Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-20
A Suit Against Secretary Whitney.

IN suit against secretary w n1tney.
bill was fled by Geo. F. ormsby
against W. G. Whitney for an injunc-
ton to restrain the defendant from
depriving him Of his right to sue
in United States court, or placing him on
duty as an officer Of the navy in degraded
rank. The complainant was an ensign on the Pa
ciic station, and complains that he was tried by
court-martial in May, 1886. He asserts that
the court-martisl was irregular; that he
was not furnished with copy Of
the charges until he was placed
under arrest, and then but q few hours
before the time. and that said court sentenced
him to be suspended from rank for three years,
be paid ESQ per month and be publicly repri-
manded. and the defendant in October q, 1886,
assumed to reprimand him.
He insists that he has not lost his right in the
matter of rank, and asks that the defendant be
enjoined against degrading him in rank, &c.
SENTENCED SECOND TIxE.-Robert L. Will
son, colored, who was sentenced to ten months
charge Of indecently assaulting Mary RItten-
house, young white girl, was again tried be-
fore Judge Miller to-day and sentenced to six
months in Jail. The previous information was
defective in that it charged the assault upon
the wrong girl. and when taken to the Criminal
tence to-day the court made allowance for the
time already served
RECKLESS DRIVING AND AssAuIr.-This after
noon Officer Kaucher arrested John Ellis, col
ored. driver Of one OF J. L. Barbours wagons,
charging him with reckless driving. It il
charged that Ellis drove around the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street in such q
careless manner that the pole Of his wagon
struck another wagon and threw out Miss
Catherine Loore, slightly injuring her. For
this an additional charge Of assault was pre-
ferred against him.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court TO Amos
Sharp and Susie Holmes; David o. Tober and
Edna N. Barker; James r. Evans and Lucy Z.
Brawner, both Of Manassas, Va; John H.
Saunders and Fannie l Saunders; q. 8. Adams
stephens; James Peterson and Mary c. Love;
@. B. Venable and Clara B. Taylor.
DErAISED AT THE STATION HousE.-Hooyer.
the crank arrested at the White House to-day.
as stated elsewhere, was still confined at the
18th street station at O'Clock this afternoon.
No one had appeared there 10 befriend him.
1t is expected that steps win be taken to-mor-
row to send him to the insane asylum.
RoBBERrEs REPoRrEp.-Last night after II
o'clock a thief was discovered in the third
story Of the residence Of Mr.. Jesse p. Wilson,
Ss s sa street Ss So When By Of the
from the premises, but escaped In. escaping
he dropped large quantity Of valuable prop
erty, but carried on gold chain, worth el00,
and about $50 In cash.-Arthur Johns, No.
l4l0 N street northwest, reports stolen from
hallway aplum-eolored overcost.--Wm. vier-
bucher, No. l602 9TH street, reports stolen from
IN front Of his store last night Q bolt Of
hannel--Mrs. 0rifHth, No. % Myrtle street,
reports stolen from her house last evening
pocketbook with e3.6O In ik-0eo. w. Gales,
No. llS6 l7th street, reports stolen from his
room last night . heavy brown overcoat---i
John Donoghue, loci Delaware avenue north
ct Of harnese,