Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-16
GEOiStsErOwN.

SPAT BETWEEN LAWYER AND POLICEMAN
Warren johnson and Sarah Peterson, colored,
were IN the Police Court this morning charged
with using profane language in ohnson's house
on East Market street Policeman Golfer ap-
peared is the prosecuting witness and testified
that johnson keeps a low hole. | counted az
high as seyrnty-tiye men go in his house one
night, and heard more cursing there last night
In twenty-five minutes than L ever heard before
in an hour" Lawyer Moss questioned the OFF,
Ger and the latter accused the former of try
ing TO put a lie in his mouth" Lawyer Moss
complained OF the officers action aud the
court instructed the witness 10 answer the
questions The officer when leaving the stand
said to Mr.. Moss: III make "A LAWYER Of YOU
before you are through with me-" Lawyer
Moss again complained of the officers con-
duct, and the judge sand: If You say another
word unless In answer TO a question asked you
you Will be fined for contempt You are an old
enough officer to know how to TESTIFY decently,
ana you ought to do so. While in this court
you have got to. and At you don't you will GER
tainly be taught how" The defendants denied
the charge, but were fined IS each.
ARRESTED AND FINED.-In tins section Of the
District there IL a small colored boy named
Walter Chase. who on 18th street Lass
evening amusing himself with a bean shooter,
when suddenly stone was sent through the
window Of Patrick Lees house. Walter was
arrested. and last night he spent in a police
cell This morning. when taken before Judge
Miller. he admitted the Use OF the bean shooter,
but denied that he broke Lees window. The
judge believed only half his story and fined
han FLO or 30 days.-James Bundy. colored,
was arrested tor disturbing the quiet of 4th
street last evening. When he arrived at the
Police Court this morning Le found another
charge against him. The judge fined him IS
in each case, tor failing TO pay which he will
be required 20 spend one month on the farm
AT. Lane disturbed the quiet of West street
last evening and paid Judge Miller IS for his
fun.
A GRANGE OF RoUrE.-The cars of the Wash.
ington and Georgetown railroad company,
leaving Georgetown, pass over the Aqueduct
bridge. so as TO allow ample space for the work.
men engaged upon the construction of the iron
truss over Rock creek near the M-street bridge
as support for the 4s-inch water main.
TIE FUNERAL of Col Richard 5. Cox, whose
death was mentioned in Mondays SCAR, took
place yesterday afternoon at his late residence,
No. 1910 2lst street The remains were inferred
in Rock creek cemetery.
TIE MARRIAGE OF Mr.. J. W. Stohlman 10 Miss
Annie Donohue was solemnized last night az
Trinity (CatholicD church by Rev. Father Roc
c0fOrt The usEers were Messrs VI. u. Dono-
hue, c. 2. Stohman, +. Miller and Arthur
PRODIGY. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Stohlman held a reception at the residence Of
the brides parents
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT z
AM.-Cireat Falls-temperature. 81 condition,
80. Receiving ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81: con-
ditiOn at north connection. &c; condition AZ
south connection. 80. Distributing reservoir
temperature, So: condition at infuent gate
house. 30; condition at efluent gate house, So.