Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-02
Affairs i'm West Wa.hinrtou.

THE LEVI ROBBERY.-It has been stated in The
STAR that Officers Hughes and Hollinberger on
named Joseph Butler having basket with him.
lie said that 1t contained wash clothes. The Of
hcers insisted on an examination and found eleven
pairs or trousers. They placed him under arrest,
and when he was locked up he stated that he had
got them from John Hopkins, young man living
near 10Th and streets northwest. The oflicers
went 10 Hopkins house and arrested him and
found some clothing there. j. A. Walker, the
driver OF an ice wagon, living here, was said by
and the Officers secured his arrest. The goods
were Identified as those OF Jacob Levi, No. 291l NJ
street. Yesterday, In the Police Court, Hopkins
jury, and subsequently Joseph Butler and James
Walker were arraigned for HOUSEKEEPING, Mr..
Campbell Carrington appearing for defendant
an examination and given bail, had made a full
confession, and they contended that he was the
guilty party. MIR. Lew testified that he went to
New YORK on Monday last, and when he returned
he found the store had been relieved OF OvercoatS
&C. Ofdcers VOlkman and Hall testified to search
ing the premises In which Walker lived (adjolnins
the STOREY and finding lot OF clothing In an out
house, and that the confession or Hopkins led tC
the arrest The court dismissed Walker and held
Butler.
The MAN WHO DEMANDED RIDE At THE POINT
OF PIsToL-lt was stated in yesterdays STA thai
between and O'Clock sunday morning coupe
drove across the Pennsylvania avenue bridge,
when the driver was hailed by q negro who re-
quested ride, and that on being refused the Negro
drew a revolver and turned his request into O
VIM. NJ Pryor, who was In the coupe at the time,
stepped out and went In search or AN officer, pre-
tending that he was going after SOME change tc
II he appeared the negro would run and probably
escape, and asked Mr.. Pryor 70 grab him and hold
him until relieved. Mr.. Pryor did as requested
and held the negro until the of1cer appeared AM
took the revolver from his pocket. just then Mr.
Pryor released his hold, and Inc negro broke away
and ran. The Officer fired at hun but did not
strike him. The Fugitive crossed the bridge, but
was headed on by On1cer Dyer, whose attention
was attracted BY hearing the report or the pistol
The negro turned and crossed the street bridge
when On1cer WEIGH captured him. When the
party arrived at the station the negro gave his
name as Burton Dorsey, but as heretofore stated
was recognized as Burton McDanies. ON him was
found Two packs Of cards ana some dice. Yester-
day in the Police Court he was fined 500
FREE CLUB FOR WORKINGAEN, under tbs
management OF the Brotherhood of ST. John'e
church, was opened last night at 1914 Potomac
OF the cluD, ami will be opened every evening ex-
cept Sundays and Wednesdays Any person over
eighteen years or age may become member.
meeting OF the Sons OF Jonadab at Academy Hall
last night. Members from the various councils In
the District were present.
CATTLE MARKRT.-The following sales OF live
stock at DrOvers' Rest yesterday are reported
Two hundred and one cattle up and sold
best, To Axe. per ID. good, 81 to &C.; medium
saeen ~ to 5 Tsss
3Hc per h.; lambs, ~ TO exc; calves, Az 10 &C.
Nineteen cows and calves, $50 TO $50 each
GRAIN RsCEIprs.-Canal boat Seneca arrived
win 100 bushels OF wheat and 100 barrels OF nouI
for @. 7. Dunlop.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER At ,
A. M.-GreaG Falls, temperature, 90; condition
49, receiving reservoir, temperature, GA; condi
ton at north connection. SO; condition at south
connection, 10; distributing reservoir, tempera
dtion at ef1iuenJ house, 30 High tide In the
river to-day at 6:33 pm; low tide at IL m.