Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-14
Charged with a Serious Offense.

WILLIAM MOONEY ON TRIAL IN THE POLICE
COURT TO-DAY.
This afternoon, in the Police Court, Prose-
cuting-Attorney Shillington called Judge Mil
ler's attention to the case of William McCon-
vey, the young man charged with assault with
intent to commit a rape on Mary Cannon in
her room. at No. 406 H street, last Friday. Mr..
Darlington, for the defendant, pleaded not
guilty. Mrs Cannon, who is forty-two years
old, testified that last Friday evening she was
in her room. when the defendant entered, car
rying lighted lamp. He spoke to her, and
after making threats to kill her if she made an
cutlery, attempted to assault her. Her eve
was black, which she said was caused
by the defendant striking her. On
DISCRIMINATION, Mrs. Cannon said her
husband was living in this city, but she had not
lived with him for ten years. She admitted
that she sometimes drank beer, but had not
been drinking on the evening of the assault
She denied that she asked McConvey to treat
her to beer.
Mr. walmsly, who lives in the house. testified
that on the evening of the alleged assault the
woman came in his room and complained of
the alleged assault, and McConvey denied it.
She seemed to be under the influence of
liquor. Witness said from what he knew of
Mrs. Cannon he would NOT believe her under
oath.
Mrs. Cannon was recalled and asked if she
was not drunk when she appeared in court for
warrant. She answered in the negative.
MIR. N. c. Harper. warrant clerk, testified that
when Mrs. Cannon came for the warrant she
exhibited her black eve, but said nothing about
an attempted rape. She was under the infin-
ence of liquor.
Mr.. Howard Clagett clerk of the court, tes-
tifed that Mrs. Cannon was drunk. She said
nothing about an attempted rape. and witness
gave her warrant for::smple assault.
The defendant denied the charge. He said
he went to the house to get his clothes. Mrs.
Cannon asked him to ''set up" the beer He
refused, and she followed him in the room.
He pushed her away, when she struck her eye
against the staircase. Defendant said that he
did not go into her room.
THE CASE SENT TO THE GRAND JURY.
The case was sent to the grand jury and
bonds were fixed at sl00.
Two Wills Filed.
REQUESTS OF MRS. MARYLAND AND MRS. ME-
MANN.
The will of the late Martha Louise MARYLAND
was filed to-day. She leaves property at Padu-
cab, KY, to Volinda M. Barker, Louise s. Wor-
cester and Margaret Mulholland, all of Con-
cord, N. II. After making some minor be-
quests she leaves to Fanny Beall and Alice @.
Wells, her nieces. her personal estate and her
real estate in the District-on L street. be-
tween 10th and It'll, and at the northeast cor
The will of Barbara Niemann was filed to-
day. She leaves to her son, daughter, and hus-
band her estate, share and share alike, and il
the husband desires to carry ON business he is
to take care OF the children till the daughter is
eighteen years old. Edward Campbell and
Henry Niemann are named executors.
RECENT RoBBERIEs.-Between and O'Clock
last evening the house Of Mrs. Mary Dorsey,
No. 1886 10th street northwest, was entered
through the second-story window and robbed
Of quantity of valuable jewelry.-This
morning about s O'Clock thieves broke the
plate-glass show window Of d. N. Walford's
store, No. AZ Pennsylvania avenue, and car
ried of quantity Of articles, including some
canes, tray of plated rings, and
six Waterbury watches. sneak thief en-
tered tie hallway ct the house Of John J. Hal
stead, No. 1856 18th street. last evening and
carried OF lady's seal plush coat and . gents
black overcoat-An overcoat was stolen
from the house Of Asa p. Knight No. 1919 9Th
street. yesterday.-Last night while William
81. Palmer, Of 1l14 9Th street, was taking part in
the performance ct Albaugh's opera house, sill
yer watch was stolen from him.--Sometime
yesterday heavy gold ring was stolen from the
house OF Mrs. O. B. Cutter, No. 222 I'd street
northwest. --Mrs G. B. Raymond, of No. COS
9Th street southwest, was robbed Of . gold
watch and chain with locket attached yestar-
dAy.---A black plated dress WAS stolen from
Mfs. Nancy Holland, Of No. l6l4 Columbia
street, yesterday.
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