The Washington times., 1894-12-07

uOOu. IL WIS IudI Vi Nllldl LdWS, COlOI6u,
who was convicted of keeping a "speak
easy" on November 9 last, and sentenced to
pay fine of $3.50 or serve three months in
Jail in default. Laws was brought in from
Jail and made oath that he was not possessed
of $50 over and above the legal exemptions.
He was thereupon released from custody by
Judge Mills.
Alleged Victim of white Line"
The venerable mother of John Caton ap-
peared in Judge Miller's court yesterday and
stated that her son had drank so much pure
alcohol, or ''white line" as it is termed
among drinkers that it had made him crazy.
John was charged with thr eatening to kill
Edith Johnson, a young woman with whom
he was acquainted. He was held until to-
morrow for examination.
Came Near Committing Arson.
While under the influence of kmmel
Wednesday night, Ben Krause, a German,
entered the new Columbia street railway
power house, on Fifteenth street northeast,
and being chilly. built fire on the floor be-
fore retiring for the night. For the next fif-
teen days Ben will be sheltered within the
gloomy walls of the workhouse.
Big Enough to Tend Their Own Affairs.
Mrs. Annie L. Corcoran and her children,
VIM. S. C. Corcoran and Caroline D. Childs,
heirs of the late W. W. Corcoran, yesterday
obtained decree of the court that Henry s.
Matthews, as executor of Chas. NJ. Matthews,
trustee under Mr.. Corcoran's will, shall turn
over TO them $1,000 In per cent. securities
and 1852 cash. The children are now of
age and entitled to receive the property in
their own control.
Money WilIed to the Hospital.
The Emergency Hospital is legatee under
the will of the late Mary Augusta Lee, widow
of DIR. VIM. Lee, in case her sister Sallie n
Gadsby should be dead. In case the sister is
living she will receive the residue of the es-
tate. Mrs. Rosa w. Smith and Mrs. Mary ".
Wooten are 10 receive small mementoes.
VIM. Ward Mohun is executor without bond.
Guardian Wanted for Mrs. Supplee
The petition of Frank Supplee, son of the
late Alfred Supplee, was filed yesterday, ask
ing the appointment of his uncle, J. Frank
Supplee, to be committee for his mother, who
is said to be of incurably enfeebled mind and
cared for at the government asylum. Her
property consists of a $1,000 Washington
Beneficial Endowment Association policy on
her husbands life and $500 in personally,
subject to $500 debt
Their Sanity to Be Determined.
Petitions for writs in lunacy we're fled yes
terday as follows John j. Goldsmith, upon
affidavit of Aba Goldsmith. No. 1886 Four
and-a-haIf street southwest; Francis Mason,
by DR.. c. b. Lewis. No. 1118 Thirteenth street;
Daniel Hill, by Joseph G. Hill, No. 4os Twenty
first street northwest.
Uttered Worthless Bank Check.
A gray-whiskered Englishman who gsvo
the name of R. William Davy, although the
hfc riSr iS
held for the grand jury in $500 bonds by
Judge Miller yesterday The charge against
him is uttering a worthless, fraudulent check
for So on the New York banktof Brown &
Bros. which was made payable to Charles J.
Govern, the real estate dealer of No. 1907 F
street northwest.
Judge Miller on Football.
In sentencing two youths to pay small fine
for engaging in a fight at football game,
Judge Miller took occasion yesterday to make
some spicy comments on that knock-down-
and-drag-out sport
''There seems to be a spirit of fight mani
tested throughout these contests he said.
People get hurt and killed and much malice
is shown. Everything seems to be done by
force. II the games are to be conducted in
the future as in the past the players should
so out into the woods"
Notary for the Health office.
President Cleveland yesterday appointed
Mr.. Harry Clay Mclean a notary public. The
appointee is deputy health officer and chief
clerk of the Health Department.
An Alleged Fire Bug Held.
John Browner was charged by Policeman
Romeo Bowie with arson in Judge MiHer's
court yesterday afternoon. 1t was alleged
that the prisoner saturated the contents of his
oyster house on NJ street southwest with
coal oil and gasoline, and then applied the
torch. He was held for the grand jury in
q, 900 bonds.
John Deceived His Honor
John Glascoe, a carpenter and veteran. was
fined So in Judge Kimbalrs court yesterday
for indulging too freely in whisky and pro-
family. John told the court he had IS due
him at the navy yard. and was given permis-
sion to go for the amount. But he never
came back" An attachment was issued for
Glascoe's apprehension. and after some diff
Guilty he was finally located in saloon play
ing whisky poker"
You can go down for fifteen days for de-
ceiving me, y said his honor.
Abducted by Migrating "Hobos.''
Claude Ward, a thirteen-year-old boy, who
was induced to run away from his home in
Charlottesville, Va, by couple of wander
ing 'hobos," was yesterday turned over to
the board of guardians by Judge Kimball
until the boys father can be heard from The
tramps who abducted Claude live in the
shacks on the flats, and have been sending
him into town to beg for them.
Train Dashed Into the Vehicle.
A grade-crossing accident occurred at the
South Capitol street crossing of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad yesterday Alexander
Somerville, colored, was driving horse and
cart across the track when a train struck the
team. The horse was killed and the driver
hurled some distance amid the broken frag-
ments of the cart. Somerville was taken to
his home, near Fourteenth and G streets
northeast, in No. patrol wagon. He was
badly bruised and lacerated by the shock, but
is not seriously hurt. A number of vehicles
cross the tracks at this point, and the acc-
dent caused considerable excitement for
awhile
Death Ended His Sufferings.
Patrick Dunnigan, eleven years old, died
at his home at No. 226 street northeast, yes
terday, from the effects of an accident which
occurred three weeks ago. The lad was run
over by new motor car, which was on trial
on tue Norln Capllol btreeI extension OF the
lexington and Soldiers Home Railway. and
a leg was so badly crushed that amputation
was found necessary when he was removed
to the Homeopathic Hospital. The boy was
too young to stand the operation, and he was
later removed to his home, although it was
feared that the little fellow would not recover.
He sank gradually until death ended his suf-
ferings yesterday. The lad was a cousin of
Sergt Dunnigan, of the Second precinct.
First Tear of the King.
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