Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-17
JUDGE MILLER SWORN IN.
The Scenes in the Criminal and Police
Court Rooms this MOrning.

the Police Court this morning, but the Judge had
not then arrived at the court room. because his
commission had not been received When the usual
hour for opening court arrived the room filled
with friends Of the new judge and applicants for
positions about the court Among the spectators
were several District democrats willing to serve
thelr country and the court The delay in start
Ing the wheels OF justice caused annoyance not
only 10 tne public but TO the unfortunates under
arrest. They were confined In the miserable
places called cells, situated under the main floor
Oh the court That in which men are connned is so
dark tnat II prisoner Is fortunate enough TO pos
sess newspaper he has not light enough to read
IL The cell occupied By the females is Illuminated
oy gas JET In the corridor opposite the door. On
the judges desk this morning was q handsome
oaSket OF flowers with a card addressed, "Judge
Miiler, with congratulations OF an old friend-Re-
JUDGE MnLERs COMMISSION.
At 11:4 O'Clock Mr. Miller appeared in the Grim.
lnal Court room, which rapidly filled up with men,
oers OF the bar and Others anxious to witness his
INDUCTION into his office. The commission OF the
new Judge was handed to Judge Montgomery. 1t
reaus: Grover Cleaveland, President OF the
United states OF America: To all who shall see
these presents, greeting, know ye that reposing
rlghtness and learning OF Thomas F. Miller, OF the
DlStrlct OF Columbia, / have nominated, and by
ana with the consent OF the Senate do appoint him
10 oe United States Judge OF the Police Court OF
the District OF ColumDia, and do authorize and
empower him TO execute and fulfill the duties OF
that once according TO the constitution and Laws
OF the United States, and to have and TO hold the
said on1ce, with all the powers privileges and
emoiuments TO the same OF right appertaining unto
years from the day OF the date hereof subject to
the provisions prescribed by law"
TIE OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED.
The usual judges oath, as prescribed by section
7l2, Revised Statutes, was prepared and signed by
Mr. Miller Then, standing before Judge Mont
gomery, Mr.. Miller took the oath OF of1lce. Judge
Montgomery and the large audience also stood up.
This oath is as follows:
"You, Thos F. Miller, solemnly swear that you
will administer justice without respect TO persons
and do equal right to the poor and TO the rich, and
That you VIII faithfully and impartialy discharge
all the duties deyolved upon you as United states
Judge OF the Police Court OF the District OF Co
lumbia, according to the best OF your abilities and
understanding, agreeably to the Constitution and
N fhe help
was some applause. host OF friends crowded
around him and congratulated him, and he then
Judge Montgomery, taking Mr.. Miller by the
hand, said: 81 congratulate you, Judge Miller,
and also congratulate the District on your ap-
pointment."
JUDGE MILLER IN THE POLICE COURT.
At ten minute past 12 O'Clock Judge Miller en-
tered and took his seat on the bench. After Baiir
Revells opened court the Judge handed TO the
clerk the oath OF offlce, which he directed the
clerk to file. Mr.. Padgett called the judges at
tenton to the practice OF the court In hearing Dis
trict cases nrst, and then said that IT gave HIM
great pleasure to welcome his honor as Judge OF
/
the members OF the bar, the majority OF whom
mad long been residents OF the District, and, like
the court, were more or less acquainted with the
District laws, and he would assure the court that
all OF them would give the court their hearty
support.
the Judge thanked the prosecuting attorney for
MS remarks. He said that the support OF the at
torney's would greatly assist the court in the per-
formance OF It's duties. and he would feel at liberty
TO call upon the prosecuting Officers for tnforma.
tton at any time. ''Call the nrst case"
JUDGE MIILER's FIRST CASES
Mr.. Padgett then called James TODD, charged
with trespassing In Lafayette Square. He pleaded
guilty to the charge Mr.. Padgett said that there
was nothing special in the case, and the judge
The next prisoner brought up was a small COL
ored boy, charged with = similar oNense, and a
similar 1ne was imposed.
Society Notes.
Miss Bessie Sowden, daughter OF Representa-
tive VIM. H. Sowden, and Mr.. JAS l. Pugh, jr.,
son OF Senator Pugh, were married last evening
performed the ceremony. The church was was
MIR: j. Breckinridgs GOOde, Of virginia; Mr.. G.
BOwly Richardson, OF Baltimore; Mr.. Chas Mills,
OF Texas; Mr.. Oscar Foote, OF Indiana; Mr. John
j. G. Zachry and Mr.. st. Julian Dapray, OF this
city, seated the guests in the church. Mr.. Edward
Pugn the brother brother OF the groom, was best man.
Quay, daughter OF senator Quay, Miss Emma oenks
daugJer or the solicitor General; Miss Randall
daughter OF Representative Randall; Miss Annie
Wheeler, daughter OF Gen Wheeler, OF Alabama;
Miss Mary j. Moore, OF Greensburgh, Pa; Miss
Minnie Yeager, OF Allentown; Miss Anna Lauer or
Reading, and Miss Annie Uh OF Somerset, were
the bridesmaids. They walked to the altar in
pairs with the gro0msmen. Miss Muldrow walked
father. The church as filled, and a third OF the
company were not admitted. The brides gown
was trained princesse dress OF white ottoman
silk made with broad plalts IN front aud plain at
the back, pointed at tho neck and trimmed with
duchesSe Lace. The veil was fastened with dia-
mond star and caught with spray or orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet OF Puritan roses
Miss MuIdrow wore q short dress VI white India
silk with angel sleeves and 0raperles OF
wose use9Sy sk Ioeks net S wne %aIs ss
trimmed with duchesSe lace, and they carried
bouquets OF white roses and La France roses alter
nately, tied with satin rlbb0n marked with the
monogram OF the bride and grUUW Ia silver. The
men wore evening dress suits and waistcOats OF
white. and flowers TO match the bouquets OF the
bridesmaids they accompanied from the church.
AfIer the ceremony the bridal party drove to the
residence OF Representative Sowden, where u large
TRULY decorated with nOwers Mr.. ana MIS- Sow
den received in the rrst drawing room, ahd the
bridal party stood in the second room. AmOLg the
handsome toilets were those or Mrs. SOWden, who
wore black velvet aud thread lace ana diamonds;
Mrs. Pugh, slate-coOrcd silk; Mrs. Cochran, white
satin and rose brocade; MIS-. Palmer, mastic SILK,
turned back with terra Gotta SIX, Mrs. Lamar, Dr.,
pale pink lowered SILK and pearls; Mrs. j. q.
Black, white Grape and pearls Miss Scott, pink
duchesse lace; Mrs. Lyman, white SILK; Mrs. Far
Quhar, blue SILK, en- tram, and fOmpadour bOdy;
Mrs. j. v. N. Huyck. stole cOlCred ottoman drap d
with chanlllly lace the Misses HuyCk silk striped
white gauze; MIS-. Hugh s. Thompson, black surah
satin; AIRS James DOnnell black silk, with front
OF white silk; Mrs. Conger, gray silk; Mrs. Outh-
waite black silk, with steel ornaments; MISS Mary
Sherman, white silk; Mrs. Wal. hall, gray satin
and brUcade; Miss Wathall, pink velvet and SILK
and Mrs. Bullock, dregs Of wine velvet and white
lace; Mrs. A. HuObell, pale lavender satin court
tratn low steel spaDgird corSage, and Miss Hub
bell shrimp pink satin, with garlands OF Mare.
chai Neil roses. Others present were senator
Pugh, Assistant Secretary Thompson, Repre-
sentative ODOnnell, Judge and Mrs bur-
mer, Mr.. frank Martin, DR.. Philip Marve,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Adams, OF Bethlehem; Mrs. Robt
lredeil, and Mrs. Z. j. Ritter, or Allentown; Mr.
Anthony Bullock, OF New jersey; Mr.. and Mrs
KoOns OF Philadelphia; Gen. and Mrs. Wheeler,
Mr. L. q. c. Lamar, tr., Senator Waithali, Mr. 10.
seph Lyman, col. and MIS- John N. Wilson, Miss
Waller, Col stevenson, Gen. j. q. Black, Mr.. Outh-
Annie Cook the Misses COwing, Judge smell, GOV.
Biggs MAJOR FarQuhar, Nj. and Mrs. w. q. SIahl-
necKer and Mr.. 8. J. Randall supper was served
in the basement Mr. and Mrs. Pugh lert at IL
O'Clock the bride wearing q travelling dress or
French gray broadclOth, trimmed with steel pas
sementeries. They will visit Niagara Falls. Mon
treal, and quebec.
MIS- Carlisle was assisted In holding her closing
reception OF the season yesterday BY Nrs George
Townshend, airs A. G. Caruth, and in the dining
room Miss blackburn presided over the tea table.
Mr. and Mra James E Campbell are in Hamilton,
Ohio, for Q short absence.
Mr.. and Mrs L Q. c. Lamar. r., viii occupy the