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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.

A Row In the Texas Democratic Conven-
tion-Congressional Nomination..
The democrats had a general row and break
up in their state convention at Houston, Tex,
yesterday. The contest in the convention wa
between the present governor, Mr.. Hogg, and
Mr.. Clark, who il ambitious 70 succeed him.
Each is the leader of strong faction and party
feeling has been very bitter for some time.
Hogg had q majority Of the counties instructed
for him in the convention, and II was shown on
. roll call Of delegates that he had the votes "a
organize and control the convention. The
Clark people had 200 Votes only, but had them
divided up in fractions between about 5000
men. They we're therefore anxious that the
voting should be viva voce instead Of by roll
CALL They bolted the convention when the
chairman decided q viva voce vote out OF order.
Each faction proceeded to organize the con-
vention and for while the convention was nc
less than rioting mob, fist fights being In
progress in the hall and knives and pistols
being drawn They fought over the possession
OF the platform and finally each got half Of il
and two conventions were held in the same hall
and two organizations were formed.
j. c. Hutchinson has been nominated to sue
coed Representative Stewart Of the first Texas
district in the House. Mr.. Stewart declined q
feOO1nlnAu0n.
Mr.. B. B. Turner, peoples party candidate
for Congress in the eighth Virginia district, haa
challenged Representative Meredith to joint
debate at Orange Court House on the 22d.
A dispatch from Bar Harbor says that Mr..
Blaine will speak in the coming campaign in
the state Of Maine. He does not feel strons
enough to make . regular stumping tour, a. IN
former years, but he will make ive-minut<
speeches at various points In the state
The peoples party convention held at Sagi.
nav, Mich. YESTERDAYS to nominate candidate
for Congress for the eighth district resulted In
a split and two nominations. portion Of the
delegates favored the nomination Of Henry N
ioumans. the present democratic Representa-
tive in Congress, and the other hotly opposed
fusion. The opponents to fusion had the or
ganization OF the convention and nominated
Danl Thompson Of Saginaw for Congress
The other faction nominated II. NJ. Youmans.
Fifteen New York city democratic clubs last
night agreed to hire hall to entertain the Wis.
iting clubs who will hold their quadrennial ses.
sion in New York October 4 and 5, to give them
parade OF welcome and afterward q monster
parade OF the local and visiting clubs.
The National Republican League Of thu
United States has requested the Woman's Re.
publican Association to hold q mass meetine
and other meetings in connection with the
league meeting at Buffalo on September Is and
l6. The officers of the association have accepted
the invitation, and have issued call to repub
fcan women throughout the country to attent
this convention and to be present at mas
meeting Of the association at 10 O'Clock a. m OF
Sontaunhar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Claims &c. 900 Damages for Libel.

Sarah Harlow has by Mr.. VIM. A. Meloy filed
q suit against Alex. t. Carroll, Joseph Shilling
ton and Thos. NJ. Field for libel, laying damages
at $4,000. The alleged libel it is set forth is
contained in the answer Of DR.. Carroll in the
suit brought by her to recover q valuable
camers hair shawl and the other defendants
were the counsel who prepared the answer and
il is set forth in the answer that the defendants
character was not good and the papers in the
present suit claim that irrelevant and libelous
matter was introduced by the answer into the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Fifteen Reported Drowued

Aspecial to the New Orleans Picaspne from
Houston, Tex. says It is reported there that
the two-masted schooner Snowflake. Capt. Fon-
ley, with party Of fifteen on board, was cap
sized yesterday morning In . squall on the
coast below Houma, all on board being lost.
The Snowflake left Houma last Saturday even
Ing on pleasure trip TO Grand and Gilmore
leland. Among the passengers were Messrs.
Z. Piesou, mayor OF Houms; J. Jaretta, ]. C.
Fullin, T. E. Worth, Ernst Lirrette. Charles
Laben. H. Adams, c. W. Bocase. E. Gautreaux,
A. c. Diamond and others whose names could
not be learned. all of whom are supposed 20
have found q wAtery grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
EAST wAsHINGTON's PLANS.
A Program Of Entertainment Decided O
Mr.. Weller Makes An Explanation.

