The Washington times., 1894-09-13

segt. German also measured him by the
Bertillion system so that a record can be
kept of all his physical peculiarities, and a
copy sent to the chiefs OF police in other
cities.
Crimes and Casualties-Seymour Wilson,
formerly editor Of the Shannon City, Iowa
Sun, committed suicide at North Yakima,
Wash.
Samuel Meyers was probably fatally in
iured at Alexandria, Ind, by natural
gas explosion.
C. L. Brock, white, shot and killed col
ored woman named Alice Bates at Surrey,
Va. because of the latter's talk about i'm :
proper proposals made by Brock 20 young
colored girl.
Miss Flora Skirven was killed by falling
from third-story window of her home in
Baltimore.
Theresa Arnold. charged with keeping an
unlicensed bar, yesterday demanded a Jury
trial and was released on bail 10 appear when
wanted by Judge Kimball.
William Simonston, who was arrested on
the charge of committing an indecent as
sault on Gertrude Reuter-, the six-year-old
daughter of Fritz Reuter-. corner of Pennsyl-
yania avenue and Four-and-a-half street
northwest, was yesterday sent to jail for six
months by Judge kimball.
Henry Smallwood was before Judge Kim
bail yesterday on the charge of playing crap
on Sunday last. He told the Judge that Lieu
tenant Boyle refused to summon his wit
nesses, and Judge Kimball paroled the ac-
cused until to-day in order to give time for
the charge to be looked into and that Small
wood may have his witnesses in court
Pesonal Mention Assistant Secretary of
State Adee leaves to-day for five weeks tour
in IN aOrln nfrIaz "
connected with the diplomatic service of the
United States since 1870.
Third Assistant Secretary Of State RockhilI
returned to the city yesterday after two
weeks outing.
DR.. Bracket and his son Foster returned
TO the city Tuesday after ten weeks trip TO
Europe.
sred by Brewing Company-The Wash
ington Brewing Company yesterday filed suit
against William NJ. Hodgen on an account
for 1907.
Record of the Courts-Cirouit Court. Part L
JUSTICE CoX-W. Z. Hitchess VS.. E. A. New
man; order granting leave to withdraw check
W. Z. Stuart VS.. A. Beck; fiat in scifa. A. l..
Woarms ct al. VS.. w. 4. Hammond; motion
for judgment overruled, Imperial Bank of
Canada vs.. J. c. Hurst; motion for Judgment
overruled. r. ]. Thomas vs. o. F. Presbry
ct al; bill of exceptions signed J. B. Hem
derson VS.. c. r. Bordix; judgment by default
McClay ct al. and Specht ct al. 1.-TWO separate
cases. vs.. District of Columbia: Judgment in
certiorari. f. A. Claverloux VS.. n D. Alston;
judgment by default.
Criminal Court Part 1-JUsTICE CoLE-
United States vs.. Edward Leon; motion for a
new trial granted.
Orphans Court - Probate Division -
JUSTICE Cox-In the estate of Charles Cess
ford; appearance of T. C. Yoder for the widow.
filed. In the estate of Elizabeth Daniels: pe-
tition and assent and order for the appoint-
ment of John P. Earnest. administrator. with
$4,000 bonded and qualified. In the estate
OF Cuvier Grover; inventory of money, Sl3,-
000,-. first account of administrators. In re
children OF FIorence Hardster: petition for
appointment OF John I. Hardster to be guar
dian. In the estate of Maria l.. Triplett: or
der admitting will to probate and granting
letters testamentary to l.. Cabell Williamson
with S400 bond.
EQUITY Court, Part 1-JUsTIcE Cox
Brooks vs.. Brooks; divorce yinculo granted
Shelton VS.. Shelton; divorce a vineulo granted
Smith vs. Smith; divorce vinculo. decree to
be drawn. In re Gulielma E. Breed, alleged
lunatic, Benjamin T. Janney appointed COM
missioner and trustee. Fowler vs. Fowler;
divorce vineulo and decree to be drawn
Pope VS.. Winner; reference 10 auditor ordered
Luce vs.. unknown heirs OF A. E. Watts: ap-
pearance of absent defendants ordered.
Acme Restaurant Imbrcg 10 - George
Bond. Martha +. Cain. and John Jones, the
two last named colored, were before Judge
hmbdll yesterday on the charge of conspir-
ing to deprive Miss Henrietta E. Same of her
rights IN the ownership of the Acme restau-
rant, No. 61S Ninth street northwest In
connection with this case Col. D. w. Classic
was charged with assaulting John Jones, and
Martha E. Cain was charged with the larceny
of a lot OF sheets, towels, etc., from Miss
Same. The case had progressed but a
little way when Assistant Attorney Mullow-
ney abandoned all the charges except that of
the larceny against Mrs. Cam. in whose pos
session was found towel, which Miss Same
identified as her property. The article was
scarcely worth more than a quarter OF Il dol
lar, and after hearing testimony for fully an
hour Judge Kimball granted the request of
Mrs. Gains counsel. H. &. Moulton. to let the
case 90 over until to-day in order to give
him an opportunity to prove that there are
other towels in the city just like the one
which Miss Same said Mrs. Cain took from
her. Miss Same promised to produce a wit
ness who will testify that the towel was
brought from Jeffersonville, Ind, by Miss
Same.
Mrs Roller Laid at Rest.-The funeral of
Mrs. Anna P. Roller occurred Yesterday af-
ternoon from her late residence, No. 1901
New Jersey avenue northwest Rev. Dr.
Case, pastor of Grace NJ. L. Church. con-
Quoted the exercises and was assisted by Rev.
w. W. Van Arsdale of Fiiteenth-street Meth
odlst Church. Floral offerings were sent by