The Washington times., 1895-02-23
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Fair till Sunday night; west winds.

inquest is Unuecess7ry-Coroner Hammett
Yesterday investigated the circumstances at
( tending the sudden death of Mr. William
Semmelbaur, of West Washington. and de-
c'ded that aa inquest was unnecessary, and
that death was caused by congestion of the
lungs and heart.
stood un3er the bucket When 1t Fell
Aaron Diggs, colored, was taken to the
Freea aman's Hospital yesterday to be treated
for a serious injury to his head, caused 10y
heavy ucket fall .ng upon him while he was
at work cleaning a well on the property OF
Mr.. William Jones at TennallYtown.
ppesl of the saivatio Army-On Sun
day next the Salvation Army, located at No.
$50 Pennsylvania avenue, VII hold IA great
wrirome meeting in honor of the arrival of
Lieut. Campbell, who has come to assist
Capt. Loriner to command the corps. The
officers also intend to devote a part of their
time to visiting the siums, already begun this
week. and several needy cases were found.
Those who have any old clothes or other
goods TO dispense with should send them to
Capt. Lottner. Meetings are held every
night al s o'clock In the hall, and holiness
meeting will ! e he'd every Wednesday ter
noon at o'clock, commencing next Wednes-
day, Eel uary n. The children will be the
subject OF meetings every Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 6 o'clock.
Ont Of Frying Pan Into Fire John n.
Walker, who Is wanted in Alexandria, Va,
to answer the charge of robbing Capt.
Thomas Travis, OF that city, of two watches,
was arrested III police headquarters here yes
ferday hy Detective Boyd. Walker went TO
headquarters 10 report that he had been
robbed OF his Iockethook in saloon, and
Detective Boyd identified the accused from
the descrii tion which had been furnished bv
the Alexandria authorities. as the alleged
ibief. Walker admitted that he is the man
trrlnyz il. f.alf f,. fhnFf
Takea TAX to Pay the Foard Bill
Robert L. