Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-10

has been carried on 30 az 70 be visible 10 those
residing in the neighborhood especially CON-
plainant Dashiel and the inmates Of the asylum.
to their great scandal and annoyance, and IL
permitted to continue they viii be greatly dis
turbed.
They state that the utilization Of defend
ants building for the purposes mentioned is a
nuisance and injury to the neighbors, great
injury to health, offensive to the senses, dis
turbing and destroying rest, diminishing the
comforts of life and living; that the odor from
the dead bodies, burning disinfectants, &c,
are noxious, &C.; that the exposure Of the dead
bodies is offensive to the sight, especially to
the orphans who are of tender years; that the
noises from the wagons interfere with sleep,
&C.; and by reason Of the premises their prop
erty is deprecated. the comfortable enjoyment
Of life and property iuterfered with; that no
adequate compensation can be had, &c.
The bill is signed by J. A. Walter, president
of the asylum, and Mary A. Dashiell. The
aftdavits of Fannie E. Towles, Kate Moore, Cor
nelia Bishop. Emma Thompson, Mary A.
Dashiell, Nellie E. Dashiell, Achsa N. Miller,
Sarah E. Creighton, II. J. shulthus, Mary NJ.
Cook. Mary O'Connell and Elizabeth Ragan,
are fled in support Of the bill.
A RESTRAINING ORDER.
Judge Cox directed restraining order to
issue, returnable on Monday next.
THE, RINK RENTED TO THE GovERNMENr.-The
Post-Ofice department has rented, through J.
H.. q
mailbag repair shop. The rink has been i'm
proved by a second floor, giving a roomy work
shop and large storage facilities. The govern
ment will take possession this week.
DECISION IN A REAL ESTATE TITLE CASE
In the Court in General Term to-day Judge
Merrick delivered the opinion of the court in
the case of Virginia Benter agt. John Patch ct
al, reversing the decree below Diminishing the
bill and directing that a certain deed be set
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tain property on Sd street southwest, near the
arsenal. which the respondents claimed under
one Howard, and on which they had, with him,
paid taxes for about eighteen years, and that
there was also a widows dover involved in
the title. There was also a nuisance tax
amounting to 5000 or over, and interest on il.
Some years since Mrs. Benter's claim became
known. and Harvey Spaulding procured from
her deed for a nominal consideration. and in
July, 1881. the respondents secured from her
the transfer Of the adjoining lot involved in
this case, and they claimed that it was but
short time before that they learned of her
claim. Mrs. Benter having filed a bill to set
aside the deed given to Patch, the case was
heard by Judge Cox, who dismissed the bill,
and from this an appeal was noted The court
now holds that the price paid was grossly in
adequate; that the complainant was without
counsel and knowledge, and that advantage
was taken of her, and that the respondents
must have known that the alleged nuisance
tax was invalid
BoUGHT A STOLEN EIcYcLE.-Saturday after
noon bicycle belonging to the Rev. DR.. New
man, of the Congregational church. was stolen
from in front Of Youngs' grocery store. Later
in the evening DR.. Newman met young man
named Charles Wirshing on the wheel"
While they were discussing the ownership of
the bicycle Officer Boyce appeared and
placed Wishing under arrest. The young man
stated that he purchased the bicycle from a
l.
York. Wirshing is carpenter. He came here
from Dayton, Ohio. His friends appeared and
vouched for the good character of the pris-
oner. Prosecuting Attorney Shillington believed
that he had told the truth, and DR.. Newman
did not desire to prosecute the case. No papers
were fled against him and he was released.
CHARGED WITH FALSE PnErExsEs.-In the
Criminal Court to-day, John F. Clark alias
James Burroughs, was charged with false pre-
lenses. The defendant on October l6 told Il.
w. Higham that he knew that one Chas. c. Cost
was the owner of q certain tricycle., on which
representation Higham advanced $50 on the
machine. Mr.. 7. c. Taylor. for defendant. adj
mitted that he did make the representations
alleged having been imposed upon by the per-
SON to whom Higham advanced the money.
Defendant thought him square man, and for
IS went with him to Highams and signed the
guarantee.
ifteen-year-o girl, who lived with her parents
in Jackson alley, left her home and did not re-
turn. The police were informed. and Saturday
night Oficers Ellis and Heller found the girl in
a house of i'll fame kept by woman known as
Bessie Wayne, at No. 1869 d street northwest.
The girl felt sorry for the step she had taken,
and wanted to return home, but the officers de-
tanned her at the station until her parents ar
rived and took charge of her. Last night the
officers raided the house and arrested the pro-
rta%r ox1 aa1 d.
Wayne was charged with keeping a bawdy-
house, and the others were held as witnesses.
To-day, in the Police Court, Mr.. A. B. Williams
entered plea Of guilty for Bessie, and the
court imposed fine Of $50, which was paid
PAID HIMSELF WITH THE MoSKY INTERESTED
TO HIM.--James Gray, colored. was acquitted
to-day in The Criminal Court of the charge of
embezzlement Of $40 from Lockwood C. Rinea
1t was claimed that $40 was given to Gray to
purchase eggs. and that he made no return
therefor. Messrs A. B. Williams and Camp
bell Darlington, in the absence of defendants
counsel, were assigned to the defense. and
%sds the he point that s hs Topsy :hOpS se
ant claimed that there was due him SIG, and
on the LIST of the month be asked for 1t 10 pay
his rent, and Mr.. Rines did not pay him; that
he took the advice Of q waiter studying law.
and when the $40 was handed him to buy eggs
with he held on to it. The court sustained the
point made by counsel, and the Jury returned
Q verdict Of acquittal
'.scRArprs MArcH."-"we had . scrappin
match, judge, and when made 9 pass at him
he got mad and showed light" This il what
Dan Edwards. ten-year-old colored boy, told
Judge Miller this morning when charged with
assaulting another small boy named Benny
Clements: Where did you learn such slang7'
match" he answered. I'VE was a-boxing. /
borrowed the gloves, and he got mad because
done him" Dan denied that he struck
Benny with . strap, but the Judge did not be-
heve his story and fined him ave dollars.
MA1RrAeE LIcEnsEs - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk Of tie court 10
Charles 4 Talks and josephine Pasksrsen,
Of Luray, Va; John r. Collins and Alice
v. Harrie; Robert A. Miller, Of New York city,
and Emma +. Hudson; Thomes Skinner and
Margaret Linton, both Of Philadelphia.
BonnIRIe BrponTKp.-Mina Annie Ob~r Ma