The Washington times., 1894-12-11

witness for defendant. His testimony was
SO recklessly at random and at variance with
the facts that he was collared and placed in
the dock TO answer TO the charge of perjury,
provided he proves to be sane man.
Thieves Doeked Horses NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
thieves entered the grocery store Of j. T. d.
Pyles, at No. 1904 Seventh street northwest,
early yesterday morning and broke open the
cash drawer. Not finding money, rhe van
dals went into the stable in the rear and
docked the tails of the six horses. A dog was
also chloroformed.
Gambler. But Not Thief-George Har-
rington, who was arrested by Policeman Sut-
ton, OF the First precinct. as q suspect, and
who IS said TO be an all-around crook and
confidence man and former member of the
Murphy gang OF thieves. was tried in Judge
Kimballs court yesterday. He said in answer
TO the interrogatories Of the court: II
acknowledge that l am an inveterate card
player and gambler. but am not a thief"
He was sent to the chain gang for month.
Miles Goes to JaiI-The case OF Peter
Miles, charged with the larceny OF a coat
valued at SIS from Edward c. Roper, which
was continued from Friday, came before
Judge Miller yesterday for a sentence. Miles
was sent to jail for sixty days. Detective g.
NJ. Proctor made the arrest.
Hardy's Arm Amputa ed-Willam Hardy,
the painter who fell from the skylight OF the
o Street Market, was much impro !ed yester-
day. DR.. Williams has amputated one Of his
arms at the shoulder joint.
Mother and Babe Sent to Workhouse-
Among the pitiful pictures in the police court
dock yesterday was Mary Thomas, poverty
stricken colored widow, with an infant in her
arms. Judge Kinball sent the woman and
baby to the work house for three days in de-
fault of Il fine on the testimony OF Health
Inspector WEIGH, who charged her with
minor violation of the health ordinances.
Southern Elocutionist's Yrogramme-Mr
Gilbert Walden. the Southern eiOcutiOnlst,
will favor the Washington public with pro-
gramme of humorous and dramatic recitals
at Metropolitan VI. Z. Church. on Wednesday,
December 12 p. m, and at Z Street Baptist
Church, Friday, December II, at o. N.
Why Albert Assaulted RachaeI-"Get me
a shirt and get it bIanked quick was what
Albert Brooks said to his wife Rachael on
Sunday morning. Then, because she did not
accelerate her movements, - as be expressed
it, he assaulted her. In the police court yes
terday he was fined s. or fifteen days.
BIT Policeman Elgin's Hand-When Po-
liceman Frank Elgin placed John Payne IN
der arrest for disorderly conduct, John con-
verted himself temporarily into a wild ami
NAL and tried to chew up the policeman
hand. He succeeded in making a bad wound
for which Judge Miller sent MIN 10 Jail yes
terday for sixty days.
Another Benning's Gaming Table Case
Henry Chase colored is in trouble because
he permitted some Of his dusky friends to as
semble in his cottage. on BeEning's road. and
engage in the seductive game of poker for
money, so the police allege. Henry was
charged in Judge Millers court yesterday
with permitting gaming table TO be set up
and used. Policeman Gardiner arrested
Chase, and his case was continued until to-
day.
Cart Drivers ouarreled-George Bernard
and James Humphrey. cOlOred cart drivers
appeared before Judge Miller yesterday
charged with assaulting John II. Spencer, a
white man. The three men were having a
colloquy as to the right Of way, when Hum
phrsy struck Spencer over the eve Bernard
stood by and shouted, Give il to him, JIM -
for which privilege the court assessed him 55
or fifteen days For the assault Humphrey
went down for sixty days in default Of a so
fine.
Alleged Whisper Shop Keepers-Gus:aye
hTebS was charged In Judge hlmballs court
yesterday with conducting a speak-easy in
| Terra Gotta. d. c., and Samuel Stewart with
a similar offense on Seventh street. The
dates named were from October I TO Deem
| Der 10, 1894. Both men demanded Jury
| trials, and were committed in default OF
| $500 bonds each.
Capture of a Clever Sneak Thief-Detectives
Weldon and Lazy believe they have CAPTURED
a clever sneak thief in Thomas Wright a
| foxy-lookinS colored youth. In Judge Miller :
court yesterday he was arraisned on the
charge of stealing clothing valued az so from
Morton c. Stout. The case was continued, as
the detectives are investigating five additional
! cases OF petit larceny against him, involving :
/ values of over $40 in all.
! Lizzie Rowe's Dow1fall-At one time and
| not very long ago, Lizzie Rowe was both
pretty and respectable, and lived happily
/ with her husband. who was in business here.
| Strong drink and evil associates finally low
| cred her in the scale OF respectability, until
at last she became a habitue of the tenaments
| in Willow Tree alley. In Judge Miller 5
| police court yesterday she appeared as prose-
| cutting witness against William 5. knoel, a
! colored man. with whom she had been living.
| Daring quarrel Sunday the man struck her
vicious blow over the eye with whisky
bottle He went to jail for one month
| Possum Playing at the White Eouse-A
! plump opOSsum was killed by the trio oi
! policemen who guard the main entrance TO
the White House early yesterday morning.
| The animal was found lurking about the
| front door and was supposed TO be cat IN
| tiN he showed his teeth and threatened his
/ pursuerS. 4 'posSum escaped from the Presi-
dents country seat in WOodley lately. and
the one killed yesterday Is supposed to have
| been the some one. Months ago q 'pOSSum
escaped from the back yard OF the White
House and was found hiding in church
organ.
Cardinal Gibbons Cases in Court-It ha;
been agreed in the suit of the District of Co
lumbia against Cardinal Gibbons that the
District shall pay to Cardinal Gibbons "a, SOC
| for the extension of r street north through
| old st. Patrick's Graveyard. An order t
a., e. IL.
In the case OF Cardinal Gibbons agains
Johanna H. Young, Judge Cox deereed The
sale of a part Of ''Youngsborough," at pub
lie or private sale, and appointed G.. L. Ham
ilton and G. B. Lehman, trustees to sell, un-
der S25. 900 bond. The proceeds are to be dis
tributed under agreement.
Workir gmen's Club Opening-The forma
opening of the Workingmen's Club. No. 210
Pennsylvania avenue, will take place thi
evening at 8 o'clock. Friends of the mem
bers are also invited to be present. Addresse
will be made by prominent speakers.
Meeting of statisticiars- regula
monthly meeting of the National Statistica
Association will be held this evening at 7:3
O'Clock, at the Columbian University, corne
II and Fifteenth streets northwest. The ad
dress of Hon. Logan Carlisle, on the ney
'Income Tax" law, will be postponed unit
next monthly meeting. Papers will be reaC
tonight by the Hon. Clinton Furbish, directo
of the Bureau of American Republics, on tn
'Defense Of statistical science" ex-Specia
Census Agent Charles A. Jaunery, OF Ney
York, an insurance expert, on "Statsdca
analysis of insurance data collected 70
eleventh census" Other short papers ma
be presented. Ladies are invited to attend.
Disposed of Their Business Henry "
Spies Yesterday sold half interest in hi
stone yard, on Delaware avenue near d stree
northeast, to A. II. Jouvenal The price wa
$500. Also Albert G.. Gedney sold to DudIe
w. Gregory his stock OF stationery. etc., at Nc