Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-01


and has auburn hair. They we're locked up at
the first precinct station and will be taken to
the Police Court tomorrow.
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Police Court Courtesies.
PROSECUTOR PADGETT RETIREs AND INTRODUCES
MR.. sHILLINGToN AS HIS SUCCESSOR.
This morning in the Police Court Mr.. James
E. Padgett, the retiring prosecuting officer for
the District, called Judge Miller attention to the
fact that this was his last day as prosecuting
officer, and said that he desired to introduce
his successor, Mr.. Joseph Shillington, who has
prosecuted in behalf of the United States.
Judge Miller said that Mr.. Shillington was
gentleman who was so well known that he
hardly needed an introduction. He had SO
faithfully and intelligently performed his duty
as prosecutor for the United States that there
was no doubt about his performing his new du-
ties in just as creditable manner for the Dis
trict. With regard to the retiring officer the
judge said that during the ten years Mr.. Pad
gett had held the office he had given great sat-
isfaction, both to the public and to his superior
officials. The Office is one that requires great
skill. Judgment, tact, and above all, integrity.
The retiring officer had fulfilled every require
ment and he retired with the best wishes of the
court. The court finds consolation in the fact
that his successor is well versed in the law, and
no doubt will give equal satisfaction both to
the court and the public.
The Police Poor Fund.
CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE GLADLY RECEIVED FROM
CITIZENS.
The police poor fund is exhausted and the
officers are now only assisting some very few
persons who are really needy with goods do
mated by the citizens Now that the weather is
again getting cold the number of applicants
has increased although there has not been as
much suffering here this winter as there was
last. The mild weather thus far. the police
claim, is what has caused less suffering. be-
cause 1t has given many workmen chance to
do more work than during previous winter sea-
sons. Most of the applicants want money to
pay their rent. although many of them are in
need of clothing, food and fuel. The depart
ment has not yet made an appeal to the citizens
for assistance but will receive and distribute
any articles sent to either of the police stations
Took HIS PERSONAL BoNDs.-Benjamin Lacey,
an old colored citizen, was before the Police
Court this morning charged by Policeman
Auguste with obstructing sidewalk in East
Washington with wheelbarrow. The police
man stated that he the wheelbarrow on
the sidewalk and watched it for twenty minutes.
Lacey was on the opposite side of the street
talking to a lady and when he came across Il
arrested him." Mr.. Padgett suggested that no
fine be imposed on the old man, and the Judge
took his personal bonds
MARRIAGE LICENsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to Sam1
L. Kelly, Butte City, Mont, and Elizabeth w.
Reed, city; Arthur C. Drummond and jose
phine DemarZo; Chas. A. Arnold and Jennie
Hefferman; Jno. R. Zimmerman and Kate A.
Lehman; Sam1 N. Kersey and Selma E.
Prlddy; Fred. White and Laura Davis both of
Prince Georges Co.. Md; Thornton E. Murray
and Bessie Gregsby; Douglass Chichester and
Georgiana Swan; Robt. W. Beckert and Mary
Z. King; Felix b. Pye and Charlotte p. Strong;
James Dunn and Emma Mallory; John A. Pear
son and Rutch Cherry; Thos. H. johnson and
Laura p Campbell; Henry Ritz and Mary
Genau; Thos. H. Mitchelman and Sallie B.
Redinger.
A DIVORCE GRANrED.-In the Equity Court
this morning, Judge Cox gave Irene A. E. Ma
gee a decree of divorce from John T. Magee.
restoring to her the name of Homes. The petit
ton, filed by Mr.. E. H. Thomas, sets forth the
marriage at st. Dominic's parsonage, Deem
Der IA, 1879, and charged cruel treatment,
threats to take life, neglect, &c.
INcoNsIDERATE FRIENDs-Judge Miller has
so many friends that the business of the Po-
lice Court is interrupted almost daily to such
an extent that the judge is seriously consider
ing the question of calling a halt on his
visitors. Many of his callers make a practice
of visiting about the hour for opening court
and cause delay of from thirty minutes to an
hour, much to the inconvenience of the pris-
oners in the dark cells below. Some who
call pay no attentlOn 10 the TACT That the court
| is in session and will interrupt the judge while
he is examining witness. Such conduct not
only delays the court but also interferes with
the trial in progress.
G. A. R. DEPARTMENT ELECTIoNs-The de-
partment of the Potomac, G. A. R., continued
the election of officers last evening. S. E.
Faunce was chosen junior department COM
mander; DR.. Henry A. Robbins, medical
director; Rev. Samuel Kramer. department
chaplain; comrades S. x. Brown, G. H. French,
W. NJ. Potter, N. d. Adams and G. G. King,
council of administration. The department
adjourned without completing the election.
THE SIX O'CLOCK CLUB.-A very pleasant
company assembled at the Six O'Clock clubs
banquet board at Wizards last evening"
Senator Palmer presided. Among the guests
were Gen. VIM. H. Browne. Hon. John J.
O'Neill, Col Sprague Mrs. Eliza Archard Con-
ner Col. George, Judge Chapman, Miss Clara
Barton. Rev. DR.. Shipper. W. A. Croffut, Rep
resentative T. R. Stockdale, Lewis Clephane,
Representative J. M. Allen.
CASES CERTIFIED TO THE CRIMINAL CouRr.-
The Circuit Court calendar being large one,
and the criminal business being well up, the
chief justice holding the first-named court
certified to-day the cases on his calendar from
No. 800 to 400 to Justice Montgomery for trial
by the Criminal Court jury, commencing ON