Program Of Entertainment Decided On
Mr.. Weller Makes an Explanation.
The committee from the East Washington
Citizens Association and the Farragut Post to
arrange for the reception Of the G.. A r. visitors
who will be quartered in East Washington met
last night at Baum's Hall to complete arrange
ments and adopt program for the entertain
ment Of the guests. Chairman Christian Storm
called the meeting to order. He stated that
the program decided upon was ns follows:
On Monday Of the encampment the citizens
of East Washington give a reception to the
veterans at the hall of Farragut Post.
On Tuesday the hall will be used as the eastern
headquarters for the purpose of forming the
procession. A camp fire will be given in the
evening.
The ladies of Farragut Relief Corps will hold
reception ON Wednesday and III the evening a
grand open-air camp fire will be held in the
grounds Of Mrs. Emily E. Briggs. Great prep
arstions are being made for this affair. as it
promises to be one OF the features Of the
encampment.
Thursday will be devoted to other Farragut
posts in the city who will be invited to the
reception.
On Friday farewell reception will be held.
The chairman announced the following gen.
tlemen to constitute the general committee:
Messrs. Chris. Storm, chairman; j. W. Babson,
NJ. l. Weller, Jno. E. Herrell. A. B. Hurlbut,
II. s. Tinker, Geo. R. Cook, F. A. Belt, J. T..
Thompson, ]. n. Peake, H. N. Howard, E. H.
Ripley, G. ". Barnes, R. W. Dunn, W. H.
Miner, N. s. Crouch, A. Kalstrom, J. ". Miller,
~ Kaufman, D. L. Simpson, W. P. c. Hazen,
Geo. Fordham, Fred. Grant, Adam Gaddis,
Ihos. J. Smith, F. p. Weller, P. B. Otterback,
W. F. Collins and d. H. Walker
Mr.. NJ. l. Weller asked the indulgence Of the
chair for few moments to enable him to ex-
plain q matter that had called forth consider
able adverse criticism in this District. He al
luded to the remarks of a certain speaker at the
democratic ratification meeting at Kensington,
Md, few nights ago. He said the speech OF
this young man was both unwarranted and I'M
called for, and created as much indignation in
the ranks Of the District as it'did among the
republicans 1t was condemned on all sides,
and the opprobrium of its delivery should at
tach only to the inexperienced young man.
The democracy Of the District in whose behalf
he had the right to speak by virtue Of his posi-
ton as chairman OF the central committee, Mr..
Weller. said would welcome the surviving de-
tenders of their country just as warmly as any
other citizens Of this community. They would
know no party politics in receiving them--the
guests Of the nation. The meeting then ad-
journed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Ten Dollars for Stealing q Lunch.

"What became of Horace Gofnor's pigs
feet?" was q question for Judge Mills to solve
this morning.
Nathaniel George, small colored boy, was
before the court on charge Of having stolen
the lunch.
Gofner 10 . colored laborer and is employed
on the works In the county. He took the pigs
feet for his dinner yesterday, and when the
hour OF noon arrived he discovered that his tin
bucket was missing.
One Of the small boys on the works gave in
formation against Nathaniel, and later Police
man Rhodes arrested him.
II didn't take the bucket" the boy told
Judge Mills.
81 saw him take it." said another bow sand
he wanted to sell it,
Lawyer johnson said that the bows father
was property owner in the county and there
was no occasion for tho boy to steal anything to
eat
THAT may be true, !" said the court, land vet
the proof shows that he took it. This is the
meanest kind Of stealing. workingman goes
to work carrying his dinner, expecting to stay
his stomach with ii at noon and when the noon
day arrives he finds that 1t has been stolen. In
this case think an example should be made,
The boy ID fined $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
THE GRIDIRoN CLUES EXCURSION.
They VIII Have . Jolly Outing ut Ocean City
a. Guests of the sinepuxent Beach Company.

