The Washington times., 1894-12-15
LUCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.


District of Columbia and Maryland-Fair;
warmer; variable winds.
Stole His cva Eorst-The first case under
the new law for the protection OF liveryn
and Others in the District, came before Judge
Miers court yesterday. Robert nj. Eoyle,
who lives on U sttert, between Sixteenth and
Seyentes nth streets northwest, was charged
with the larceny OF his own horse from the
stable of Leslie G. Thompson. No. 174l John
son avenue. 1t Il, pears that Boyle boarded
his horse at Thomp7ons stable and failed TO
ray the tiil therefore. Under the provisions
OF the new law. Thompson secured II lien on
the horse and held it for non-payment of tho
board bill. One Ght Eoyle went TO the sta
hle. r"pri srnted himself to be physician.it 1t is
alleged ard while the attendants were away
from the place temporarily, broke open a
box stall aud removed the animal. Boyle
was held for the grand jury on his personal
bonds in order that the law may be construed
by the upper courts.
/ Still rresting Eornelnss "rTobos' Ten
more unfCrtuEa;ps and 'hobos,' who were
given ree lodgings IN the Fourth pre- met
police station Thursday night. found them
selves prisoners In the police court dock yes
I rday charged with vagrancy. Pol canan
Herbert appeared as pcosecui lag witness.
six Of the men went to the workhouse for ten
days ach The others were ordered to leave
town al once.
Vordicss IN the To ios Cfu..-In Judge
Miller's court yesterday John Hayes. hotel
and sa oon- keeper N No. l0l Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, wa' declared not guilty 10y
81 ury Of ssliin; Ii nor on SUNDAY. Thomas
Grady assau on James Il. Hcdderman, both
nighttime hackTen, tBel $40 or thirty days
in jail. Freak In Ron. Of No. t0i2 Thirteenth
street northwest. assault on Geriie Nichols,
an inma,e OF No. 1871 y SIR OF. in the ''DiYis-
ion forfeited so collateral Charles RncG.
larceny OF $40 from the trunk of Rowe Il.
Hogan. of No. 10l + street northwest. sixty
days in jail. John Muher. keeping his saloon
in West Washington oren after midnight
Sunday morning. jury disagreed.
Pc kettoot snstoAar lie -2-CAarles New
tou Il slippery looking coiorei youth, was
held for the grand jury 10y Jude Miller in
S2.GC0 bonds yesterday for snatching a
pocSetbook from Nellie J. Sawyer. The
amount stolen Was Sl.G0 and gold pin.
P icy RunGe-i ert to jain order to
evade the vigilance of the police. Sarah
Chil.!s, an old colored woman, vino has long
been known as IA oiicy runner, employed
E>teie Hel,s, II th.r een-year-old cclorcd S'rl.
as her special mess niger to carry the draw
inys. etc.. across Long Bridge 10 the policy
resorts near jackson City. Policeman Francs
Hughes. WHO j, known as ''cd Huw:.shaw
among the promoters OF This seductive game.
overhauied the girl i tele Thursday and
lOGhi III 0Hr on II : OL Dil- llllei Will
drawings and money. ranSins; from pennies
to silver dollars, which sic was carrying: over
the river = the sleek. welI-!el oicy men.
After hearing the evidence in the case yes
tcrGay. judge Miller seat Sa-ah Chid5 10
jail for 40 days. TIE girl. Estele Wells,
was given thirty DAYS sentence. William
Mitchell. another poIcy runner and OLD
offender, went down for two moths.
esGy ior an Ep:ds nic 3ut1re lr-Iiealth
OF or Woodward issRei an or,ie, ycs.er.iay
afternoon that oEe OF the health oaica phy--
clans and one nurse should ho themselves
in readiness 10 rcogrn lhc ana lpox hosp tai
within Jew hours notice. Il such action
should become necessary hy II fresh outbreak
OF he coataEion. The building has be-a
placed in charge of jantor and two men
are kept constantly OH duty 1T the quarantine
station.
gelocE-':esp,s " n Aoqa:t.et-The police
court Jury ye terfHy ;:;ternoea rendered II
yerJict Of not guilty in the case OF Michael
Lyons, The suloOE-Heeper, OF No. 0j Penn
sylyania avenUe northwest, charged with
selling liquors 10 minors. A charge Of setting
up a gam NJ table p aging pool Tor drinks)
is still pending against Mr.. Lyons.