The Washington times., 1894-10-16

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Phonograph Company Directors-The an
nual meeting OF the stockholders Cl the Co
lumbia Phonograph Company was neld at the
Office of the company. No. Sl9 Pennsylvania
avenue. Yesterday. The following were elected
directors: William Herbert Smith. Chaplin
Brown. BENJAMIN Durfee, Charles II. Ride
nour and Edward j.. Easton. After the meet
ing the directors met for organization. 1t was
voted to increase the number OF directors to
seven, and Messrs. Il. i. Cromelin and An
drew Deyine were chosen rs additional di-
rectors. Officers We're elected as follows:
President, Edward D. East0n; vice president
and treasurer. William Herbert Smith; secre-
tary r. T. CromeIin.
Findlay was Given Chance-Henry Find
lay. young white man, who was the second
lodger TO have his name entered on the regis
try book of the Municipal Lodging House on
Twelfth street. on the first day that the insti-
tuition was opened, December y, 1892, was
buried Yesterday al Arlington. Ever since
that date, until he was taken sick, Henry
served as an assistant 10 Supt. Dunn, who
speaks in the highest terms OF the unfortunate
fellows industry and honesty.
Advanced the Surety Case-The United
States Supreme Court yesterday advanced the
case against W. B. Moses, as. surety on Capt.
Howgate's appeal bond, and it will be heard
December g. The bond is $4,000. J.. ii.
Rogers. of New York is Joint surety. and Il
Judgment has been obtained against him.
Pocketbook snatcher Eeld-Albert Moss.
charged with snatchiug a pocketbook from
Mrs. Annie Goldsbery, Of No. Y H street
northeast. was held by Judge Miller in the
police court to await the action of the grand
Jury In default Of $500 bonds he was com
mitted to jail.
hopkins Appeals for New Trial-The ap-
peal Of Charles Hopkins from the conviction
for the murder Of Adam Gordon in December
under which he is 10 hang, was heard yes
terday. H. T. Blair argued the case for
Hopkins and District Attorney Birney for the
prosecution. Decision was reserved.
Abused His Employers Confdence-W.Bur-
ton Jackson. clerk at the Rapid Transit Com
pany's Office at No. 1885 Pennsylvania avenue
who abstracted money amounting TO SO from
q bundle Of papers belonging to his employ
ers. was brought before Judge Miller yester-
day morning. The court held the prisoner TO
await the action of the grand jury. In de-
fault Of bonds to the amount Of 300 he was
sent to Jail.
Quintet Of Alleged Housebreakers-Poiic
men Carson and Barnes. of the Second pre-
cinct, yesterday morning had a quintet Of
miscreants before Judge Miller in the police
court. charged with houscbreaking They
entered the store Of John Perroni, No. 504 L
street northwest, on Saturday night and took
m oYercOat a pair OF pants and two coats
from the premises The prisoners, Charles
Powell, William Tyler, Thomas Armstead.
Thomas Jennings, and Clarence Bell, in de
fault each of bonds 10 the extent of S509
were sent to Jail awaiting the continuance Of
the case this morning.
Judgment Creditors suit-Matilda J.
Nicholson yesterday sued Walter H. Wills
and Neil Graham to recover $40 and S45 at
torney fees ona judgment creditors bill She
got judgment against Annie Moran and the
case was carried to the court Of appeals.
Wills became surety for Annie Moran on the
appeal. The higher court confirmed the
judgment. AT the time of the appeal Wills
said be was worth 900 and owned lot No.
%. in square No. 372. which the petitioner
considers worth SI1 600. Wills has sold the
lot to Graham. il is claimed, for the purpose
Of delaying and evading payment Of this debt.
Died from Apoplexy-Apoplexy yesterday
seized James 7. Crown, Of Rabbit d Crown,
as he was at work at his stand in Center Mar
ket. He was sent 10 the Emergency Hos pital,
but died before reaching there. The body was
removed TO the family residence, No. z2l
Tenth street southeast.
New Commanders First orde--National
Commander Tanner, Of the Union Veteran