Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-15
They Took q Ride Into Virginia,
AND ARE NOW on TRIAL FOR STEALING A HORSE A.
WAGON.

and boyce.
They Took q Ride Into Virginia.
AND ARE NOW ON TRIAL FOR STEALING A HORSE AND
WAGON.
Two boys-Wm. wilson and Chas. Cammack-
were placed trial In the Criminal court this az.
ternOon for the larceny OF horse and wagon from
Emory +. Lodge, on December last-Messrs 7.
+. Miller and I. C. Taylor appearing for the de-
PENDANTS. Mr.. Lodge testified that he left the
horse and wagon tied at Center market, and next
heard OF the capture near Dumfrtes
Several witnesses from Virginia tesuned TO
the arrest and that one OF the boys said that his
uncle owed him some money, and he took the
team, expecting at the uncle would pay Tor
Information as 70 where II was.
The defendant, Wilson, testified that he called
Mr.. Lodge his uncle; that he invited Cammack TO
take a ride wi h him, and then got the team;
that he only took the team as prank. He denied
that he int nded TO come right back but the roads
from the rains, were very muddy. lie told the
andrta he bought two bags or corn-in the ear-ior
the horse. on the part OF Wilson It was testIfied
that ne was not right In his mind.
In rebuttal Mr. Lodge was recalled and testified
that he had often heard Wilson's father say that
the boy was not right
verdict Of not guilty was found.
A Boy SHOT IN THE LEG-Yesterday afternoon
Benj Dun. colored, aged sixteen years. residing az
2l1s 10Th street northwest, had difficulty with
at tn corner OF 10th and streets. and the latter
shot the former In tue right leg. One OF tue ply
sicans at the Childrens' Hospital attended Dun
and said the wound was not serious
SUIT IN EQuTrY.-Jerome F. Manning has filed
bill In equity against Franci j. Correa, Elisha NJ
Dyer, Chas. A. Hdnnum ID. =. Cook, s. L. S1per
Joshua Paine, and the adm mist the estates
OF Robert Soper. Enos Nickerson and Abbie Jacobs.
compel Them 10 indorse au pter on the Treasury
for s. 0lS6l, recovered In the Court VI Alabama
Calm and Tor tue appointment OF a trustee 10
distribute the money, and pay nim his commits
sions.
For THE PooE-The police have received the fol.
loving additional contributions for the benefit OF
the poor: Mrs. E.iEabetn Hutcain son, $50; Mrs c.,
81; Mrs B.il, quantity OF provisions; Cash,
flour; j. VI. Buckley, Sack OF -four; w. +. sal
moni, lOi oayes bread; a the ladies OF the Regis
tiers ON e, Treasury Department, a wagon load
or provisions and clot.tng.
FOUND IN wAGoS.-Thls morning In the
Criminal Court, a colored boy naln-d VIM. For
rest, was tried Tor housebreaking in the night by
entering the wagon house OF Jno. L. Hawley on
January 10 last, Mr.. Walker for defense. The
testimony Tor the Government was that The de-
PENDANT was found ying IN a wagon by a colored
man, taken out and delivered 10 police officer;
Forrest claimed that he had been out with the
boys and going home he found his house closed;
that he saw the wagon shed open and went in and
got In the wagon 10 90 TO steep. The jury after
q short absence returned verdict OF guilty.
FUNERAL OF MRS EMMoSs.-The services at the
funeral OF Mrs. Emmons yesterday afternoon at
Oak Hin cemetery were attended by small num-
Der OF people: Rev; DR. Leonard. the rec or OF ST.
Johns church, read the bur al service after which
an original poem by the deceased was read, and
then the casket was placed In the receiving vault
following: Judge L NJ. Carey, b. E Brewster, Ar
mold Hague, q. F. Becker, James Low AIDES, and Dr.
and Alexander Greser. Of the RUSSIAN isga S
Henry Wise Garnett, Mrs. Emmon's attorney;
Linden Kent, Prof Emmon's legal adviser; seaton |
kobiuson and Mrs. DecOmas, DIR. Kempter and |
others were present
THROUGH TIE PYKENEkA-Prof. stoddard, in his |
lecture at Congregational church last night enter
tained large audience with series OF nne views
or the passes, gOrges. and peaks, and the pic /
IuresQue haInlets and ancient castles OF the |
PyreneesA The lecturer described graphically his |
the s sa Of tie saaeOcs sesd the Ss
lecture win be repeated this evening. ON satur.
day Mr. stoddard will deliver his lecture on "Lord
The BEGINNING or LENr.-To-day is Ash Wednes-
day. IL marks the beginning OF the penitentlal
season OF Lent. and for many, season OF fasting
held in the Catholic and Episcopal Churchea
days, and closes with the joyful celebration OF
Easter. The gayeties OF the social season, to
enS wn sae tss %
from the frfvolilies OF the world and devote their
time to religious meditation and good works.
society now enjoys lire with more moderation and
the period OF "reat crushes" yields to the pleas
anter experiences Of small gatherings OF friends
MARRIAGE LIcKNsEs.-Marrage licenses have 4
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO Robert /
r. Hanson and Carrie v. shields or Atlanta Ga: /
Charles Lee and Julia Snowden; John Il. Callahan /
and Maggie sullivan; Thos 8. Love and Susan |
N. burton both or Sp0tsylvania County, Va;
John Z. Keeuy and Katie w. Hessel; DR. Luther A. /
Brown Of Leesburg, Va, and Viola McChesney OF /
Prince Georges County, Nd; q. n. Brooks and /
W. Tebbs Chichester, Of Greensboro, n c.. and u /
Nina Goodrich, OF New YORK, NY.
RAMOS or TuR THRRnoMKrRa-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: q
m, -; p m. -: maximum, ~: minimum, "a