The Washington times., 1894-10-10

! street and Kingman Place, last May. James
Adams, another lad who was concerned in
the same theft, is in the reform school.
Knights Templar Grand Ofhcers-The
| Grand Commandery of Knights Templar for
the District OF Columbia has elected and in
stalled the following grand officers: i. H.
Wayne, r. L. G. G. (eourth term; L. Z.
Minor. V. E. D. G. C.; P. b. Meredith. E. g.
! G.; p. H. Simmons, E. G. c. G.; w. Ii. Sew
erson, Z. G. P; H. @. Harris, e. G. S. W.;
! G. w. Phillips. L. G.. j. W; III. Robinson,
| Z. q. l.; d. +. Seville, V. L. G.. Il. C1fth
term) j. H. Pendergrass, Z. q. W., and
Julius Warren, e. G.. q.
Chemical Experiments in the Street-In the
! police court yesterday Edgar Copeland, a
student at the Eastern High School, was
! charged with setting off fire-crackers IN the
street. The defendant is a student In the
chemistry class and after school hours car
/ ried on some OF his experiments In the street
! Policeman Mason, of the Fifth precinct,
heard report something like the explosion
! Of fireworks near the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Sixth street southeast last Fri
day. and going 10 the spot saw the defendant
running away. He swore out warrant for
his arrest. The boys father appeared in
! court and told the judge the circumstances
of the case. With warning to the boy not
to repeat his experiments in the street, Judge
kimDall dismissed the charge.
Divorce Papers Withheld-Mrs. Mary e.
Kelser Yesterday filed suit for divorce from
John o. Keser. Thomas C. Taylor is her
counsel. The papers are withheld from pub
lication.
Asked for Writs in Lunacy-Petitions for
writs in lunacy were filed yesterday in three
cases. One was by Mary E. Wadsworth, of
No. 1923 Vermont avenue, in the case of
George W. Wadsworth, who has been thirty
five years a resident of the District; another
Dy John Flynn, of No. 102 + street northeast,
in the case of John V. Flynn, who has been
resident for four years, and the third was for
an inmate of the almshouse.
Ex-Policeman Fined-Cliiford L. Grant, an
ex-policeman, was arraigned in the police
court yesterday morning for being disorderly
and creating a disturbance He is employed
on the Metropolitan Street Railroad. Judge
Kimball fined the accused So, which was paid
by his mother.
Jury Didn't Believe Witnesses.-In the
police court yesterday an old colored man
named Frank Harris was tried for selling
LIQUOR without license. He keeps room in
Freemans Alley. Fannie Grammar and two
other colored girls testified that they had
bought liquor from the defendant. The jury
could not rely upon the statements OF the
women and Judge Miller set Harris free.
Gordenzo Rianl was also accused of a similar
offense, and he was likewise unconYicted by
| the jury.
Grant Parish in weden.-Grant Parish ar
rived at Stockholm, Sweden, on the 26th of
| last month, after tour Of Norway. he will
spend the month OF October in Germany,
Austria and Switzerland. While in Stock
holm he was entertained by Mr.. t. b. Fergu-
son. of this city, at present our minister TO
Sweden.
Went to the Fair in the Rain-In spite of the
rain, quite fair crowd was in attendance at
the fair of the HOLY Name Church last night.
1t was an appreciative crowd. and literally
patronized the stands and booths During
the evening Mrs. II. NJ. Smith favored the au-
dience with a solo. She was accompanied by
Mr.. S. II. Kuhel.
Record of the Courts-CoURT OF APPEALS
CHIEF JUSTICE ALVEY JUSTICES SHEP-
ARD AND MoRRIs-No. 329, Price VS..
B0rchuling. receiver, ct al; death OF r.
NJ. Price suggested by J. G. Fay as of
October 8, 1894, and case continued. No. 323,
District OF Columbia vs. Halter; argument
continued by I. II. Mackey for appellee and
concluded by A B. Duvall for appellant. No.
Il, Johnson VS.. Baltimore ana Potomac Rail-
road Company; argument commenced by S.
Maddox for appellant. continued by Z. Tot
ten for appellee. Assignments on hearing
No. 147. Regular call, Nos 324, 335, 336, 331,
332, 33s, $40, 341, and 342.
CIRCUIT COURT, No, 2, CHIEF JUSTICE BIHa-
HAM-Lawson Banks vs. District of Columbia;
plaintiff called, dismissal of case with costs
ordered. Assignment: Odd Nos. 1873 to 1853,
/ inclusive. No. 33, Webster VS.. Baltimore and
! Potomac Railroad Company; specially fixed.
CmCUIT CoURT, No. l, JUSTICE BRADLEY
! Schulzet d Co. VS.. Moxley; judgment for
! plaintiff for S77, with interest from March 10,
| 1894. Petersen VS.. Cropley, Cruet VS.. Flick
| lin, Deutzel vs. Tennallytown and Rockville
! Railroad Company; judgments by default.
] Sh0auaEar VI t'lamenS. INDIGNANT Of iustipe
/ of the peace affirmed. William A. Meloy VS..
/ Albert Smith; verdict for defendant. John
/ son Co. ys. Rose, Beveridge VS.. Coke; judg-
ments by default. Arthur b. Claxton VS.. Ed
win II. Newmeyer; verdict for defendant.
! John H. Haswell VS.. District of Columbia;
/ judgment in certiorari. Samuel r. Turner
/ vs. Minnie G. Gassmann: jury respited. AS
signments: No. SO, on hearing; Nos. 3S, A.,
! to 52
EQUITY CoURT, DIVISION No. 1-JUsT1oE
/ CoX-Smith vs. Wood, two cases; Louis L.
! Michener allowed to intervene. Faina vs.
/ Faina: order to take testimony before r. L.
! Wallach. Same order in Williams vs. Will
Jams. Walter VS.. Bieber; purchaser relieved
/ and trustees directed to report private bids.
Webster vs.. Webster; sale rescinded and de-
| posit ordered returned to purchaser. Beach
VS.. Beach; alimony pendente lite ordered
| paid.
EQUITY CoURT, DIVISION No. 2-JUsTIcE E
! HAGNER-Howlett VS.. Brown; hearing con-
cluded and case submitted Decree dismiss
! ing the original and amended bills with
| costs. Campbell vs.. Porter ct al. F. j. Dieu-
dome allowed to intervene. Breckenridge
vs. Carter ct al. leave 10 file amended bill
granted. Decree appointing E. H. Breckin-
ridge trustee TO sell and reference to auditor
ordered. Assignment No. 60 Especially set),
Nos. "a, 81, 80, 94. So, 81, SO, SO, and 100.
CRIMINAL Court, No. 2-JUsTIoE CoLE-
! Henry Dasher and Casey Brooks, murder;
! impanelling of jury. ETC., order to draw forty
names for 10 a. M; jurors not in box; ex-
! cused until Monday.
| CRIMINAL CoURT, No. q JUSTICE Nc
CoM4s-Mary Scott alias Reeder, larceny;
withdraws plea of not guilty, plea guilty; Al
bany one year and six months, order to re-
store property to John Whalen. Frank
Griffin, larceny; verdict guilty; Albany three
years, order to restore property to Marsh.
Stephen T. Lewis alias D. R. Downs, embez-
Element: verdict guilty, six months in Jail.
William Greeneaf alias Sadie Greeenleaf. lar
ceny; order to restore property to William G..
! Tucker.
| ORPHANS CoURT-PRoBATE DIvIsIoE-JUs-
TIcE HAGNER-Estate of Albert G. Eldridge;
! petition of Mary Eldridge for appointment of