The Washington times., 1894-10-17
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Warmer; fair; westerly winds.

prisoner The defendant demanded a Jury
trial, and was released upon 81 500 bonds.
Guardians to Care for Him-A few feet Of
solidified midnight in existence under the
name of Edward Johnson was yesterday
morning marched into the police court by
Policeman Kelley. of the Eighth precinct, on
the charge of vagrancy. Judge Kimball COM
mitted the coiored youth to the care OF the
board of childrens guardians.
Selling Adulterated Milk-In Judge Kim
balls court yesterday morning two dairymen,
Hugh F. McQueeny and William P. MeQueeny,
were held on charges preferred by Chemist
Hurd for selling adulterated milk The
defendants place of business is at No 1866
Ninth street northwest. The analysis had
been made by the District chemist and the
percentage of water was found TO be above
the limit Judge Kimball imposed fine of
$5 upon Hugh McQueeny and dismissed the
other prisoner.
Humphreys sportive Tendency-Two days
ago Charles Humphrey, in a sportive frame
OF mind, rode around in hack until he was
debtor to the driver to the amount of SO. but
not being able 10 pay for his spree he was
turned over to the police. Yesterday morning
in the police court he was given an opportu-
nifty to pay for his ride or go down to the
workhouse for nine days.
Cannon Plead GuiltY-Polceman stearns
yesterday had up i'll the police court before
Judge Miller a young man named John
Cannon, who was charged with entering the
premises of Santus Auth. the pork butcher on
the Bladensburg road and helping himself 10
plentiful supply Of provisions. The pris-
oner was held on a charge of burglary He
plead guilty, and Judge Miller held him to
await the action of the grand jury.
Ella Chose the Jail-For some time past
Ella Smith, who resides on Baltimore street,
between N and n and Second and Third
streets northwest. has been running an IN
licensed barroom, but it was to the police
force invisible. Yesterday morning Police
man Carson had her up before Judge Miller
charged with the offense. The court imposed
Gne of $3.50 or term OF sixty days in Jail.
Considering her financial condition Ella took
the Imprisonment
BabY-hunting in vestibuIe-The mem
bcrs of the family OF Mr.. ". b. Hibbs, the
banker, living on Sixteenth street northwest,
were early yesterday morning aroused from
their slumbers by hearing somebody in the
yestiDule of the residence. Upon going down
stairs armed with a revolver Mr.. Hibbs found
young negro, who gave his name as George
Winston and whom be caught and turned
over TO policeman. Yesterday morning in
the court before Judge kimball the colore
prisoner said that he had been sent TO the
place TO get a baby for a woman. This did
not satisfy the court, and defendant was SEN
| fenced to thirty days in the workhouse.
Arrest of Saloon keeper HaII-George W.
Hail. saloon-keeper ar the corner Of Eighth
( and G. streets southwest was arrested last
evening and required TO leave 500 collateral
at the Fourth precinct police station on the
charge of selling liquor to minors. The prose-
cutting wi ness is Mrs. klug, who alleges that
Hall sold beer to her son William. a school
boy fifteen years Of age. The case will be
given a hearing in Judge Kimbail's court this
forenoon.
Care for Her Brothers Mo1ey-Delia Pow
ers thinks she cannot take care Of her broth
er's S12 north pension, and as he is of IN
sound mind, she yesterday asked the court to
appoint Elizabeth S. Kelly To take the money
and use it for her brother, Henry Powers. and
his little daughter Pearl. writ for an in
QUESTION in lunaey for Powers was ordered.
Youthful Colored Housebreaker-There
was a quintet of young eolored housebreak-
ers in the police court before Judge Miller
yesterday morning charged with entering the
store OF john Perroni. No 504 r street north
west. and taking from the premises two coats,
an overcoat. and a pair Of pants. The youth
full criminals were William Settle Charles
Powell, William Tyler, Thomas Armstead,
Thomas Jennings, and Clarence Bell. They
were held to await the action Of the grand
jury. and were sent 10 Jail in default OF bonds
to the amount OF $500.
Wood Returned TO Beat Her-Mollie E.
Wood says her husband, Lindsay E. Wood,
abandoned her on June a, 1898, but returned
/ 10 their room. No. 1910 Eleventh street north
west, long enough on July II, 1894. TO choke
and beat her and try to throw her out of the
| window. She says he has contributed moth
/ ing to her support except the rent OF the room
J mentioned since October 8. 1891. She has
been obliged to work as servant to make a
/ living. She also charges him with unfatth-
| fulness. naming Mamie E. Turner as guilty
with him and saying theze are others un-
/ known to her. On account OF these things
! she asks for divorce.
! Session of Lutheran Lyceum-The Lutheran
( Lyeeum of the Church of Our Redeemer held
! its regular exercises on Sunday last at 3
/ p. m. Miss Ida Jones read very instru ,tive
/ paper. entitled Home" Rev. DIR. Wiseman.
the pastor of the church, said in the course of
his remarks that the paper was we'll worth
the Endorsement of any right-thinking per
son, for it dealt with subject that Is OF para
mount importance to the colored race. The
| paper was also indorsed by Prof. ]. I. Amos,
Mr.. William Reynolds, and Revs. 4. L. De
Mond and ]. NJ Jeffries.
Their Cases Dismissed-The cases against
| George W Kane, for keeping his barroom
open on Sunday, and William Gass. for run
ming an unlicensed bar. were yesterday morn
ing dismissed IN Judge AIiller's court.
Sale of a BakerY-Henry Ottenburg and
wife yesterday sold to Isaac Ottenburg the
horses, wagons, stock and good will of the
bakery and confectionery at No. 1243 Sew
enth street northwest. The price was 81, 900.
Got Away with His Bicycle-Some rapid
transit thief stole a costly Psyche pneumatic
bicycle from Thomas H. Wright. OF No. 170S
Tenth street northwest, and the theft was re-
ported to police headquarters yesterday after
noon.
slashed by an Unknown Negro-Thomas
! Sewers, middle-aged colored man, came TO
the Emergency Hospital last night with a
| badly slashed neck. He said he was cut by
an unknown negro near his home, No. 61z
| Third street, southwest because he would not
give the latter cents to get glass of gin.
Republican Association Meeting Vir-
ginia Republican Association held called
meeting last night at No. 2064 Eighth street
northwest for the purpose OF hearing the com
mittee on mass-meeting, to be held at No. 135
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The meet
ing will be addressed by many prominent
speakers.
Crap Games Accompanied bv Music-PO-
iceman Bannagan. of the fourth precinct
discovered several games of crap in progress
yesterday afternoon on the Potomac flats
near the Long Bridge. While the players
young colored men. were "shootin' de
bones" an itinerant orchestra, comprising g
Builar prayer, mouth OrSanlst, anu tI4ahS"
thumper, rendered a breezy programme o
popular airs. The musicians had just started
TO play the "Pythian March, when Offidel
Bannagan made single-handed charge OIL
the crowd. The players and crap shooter
had pickets posted, however. and succeeded
in making their escape. when the signal wa
given. The policeman succeeded in capturing
the guitar and triangle and took them to tn,
station-house. He says the owners can re
deem the articles by calling for them but tint
visit may cost them $40 each.