The Washington times., 1894-09-04
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Probably fair; southeast or east winds.

court because, although the hour for begin
ming business had arrived, there was delay
in presenting cases, and he sent for Assistants
District Attorney JefTords, who is acting in
the place Of Mr. MulIowney, 70 ascertain what
was the matter
Mr. Jefrords responded in person quickly.
Before Judge kimball could make remark,
Mr.. Jeffords said addressing the court: II
shall be pleased to convey anymessage which
your honor may have TO send to the district
attorney. who can, no doubt, enlighten you
on the subject"
Nothing further was said about the matter
by either gentleman. and as both were now
ready for business. the docket was called
William Evans, well known colored thief,
was arraigned on the charge Of stealing a car
pet. valued at SIS from James 4. Wilson;
another, valued at 80, from Robert Lauber;
third from Robert E. Bayley, valued az IS,
and two bushels Of coal valued at "a cents,
from William G. Weatherbee. He was con-
yicted and sentenced TO two years In Jail.
There are several other cases still pending
against Evans, which will be tried as soon as
property which has been recovered and which
1t is alleged was stolen BY him can be identi-
fed.
Lawrence Brooks, charged with the larceny
OF brushes and other articles, valued at S27,
from William H. Young, was sent 70 jail for
sixty days.
Robert Lucas. charged with keeping an IN
licensed bar. was acquitted for lack Of evil
denee.
Charles Behrens and John Mclaughlin
were each fined SO for fast driving.
John Hines, charged with the larceny OF
S12 from James Condor, was committed in
default of $500 bail for the action Of the
grand jury. John Chase, charged with carry
ing a concealed weapon, pleaded guilty and
was given ninety days.
j. ". Whitney. who was charged with en-
nj
Company, was held in $500 for hearing on
Friday.
dwelling the Walter Monumeut-Ths
monument erected TO the memory Of Rev. J.
A. Walter at Mount OIivet Cemetery by his
parishioners viii be unveiled next SUNDAY al
ternoon at o'clock. Addresses viii be de-
hTered and hymns appropriate 70 the occas-
ion viii be sung.
Death Of John strachan John strachan, a
highly respected colOred man. formerly res
ident of this city. died in New York on Sat-
urday last, aged thirty-three years. His body
will be brought here to-day for burial
Deceased was the eldest son Of Robert
Strachan, who was for many years a messen-
ger in the Internal Revenue Bureau. Under
President Harrison's administration young
Strachan was deputy collector Of internal
revenue in a New York district il which pO-
sition he rendered intelligent and acceptable
service He was popular young man, de-
serving Of the esteem in which he was held.
and worthy Of the honors conferred upon
him.
Knocked Down by Cable Car-Mrs. Price,
wife of Miller Price, OF No 1905 street
southwest, was knocked down by cable car
No. Is while crossing Pennsylvania avenue
at Seventh street, yesterday morning. but
was not hurt. She was assisted 70 rise by
Policeman Goss. but walked away appsr-
emily uniniured-
,TSa
ton last night between BUrrill Nixon, and
Raymond Beckett. at the corner OF Nineteenth
and L streets, Nixon cut Beckett three times
in the shoulder, head. and back with small
pocket knife. Nixon was arrested and
locked up, and Beckett was taken TO the Emer-
gency Hospital.
William Nocton, eolored. Of No 2221 L
street northwest, was taken 10 the Emer-
gency Hospital last night 70 have his head
dressed for injuries which, it is said were IN
ticted by Policeman F. J. Hanley. Noeton had
several bad cuts on the head and two cuts in
his face, but refused TO let the physieians sew
up his wounds and left the hospital without
having received the attention which the
doctors sought to give him Nocton had re-
sisted arrest on the charge Of disorderly con-
duct and after trying to take his baton hit the
officer several times on the hands and arms.
Motion is regarded az one OF the most des-
perate characters in the northwest section
and short time ago was charged with as
saulting and beating Miss Emma Sanford, Of
Baltimore, while she was crossing the Whits
lot. Officer Hanley's injuries received at
tention and serious consequences are not
feared.
Joseph Cambus. an Italian without legs be-
low the knees. living at No. 124 Paddy's
court, shot himself in the right knee while
swapping big revolver yesterday afternoon,
and was badly hurt. He was taken to ths
Emergency Hospital where the ball was ex-
tracted- His condition is serious
Death a Result Of Morphine-N. B. Hay,
| who about a week ago took an overdose OF
morphine with suicidal intent, at the Ex-
change Hotel in Alexandria, Va, died on
SUNDAY. The body was taken to Madison
Court House. Va, where the interment was
made yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Hay was en-
gagged TO be married TO Miss Annie Ayers, OF
DanviIle Va. and the wedding was TO have
taken place in November. So far as Is yet
known there is no cause for the uleide.
| Barotti League Fair-The Barotti League
| Of the st. Augustine Church is holding fair
| at the church. and will continue to do so for
| the remainder of this week, the proceeds 70
/ 20 to the treasury OF the church The stands
/ are in charge OF Mrs. Cornell, Mrs. Bowie,
/ Miss Lottie Tompkins and Miss Jennie Swan.
| A part of the Marine Band furnished music
1 last night for dancing in pavilion erected IN
/ the rear OF the church. Refreshments wers
/
/ consisted Of ice cream and cake. Iemonads
| and watermelon There we're about 800 per-
| sons present. The children Of the Sunday
| school will have charge Of the fair tonight.
| Pythian Camp Was Robbed-The recent
camp Of the Knights OF Pythias was the scene
/ of number of robberies on Sunday morning
before daybreak. The heaviest loser, so far
| as reported, was the Cincinnati Furniture
Company, who sent a large number Of cots
here to be renIed for the use OF the Knights.
The cots had been placed in wagons in readi-
/ ness TO be taken to the depot for reshtpment
| to Cincinnati, and il is said watehman waS
employed to guard them, but at any rate sons
one hitched a pair Of horses to one OF
! the wagons and drove OF with 1t and
its contents. Detective weldon yesterday
recovered fifteen blankets, twenty cots, and
some other camp equipments which belonged
to Mr.. George Croney, South Washington
dealer, who had presented them to some of
| the Knights and which had been given to q
number of colored people. There are mors
of DR.. Cronsys goods still missing, and De-
| tectiye Weldon viii look them up. It is said
that a portion of Mr.. Croney's cots were
broken up and burned by parties who had
taken more of his property. because they wsrs
unable to carry it away.
Masonic Fair and Bazar-A grand fair
and bazar will be given at the Washington
Light Infantry Armory during the last week
in November by the members OF Potomac