The Washington times., 1894-10-27

Angels Do Not Visit "Speak Easies'-The
case OF Joseph Jones. colored, charged with
Keeping speak easy on the northeastern
commons, was continued in Judge BIilIer's
court yesterday afternoon and the Jury after
few minutes deliberation. returned YER
dict of guilty. Sentence was deferred until
to-day, and as it is the second offense Jones
will be required under the new law to serve q
Jail sentence. 1t was in evidence that one of
the government witnesses had threatened
Jones by saying ne should .'see pa" meaning,
In the language of the commons. that he
would be brought before Judges Miller or
Kimball for trial. The word ''pa" was ex-
planned as meaning either one of the judges.
Attorney Peyton for Jones designated the
government witnesses as rubbish" and "the
scrapings OF the EARTH" To this Prosecutor
Pugh replied:
You cannot produce angels as witnesses
IN speak easy cases. because angels do not
frequent such places''
True Bills Reported-In Judge McComas'
court the grand jury yesterday brought in
true bills as follows: Assaulting officer, james
Snowden; second offense petit larceny, John
Nelson and Thomas DuvaIl houseDreaking
and larceny, Charles Powell, William Tyler.
Thomas Armstead, Thomas Jennings, Clar-
ence Bell and William Settler; larceny, Lucy
Lacy, and housebreaking, Thomas Cannon
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iton.
Gruetli Verein Incorporated-Th Wash
lnglon GruetH Nerein was incorporated yes
terday. 1t is to be run for 100 years and its
purposes are benevolent. beneficial, and mu-
tual improvement for the members. The di-
rectors for the first year are: Dominick Rick
enbacher, Caspar ROM. Jacob F. Mueller,
Jacob Bruegger, Caspar Bernhard, Karl
Sehuepbach, John Hitz. Rudolf Hasler. Ed
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signers OF the articles of incorporation num-
Der thirty-four.
Wills Filed for Probate-The will OF the
late George Hunt Byron, No 400 Eighth
street northeast, filed for record yesterday.
leaves his house, No. 404 Eighth street north
east, to his granddaughter, Eva Warden
Should she die or marry while minor with
out consent OF her guardians the house is TO
go TO his sons children, Edward b.. Clara
and Henry c. when ofage. The balance of
the estate being house and lot, No 402 Eighth
street northeast, is TO go to his son Walter T.
Byron. who with his wife Lena is made ex-
ecutor. The will is dated July 10, 1885
The Will Of the late Celia E. Andrews, No.
1905 Fifth street northwest, filed for rec
ord yesterday, gives TO her mother the resi-
due of her estate after q number Of small
bequests to her sisters sad the pay
ment of her debts. 1t directs 5nat her house,
No. 1903 Fifth street northwest, be sold. Syl-
VIA l.. Bliss Is made executor without bond
Eberbach Net Looking for Trouble-Zach-
ary EberbaCh. a stenographer. who lives at
No. l64l Thirteenth street northwest may
have to pay for notion of his that he ought
not correct other mems mistakes. Some time
ago Adolph Feigenbaum borrowed 3. 600 OF
Frank / Gregory. and as security gave
deed of trust OF lot No. 81, in square No 8GS.
to j. 5. Swormstedt and Zachariah T. Eber-
bach. In due time Feigenbaum paid his debt
and Sworms,edt signedthe release; but when
Eberbach was called upon to release he re-
fused. Feigenbaum, supposing this was be-
cause of the Inconvenience. sent the deed of
release over and a notary. Eberbach sent
back word that his name was not ZachGriah,
and he was not going about correcting other
peoples biunders. Yesterday Feigenbaum
brought suit, asking that a trustee be ap-
pointed in Eberbach's place and that Eber-
bach pay the costs. He says the names Zacha-
riah and Zachary are legally Identical.
These Two Acted spiciously-Duncan
McKensey. homeless old man, was found
acting suspiciously, on the second floor Of No.
1907 Z street, Iast night by Patrolmen Will
liams AMI Boyce. He said that he had entered
the building with the intention of going to
sleep in the hall. but he was arrested.
Robert Powers. a seyenteen-year-old lad.
was arrested by Policeman Warren while
begging yesterday, and was locked up at the
hNlltA lAES4ANl oAGLAOA 81 q SuS slCIOUS
character.
Latest Move in the Howgate Casa. S.
Worthington. as attorney for Howgate, yes
terday filed eleven papers asking leave to
withdraw the plea Of not guilty to each of
the eleven indictments against him and to file
demurrers. A hearing will be given him
upon the subject to-day by Judge McComas
or Judge Cole.
Mrs. Mayo Seized the Thief-A colored
sneak thief entered the residence of Mrs.
Mayo at No. 1885 L street northwest, last
evening, and stole some clothing The in
truder was discovered by Mrs. Mayo. who
grappled with the fellow, but he broke away
and ran out the open door, making good his
| escape.
Entertainment for Soldier visitors-At 10
O'Clock this morning the New jersey and Dis
trict National Guard rifle teams will leave on
the steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall,
where the tournament will take place. The
teams will be composed of ten men each and
the firing will be at 200 500, and eco yards.
seven shots per man at each range. At 4:30
O'Clock the Manchester will make a second
trip to Marshall Hall, carrying a number OF
the visitors and several interested members Of
the District National Guard. On the return
trip collation. will be served on board the
boat. Yesterday afternoon the members of
the New jersey team called upon the Presi-
dent.
Two Victims of the Street Cars-vincent Fro
venti, an Italian, living at 1854 Eighth street
northwest, and whose family is in Italy,
ailghted from car on Seventh street ex-
tended last night at Irving street. He started
to walk to the opposite side of the street when
| he was struck by car coming in the opposite
direction. He was badly, but not seriously
| shaken up, and was treated at the Emergency
| Hospital
Richard Bell, colored. of No. 1886 L street
| northwest. while crossing PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. near Fourteenth street last evening was
struck by cable car and hurled some dis
| tance. He was removed to the Emergency
| Hospital where it was found that he had re-
| ceiycd a lacsrated wound over the left eye.
Tears, Mercy, and Short Sentence
| Thomas j. Edmonson, colored boy with q
| previous good record, was sentenced to Al
| bany Yesterday for a year and day for
stealing typewriter from the Business High
! School at Seventeenth street and Madison
avenue northwest. There was fearful ten
minutes when EdmonsonS sister was on the
stand in his behalf. The probability that
her brother would go to prison started her
and in a moment brother and sister were
weeping in concert. The jury brought in
| with the verdict a recommendation to mercy
Schubert Club Formed-The first annual
| meeting OF the TranZ Schubert Club of Wash
| ington, D. c., took place last night at the
SteinwaY piano warerooms of Z. f. Droop l.
| Sons, No. 925 Pennsylvania avenue. The club
assembled for the purpose of electing officers
| for the ensuing year. The meeting was an
| enthusiastic one and many new features were
introduced for the coming season. The cleo
tion of officers resulted as follows: E. H.
Droop, president; Miss Flora Freyhold, vice
| president; Miss Minnie Schott, secretary. and
/ Mr.. 81. Clay Stier treasurer. The next regu-
lar meeting of the club will be held Monday
evening, November g. at the residence of Mr.
| and Mrs Rvrnes on Bacon nlana