Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-10
Burglary About.
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THEY VISIT BREWERY AND FLOUR AND FEED MILL,
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This morning, between L. and / O'Clock burglars
visited the Office OF Albert Carry's brewery, near
9TH and streets northeast. The yard n
tered by climbing the high fence In the rear, and
was entered Mr.. Joseph NJ. Frank, Mr.. Carry's
hgent, occupies 4 portion OF the building. and he
and his wife and child were sleeping in this room.
The dOor-knob ratified, and the noise awakened
Mr. and Mrs. Frank The door was not locked
but before retiring Mr.. Frank had placed a large
iron fork against the lock, and the burglar
pressed against the door the fork Tell The bur
glar then appeared, and Mr.. Frank Jumped from
BID and rushed TO the door. Thinking The man,
assault him. he nred one shot out into the Passage
between the Office and his bedroom. lie then
went 10 the front door and fired several shots TO
attract the attention OF the night wat Gilman but
receiving no response, he took his wife and child
and Went through the snow 10 the brewery where
be found the Waterman. The burglars mad de-
parted, and nothing had been taken from the
Office.
and feed mill OF :. c. Mcdowell corner OF Massa-
ehusetts avenue and North Capitol street. With
the aid OF a ladder the rear window was reached
and an entrance effected Mr.. Mcdowell heard
noise which sounded ike an explosion but Thought
Nv, ~ was made oy cars humping against each other.
MS oice door open and papers and tools scattered
about the floor. \ cold chisel and other tools and
couple OF hOrse-blankets were found near the
safe. There was also found aquantity OF what was
supposed 70 be dynamite which was turned over
70 Lieut.. Kelly and taken TO police headquarters
The safe showed where the burglars had attempted
10 Drill holes In the door, but II Is old-fashoned
Gnled-iron safe and supposed 10 be burglar proof
The knob OF the safe was found the fioor but it
vas impossible 20 tell whether 1t had been blown
on by an explosion or broken OF. A couple OF
norse-olanketS found On the floor IL is supposed
were used 10 deaden the noise maze by the explo-
sion Another small safe built IN the wall was
scattered about the nOor small amount OF
money. mostly pennies, and a few postage stamps
were taken. Both cases were reported TO the po-
nce this morning, anG detectives Carter and Mahan
are at work investigating them
THE PERFORMANCE OF "NEKo.r-In the presanta
ton OF Nero" at the National Theater last night
the National Opera Company Outdld Its former
Efforts as regards magniIcence OF spectacular e.
fects. Every scene was splenddly Illustrated with
AL the resources OF stage art and cons dering the
extremely elaborate character OF the setting the
The leading members OF the cast found the role,
assigned them worthy OF their best efforts vocally
and dramatically, and Mr. ElOi sylvia as Nero, Mr..
Ludwig as FINDER and Miss Juch as ChrysI ac-
Quilted themselves IN the most admirable man.
ner; Inc house was crowded 70 the doors in every
part with one OF the most brilliant audiences that
ever gathered In Washington theater. This
evening verdis fine dramatic opera OF "Aida" will
De sung; at the matinee tomorrow "Lohengfin- and
THE Flying Dutchman" tomorrow night.
ALLEGED POLICY MEN ARREsrHp-Sergeant
Barry with several officers from the fourt pre-
cinct, Yesterday visited the Long Bridge, and
arrested ARE oscar Rudquist and Henry Miller, white,
Daniel Washington, colored, on a charge OF engag-
ing In the policy business. They left collateral
Court the cases were continued.
SUIT AGAINST CoNrRAcToRs.-In Circuit Court No
i. Judge Hagner, the case OF Lane q MaInart ayr
Frank Baldwin Is on trial The plaintiffs sue Tor
$500 alleging tsat BALDWIN promised them that
II ne obtained the contract the new building al
The Soldiers II me he would give them the con-
tract Tor the stone work: that, relying on his
promises they AT some expense went into calcula-
Tons and furnished Baldwin the figures, on which
he bid for the whole work and obtained the con-
tract; but they aver that Baldwin refused 10 COM
su.a for N
amount they calculate they would have made had
they secured the contract. The defense is that he
could not sublet the contract TO the plaintiffs De.
cause he was required not TO sublet without first
obtaining authority. Messrs. ii. E. Davis and
Bond Bradley Tor the defendant
The TEMPORARY BAR WAS NO DEFHNsE-In the
Criminal Court yesterday, as stated In The STAR
Camn Solar1 was convicted on a charge OF selling
liquor on sunday. Mr.. SOlari claimed that he
MAD placed temporary bar IN a room adjoining
toe 0lning-rOom for the accommodation o, guests
and that he had Instructed his help 10 only supply
hs guests with the liquor The defense asked The
court 20 instruct the Jury In this case the same as
ne had 10 certain previous Case as 10 the right OF
ao.e-keeper 70 furnish liquor 10 his guests IN
lnstructed the jury. He said he could see a great
uinerence between restaurant or hOtei-keeper
erection on atempOrary bar where all his guests
can purchase drinks at their convenience.
HOMELESS AND HuSGRY.-Hugh Brown. apainter
IN south Washington and MS wife Laura met
O.SSs h.ny tiliS hlOfnlhs ana told him that they
were destitute, not having home or food The
omcer escortei them TO the Police Conrt ard
judge smell gave them a home on the farm for one
inontn- leo LEWIS, young colored man. made =
slnllar statement TO Officer keefe and JuIo,e
Shell gave him home for similar period
THKNATroNAL RIFLES HoP.-The National PINE.
entertained their friends last eyepiny AZ Thsi,
Arfnory. The hall was prettily and elaborsfeiy
decorated and the hosts u the eyrnng snsras v ~
trouble 70 make tue evening enloyable The com.
mittee In Charge was composed OF Geo w Fyan.
Jas NJ Wright, IT., :. Edwin Ton!Inson Inc a
ESans, VIM h. Ellis, Jno. Mitchell, jr, and Franz
A Burkart-
South WAsHiNGrOS AND THE RAuRoAD Orrs
T1oS.-At the meeting OF citizens OF south Wssb
tngton at 81. Domnic's Hall wednesday DiyhI AZ
which resolutions were adopted ravorng the
Tor the proposed union railroad depot there was
no opposition expressed 10 the plan formulated by
TIE Committee OF One Hundred and the new ste
was proposed as an alternative In the location
Suggested oy that committee should be found I'm
pfacucapie. The main protest was directed
against the proposition, not part OF the Citizens
street -
The ARxoR ART SALE commenced last evening az
me arr tooms OF Walter Is. Williams & Co., corner
lWn and pennsylvania avenue, and the room was
c-mpletely nlled by those anxious TO secure some
example OF the artist. The continuation sale Is
announced for tonight at O'Clock, when the ball
anee OF the collection will positively be sold.
Some choice pieces yet remain TO be sold
A GxxKRors GIFT.-Ladies and gentlemen are
Invited 10 call at w. s. Thompsons drug store and
get free glass OF the great tonic Vita Nuova new
Lifel II VIII Immediately refresh you II tired and
worn out, IL - pleasant and agreeable the taste
and you VIII enjoy your dinner when you return
home.