Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-24
john VI. Shomo Exouerated.

Yesterday afternoon Judge Miller of the
Police Court. after hearing additional testi
mony in the case of John VI. Shomo, charged
with false pretenses, dismissed the case
Messrs. c. Maurice Smith and John A. Clarke
appeared for Mr.. Shomo. Mrs. Elizabeth
tIske. the prosecuting witness, testified that
she bought the store. IIl9 20 b street, of de-
PENDANT and paid $3.50 therefor; that it was
the stand she was most DESTROYS of getting. and
she went to Shomo to purchase it. Mr.. Shomo
testified that the business had been run By his
son Tor about nine months He dc MED that he
made any representation as to the amount OF
goods In the store, and asserted that he sold
the store just as 1t stood, giving immediate pos
session.
The court held that the charge could not be
sustained and dismissed the case.
Tire Misses Selden Found to be Insane.
Yesterday afternoon jury summoned by the
marshal met at the court house and proceeded
to st. Elizabeth hospital for the insane to ex-
anime the cases of the three Misses Selden
who were removed from their residence 1888
18th street last week. The testimony of Drs.
Lovejoy and Lincoln and Lieuts. Heffner and
Amiss and some officers was taken and the
jury found them to be insane and incapable OF
taking care of their estate.
SToP-OvER AT DEER PARK AND OAKLAND
All passengers purchasing tirst-class tickets via
the b. and o. from eastern points to Cincin-
natl. st. Louis, Chicago, Louisville and other
points west OF the Ohio river are given STOP
over privilege at Deer Park or Oakland These
Twins OF the Alleghenes" are the most de-
lIghtful mountain resorts in the country, and
the stop affords the passenger a pleasing break
In the lone journey without additional cost for
railroad fare.
LAssgURGH Bros STORE will be closed to-
day and tomorrow on account OF the death oil
Mrs. Carrie Jacobs, daughter OF MIR. G. Lans-
burgh-
CHANGE IN BAY RIDGE TRArNs.-Commenc-
ing July "A. trains will leave Band O. depot for
Bav Ridge at s05 am, LIS and 4:3O pm
Adut.
Gen. ". s. Rosecrans has purchased SAT acres
OF land in Page county, Virginia. and also the
mineral right ON 100 acres III the same locality
As the land contains large deposits OF manga
nese ore. u Ii the purpose of the purchaser t.
begin work on the property ut once.
The city council of Annapolis, Md, Monday
night elected AL the nominees OF the democra-
tic caucus except that of the city commits
sioner. which was laid over. The caucus So
lected Chas. z. Martin for chief Of police, and
that. 700, was postponed
The bill of the swan Land and Cattle CON-
pany against jos. Franks and others. involving
10000 was dismissed on demurrer by Judge
Blodgett IN Chicago yesterday.
The historic lands at Appomattox court house,
Va, are to be bought up Tor a northern syndi-
cate. Options have already been secured upon
most OF the desired property.
VIM. II. English is reported to have said re-
| Gently; Before the war / owned great deal
of real estate in Washington. but when II
looked as II the confederates might destroy the
city sold it all. l am sorry now that didn't
hang ON to it. II had should have been q
rich man by this time"
-,
candidate for the democratic nomination
| for the presidency. last week sold his large
| mining interests in Shasta county, Cal. TO az
English syndicats for d, 600 600 The property
| includes sixty mines.
John Rose, one OF the wealthiest men in east
| ern Kentucky, but notorious desperate, wa
waylaid aud instantly killed by parties unknown
at Clay City, Powell county, Ky., Monday.