Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-20
The Prospect Hill Controversy.
THE POSITION TAKEN BY COMMISSIONERS WEBB AND
WHEATLEY.


wHEATLEY.
Commissioner Wheatle~this morning. In speak
ing to STAR reporter in relation to the statements
recently published to the effect that he upheld
Col Ludlow in the matter OF the extension of North
Capitol street through the Prospect Hill Cemetery,
said: My knowledge or the case is that was in
formed by Mr.. Webb OF the subpoena which was
served on him on the 18th OF December; that the
action which had been taken in reference to the
extension OF ina. street were the Necessary pre-
mitted by Mr.. Webb when he first gave estimOny
In the case, and that the Commissioners, as the
board, did not authorize any WORK upon the street
in question The action Of Col Ludlow In putting
a force OF men upon tie street was therefore
wholly unauthorized. Until about the time that
Webb as president OF the board he had no knowl-
edge whatever that q force OF men were employed
In opening North Capitol street"
When STAR reporter asked Mr.. Webb for his
views, his only answer was: 81 agree with MIR.
Wheatley in toto, as the evidence taken In the case
will show"
POCKET-BooK SNATCRNG.-Yesterday afternoon,
In the Criminal Court, the colored boy Jed West
was convicted OF larceny from the person OF
Miss Hattie B. Cram, on the evening OF February
20 last. Miss Cram testified that her pocket
alley. Sergeant Boyle and ocer Skinner testied
TO the opera ticket leading TO the arrest. The de-
PENDANT claimed that ne found the pOckeJ-book
and ticket and gave the ticket TO his half-sister.
CELEBRATING ST. PATRlcKs DAY.-A dinner in
honor OF ST. Patrtck's Day was given last evening
at the Exchange Hotel. Senator Rddleberger sat
at the head OF the table, and among the guests
were I. A. Duffy, Andrew Gleason, Col JAS. Moran,
Michael Duffy, T. c. ONei Newport, X. l.; Mar
tin Mcnamara, Dennis ONeil Henry Boucher, and
John Murphy, OF San Francisco.
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY. Chas. Jones' con-
victed OF grand larceny last week. mainly on the
evidence OF WIN. Robinson and Frederick Lomax,
was released yesterday. Mr.. Coyle stated that he
was needed as material witness in other cases,
and 1t would be prudent not TO jeopardiZe his
would be content with a suspension OF sentence
Judge Montgomery remarked that It had been
shown that he had been OF service in bringing
criminals TO justice, and directed his release.
WASHINGTON AHEAD.-In competition with New
York and Philadelphia houses the contract for
ssThe RICHMOND" was awarded to Mr. E. r. Brooks,
Chose fine establishment on 18th street Is one OF
the business features OF the city. The dining
room contains three six-lght crystal-glass chan
deliers OF beautiful and novel design and eight
side lights to match. In other por. ions OF the
building are polished oa era ass ana gis prone
very attractive eject. MI. Brooks has also been
awarded the contract for furnishing JOhnsons
new hotel and the new Central National Bank
building.
SERIOUSLY HURT By FALL-HOward Whitman,
employed by the Electric Light Co, fell from the
through the wan OF Assistant AdJutant-G Gen. KEEL
toms room for lncandescent light wires. He struck
on large bookcase, spnnteng IL In several places,
and was removed TO his home, 2s6 18th street
southwest by the police ambulance. II was
thought that he was severely injured internally.
T. BURGBss MouLDKN's FUNERAL-The funeral q
the late 4. Burgess M0ulden took place this after
noon from his late residence, 93l 7 street north
west, Rev. w. T. L Weech, OF Grace n. 4 church,
officiating. Tho deceased was native OF Fred
erlck County. Nd, and was one OF the nrst tele-
graphers In the county, having entered the orig
more. He was stxty-three years OF age, and his
death wascaused by pneumonia. Of late years he
has spent much Of hts time In the nshtng season In
angling In tho Upper Potomac and was Wen ana
favofably known 70 the haDitues Of the river.
TIE NEW CoNur.-The position OF comet A, a.
determined from the observations made at the
Frisby, is twenty one hours nineteen minutes and
nfty-thre seconds In right ascension; - degrees
81 minutes south declinataon.
Tm MmDIxroN sur.-n the Court In General
Term to-day, the case q Benet against Middleton
was heard Messra 7. j.. Mackey and s Z. Bond
for the complainants, and MessrA W. D: Dasidge
on behalf OF the judgment creditors OF the late
irm Of Niddleton & Co, bankers, 70 subject an
ALLEGED Interest OF D. W. Middleton In tho estate OF
his Tather d. w. NiddletQn, deceased, and 70 SGT
aside certain conyeyanoek
Judge Montgomery, this morning, the trial Of
Michael Green. q young colored man, on an appeal
from conviction and sentence 20 atx months In
1ai for the larceny OF 81 nom Charles McAloor on
May IL last was concluded and verdict OF guilty
with reconnsndation 70 mercy was found