The National tribune., 1892-10-13
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.
fuEDAY, Der. 2.-This morning q man named
George 7. Cassen was found dead in bed. He
came to the city Oh Saturday, and during tho
day proceeded to get very drunk. Just be-
fore he started to 90 to bed the hotel bar
keeper refused to sell him another drink, be-
cause of his intoxicated condition. Nothing
was seen of Cassen after he retired until
o'clock Sunday morning, when the strong
odor of gas attracted the proprietor's atten-
tion; the room was entered and Cassen was
fonrd dead IN bed, with the gas turned on
and the windows closed. The Coroner was
notified and viewed the body, giving GER
tifcate of death by ssphyxistion. The re-
mains were turned over to friends oil the I'M
fortunate man.
MONDAY, Der. 3-Pclice headquarters to-day
presented the appearance of secondhand
furniture store for time. being piled high
with household effects which detective had
found Ia the possession Of 9 colorcd woman
who had robbed her employer while his
family was absent from the city.-1he task
of selecting new jury for the Police Court
was begun to-day, and Was found 10 be q
dificnit one, SIS only four jurors were &C.
cepte6 cut of 20 sunmonses returncd.-A
number Of Ministers of the Lutheran Church
left Washington to-day for Frederick, Nd. to
attend the snnuai Synod of Maryland and
the District Of Columbia, which convenes in
that city Tomorrow.
TUESDAY, Der. "A FIRE broke ont in the
stables of Gait & Co.'S feed and -four ware
house on First street northwest last night
and burned one horse SO badly that it had to
be killed, besides searching two other horses
badly. II 10 thought q match had been
dropped In the bedding Of the animals,
which was lighted by the horse stepping
NJ md
Washington lawyer, died to-day st his resi-
dence on Rhode Island avenue. of heart
disease Dir. Kent was Confederate soldier
during the war; was captured and confined
st Fort Lafayette Prison for some time. He
was q brother-in-law of Senator Gibson. of
Louisiana
Der. 5-The thermometer fell
this morning to ii degrees, and overcoats
were in order 1t is something unusual at this
season Of the year. and people ara not pre-
pared for il, many still wearing their Sum-
rner clothipg-A young woman was at
tackled by bartender and thrown into an
areawsy on D street. She was taken to the
Freedmen's Hospital, and is reported to be In
dying condition. The man, who was re-
leased on $50 bond, was rearrested and locked
up to await the result of the womans in
juries.-A number of Episcopal ministers
left the city to-day to attend the Triennial
Church at Baltimore.
THURspAY, Der. 6.-Deputy United States
Marshal joyce and posse made q raid and
captured three prisoners and locked them
up to-day. The men are charged with OPP
Grating policy company at 141S New York
sverue, and the officers have charge of the
full paraphernalia of the game. The men
were released on bail.-The animal election
Of the Carroll Institute took place this even
ing. The society has increased in numbers
very rapidly during the past year. there be-
ing 449 members against 2o4 reported at this
date last year.-A delegation of citizens
called upon the District Commissioners to-
day. and asked to have 6 street between Fifth
and Fifteenth streets widened.
FRIDAY Der. THE Missouri Republican
Association Treasurer is likely to be investi-
gated by the Civil Service Commission for
an infraction Of the Civil Service laws. He
sent out an innocent-looking circular re.
ouesting certain people from Missouri en-
ployed by the Government to call upon him
and give their views as to the political Stu
alton in that State. One of the parties who
received this circular happened to be Demo
crat, and when be called at the Treasurer's
room be was told that an assessment Of FIVE
per cent. on his salary would be acceptable.
The Democrat kicked against this assessment,
and has informed the Civil Service Commits
sion, and the Treasurer, who is also Govern
ment clerk, will be investigated.
SATURDAY, OcT. s-Another member Of the
police force is in trouble. This time it is
Officer David Hamilton, of the Sixth Pre-
cinct, who was arrested to-day on a warrant
sworn out by Minnie Colbert, l6 year-old
girl, which charges him with carnal knowl-
edge. The case was called up on Saturday,
Oct. s. in Judge Miller's court, but was post
poned on account Of the Amiss trial. Ham,
ilton furnished $500 bail. and was released.
He was also suspended from duty pending
trial TO reporter Hamilton said il was q
trunped-up charge and an attempt to black
mail him.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,
The Justices Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States are undecided as to whether they
will accept the invitation of tho managers Of
The Columbian Exposition TO attend the dedi-