Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22
THE EXPERTS REPORT.
Capt. Burritt's Death,

HE PASSES AWAY AT THE GARFIELD HOSPITAL
EARLY THIS MORNING.
Capt. l. N. Burritt editor and proprietor of
the Sunday Herald died this morning, little
after o'clock, at the Garfield hospital. Though
his friends were informed by the publications
yesterday Of his hopeless condition. the an
nouncement of his death to-day caused gene
raj shock. During his residence here. extend
ing over nearly quarter Of a century Capt
Burrltt had made many warm friends among
the citizens of the District, and his death will
be sincerely mourned. Mrs. Burritt and her
children were present at his bedside when he
died. The dying man was unconscious all day
yesterday. and early in the night, it became
apparent that he would not live till sunrise. A
sketch of Capt. Burritt's career was published
in yesterdays STAR. By an error his age was
stated as fifty-two, instead of fifty.
Arrangements were being made this after
noon to remove the remains from the hospital
to Capt Burritts home. 1914 l street. The
details of the funeral will be decided upon to-
night. The funeral will be conducted by the
pastor of st. Matthew's Catholic church and
will probably take place Saturday afternoon
or Sunday. Capt. Burritt held membership
not only in the Loyal Legion and the Grand
Army Of the Republic, but also in the Society
of the Army of the Potomac. These organiza-
tons will probably all be represented in the
arrangements for the funeral.
exposure, which again shows the need of a
new code of criminal laws for the District
OF Columbia without regard to sections was
called to the attention of Judge Miller in the
Police Court this morning. Two inmates
of Soldiers Home, Thomas Scantleberg and
Adolph Kehbiel were charged. on the oath of
Edward Talbot, with committing the offense
named on the 18th street road two weeks ago.
The testimony of two small boys, Edward and
Walter Talbot. was given. The court heard
lnl nf tIn Aaf.. To-, k, 1N-,k
nation, the court said, partly corroborated the
testimony OF the boys. Mr.. Padgett informed
the court that. under the county law a fine of
only So could be imposed. Judge Miller said
he thought that the persons who enacted the
law, certainly did not anticipate any such crime
as shown in this case. He informed the prison.
ers that he would fine them a thousand dollars
II he was permitted under the law to do so.
They were fined So or ninety days each.
The CHORAL SOCIETY has signed contracts
with Miss Emma Juch, the soprano. and Mr..
William Ludwig. the baritone. to sing at the
soclety's third concert at the National theater.
on May IL next Season tickets for the series
OF concerts are now on sale at Metzerott's.
TRAVEL ON THE AMERICAN PLAN, VIA b. AND
.. X. R.-No extra fare is charged for travel
ing on the fastest trains ever in regular service
between Washington and Philadelphia.
They WANT TO DE SrATEs.-A special to the
New York Herald says: A petition is being cir
culated in every county in North Dakota, adj
dressed to President Cleveland and the Senate
apd House. 1t asks for the immed date admis
sion OF all the states formed from territories
now ready for admission into the union and
the speedy formation of state constitutions for
the remainder, including North Dakota, WASH
ington and New Mexico. 1t therefore prays
that the Fiftieth Congress forthwith admit
South Dakota and Montana, and provide for
constitutional conventions in North Dakota
and other territories in harmony with the ordi-
nance OF 1857 and long line Of precedents.
Robert Garrett showed signs of improve
ment Yesterday. He was nervous, but not
violent He rested well part of the previous
night and was out in the afternoon for a short
walk.
A short time ago the United States autbori.
ties located q gang of counterfeiters near War
rem, Pa, and Immediately set detectives at
work. Two arrests have already been made
and large amount Of counterfeit money was
captured.
The. owners Of the British brieantine
hyperion, which was sunk of the Jersey coast
ON the night Of October 20 by the Old
DOMINION steamship Roanoke. took their case
out OF the United States Court upon the pay
ment OF "a, $50 BY the Old Dominion company.
Inc owners Of the Hyperion had fled libel.
against the Roanoke for q 600
The Richmond, Va, exposition which has
been open for seven weeks, closed yesterday.
~ 6as been success a. to displays, attendance
and the matter Of finance.
Bert Myers, . member Of the Peoria bicycle
cup, nnished twenty -four-hour DID, over the
Douievards Of Chicago yesterday Afternoon.
making 289 miles, and beating tie Chicago md
American amateur records. 4