The Washington times., 1894-08-21

Funeral Of Robert Greer-The funeral of
Mr.. Robert Greer. late manager OF the Wash
ington News Company. took place from his
home, No. 1880 Fifteenth street northwest: at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Greer at
tended the First Baptist Church. and Rev. C.
H. Dodd, d. D., pastor OF the Pedie Memorial
Church. OF Newark. n. j., who Is peaching ut
the former church during Dr.. Stake'y's alb
sence, conducted the funeral service ut the
house. The exercises in the cemetery were in
charge OF members Of st. Johns Lodge, f. A.
A. M. The pall-bs arers. Messrs. W. q. Duf,
Thomas Landegrtn, Frank Foster. Vernon
Hodges, d. G. ST. art. and c. N. Lipp, are
members OF the same lodge. Mr.. Greer's re-
mains were inferred in the Rock Greek
Cemetery vault.
Grimes and Casualties Hurdle and
Samuel Bolts who were arr, sted for assault
ing james Conley with intent to kill on Sat-
urday night last, were yesterday committed
for the action of the grand jury by Judge
Mills. Conley, who is still at the E nergency
Hospital, continues to improve slowly.
Frederick Hawkins, charged with assault
and battery on Cornelia Potter. was yester-
day sent to jail for ninety days by Judge
Mills.
James Schlosher and Daisy Schlosher,
charged with assaulting Policeman L. J.
O'Dea. were fined $40 each yesterday by
Judge Mills.
August Lee, charged with threatening
Mary Christian, was yesterday required to
give $500 bonds, and in default was sent to
jail for ninety days by Judge Mills.
The three-year-old daughter of Mrs Grace
Nelson, OF No. 1924 L street, was run over
yesterday near her home by a dayton wagon
driven by Jonn Kidwell, colored. Kidwell
was arrested.
Charles Curtis, who it Is alleged severely
cut Samuel Bell with knife several months
ago, was arrested yesterday and held for the
action OF the grand Jury by Judge Mills.
George Ball, charged with enbezzling $500
from James Z. Berry. was yesterday released
on bail for the action of the grand jury by
Judge Mills
Raymond O'Leary, an employe in the
United States mail bag repair,shop. had one OF
his feet badly mashed yesterday by barrel OF
oil failing upon 1t.
Kicked in the Face By a Horse-Louis
Rosenbush, n grandson of Police Sergeant
Volkman, was kicked in the face by horse
and severely injured on Sunday afternoon at
his home. One OF the horses hit another on
the neck and the latter kicked back and struck
the little fellow. His condition is regarded as
serious.
Barkeeper Nolan Arraigned - George
Nolan. who is entered on the police docket as
George Loland, was arraigned in court yester-,
day on the charge of assault and battery on
Policeman Charles Hooper. Lawyer A A.
Lipseomb, as counsel for Nolan, demanded a
jury trial. which was granted by Judge Mills,
and the accused was released on bonds until
wanted. Yesterday many persons called at
Jordan's saloon, where Nolan is employed as
head barkeeper, to express their belief in his
innocence and to say that he had their SYM
pathies. 1t is probable thar after the jury
passes upon the case next week the matter
will be taken before the police trial beard.
Marriage Licenses-Licenses to marry
were granted yesterday to the following:
James F. Perkins. of Washington. ID. c., and
Mollie Ora Banckrian. OF Leesburg, Va;
Archie Morris, of Chillum, Nd. and Letitia
Tibbs. of Brightwood, D. c.; Clarence Crosby
and Katie Geible both of Richmond, Va;
james Rourke. of Chicago, H.. and Carrie
Turner, of Charles county. Nd; George NJ
Dawson, of Seattle, WASH, and Sarah A.
McNulty. Of this city; Albert g. Stitely. of
Chicago. ILL.,, and Carrie r. Massey, Of Chi
cago. H.; Charles Giles. of Prince Georges
county. Nd. and Annie johnson. OF Culpeper
county, Va; Lee Deloatch and Fannie Hicks,
both OF Montgomery county, Nd.
Estate of the Late John Vogt-The Masonic
will of the late John L. yogt, was filed for
probate yesterday In the clerks Office OF the
orphans court. By the instrument tthe de-
ceased leaves to his widow, Sophie Vogt, all
his Masonic estate. real and personal The
document is very brief but is regarded as an
index to the terms OF his will proper, which
has not We: been opened. on account OF one Of
the executors being absent in Europe. Mrs.
Yogt said last night that she had no idea of
the amount OF her late husbands estate or
how it is disposed of. The executors named
are Messrs Gieseke and Graf, the latter Of
whom is in Europe, and the will is not to be
opened until he returns to Washington. The
estate is variously estimated at from $50, 600
TO 900. 900.
Possession of Property Disputed-An eject
ment suit was commenced yesterday against
Louis P. Shoemaker and Albert F. Fox bg
George Staffan. Sidney Henning. Aloysius
Henning, John Henning. William Henning.
Alice Purcell, and Martha Ann Garland for
the possession of the undivided interest in
original lot No. Is, in square No. 5S3. The
plaintiffs claim a fee simple interest, as ten
ants in common, in an undivided four-fifths
CT the lot. They assert that the defendants
unlawfully elected them from possession on
August 1, 1890. They also claim damages to
the amount of 20, 500.
Mrs Russell Asks for Alimony-Mrs.
Clara A. Russell filed an affidavit yesterday in
support Of her claim for alimohy in suit
instituted against her for absolute divorce by
Alexander Russell. She declares that her
husband left her in November last to go away
as special pension examiner after he had
placed all their furniture on storage. From
that time until the following January. she
AYERS. he contributed $40 month toward her
support and since January last he has not,
she says, contributed one cent to her,
although he has often been requested to do
so. He has refused. she adds. to give her
any reason for his neglect or his action for
divorce. She asks the court to compel her
husband to pay her alimony pending the
trial of the divorce action
Judge Eolt's Estate to Be Divided-An ap-
plication for letters Of administration upon
the estate of the late Judge Joseph Holt has
been filed in the clerks Office Of the probate
court. The real estate is valued at 100000
and the personal estate at S66. 900. The latter
consists of Louisville bonds, District bonds,
Belt Line Railroad bonds, stock in the New
York National Bank of Commerce, furni-
ture, and other effects. including two notes
for S23, 900. No will has been found, and the
estate will, it is said, be apportioned among
the descendants of Judge Hollis brothers.
Real Estate rransfcrs-Transfers of real es-
tate were made yesterday as follows. Blanche
Carter TO Frank v. Tilford; lot No. 30 in square
No. 93, consideration named, sl0. The sisters
of the Visitation, of Georgetown, d. C., TO Au-
gustus Burgdorf; original lot No II in square
No 6I7. for $500 George o Alberton to George
John F. Waggaman's subdivision Of parts OF q
tract of land known as Alliance, and now called
Wesley Heights. for s22l. John W. Ross. George
Truesdell. and Charles F. Powell COMMITS
No 616, for $500 c. Whilemina Dobbins to
Herndon Morsell; lot No 107 in c. j. Hillyers
subdivision of the north part of square No.
1896, for SO 500 William II. Breton TO Forest W.
McElroy; westerly part of lot No. 26 in James ].
Kings subdivision Il part of the tract of land
known as Long Meadows, for IS. Caroline l. /
Shields ct vir. 20 William B. Todd, trustee; lot
No. 66 in square No. 33e, for $40.
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