They Will Have jolly Outing ut Ocean City
"a Guests of the sinepuxent Beach Company.
Tomorrow and for several days thereafter the
piratical flag of the Gridiron Club will fly from
the masthead Of the Atlantic Hotel at Ocean
City. Md. The Gridiron Club will be the guests
Of the officers Of the sinepuxent Beach Com
pany from Thursday until Sunday evening, and
elaborate preparations have been made for their
entertainment during their stay at the seashore.
The party will leave the Baltimore and Ohio
depot by special train Thursday at 2:20 pm.
and proceed to Baltimore, where they will take
one of the bay steamers from pier No. 9, Light
street wharf. Going down the bay dinner will
be served aboard the boat and Ocean City will
be reached about o'clock.
Friday the Gridiron Club will have an oppor-
tunity to test their skill at fishing, Grabbing,
sailing and swimming until shutdown, but in the
evening they Will give one Of their character
istic dinners ut the Atlantic Hotel Saturday
and Sunday they may pass their time as they
please and provision has been made to return
them to Washington Sunday night.
The arrangements are in charge Of an execu-
tive committee of the Sinepuxent Beach Com
pany, composed Of Messrs. r. G. Keene, Har-
yey L. Page, John F. Wagganan and w. Sidney
Wilson. The Gridiron Club will be represented
on this occasion by nearly ell of its brightest
. ,
p. V. De Graw, secretary; W. E. Amin, Omaha
Bee; David S. Barry, New York Sun; Frank G.
Carpenter. New York Herald; John NJ Carson,
Philadelphia Ledger; S. N. Clark. New York
Tribune; H. @. Clark. United Press; William
E. Curtis; A. W. Dunn. st. Paul Pioneer Press;
F. A. G. Handy, Chicago Tribune; 8. E. John
son, Cincinnati Enquirer; r. ". Larner,
Charleston Netos and Courier; r. D. Mussey,
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette; Fred Perry
Powers, Chicago Times; M. g. Secendorf, New
York Tribune; II. L. West, Washington Post;
L. ID. Wight, Chicago Inter Ocean; R. ].
Wynne. James r. Young, Philadelphia Star;
f. D. Hay and Hub. Smith.
Messrs. Crosby s. Noyes Of TIE STAR, Frank
Hatton, the Post; Maj. Stofer, and several
other members of the club are unable to leave
the city at this time. but they have written
original stories appropriate to the occasion,
which will be read at the dinner Friday night
to slow music by Hubbard Tale-of-woe Smith
Senators Blackburn Of Kentucky, Squire Of
Washington, Gray Of Delaware. ex-aov. Jack
son and other distinguished guests now sojourn-
ing at Ocean City will meet the Gridiron Club
az dinner Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
ALONG THE wHARvEs.
Matters Of Interest I'm Regard to Vessels
Those Who Sail Them.

