The Washington times., 1894-10-30

Dismissed On Technicality-Owing to a
technicality, the cases of occupying a park
ing for private purposes, preferred by Officers
Cowne and Knupfer, against Patrick sullivan
and David Connell were dismissed by Judge
Kimball yesterday afternoon. Both defen-
dants keep grocery and provision stores on
L street, between Second and Third streets
southwest, and although their stores are sep
arate and distinct institutions they were
charged jointly with tho alleged offense on
the same information blank. When this was
pointed out to Judge Kimball by counsel for
the defense, he promptly dismissed the cases.
Thieves Put Away-James Ashton, alias
Oliver Thornton. James johnson and Samuel
Newton, colored thieves, who stole some har-
ness from stable near Eighth and U streets.
and then led Policeman Thompson long
chase, were tried and found guilty OF being
suspicious characters in Judge Kimball's po-
lice court yesterd ay afternoon. Ashton was
put away for three months and the others for
thirty days each.
Gone to Join the Chain Gang-Boston
Jones, an idiotic looking negro with a ter
ribly misshapen head, looked with a vacant
stare at Police Court Clerk Harper as that
official read the long yagrancy charge to him
in Judge Kimbalis court yesterday afternoon.
Boston was captured on the canal at George
town by Officer Bradley. He said he had
neither home nor friends and WAS begging
for "hand OUT when the policeman appre-
hended him. The court furnished him with
employment with pick and shovel in the
chain gang for five days, and the prisoner
promised to leave town on the first canal boat
when his time expires.
Ice-making Plant Sold d-Nikolaus Auth yes
terday sold to the \. Auth Manufacturing Com
pany the iee-making plant at Nos. 627 and
n
ferred includes a fifteen-ton ice machine and
a number of borses and wagons. The price
named is $4,000.
Alleged "speak-easy'' Keepers Held.-Mrs.
Kate Connell and Howard G.. Warner a col
ored veteran. who were arrested Sunday by
Sergt. Daley and his raiders on the charge OF
keeping "speak-easies" in South Washing
ton, as described in Yesterdays TIMES, ap-
peared before the bar of Judge Kimball's
court yesterday. Both defendants demanded
jury trials, and bonds were fixed at 81, 900 in
each case.
Sues Knox's Express for 500, Oo0-Bow-
ditch Morton, a physician, now living at the
Snoreham, yesterday sued the Knox Express
Company for 900 damages for flfty-three
packages of household goods lost in the fire
of July 26 last.
Mahl Frightened the Court-Policeman
Mahl. of the Fourth precinct, caused n ripple
Of excitement in Judge Kimball's court yes
terday by announcing that he had summoned
as witness in disorderly assembly case IL
lady in whose house typhoid fever was rag
ing. The lady in question failed to appear,
much to the relief of the judge and court
officers. Mahl was cautioned to be very care
ful in summoning witnesses from houses in
which infectious diseases are prevalent.
Free Lodging for Thirty Days-George
Reamer. white, and Henry Thompson, COL
ored, entered the Marshall House, corner OF
Sixth street and Louisiana avenue. Sunday
night, and provided themselves with free
lodging without the proprietors knowledge
Hamilton and yesterday Judge Kimball pro-
vided each OF them with free iron cot in
workhouse cell for thirty days.
Their Plea Did Not Avail-In Judge Mil
ler's court yesterday William A. Clark and
Charles Shreves white, and Charles Willis
and William Carter, colored, were arraigned
on the charge of perjury, in swearing falsely
during the trial of Clark for selling liquor to
minors at the Delmonico saloon, No. 1916
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Attorneys
Darlington, Wolfe, and Jones, for the de-
PENDANTS. announced that their clients did
not testify that no liquor was sold to minors
in Clark's place, but that they did not see any
liquor sold. Judge Miller remembered the
testimony in the former case, as did Clerk
Harper, Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, Frank
Berry, and jeremiah Garnett, and the pris-
ers were held in 90, 900 bonds for the grand
jury.
Torn by a Dynamite Cartridge-Maurice
Weaver, the twelve-year-old son of Mr.. Robert
Weaver, is confined to his home with terri
bly, shattered hand. the result of tampering
with dynamite cartridge which he picked
up in the Naval Observatory grounds. Maui
rice was ignorant of the nature OF the cart
ridge and was tapping it with stick when
the explosion occurred. His hand was lace
rated in shocking manner.
Criminal Court Arraignments-In criminal
court. No. 2, the following cases will come
up, if reached: James Snowden, Thomas
Cannon and John Nelson. The following will
be arraigned: William II. Merrick, Charles
Powell, w. Tyler. Thomas Armsted, Thomas
Jennings, Clarence Belt. and William Settler.
Money Passing Through the Court-Mrs.
Fanny Ricketts,, Of San Jose, Cal. ,executrix of
Gen. J. b. Ricketts,, has 1921, which was left !
in 1867 by Thomas O'Sullivan to his daughter,
Julia 0'Sullivan. and wants to pay it to her. |
The money has been placed in such position, |
however, by legal steps and by deaths, that