Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-03
ats Killed by q Train.


FRANK M'cLEM,iESrs.
The man whose body was found on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad near Ivy City Friday
night, as published in Saturdays STAR was
named Frank McClemments. and not McClel-
Ian, as was stated, although he was generally
known BY the latter name At the inquest
held at the sixth precinct station yesterday,
". 3. Jennings, the horsepower. for whom the
deceased had worked, testified. and the two
tremps, William Stevenson and John Du-
gan told how they found the body There
was no evidence to show that foul play was
even suspected. and the jury decided that the
deceased was killed by a train. The body was
prepared for burial and shipped to Canada in
the afternoon. The two tramps who had been
compensation. and, when told that there was
no provision for them. they complained Bit
terly Of the treatment they had received
ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF BIaAMY.--A col
ored man named Peter Bell. living on New
Jersey avenue. near the Baltimore and Ohio
depot, was surprised Saturday night when
Officef Mari arrived at his house and placed
him under arrest on a charge Of bigamy. The
arrest was made on complaint Of Maria Bell.
his wife. who charges that her husband has
married . second woman. When arrested Bell
was with his alleged second wife. He formerly
lived in Lincolnville, near Bennings, where
his wife and several children reside. To-day.
AZ Tue Eonce Soulsy soo Case WIS couunueo
until next week.
ASSAULTED Hrs FArHza.-Dennis Twomey,
an aged resident of South Washington, whose
face showed the effects Of brutal treatment, ap-
pearsd in the Police Court this morning and
charged his son John with inhicting the in
juries. John admitted pushing the old man
down, but denied kicking his father, as the lat
ter charged. His father said that his son
saulted him because he declined to divide his
property with him. The court imposed q fine
Of SIS or GO days.
A POLICEMAN INJURED By FALL.-Policeman
John Kenny, Of the FIRST precinct, stumbled over
a fire plug st 9th and & streets yesterday morn
ing while pursuing negro, and fell with such
force a. to give him Q bad shaking up. He
win not be able to do duty for some days.
A woxAs HELD FOB RoBBxRY.-John Ziu,-
norman, . machinist in the government print
ing Office, appeared in the Police Court this
morning and charged colored woman, named
Lizzie Lancaster, with robbing him OF s131.
He testified that Saturday night he left his
boarding house, No. 81 D street northwest, and
walked down Sd st., where he met the woman,
and went with her TO . house in South WASH
fngton, where the robbery was committed.
Ths court held the woman for the action Of the
grand jury. Bonds were fxed at $200.
FnE IN Snow WINDOW. Saturday evening
~ Miss Braselman was lighting the gas In the
window Of her millinery store, No. COS 18th
the laces and other light material, causing q
damage Of about e500. In attempting to
extinguish the flames Min Braselman was
burned slightly about the hands aud arms.
VACANCIES on TIE Police Fonox.-Police-
| man Deere, Of the fourth precinct, was ordered
| 10 appear before the police trial board last
week, but failed 70 do %, and his successor viii
probably b appointed soon. onaeer William
Ward, Of the second precinct, was notified to
appear at headquartsrs this morning and stand
trial. A. heretofore stated, he was caught on
his beat under the influence Of liquor, IN oom-
pany with Officer Z. H. Farquhar. The latter
vas also notified to appear and stand trial
Both sent In their redgnatons, and failed to
appear before Ne board.
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