The Washington times., 1894-07-21
THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE.
Lights and Shadows of Poor Humanit
in the Police Courts.

Lights and Shadows Of Poor Humanity
in the Police Courts.
Albert and William Eichelberger, the
alleged murderers of Henry Britner, who
were brought here from Richmond on Thurs
day night by Detectives Boyd and Horne,
were yesterday taken to jail, where they will
remain until the grand jury takes action on
their case. Before being sent down in the
van both boys were measured and photo
graphed for the gallery.
Another member Of tine now notorious fam.
ily also figured in police circles yesterday.
George Eichelberger, father of Albert and
Will, the alleged murderers, was sentenced by
Judge Miller to pay fine OF IS or to serve
fifteen days in Jail for disorderly conduct on
U street. near his home.
Judge Miller fixed July so as the date for
the new trial of Arthur Nattans, who was
charged by his cashier, Miss George Smoot,
with assault.
Six Kellyites or ''industrials," as they call
themselves. were in the police court yesterday
charged with vagrancy. The men, who were
arrested while begging on the street, told Q
terrible tale Of woe. hunger, and suffering.
Judge Miller after hearing their story dis
charged them from custody with warning
that the next man Of their class found loafng
around the streets of this city would be sent
to the workhouse. His honor also made some
very caustic remarks about the industrial
army leaders, whom he held directly respon-
sible for the destitute condition of their fol-
lowers.
age, while in swimming near Aqueduct bridge
on Thursday afternoon, became exhausted
and drowned before help could reach him.
His friends who were with him at the time at
once procured hooks and began to drag for
the body, but they were unsuccessful in their
efforts. Yesterday morning it was recovered
near the upper end of Analostan Island by
George Kidwell.
Charles @. Clarke, another Kellyite who
appeared in the police court yesterday, was
less fortunate than his comrades who pre-
ceded him. Clarke was sentenced by Judge
Miller to pay fine Of $50 or serve thirty days
In jail for carrying concealed weapons. The
weapon was an old razor with portion OF the
handle broken of, but his honor said that 10
was absolutely necessary to suppress the
carrying OF any kind Of weapon with which
damage might be done, and the only way to
do this was to impose heavy penalty.
George Elfrey, the young man who was ar
rested several days ago for forging his adopted
fathers name to a check, was yesterday held
by Judge Miller in %, 600 bonds to await the
action of the grand jury.
Policeman Newkirk, Of the Sixth precinct,
yesterday morning brought to police heads
quarters an unknown man whom he had
found standing at the corner OF Four-and-a-
half street and Pennsylvania avenue. In an
apparently demented condition. Tho man
was unable to give an account Of himself. but
talked continually Of some "Mr. Johnson. OF
the bank Mr.. J. O. johnson, of the Ohio
National Bank, was sent for. but he failed to
recognize the man. The sanitary ofilcer, after
trying by every means possible to establish
his identity and failing, committed him to
Providence hospital.
George G. Mnrkwood, who runs little dry
goods and notion store at No. 1916 H street
northeast was fined IS for obstructina the
sidewalk in front Of his place Of business.