Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
ANACOsTIA,

The Anacostia Citizens Association met last
night at the substation. President W. Marden
King was in the chair and Citizen R. B. Buck
ley served as secretary pro tenn. The principal
reason of the meeting was to devise ways and
means for the Identification of Central Park
At the last meeting of the association a COM
mittee was appointed to wait upon Col Wilson
and request the gift Of shrubs and flowers
This committee reported last night. Secretary
Buckley read letter from Mr.. E. NJ Byrnes,
head gardener of the propagating gardens.
stating that the planting of public
parks had been completed and that
there was on hand surplus Of several thousand
Towering and foliage bedding plants. which the
citizens Of Anacostia might have il they would
remove them promptly and pay the carriage
1t was determined to accept the offer and to ask
for four thousand plants. 'Those who owned
carts were requested to lend hand and a cart.
Some Of the bo ne florists have been asked to
lay out the park in artistic designs. and on
Monday the work OF Identifying Central Park
will be begun.
Under the call of regular business there was
some of the usual sewer talk, but no unusual
information. On the subject of the free de-
livery of mail Postmaster Pyles asked that a
petition be put in circulation PRAYING for that
boon. He also asked that should fourth-class
postmaster be appointed the association should
endeavor to have the Office centrally located.
represented in the September celebration, and
with that idea in mind Messrs. j. E. Minnix.
Geo. F. Pyles, r. b. Buckley and w. Marden
King were chosen u committee to confer
with the general committee.
POLICE COURT MATTERS.
Anacostia was represented in the Police Court
today by two citizens. one white and the other
colored. Lawyer Moss. who lives in Hillsdale,
was counsel in both cases.
Thomas Hogan, the colored man, was first
called, and counsel said that his wife. who had
him arrested, had forgiven him and he hoped
the court would do likewise.
''What did your husband do to you?" asked
the Judge of Mrs. Hogan.
"He struck me" was her reply.
"For what?''
Gle was mad, / guess"
'Then he can paw S5 for his madness.
Lawyer Moss then plead for the mans
ing man and he knew that Policeman Anderson
would say good word for him.
"He works at the dead horse factory down
the river" said the policeman, land / think he
will pay the fine if your honor will give him
time.
Thomas was trusted until next week.
John Littleford was the other citizen of Ana
costa who was called for trial. Counsel gave
him name Tar better than he did his other
client and said he was guilty Of the simplest
kind of an assault.
The assault was committed on Mr.. Ballenger.
Both men are employed in the navy yard and
when they were out drinking together Little
ford struck Ballenger. The latter could not
tell who struck him. nor did the defendant have
any recollection of the occurrence.
A fine of $40 was imposed in this case, hut
the court would not put Mr.. Littleford's name
on the credit list.
NOTES.
Robert Harkins, colored, aged ten, was ar
rested last night by Officer Boland on a charge
Of grand larceny, preferred by Arthur Pollins.
Mr.. ]. n. Minnix is summering at Camp
Springs, Prince Georges county, Md.
Officer Dyer reports that the fire plug at the
intersection Of Morris road and Monroe street
has sprung a leak.
Mr.. R. II. Jordan. superintendent Of the Con-
gress Heights Sunday school, is sick.