Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-16
An Election Night Assault.

A WHITE MAN ATTACHED By NEGRO AND SHOT AT.
A negro named Robert McKennes was ar
rested last night by Officers Golway and Law
and locked up at the first precinct, charged
with shooting at Martin Slough Last Tuesday
night. Slough, who lives at No. 1918 18th
street, attended the National theater election
night. He started along street with his wife
surprised by being struck on the head by q
negro. His hat was knocked off and when he
stopped to pick 1t up the negro fed Slough
started in pursuit Of the negro, who ran into
Slate alley. When Slough got near him the
negro turned and fred a couple of shots at him
from pistol, but neither of them took effect.
Complaint was made to the police and the Off
GERS OF the first precinct, in their investigation
found that Mckinney was the man who did the
shooting. He was arrested last night in q
house near 18th and streets. To-day, in the
Police Court, the case was called and continued
until next Wednesday.
The JURY FAILED TO AGREE-The Jury in the
agt. Chas. Graft, action in ejectment for prop
erty on LIST street, between d and E streets
northwest, came into court this morning and
announcing their inability to agree upon a
verdict were discharged.
ARRESTED IN BEooKLYN.-J. Arthur Van
Buren,, who is under indictment here for for
gerry, has been arrested in Brooklyn, where he
was located by Detective Mahon. He was in
dicted November 10 last, and is charged with
having passed a forged draft for SIS in the
name of R. o. Edmonston on Anton Lehman
November II, 1887, and with attempting to pass
draft for 5000 on Schwing 4 Clarke on which
the name OF A. Lehman was forged. 1t is also
alleged that he embezzled considerable money
belonging to his employer. Mr.. Koch of the
Washington Journal, and that he obtained ESQ
from 7. II. Christnan, of the jockey club, on q
forged check.
AT Hrs OLD TRIcKs.-Wm. Bender, a young
colored man who recently returned from the
penltentiary, was before the Police Court to-
day for larceny. He lived in the house of VIM.
Bolden, and when he moved away he carried
some Of Bolden's clothing with him. He was
given 60 days.
The "FENCIBLEs'" FAIR.-The fair of the
Fencibles at the National Rifles armory is pro-
crossing finely: Large crowds are nightly in
attendance. The National Rifles Marion Rifles
and Corcoran Cadets win attend tonight, and
an unusually large attendance is anticipated in
consequence.
A CHARGE OF Recommendation
Henderson, colored, was arrested this morning
by Detectives Mattingly and Wheeler and
locked up on charge Of HOUSEKEEPING. It is
charged that he broke into the oyster depot of
Wednesday night and stole s25 from the cash
drawer. Henderson was discharged from
Whites employ about ten days ago. The rob
berry took place while Mr.. White was on Penn
sylvania avenue looking at the parade. When
in the city Wednesday night. He af se ward
admitted that he was ON B street that night,
but denied that he committed the robbery. He
Is held for hearing in the Police Court to-
morrow.
CHEsTNUTs.-Waldo Millovich, an italian
grocer who keeps store on street between
9th and 7th streets, was before the Police Court
to-day charged with assaulting a small child
frightened and cried bitterly when brought
into court. The case was brought to the
courts attention by special policeman named
ferguson. 1t was shown by the evidence that
the girl had some chestnuts which Millovich
charged she took from his stand in front of the
store. The girl claimed that she picked them
up on the pavement. The evidence was to the
effect that Millovich frightened the child by
talking to her, but did not touch her. The
charge was dismissed.
To PHILADELPHIA BIZ NIaHr.-Pullman Sleep
ing cars are run from here to Philadelphia on
the Baltimore and Ohio night train. These
cars are placed in the station at pm, after
undisturbed at Philadelphia until in the
morning.
HELD N e1.0oo BAIL TO ANSWER CHARGE OF
fallen heir to( kolt $4,000. Hefesides at 1919
6 street, and u enjoying his money while it
lasts. He says he usually drinks whisky. Sew
eral days ago while out drinking he fell in with
Tom Murdoch, the cabman. When he started |
home, he says, Murdoch requested the loan of
twenty-five cents. He told Murdoch that he |
did not have any change, but the latter would |
not believe him He then told Murdoch to
search him, which he did. Murdoch, he said,
Put h n,s bar band in his SMcCensy pocket where