Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-10
Swindled by a Gypsy Woman.

A colored woman, Alice Fields, who lives at
f2l 18th street, appeared at police headquar-
tiers yesterday and reported that a gypsy
woman called at her house and sold her guam
tity Of lace, that she called again and had
friendly talk with her, in which she told of a
Virginia lawyer who had buried his fortune in
the ground IN Virginia and the spirit of the
lawyer was troubled because no one had found
1T; that she had ascertained under what planet
the lawyer was born and she had been in search
OF one born under the same planet, to whom the
whereabouts OF the money would be revealed
After more talk Of the same kind and examining
Alice's hand the gypsy told her that sine (Alice)
was the one to get the money; that she was
born under the same planet as the LAWYER
Alice stated that she did not believe in fortune
telling, but when the gypsy talked about the
money she became interested and when the
gypsy said that If she (Alice) paid her so and
did as she was told she would get the money
she handed over the cash. Then she put three
hairs IN vial with some ashes and was told to
bury 1t and let it remain niue DAYS. when she
would hnd $500 with it. This she did, but
some OF her friends advising her that she had
been robbed she informed the police.
Reopening of Hamline NJ. E. Church.
The congregation of Hamline NJ E. church
worshiped last night in the basement of the
edifce. Next Sunday they will occupy the
main audience room, which has been enlarged
and beautifed. The new organ is in place and
ready for use. The reopening services will
take place next Sunday. the morning sermon
to be delivered by Bishop s. n. Merrill In the
evening Bishop John Y. Hurst will preach.
Throughout the succeeding week there will be
services every evening, conducted by ex-pas-
tors Of Hamline in the order of their incum-
bency, as follows: Rev. L. T. Waterman, Rev.
@. q. Baker, Rev. r. w. Black, Rev. W. L Nc
kenney, Rev. s. n. Hartsock.
The knights Of Pythias Fair.
The fair arranged by the uniformed rank <
Of p. will open at National Rifles hall tonight
The hall has been Handsomely decorated. The
booths will be in charge Of Mrs. W. H. Mohler.
Mrs. A. c. Columbus, Miss K. Mueller Mrs. G.
!: L. Fo1wel, Mrs. John H. Neiners. Mrs. Jas.
monier, Mrs. c. l. Saur, Mrs. Z. Bryan, Mrs.
hudderforth, Mrs. r. J. Husband, Miss Grace
hudderforth, Miss A. Wenger, Mrs. +. C. Love-
less and Mrs. Z. s. Howell, each Of whom will
nave q corps OF young ladies to assist her.
Extorting Money From His Father.
William alias "Brooky" Moore, q young man
Who has served time in the Jail and work house.
was before Judge Miller this morning ON =
charge OF vagrancy. His father appeared a. a
witness against him and testified that William
came home Saturday night and made demand
| for money, threatening to smash everything in
the house il he did not get il. His fafber
hesitated and his Troublesome con began 10 put
his threat into execution when to save trouble
/ his father gave him "a. He then went ont and
his father made complaint 70 the police-
William promised Judge Miller that he vould
go to work within three days and WITH IN
fathers consent the judge released the youne
man on his personal bonds 10 fullAu his proniee