Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-08
POLICE WORK AND PLAY.
Numerous Arrests Of Boys-Relief O,
the Poor-Police Matrons, etc.

During the twenty-four hours ending at 8
O'Clock this morning there were forty-nine ar
rests made in the various police precincts. OF
this number only four were s.drunks." Fifteen
Of the prisoners we're under twenty years old,
several Of them being under fifteen wears.
During the past week or two there has been an
unusually large number of boys arrested. In
many instances the arrests we're made for
petty thefts, while large per cent of them
were for unlawful assembly and disorderly
conduct. Among the colored boys many ar
rests are the result Of scrap" playing.
HELPING THE POOR.
The Office OF the sixth precinct presented
the appearance OF O secondhand clothing
store last night. In one corner of the room
was pile of clothing of every description,
which had been sent there for the benefit OF
the poor. There was also a pile of bread.
which was contributed by persons in the pre-
clnct. The following additional contributions
for the relief Of the poor have been received BY
the police: Campbell Darlington, $40; Mrs. H.
-; Mrs. W. b. Young, 80. and Mrs. H. T..
walker, quantity of clothing.
THE POLICE NATIONS
recently appointed went on duty yesterday.
Miss Emma A. Lewis and Mrs. Sarah R. Penni-
fill were assigned to duty at the first precinct,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Gingin was sent to the
sixth precinct. The matrons at the first pre-
cinct have ten and fourteen hours duty, re-
neVlng each other at a. IN. and p. N.
RECREATION.
The officers of the first precinct have ex-
tended an invitation to their brother officers in
the other precincts to visit the gymnasium and
enjoy the amusements there afforded. An eff
fort will soon be made to have gymnasium
established in each Of the eight precincts, the
same as in other cities where they are sup
ported by the municipal governments. Gym
nasiums, the officers say, have good influence
They afford the officers an opportunity of
amusing themselves, and also give them much
needed exercise. 1t also has tendency to
keep the men about the station when they are
not on duty, instead of remaining outside,
where they are liable to fall into bad COM
pany.
The first precinct is the only station that has
an iron safe. The District only had one spare
safe, and it was given to the first precinct be-
cause of the large amounts of money and other
valua6les that are frequently in possession of
the officers.
The following officers are on the sick list:
Sergeant Trunnell and Privates Harding,
Rentch. Hart, Arnold, Blandford, Stahl, Skid
more, Burdett, Findlay, Rhodes, and Grant.
Inc sixth precinct wagon answered call
ported fight was in progress When the
wagon arrived in the alley the principals in the
fight had escaped.
The third precinct has tricycle.. which was
picked up on X street two nights ago. 1t is
held for the owner.
ROSE CoGHLAN's new play "Jocelyn,'' to be
presented at the National next week is said to
be very interesting and to give Miss Coghan
ample opportunity to display great dramatic
powers.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE ON THE PIEDMONT
AIR LINE.-Beginning with Sunday 10th inst,
the new Louisville and Cincinnati express. via
Charlottesville and the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. will leave Washington at $50 pm
The Memphis express, via Lynchburg, will
leave at GIL pm. instead of $50 pm. as at
present. The fast mail Will arrive at Washing
ton at 713 pm. instead of 7:35 pm. This
train will do no local business between Char
lottesville and Washington, but will be re-
heved by an additional train leaving Char
lottesville at 1:l5 pm. and arriving at WASH
lngton at $40 pm. c. and o. trains will do no
local business except to Manassas. Calverton
Culpeper. Orange and Charlottesville Manas-
sas branch trains for Strasburg and interme-
date stations will leave Washington at 2:3O d.
m, as at present, and returning arrive Wash
ington 10:l5 am.