Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27

The Commissioners have requested First Auditor
Chenowith that in the settlement Of the accounts
OF the Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia
for disbursements made during the period from
july l. 1887, TO January 26, 1888, on account OF
the following changes be made CLAIM No. u ASA
Aeker Co., 81, 161.45, and part claim No. 4Js53
New York and Maine Granite Paving Block Co.,
5000. These were vouchers Inadvertently a,i-
dited and charged to the appropriation for siIl-
provement OF streets and avenues northeast Sec
tion, and have been changed 10 be charged to The
appropriation Tor the southeast section.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses have been
issued by the clerk OF the court TO Richard H. REM
ington, OF Alexandria, Va, and Margaret Z. John
son; II. ]. Bright and Alice L. A. Slee, OF Salem.
Mass; Willard d. Jewell and Daisy NJ. Fenwlck.
A WOMAN CHARGED WITH STEALING DIAMOND
RING,-Mary J. Dickerson, young colored woman.
with the grand larceny OF q diamond ring from
Philip H. Kraft, Of 7th and NJ streets. Mr. Moss,
an ~ and
jury.
Court, Judge Montgomery, Robert A. Robinson
pleaded guilty OF forging request for 50 and
Others on which he obtained small amounts OF
money. Mr.. Taylor urged clemency for the pris-
Oner, and read q communication from nine OF the
victims urging that sentenced be suspended,
because the acts were committed while the perpe-
deferred till saturday.
A CHARGE OF FALSE PRyrRNsIs.-A colored how
named Webster INKS was tried In the Police
Court this afternoon on charge OF false pretenses
ford shop toy hem Lewis
refused to credit him. and he produced a note,
purpOrting to be signed by David Banks but the
and said that ne could not write. The case was
sent TO the grand jury; bonds $500.
HELD FOR STEALING WATCH AND CHAIN.-This
morning, In the Police Court colored girl named
suminta Jackson, alias Mary Williams, was
and chain, valued at $50. the property OF Mrs
Anna Mccarthy. Mr.. Gloss appeared for the
in q cell at the first precinct station, and the
defendant was holding 1t fer the owner. Mrs
Mccarthy testified that on the 18th OF January
station, where the cOlored woman was also locked
up. While In the cell, she said, the watch and
no Gndsr nne s ana that she
was taken to the station by cab driver TO secure
his fare. she valued the articles at $50. Oficer
Kendall testified 10 the arrest and recovery the
articles The defendant, he said, told him
that she found the watch and chain in Hughes
alley. The case was sent to the grand jury; bond
$500.
TROUBLE ABOUT COMIC yALsNrrNK.-An old
colored man named Barney Bird, around whose
head was tied wide bandage appeared in the
Police Court this morning as the prosecuting w.t.
ness in the case OF James wilson, a young colored
man, whom Bird charged with striking hin on the
head withQ club. John Wilson, younger brother
OF the DEFENDANT, whowas the cause OF the trouble,
was with some difficulty that he was persuaded to
give his testimony. II was shown that the
tine. The old man did not ike such child's play
and when he caught John he gave him good
shaking, and John says that he choked him. Johns
brother James could not stand by and see the old
man III treat his brother. He picked up stick
and struck the Old man In defense OF his brother
"You can't knock the Old mans brains out In
that way said the judge. The Case was con-
tinued for sentence.
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DEATH OF ANOTHER OLD CIr1zyN.-Mr. James Nc
Cram, citizen OF the west end for more than
forty years past, died yesterday morning at his
residence, 1704 pennsylvania avenue, In the sixty
nth year OF his age. Mr.. McGran came 10 this
city long before the war. and for many years was
Quently he was In the grocery business near the
circle, and afterward established restaurant OF
lIO4 Pennsylvania avenue. HIS funeral Will take
place from bis residence at 9:45 O'Clock Tuesday
morning and high requiem mass at ST. Matthews
church at 10 O'Clock.
CoSrEsrrNG A wnI.-To-day in Circuit Court
NO ~, Judge Hagner, the case of Mclnlire against
Melntire was taken up for trial. the object being
10 set aside the Will OF the late David A. McIntire,
In which Edwin A. Mclnttre, q nephew, is named
as executor. There are numerous interlineatiOns
ouu cIdslOnS IN Inc Wl, Wnlcn IL Is clalmeQ were
made subsequent TO the execution Of tho paper.
Mr.. J. N. johnson appears for the caveators, and
MIR. Henkle for the caveatee.
The WILL OF PETER MoNAGHAN-In the case OF
VIVA and isabella McConvey, children OF VIM. J.
ana Ann AcC0nyey, against Thos Geary, execu-
tor OF the Will OF Peter Monaghan, deceased, Chief
justice Bingham this morning denverd the opinion
OF the Court In General Term In favor or the COM
plainants. The children were beQueathed $500
each BY the win OF their uncle, Peter Monaghan,
ana they MED the bin 70 enforce payment Of that
tive share Of deceased uncle, Jas. Monaghan and
OF nnd Of 8, 600, arising nom . farm In Mary
land, previously owned BY the father OF the COM
plainants and conveyed % said te.tator.
and by him sold foe $1,000, which he
held for said children. The bull. OF
Peter M0naghanp eetate was bequeathed to
81 JosephS Mails Orphan Asylum, ST AIMS In
fant Asylum, and the Little SISTERS OF the Poor,
who are also made defendantA His estate con-
sisted Of certain pereonal estate. or money in
bank, and house 1t the corner OF LIST and streets
northwest, which, t 70 understood, has been sold
Tor @ that after the payment Of the claims
OF said chfl0ren, there win sttu remain consid-
cradle sum 70 BE- divided equally between the said
caar1taole oggontaaltoQA Tia complainants were
represented 81 MesenA Edwards = Barnard; the
,0oouto9 % Jn0 Z McNaIly, and the aa1o Chart
sl,s~s ooooDftQD ~ Choa A. UltoGe