The Washington times., 1895-02-15
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY.
Fair; west to northwest winds.

The Weather To-day.
Fair; west to northwest winds.
''"Coronet and Coin'' Rehearsed-The first
rehearsal of Smith and McLeod's new comic
opera. "Coronet and Coin.' was held at the
parish hall OF st. PauPs Church last night
with very satisfactory results. The produc-
tion at the Academy OF Music will undoubt-
edly be great artistic success and, as it will
| be given for the benefit of the Children's
Home ii is to be hoped that the financial end
| of the entertainment will be equally success
! ful.
! NARROW Shooting Case Continued The case
of John NARROW, alleged to have fired several
shots at his father, George Marrow, several
days ago at Ivy City, was continued until
Monday in the police court yesterday.
Snow Law violators Fined-J. n. v Huyek
and Charles c. Loefier were fined 50 each in
Judge Kmbali's court yesterday for failing
/ 10 remove the snow from in front OF their
residences.
She is a Dangerous Lunatic-Florence
| Jackson. coiored was in police court vest r
day charged by Policeman Elliott with in
sanity. The officer testified that Florence
! had been acting queer for several weeks and
at times was raving mad. She locked her
| aged mother out in tho late blizzard, he said,
and now the old lady is in the hospital with
pneumonia, due to her exposure to the cold
Judge Kimball held the girl for examination
as TO her mental condition.
Suit Over Billy Florence's Estate-Ben-
| jamin I. Conlin n brother of the late Billy
! Florence, the actor. yesterday sued Peter
! Conlin another brother, together with their
sisters and other heirs of the actor, for par
! tition or sale and distribution of Mr.. Flor
ences property IN this District. The prop
1 erty consists OF lots % ana "a, square 92 The
bill states that Mr.. Florence's real name was
William J. Conlin but he adopted the name
OF Florence in later life and transacted all
business in that name.
Polics Report of Robberies-C. f. Schnepp,
of No. PAT North Capito! street, reports to po-
| lice Headquarters that a blue melton overcoat
was stolen from the hail OF his residence.
William A. Foster, OF Homer, n. Y, reports
that he left his pocketbook. containing $50 in
bills ana railroad ticket to Syracuse, in the
National Hotel toiet-room Wednesday even
ing and thieves wicked off with it.
Brady Had a Marrow Escape-Louis 3.
Brady, alias Carney, who was arrested by
/ Policeman Mcdaniel while trying TO dispose
of worthless checks in West Washington.
was sent to the workhouse for n month by
Judge Kimball yesterday on the charge of
I being a suspicious person. Brady admitted
in court that the checks and orders found on
him when arrested were bogus. and that his
story of being a native of Mechanicsville,
that the man cashed any of the papers the
serious charge of passing worthless checks
could not be placed against him.
Acquitted of Eousebreaking-In Judge
Coles court yesterday james Bell, alias James
Nicholson. was acquitted OF housebreaking.
II was charged that he entered No. All New
York avenue northwest January % and stole
money from John II. Hinkle. Ernest Snail
wood was convicted of stealing the pocket
hooi- nF Annip Eitzreruld Ha
to Albany for six years.
Lawler Family Separated Judge Cox yes
terday granted n separation to Michael Law
Ter. the Georgetown Saioon-keeper, from Hon
orah Lawler The order gives Mrs. Lawler
custody OF their children. aud directs that her
husband pay $40 a month for their support.
Mrs. Lawler is directed TO vacate the prem
ises, Nos 1896 and 323S NJ street. where her
husbands home and place of business is.
The suit decided by this decree has been
pending long time.
Not Permitted to Leave Town-The Second
precinct police had Fritz Anderson, Emil
Raub, anu William Stepfer, typical hobos in
police court yesterday on the lengthy charge
OF yagrancy They pleaded guilty, but told
his honor if he would accept their personal
bonds they would make the shortest cut out
OF the District. They were given ten days
each in the workhouse.
Budget of Police Court Cases-Wiliam
Tannon was fined $50 in police court yes
terday for assauiting Irving Deakin in the
latters saloon, Wednesday night. Walter
Sesso was fined 500 for seriously as
saulting Frank West. Charles N RichfP son,
charged with false pretenses in selling Il bo-
gus patent right to William King case nolle
p ossed by prosecuting attorney. James
Brown. colored charged with setting up a
poker table in his room in the castle on
New Hampshire avenue, demanded jury
trial.
Refuse to Make a Belease-Wyatt Archer
yesterday sued Marcus l.. Brown, Ida L.
Boggs, and o. ID. Barrett for release OF a
deed of trust made in 1872. Mr. Archer SAYS
he believes that no money was ever paid on
the promissory note which was secured by
the deed because the beneficiary, o. D.
Barrett allowed 1t to become outlawed.
, Nevertheless Mr.. Brown and Mrs. Boggs,
heirs of the trustee, A. X. Brown, refuse to
make a release unless paid 500 each. The
bill asks that Whitfield McKinlay be made
trustee to release. The property is ten
acres known as Roberts Choice, near Brook
land.
Cases OF Unlicensed Dealers Continued
License Inspector r o. Melton. of the Dis
trict Assessors Office. had several eases before
the police court yesterday. Frederick c. Alex
ander, charged with keeping an unlicensed
livery stable in Downing's alley; Charles
FickliIg. No. 1854 Thirty-second street. un-
IcSuSeQ 1cai eStdle ubder, ana horace jar
: Doe, OF No. 1912 Thirty-second street
, unlicensed livery stable. al! postponed
until February 20. Frank Miller, oi
No. 625 Louisiana avenue northwest, un-
licensed restaurant, and Timothy Brosnan, oil
New Jersey avenue and G street, unlicensed
real estate agent; cases continued until
March 8. Charles Morton, Fifteenth and +
streets, unlicensed restaurant; Charles Cur
tbs, of No. 9002 M street northwest.
unlicensed restaurant, and John Dugan
of No. 1903 NJ street northwest. un-
licensed livery stable. Gases continued until
Saturday next.
c. 2. Mass-meeting- mass-meeting Of
the District Of Columbia Christian Endeavo,
Union will occur at the Congress Street
Methodist Protestant Church, Thirty-first
street, between M and streets northwest
this evening at 7:45 o'clock. The programme
is: Song service, devotional exercises sing
ing. collection and announcements: ad.
dress. Miss Alice NJ. Kyle, field secretary
wonan's board OF missions, Congregational
Church; singing, mizpah,
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