Matters Of Interest I'm Regard to Vessels and
Those Who Sail Them.
First mate Of the Ebenezer Haggett has re-
signed and shipped at Baltimore.
Mr.. G. p. Lohr Of johnson d wimsatt Il
back from his vacation spent at Colonial Beach
Mr.. R. I. Williams has succeeded Mr. E. NJ.
Hurley as telegraph operator at the 18th street
otice Of the Western Union. Mr.. Hurley has
gone to Oak Crest, Nd, as the operator at thai
point.
Capt. billiard of the Baltimore schooner A.
Booth, from Suffolk, Va, with lumber, reports
squslly weather on the bay.
The Washington schooner Harry and Charley
Capt. Kendrick, to arrive today, is owned by
Mr.. J: O. Carter, the wood merchant, and named
after his two sons, Harry and Charley.
The Alexandria schooner May Queen will sail
down stream to load watermelons for this port.
Schooner Ida is discharging.
Steamer Alton, Alexandria, is discharged.
The new four-mast schooner Margery Brown.
now due from the kennebec for the Independ-
ent Ice Company, is said to be larger craft
than has ever before been in this harbor.
The khipwrights at Benefits yard began to-
day to cut away under the stern and sponsors of
the police cruiser Joe Blackburn.
Painter Samuel Jones Is preparing to put
forth some artistic efforts on the steamer
Wakefield.
The Mattano, Capt. NOVEL;. brought up fine
cargo OF tomatoes and potatoes.
Sailmaker ]. c. Kenyon has completed Q set
Of canvas wagon covers for the Great Falls Ice
Company.
Robert E. Lee Ferguson, Walter Frere and
James Neale, superintended by Officer Frank
Hughes, are busy today on the fotilla Of life
boats at the harbor Office, giving them fresh
coats Of paint
Capt Vallandingham Of the Tappahannock
schooner Annie, for Coan river, reports dead
Gains down stream.
A. Booth has shifted to the west of Riley's
pier.
Schooner John Bradley is discharged
Water street near johnson & Wimsatt's yard
Is stacked high with the shingles brought from
Newberne by the Hulda.
Trade in crabs and crab meat 10 lively 90 say
the folks ut the fish houses
The four master Ebenezer Haggett Of Damar-
iscotta, Me-, will not get her dunnage out before
Friday.
Schooner A. B. Sherman. Capt. Pillsbury
sailed from Baltimore for New York yesterday.
Three Of the old cars Of the It'll street line
were hauled on board the Baltimore schooner
A. Booth yesterday at Sheriff's wharf They
will be shipped to Norfolk for service on road
there.
Ice business was very slow yesterday notMth-
standing the temperature.
Schooner John B. Coyle, Capt. Leighton
sailed for Washington from Port Spain on
the Odd ultimo.
Schooner J. R. Dixon, Tappahannock, Va Capt
J. d: Foster, is at Baltimore with railroad ties.
Schooner Hulda, Baltimore, Capt. Davis, went
to Norfolk to load boaYds for this port in conse-
quence Of the great demand for that article for
the encampment.
Steamer George Law, Capt. Thomas Milstead
carried down good freight of general mer-
chandise and large list Of passengers to the
lower Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Mr.. Morrison,s Attainment.

An assignment of Vim. II. Morrison for the
benefit of creditors was recorded this morning.
The assignee is Fillmore Beall and the prefer
ences of the first class, are T. J. Fisher 4 Co.,
1887; B. II. Warner, $4,000; Vim. Calf, S20O
Henrietta Cowperthwaite. e216; +. r. johnson.
SO; Miss Addie II. Hubbard, e407; Doblsr J.
Nudge, $3.50; r. Farnham, 500; West End
National Bank, $3.50; Lewis johnson 4 Co..
$500; Walter A. Smith, S1S475; II. n. Lewis,
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17

Solitude reigns supreme at the park, except
for an occasional "hallelujah" from the lips Of
those who have found pardon. Seven CONVEX
sions are reported. The weather has been fair
and the gentle breezes that sweep over the
grounds seem to inspire all hearts. The fol-
lowing ministers have preached this week:
Monday, II am, Rev. R. H. Adams Of Ellicott
City; 8 p. M, Rev. j. L. Evens of Cumberland,
Nd. pm, Rev. n. NJ. Carroll Of Baltimore.
Tuesday. II am, Rev. c. W. Matthews of
Dayton circuit preached from the text, Thy
faith hath saved thee" winch was full Of in
terest. At P. m. Bishop A. W. Wayman of
the A. NJ. E. Church thrilled his hearers by his
touching appeals. He preached from the text
Rom, /: 10, Brethren, my hearts desire and
prayer to God for Israel is they might be
saved" At 8 p. m. Rev. J. L. Evens Of Cum
berland delivered q powerful sermon from
Isaiah, 45: 20. Three penitents came forward.
A prayer and praise meeting was conducted by
Waugh Chapel board. The board deserves
much credit FOR the manner in Which the service
was conducted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Welcome to the Veterans.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In September. when the Grand Army of the
Republic visits Washington, would It not be a
great scheme to have an immense electric light
suspended from the top Of the monument?
This light would illuminate the city to far
greater advantage than a number of smaller
ones scattered about and perhaps cost no more.
Every householder who can afford ii should by
all means illuminate their houses by hanging
out lanterns, &C., &C., and let the old soldie, 8
see how much their past services have been and
are still appreciated by the capital of the ma
ton. RIGHT SHOULDER SHIFT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

