Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-19
The Tracy-Tanner Assault.

The Tracy-Tanner Assault.
THE TRIAL OF THE CASE GOES OVER.
The case of Col. James G. Tracy, charged
with an assault with intent to kill John B.
Tanner in July last. was called in the Criminal
Court to-day, and Mr.. A. III. Jackson asked a
postponement. He stated that Col Tracy had
been ill and financially not able to meet
the expenses of q full defense. He (Jackson)
was not the counsel Judge Montgomery said
that the showing was not sufficient unless the
district attorney consented.
Mr.. Lipscomb would not consent and jury
was called.
Col. Tracy then came forward and asked the
attention of the court referring to his physical
condition. He said if the court insisted on a
trial he would have to ask that counsel be
assigned him. He had made every effort to
obtain means and employ counsel, but was not
yet successful.
Mr.. Lipscomb then remarked that it would
save time In the end to allow the case to go
over. and the order was made.
A JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.-The Court in Gen.
eral Term this morning decided the case of
JOS. Reynolds agt. +. III. Smith ct al, Judge
Merrick delivering the opinion of the court.
In this case a writ of attachment was served on
the Columbia National bank garnshee, and
the defendant claimed that the court had no
jurisdiction to issue the writ. The court holds
on this claim that the rule of the court on the
subject was made under authority and was a
sound rule, and the court had, therefore, juris-
diction. The second objection, that the writ
was not properly drawn, the court held unten-
able. The service was made on the cashier.
and answer was made under the seal of the
bank and by its full name. The third objec-
ton, that thefunds attached we're not the funds
OF Smith i Son, but were the funds of their
clients. the court said. was the most important
one. Public policy forbids the trustee from
coming in himself and claiming the funds, but
the true owner has such right. II the true
owner stands by and does nothing then it is
the courts duty to withdraw its hand and allow
the condemnation of the credits. The judy
ment below was affirmed.
A MARINE SENTENCED FOR LARCESY.-Satur-
day night a marine went into John Bryans
saloon, on Sth street southeast. and paid cents
for glass of beer. After drinking the beer
he reached over the counter and took from the
cigar case a cigar-box containing S17 and ran
of with il. Policeman Branson learned at the
marine barracks that Art Wilson the only
marine on leave, and when Wilson returned at
the expiration of his leave yesterday morning
he was surprised to find Officer Branson wait
ing for him. At the station he said that his
name was Jack Dempsey; that he was from
Louisville, Ind. and had been in the marine
corps for four months. This morning in the
Police Court Wilson was tried on a charge of
larceny and was fined $50 or 60 days in Jail.
Why He TIED THE ROOSTER. - William
Thomas, colored, was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning charged with stealing
chicken belonging to Patrick Mailer, of No.
2503 NJ street Thomas made no denial of the
fact that he had the chicken and said he tied
it in his house to prevent it from fighing with
his rooster. He said he did not tie his own
rooster because he could not catch il. The
judge thought he should not have tied the
other mans rooster and not his own, and fined
him Is.
FINED FOR STEALING CoAL.-"Please to yo'
honor, give me bail" is the manner in which
Isaac Wood. an old colored man, addressed
Judge Miller this morning. The old man was
charged with stealing some coal from a car on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad He was ar
rested by Detective Writ, who caught him in
the act of stealing the coal. The old man
denied taking any coal from the cars but adj
mitted that he picked up some which had drop
ped along the track. what did you want
with the eoaiT' asked the judge. Build me
little FIRE, judge" he answered. ''Why don't
you work for your coaif' asked the Judge. Il
do, but don't get enough" A fine of 81 was
imposed.
COLUMBIA BAPTIST AssocIATfoN.-The annual
meeting of the Columbia association of Baptist
churches will begin tomorrow morning at
Calvary Baptist church. In the evening. at
7:30 O'Clock, Rev. Charles Stakely will deliver
the annual sermon The convention will ad-
journ on Wednesday or Thursday. The ques-
ton of the purchase of q building in West
Washington FOR the of the Baptist home
for aged women will be discussed. At present
the home occupies a building on ii street near
the government printing Office, which is now
found TO be too small.
SLEEPING CARS To PHILADELPHIA on the
night express via Baltimore and Ohio. Open
stgp. m. for reception of passengers. Berths
reserved at GIG and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue
or at depot
Mr.. Samuel r. Bullock. Of New York, began
business as a contractor for the construction of
water works in twenty-five cities, and on Sat
urday made an assignment OF all his contracts
TO syndicate, being unable to complete them.
His assets are estimated at $4,000
The eighteen-year-old daughter OF Caleb
Vaughn, wealthy farmer living in Sandy Hill,
N. j., has eloped with farm hand known as
Matt Dwyer, thirty nine years old and who
worked for her father. The elopement has
been almost death blow to her parents who
are aged and in poor health.
Elmer Z. Grandin, who plays Colonel in 1.-THE
Paymaster, received decree of divorce from
his wife Anna in New York Saturday. The
parties were married in November. 1881, and
the ground upon which the divorce was allowed
was adultery.
Bob Bonner, eolored was taken from iail a,
Petersburg, Tenn, Friday night by five armed
masked men and hanged half q mile from
town He was arrested Thursday night on q
charge Of outraging twelve-year-old colore6
girl.
The trustees Of Columbia college. New York
have decided to establish woman's annex
where women properly qualified may have al
the advantages Of higher education now granted
to males.
Ten or fifteen convicts attempted to escape
from the Tennessee penitentiary at Nashville,
Saturday night by cutting through the ceiling
and roof. One was killed by the guards and
one wounded None escaped.
AT Lima, Ohio, eleven fires have been startet
within o month by an incendiary. The person
II believed TO be q woman
Why viii Q street-car conductor stop man
from smoking and the next minute help ,
woman 10 slight2