Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-19

HAkkikr RICHMOND II The PoLIcE COURT AGAIN.
Harriet Richmond, the young woman from
Michigan, who was before the Police Court Thurs
oay on a charge OF vagrancy, was released on her
personal recognizance by Judge Miller after the
session OF The court was over, several citi-
zens having spoken TO the court In her
oehaiL Last night about 1890 O'Clock, while
sne was under the influence OF louor
SUE went 70 the sixth precinct station and wanted
10 SEE tne oiotter She refused 10 leave the station
IN tne Police Court on a charge OF vagrancy, she
aomltted that she was under the influence q
Eng sslu she Was completely tired out: that size
mao peen bounded by these people the policel
ana sne would Just as lief be kept released and
, aoout the streets She objected 10 detec-
i've hans evidence being taken against her
Omcer Schultze testified as 10 the appearance OF
S In the station last night and her con-
uuSt while there Detective Ran testified as the
number OF times she had been arrested Judge"
ss 'ne DEFENDANT, Il would rather be kept here
.ndn put out In the street and be bounded by
These people" The judge said that IL was a DIM
cut matter 10 tell what to DO with this woman.
Sns was required TO give bonds or go down FOR
IN THE HOPE AND HELP MISSION. 800
The young woman was subsequently released
ana was taken by friend TO the Help and Hope
MISSION this afternoon. Several young men called
at the Police Court 10 see Miss Richmond and
m mere ANXIOUS 10 have her released, but she had
been turned over TO a member OF the Congrega-
tlonai church, who took her directly TO Mrs lie
Eetra
INVENTED BY WINNIE REAN.-Col Jno NJ Wilson.
SUPERINTENDENT OF public buildings and grounds,
colonel was driving home the other evening he
met, at Farragut Square. he says a garbage
driven oy lone Of these universal drivers with his
about half a dozen ladies. As they passed the
statue the driver waved his hand toward the
bronze figure and said: "Ladies. that Is Admiral
Farrague. Invented by Winnie Ream."
MARRIAGE LIcESsRs-Marriage licenses have
Deen issued by the clerk OF the court TO John A.
Bean and Katie A Jones; VIM Williams and Etta
Tramweu.
DIR. LEONARD ELEcTEp AN ASSISTANT BISHOP
Rev. w. A. Leonard, DID, the rector OF ST. Johns
church, has been elected assistant bishop OF the
diocese OF southern Ohio. He has not been as vet
onciaiy notifed OF his election and Il is expected
that next week a committee from the convention,
which was held at Marietta, Ohio, VIII come TO the
city Tor the purpose OF formally Informing him OF
the choice OF the convention. DIR. Leonard will
therefore take no action In the premises until he
has received the committee The health OF Bishop
Jaggar is so impaired that he is unable TO attend
To his duties, and so IL DIR. Leonard accepts he Will
practically be the bishop. Dr. Leonard Is hot yet
forty years OF age and became rector OF 81. Johns
parish In 1851 lie has been rendered the position
OF missionary bishop OF Washington Territory and
also that OF bishop OF the diocese OF Easton, but
declined both. lie was elected In this Instance
unanimously on the final ballot.
RoBBERIEs REroRTED.-Mrs. = T. r. spofIord No.
DOS last Capitol street. reports that her house
broken open yesterday and roDoed OF "A quantity
otJewelry and some gold coln.-Richard Sill re-
ports stolen from his coat in the Post building
watch and chain and 500.
The CASE OF DIR. BLACKBURN CoNrNUED.-Yes-
tefday, IN the Police Court Mr.. Sheppard called
Judge Millers attention To the case OF Dr. Gideon
T. Blackburn, OF Shreveport, La, charged with an
assault with intent 10 rape Annie NJ. saul about
three weeks ago, published In the STAR
at the time, anu said that he was ready Tor
trial, but that the defendant was not present
Mr.. Smith, counsel Tor defendant, asked for an
other continuance. Counsel for the Government,
ne sald had an idea that the defendant had LEFT
the jurisdiction for good, but he did not think
he hhd recently received a letter from him and
thought that he would return TO this city. IL
would be a hardship both to the defendant and
his oondsmen 10 forfeit his bond at this time, and
lie therefore asked for the continuance. The court
granted further continuance until next Tuesday.
A SUNDAY BAR CASE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
In the Police Court, VIM. A. EhrInentraut, who
keeps a saloon at 9th and Streets In south WASH
lngIon, was charged with violating the sunday
law. Among the witnesses was a colored boy, who
testified that he drank gin In the place on sunday,
given 10 him by his mother, who was also drlnking
there "Case dismissed, said the Judge IF these
witnesses had been sent down as Migrants this
whole trouble would have been avoided"
CLUBBING BY A CLUB-FooTED MAN-Andrew
johnson, coored, and John Tiobitts white, were
arrested this morning by the officers OF the rirst
precinct, and charged with nghting south OF Penn
johnson called him "a club-footed - -
whereupon he struck johnson on his head with
club. 11bbitts was released on $40 collateral and
johnson was locked up.
DIVORCES GRANTED-Judge Cox to-day granted
divorces 10 Alexander Peterson from Josephine
Peterson, Augusta Zleger from Gotleib Zirgler,
Rosa f. Ferry from Dennis Ferry, and Eizaueth
smith from Albert Smith.
RANGE OF THE. THERnoMErER-The following
were the readings at the Signal ONCE to-day: a
H., IS; y. H., 80; maximum, 30; minimum, 80
The damage to the bridge over the Neabsco. ON
the Alexandria ana Fredericksburg Railroad. the
scene OF the accident yesterday morning has been
repaired, and the trains are running as usual To-
day.
Afeasr~ In, VVe~s W.sNsnu,o.