RIvEE v1Ew.-Stesmez Pentz, 945 m. 245
and AS pm.
Marshall HALL-Steamers IqCalester and
River Queen. 8 and 10 a NJ. and 2:45 pm
BAY RTD5E-Trains le ave b. and D. station
s:15 am i:9O and 42S pm.
COLONIAL BEACH AND PINEY PoINT.-George
Ieary. Sa-m.
BETHESDA PLRx.-Take Tenleytown cars.
BUENA NIsTA.-Steamer Florence, 8 and IL
An and l. $50, Ais, !. s and 8 pm
PINEY PoINT.-Anacostia SUNDAY School ex-
cursion- George Leary, o am.
BAY RIDaE--American Legion Of Honor ex-
cursion. B. and o. depot, usual trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
To Atlantic City via ROYAL Blue Line.

The only double-track route TO Atlantic CITY
b via the Royal Blue line and the Reading rail-
road Excursion tickets on sale all the year.
On Fridays Of each week excursion tickets are
sold AZ rate OF 20 for the round tip. good
returning until following Tuesday. Special ex-
cursions at rate OF % 80 for the round trip viii
be run every other Saturday during the season.
The next date is August 10. Tickets
good until Monday following date Of sale For
particulars call on b. AID o. ticket agents, 6ls
and 1857 Pennsylvania avenue, and az station.
corner Of New Jersey avenue and C street.
Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
The Cattle Market.

AT the cattle market, Union stock yards Ben
ming, yesterday LOT cattle were on the market
and sold as follows: Best sold from 41ac to 2-5c
per pound: good, from $40. to 4c. per pound;
medium. from SIC. to S15c. per pound; COM
mon from 11fc.to 2]1c. per pound. 2s4 sheep and
lambs on the market and sold as follows:
Old sheep sold from 4c. to 411Sc. per pound;
lambs sold from 44c. to &c. FER pound. Cows
with calves sold from $50 to $40 each. State
of market good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Virginia Republican Association.

The Virginia Republican Association met last
night at 141l Pennsylvania avenue. Several
Enthusiastic speeches we're made. The follow
ing were appointed a committee on excursions:
J. III. Harrison. B. W. White and r. N. Reeves
II was also decided to elect delegates to the
National League cow ention next Friday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
That Tired FEELING.

The marked bsneht which people overcome by That
Tired Feeling derive from Hoods ssrsaparlls con-
clusivey proves that this medicine makes the weak
strong" J. B. Emerton, . well-known mere liant
OF Auburn Maine. says: About ave Year, sgo be-
gan to suffer with very severe PAIN IN NY
eTOMACH. gradually growing worse took Hoods
ssrsapatlla being nvinced that troubled with
DYSPEPSIA complicated with LIVER AND KIDNEY
troubles. improved At once and an certainly very
much better and feel more like working.
HOODS sARsAPARIILA
Always eives me relief and great comfort. IT rs A
GOD-sEND TO any one suffering - did"
HOODS PILLS cure Hsbitual Constipation by ne.
storing pertstsluc scron Of theslimentary canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
The Early Bird Burlesque comp.nv.

