The Washington times., 1895-01-22

THE Picket Line" by Amatsurs-The
Edwin Baker Dramatic Company produced
at Odd Fellows Hall southeast last evening
the fye-act military drama. The Picket
Line before large and enthusiastic
audience.
Charged with Couspiracy-Joseph Smith, a
white hackman, was arrested last evening by
Policeman Hunt, of the First precinct, on
conplaint of Detective Rhodes, charged with
conspiring with one Susan White to defraud
Mrs Mary E. Blaisdell, OF No. So G street
southeast. of $25. The conspiracy is alleged
in connection with the purchase from Mrs.
Blaisdell Of a cab on September 26 last. The
police are looking for Susan White.
Stabbed Him in the Neok-During an al
tercation between Aaron Lindsay and his
cousin, James Lindsay, young colored men,
at No. 1924 New Jersey avenue northwest,
about O'clock last evening, James drew a
knife and plunged it into Aaron's neck, max
ing serious wound. The wound was sewed
up at Freedmans Hospital. The police are
| looHing for James.
Stolen by Sneak Thieves s-Isadore Rosen
reports to the First precinct police station
that sheak thieves stole lot OF satchels and
tailoring trimmings to the value of $25 from
/ in front OF his store yesterday.
Small Blaze IN Eleventh street-A local
! fire alarm at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
/ called engine No. to house No. 1918 Eleventh
street northwest for small blaze. which was
quickly extinguished. Damage slight.
This Thief Was Independent-Robert Bris-
coe colored, pleaded guilty in Judge Miller S
court yesterday to stealing eighty-one pounds
OF corn meal and $50 pounds OF oats from the
wagon of Harrison I. Barbour. of the Wash
! ington Flour and Feed Company. He was
arrested while trying TO sell the stolen goods
to Eugene Burgess, of No. 659 street south
east.
what in the world made you steal that
stuff; did you want to so to iail?' asked his
honor
81 don't care whar 1 CO. independently
! replied the prisoner.
''Then you can have sixty days"
Enthusiastic Virginia Republieans-The
/ Virginia Republican Association last night
held q large and enthusiastic meeting at No
2064 Eighth street northwest After the en-
roilment of many new members, the presi-
dent. J. II. Harrison, made neat little
speech. They will hold a special meeting
some time soon on Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, for the purpose of arranging fol
the annual celebration.
Fxonerated Lemuel s. Ely-LemuelS. S. Ely
the young man who was taken recently from
| New York to Richmond Va on a charge o.
embeZzling S5sl.79 from C. L. Verdier Co.
was discharged on trial in Justice Crutch
fields court al Richmond. II is stated thai
Mr.. Sidney Britt, the expert accountant en-
ployed by YerdIer & Co.. found that there
was no shortage. Mr.. Ely is we'll known il
this city and his release will give mucf
pleasure to his friends.
Roth TO Be Tried To-day-The trial o
George Roth, charged with assault TO kill IL
administering dose of ammonia to his wife
will be held in Judge Coles criminal court
No. 2, this morning. District Attorney Bir
ney viii prosecute the ease, and the defend
ant viii be represented by Samuel D. Truitt
and Joseph I. Duffy.
Avenue Fighters Sent to Jail-Danie
Whalen aud James Mitchell were jailed TO
fifteen days each by Judge Miller yes;erda.
for engaging in a lively affray on Pennsylva
mia avenue.
Gases in the Police Court-In the police
court yesterday William Simms, the alleget
South Washington walking speak-eaSy.
demanded jury trial and bonds were fixes
at 81 COO which he could not furnish. Jess
Rollins and Harry Dove. charged with disor
derby conduct, while driving the old cavalr,
horse, Colonel Kellogg" released on per
sonal bonds. William Saxton, charged will
rOhbing the window of J. II. Flanagan's Jew
elry story; grand jury in $500 security. Ernes
. Smallwood, larceny from the person of Ami
Fitzgerald; grand jury in $500 bonds. Jane
Hawkins. larceny of some paint brushes from
Harry L. Bittinger; sixty days in jail Bernar'
Downey and George Ricketts,, assault Of
George Hurdle, SIS or fifteen days each Il
Jail. Ed Matthews and ohm Parker, eolored
larceny of sausage meat from Franklin /
Davis, thirty days in Jail each. Wash Jones
colored. larceny OF a pair Of skates from Har
Ian How. boy. fined 50 or ten days, an
ten days additional in default of restitution
james. alias ''Nubby," Smith and Charlie
Brown, larceny of boots and trousers froI
! Herman Blumenthal and Solomon RosenJha
: case cantinuad until tO-mOrrOW