Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-14
MW. DROSNAN DEFIANT.
Ne Notifies the Police shas he VIII Gen.
tiaue Dastness.

NM D8OSNAN DET1ANT.
Ne Notifies the Police shas ne VIII Cen.
tiaue 0astaess.
Actins-Lieutenant Brosnan. OF the sixth pre-
cinct who was directed 70 serve upon John Bros-
nan. Of eoi @ street northwest potace a. the rev.
ocation OF the liquor license granted him by the
Commissioners, to-day returned 30 police head
quarters the papers In the case with the following
Endorsement under yesterdays tate;
"Nouce served as directed this day by serreant
McHenry, who reports that John Brosnan SAYS
that he viii refuse TO obey the notice aud will con-
unue TO do business az No col q street north-
west
The cape Charles Quarantine.
AN Organized xrroRr 10 HAVE TIE SERVICE con-
rNrED DURING rHR WHITE MONTHS.
Health onlcer Townshend this morning received
letter from DR.. stratton, president OF the Rich
mond Board OF Health, inclosing a copy OF the
resolutions recently passed by the Virginia esis-
lature, and saying: ain order TO make these more
s saes ana agree on some concert Of action
Norfolk, Alexandria Portsmouth and Petersburg
TO meet me ON Friday next 10th instant, at Wiz
larn's Hotel at 10 O'Clock a. m. Please inform me
II II VIII be your pleasure u Cooperate viii and
meet Us at that time"
The resolutions referred to set forth That las our
cities, as well In the interior on the seaboard
are annually exposed TO the Introduction % con-
ta&lous diseases by reason OF the Withdrawal OF
aad service W IN fhe Winter
state OF Maryland are measurably inIerested:"
Therefore resolved, "that our senators be in-
structed and or Represe natives IN Congress from
the state OF Virginia be requested 10 use all lawful
means 10 secure an Appropriation for the adequate
equipment Of the national quarantine at or near
Cape Charles, and the adoption Of such regulations
b. the supervising Surgeon General as viii insure
It's maintenance by The Marine Hospital Bureau
throughout the year."
Health Onicer Townshend, In his reply to the
letter. favors the object set In the resolution
and notifies DIR. Stratton that he Will be present al
the meeting.
The Prince Georges Teachers' AssOcia-
ton.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
BYAITsvuLE, January IA.
The Prince Georges County Teachers Associa-
ton met here yesterday, President Ford in the
chair. A constitution was adopted and the organ
nation completed by electing o. NJ. Linthicum
uce-president selection was read by Miss
Hayslup, OF Laurel, and there was a general dis
in the school-room, and how IL it best main
tatneds" The association adjourned 10 meet at
Bowie, March 9.
Have Witnesses Any Rtghtsf
POLICE COURT METHODS WHICH SHOULD BIZ Re
FoRNED.
The Police Court, which is officially supposed 70
convene at o O'Clock in the morning, seldom gets
TO work until an hour after that time The VIII
n,
are kept waiting about the court To suit the con-
venience OF offcials who take their own time and
90 not regard the rights OF the public. This morn
Ing there were several women 1ncourt AT O'Clock.
TWO OF them carried babies In their arms, while
others had with them young children, who HAD
either been summoned as a witness or had been
brought by their mothers because they could not
be left at home. The court did not convene until
10 O'Clock, aud the women and children were
thereby compelled TO remain about the court al
extra hour.
The ARNoLD-WALKER LIBEL suIr.-In the case OF
r. A. Arnold teN-eutenant OF police against sam
uel II. Walker iex-mator OF police Tor $1,000 for
libel, the defendant has, by Messrs. W. ID. Dayidge
and A. b. Duyall, filed his pleas. TO the first and
and Tor third pea he says that the alleged cause
OF action did not occur within one year of the COM
mencement VI the suit
HUSBANDS SUIT FOR DryoRcE-Rob't John
son to-day by Mr.. John Amber Smith, filed Tin
against Elizabeth Johnson for divorce. They
were married December 3, 1879, and have two
children, and lie charges that she LETT ms house
july IL, lSs5 and has since lived away from him,
and that she has committed adultry with Charles
Clinton and lived With him in Platers alley Tor
years and is now living with another man, name
unknown.
SENT TO JAN FOR LARCESY.-George Roberts,
colored, who yesterday pleaded guilty TO a charge
OF petit larceny, was sentenced In the Criminal
Court to-day. Mr.. Taylor stated that he had
already been five months In jail, and the prisoner
SAID that he had spent $50 already On the case,
anu llduc pIOlnlot 10 menu nls ways Inc court
Imposed sentence OF six months In JAIL.
IN BEHALF OF THE INDIANs-A public meeting
in the nterestsof Indian education and civilization
was held last evening at All Souls church. Repre-
sentative Peel, the chairman OF The House Indian
committee, presided. Addresses We're made 10y
Mrs. QuinJon. OF the Wonan's Indian Association;
Rev. Dr. Shelby; Thomas SlOan q young Omaha
Indian from the Hampton School; Representative
Cutcheon, OF Michigan; Gen. Armstrong, OF the
Hampton School, and Others An Old Creek Indian
who was In the audience was Invited TO the plat
form, and made a speech through an interpreter.
MARRIAGE Observation-Disclosures have been
ISSUED by The clerk OF the court 10 John Wesley
Wood and Margaret Jackson; George Brown and
Mamie Williams, both OF Baltimore Nd.
CRIMINAL COURT CAsRs-Iiarry Bunden was con-
victed Of enlightenment yesterday, with a recon-
incubation TO mercy. Mrs Catherine smith ac-
cu5ed him or having Incorporated $50 col
lected for her While he was driving her bakery
wagon. George Roberts was called To answer the
charge OF petit larceny second offense r. {. Tay-
lor appearing for Lin. lie was accused OF stealing
225 pounds of copper, valued at S22.5o from Robt.
I4eitch & Son. lie pleaded guilty OF petit larceny,
first offense. The case OF Vim. Hail. cOl0red, In
dcted for larceny from the person, was next taken
up. He was charged with stealing a pocketbook
containing S335 from Uley Brown. His defense
was that he never saw the pocketbook, and that
Mr.. tley Brown was rsking his Immortal saliva
ton every time he aiirms the contrary. The trial
was not concluded
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