Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-27
CHARGED WITH GRAVE RODDGRY
To0 Bowie o. Trial In the Police
Co0rs-M0AloOn DSscharVeA.

T00 Bowie o. Trial In the Police
Coars-MaAlsoa DsschargeA.
Thomas Bowie and Henry Madison, the negroes
arrested on suspicion OF having robbed the grave
OF Charles Moten, colored. In the Columbian Har-
mony cemetery last Monday morning. were taken
70 the Police Court this morning and charged un-
der the common Law. with violation OF sepulturc.
The Information charged the defendants
with breaking into the grave In which
Noten had lately been Inferred and indie
Gently taking and carrying away the body
ITO the evil example OF all others In ike cases Of
Tending This Is the nrst time In many years that
q prosecution for grave roooing has been brought
a nolle pros as 70 Madison John A. Moss APP
peared for Bowie and pleaded not guilty. He said
ne would admit the fact OF the BODY having been
taken from the cemetery.
OFFICER FERGUSON TESTIFIED
how, about 3 O'Clock Monday morning. he and
his partner ofncer Reilly discovered the men with
the sack near the tar shed az New York avenue
and North Capitol street. The officers called 70
the men when the latter started 70 run, one y.
them dripping the bundle he had on his shoulder
Witness chased the one whom he recognHed As
Tom Bowie, the defendant After running some
Ssonss rssaSnsa s tho nr Witness a
had on his heavy overcoat and could not run fast
body was In two sacks. Zachariah simmons col
ored, employed as a Waterman on the klectrc
Railroad, corrooorated the Officers testimooy.
L N. johnson testified that between ana
O'Clock Monday morning he was near Mrs ksch's
greenhouse, at New York avenue and Boundary,
he could not see, had large sack on his shoulder
This man stopped behind the greenhouse. and
Tom Bowie raised his hat and spoke 10 Witness
He afterward heard the shots nred-
THE CASE CONTINUED.
Onicer Reilly corroborated the evidence given by
On1cer Ferguson, but was unable TO Identity the
defendant The man, he said, answered the
description OF the prisoner and wore light color
ed hat similar 70 the hat worn by the Defendant
Mr.. Moss said that he had i've witnesses by
whom he could prove that Bowie was at home
when me grave robbery occurred, and the court
pose OF hearing their testimony.
Wrecked and Burned.
a q. AND Q. TRAIN hkEm Disaster xEAR CHARLES
TON, ". vA-Two MEN BURNED TO DEATH.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. GA train on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad going West was de-
rallied above This city this morning by misplaced
switch.
The engine, tender, baggage-car, two coaches,
and sleeper were thrown over an embarrassment
and destroyed by fire. Fireman Elkins and Con-
ductor Hetherlane were burned TO death.
Regissratioa OF Foreigner In France.
PARIS, Oct. 27--Presldent Carnot has ISSUED a
decree extending the time for the registration OF
foreigners TO January j, 1899
Mr.. Floods Condition Unchanged.
HKIDELBERa, Oct 27.-Mr. James c. Flood passed
q good night last nigh HIS condition Is uh-
changed.
LIEUT.. DEANS SENTENCE MoDIFTED.-The Presi-
dent has modified The sentence OF dismissal In the
case OF LIST Lieut.. Alex. I. Dean, 4th cavalry, 70
suspension from rank and duty on half
pay and to be confined within the military
posts 70 which his company may be assigned, for
the period or six months and TO be reprimanded
in general orders The necessary orders In
the case were issued thls afternoon by Gen. Scho-
held. Lieut.. Dean was accused OF drunkenness and
threatening &c Kill his superior officer.
The DooRKEEPER's MISTAKE COST s2o-This
morning. In the Police Court, Messrs Godfrey &
Holden were charged by Ofncer Cole with keeping
their bar open on sunday. Mr. Joseph
Purcell, OF New York, was visiting Oficer
Cole last week, and Sunday evening
they called at the saloon and had drinks. They
were met at the door by Frank Carter doorkeeper,
but did not look like policemen ana were admitted.
A man named Henry j. Nolan was called by the
defense 10 show what took place at
the door. "What is your business" asked Mr.
Padgett 81 am politician" be answered.
"What kind of politician" asked Mr.. Padgett.
"There are different kinds OF politicians.
81 drink whisky and talk politics." answered
witness. The court imposed q rne OF So Ap-
neal noted