The Early Birds Burlesque Company, under
the management Of Messrs Calder and Wald-
ron, who arc identified with other noted variety
attractions. win make its first appearance at
Kernan's Lyceum Theater next week. It il
equipped with new scenery and costumes, and
its complement Of artists includes variety stars
OF the highest rank, American and European.
The program IL said to contain many bright
numbers, and to possess the merit Of freshness.
Among the stars are the St Belmos. who are
pronounced the most wonderful aerial artists.
and Miss Nina Bertalina, the young Italian
vocalist and danssuse. Tho burlesque, 1.-TWO
Rival Kings" b decidedly new, spicy and
amusing, and has scored q success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
The CuIIom Repu blican Association,

The S. NJ. Culiom Republican Association met
last night at 1873 New York avenue. h. s. Smith
Of Florida made a stirring address. I. R. Spell
Ter of North Carolina and r. 8. Smith of Florida
were elected to represent the association at the
meeting of the National League Of Republicans
to be held at Buffalo, n. Y, September Is.
Jesse A Jones Of South Carolina was elected q
representative Of the association to the national
auxiliary of the District of Columbia. The fol-
lowing were elected officers Of a marching club
for the campaign: Geo. c. Mason Of Louisisna,
captain; Mr.. Sid Robinson Of Illinois, first lieu
tenant. and Mr. James Wells of South Carolina,
second lieutenant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Injured While oupline Cars.

This morning, about 5 o'clock, an accident
occurred at the Anacostia yards Of the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad Company. John
Mckonkey was engaged in coupling cars, when
he was caught between them and badly crushed
He was brought to the city on an engine and at
tended by DR.. Boarman and was sent to Provi-
denee Hospital. He il supposed TO be fatally
injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17

Unexpected that q permanent organization Of
the Washington Library Association will be
effected at the meeting which will be held this
evening at the Hotel Fredonia Already several
donations of books have been promised, among
them fifty volumes by Rev. Thomas Coke
Carter, ID. d., editor Of the National Methodist
OF this city, and twelve volumes BY Mrs. Sarah
ID. LaFetra. Articles Of incorporation viii be
taken out in few DAYS and headquarters estab-
lished in the central portion OF the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ANUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

KEaSAS's LYCEUx THEAIER-The City Club.
THE Battle or GETEYsBURG-- 18th s.reet and
Ohio avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Personally Conducted Tour to Niagara Falls
August

The next tour TO Niagara Falls via Pennsyl-
vanis railroad is on thursday. August Is. by
special train leaving Washington al 7:lO m.
The rate il only s10 for the round trip. Tickets
good for ten DAYS. Stop off can be made at
the famous Watkins Glen, also at Rochester in
either direction. Parties can also return win
Buffalo il desired Parlor cars will be attached
to the train, and those desiring space should
make application at once-Adut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
Judge W. ID. W. How

ExJudge W. ID. W. Howe, leading counsel
for the Iron Hall in the receivership proceed
ings at Indianapolis, Ind, says that the assign
ment Of the Philadelphia banking concern was
not the result Of any agreement made at the
conference Of the opposing attorneys there
Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
HALF Rates to Kansas City via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell es-
cqrsion tickets al half rates from August IS to
"a, inclusive. TO Kansas City, No., where the
annua. encampInent Of the supreme lodge
Knights Of Pythizs, will commence on August
IL Tickets viii be valid for return Journey
until September IS. Passengers will have op-
non OF route via st. Louis or Chicago. The
round-trip rate from Baltimore W Washington and
intermediate stations will be s27.-Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-17
An Omcer Assaulted,

Last evening about 6t0 - Of6cer ssugstacl
OF the third precinct was arresting Richard
Keys Of the third precinct - . suspicious char
scter he was seized from behind and held vhiIe
Keys assaulted HIM and made his escape. but
Keys was subsequently, arrested.