. when she deserted
him; that there Is one child, a boy seven years
has since March 8 last, lived In adultery with
ThoS Marmaduke. He states that she then took
the child TO her mothers and he permitted IL to
that on the 9th inst, being convinced that the
child was not being properly cared for he removed
II, and believing that IL would conduce 70 the
child's health took 1t to his mothers farm In
Montgomery County, Nd. about six miles from
the District He charges that about dusk on the
same day his wire and Marmaduke drove to the
place. and the latter, presenting loaded pistol at
Chas X Mace. threatened him with instant death
II he moved, while said Fanny forciby took the
He says that they now hold the child at house 1854
33d street. He charges that they are not ut per.
sons to have the custody OF the child
The Case Of Col. James q. Tracy.
ARRAIGNKD ON A CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH INTENT
TO KILL JOHN B. TANNER-HKARING POSTPONED TO
TUESDAY HExr
Col James @. Tracy, who was arrested yester-
day for attempting TO kill Mr.. John b. Tanner In
the latter's private ONCE on 18th street. as pub
lshed In yesterdays STAR, gave bail during the
afternoon, and was released. This morning he
was arraigned In the Police Court on a charge OF
assault and battery with intent TO kill. The wit
nesses were sworn and the case was about TO pro-
coed when the defendant said that he had not had
time TO prepare his case ana would ask for q con-
tinuance. Mr.. Shillington said that the defendant
was entitled to one continuance, and the case
went over until Tuesday.
The Potomac boat Club.
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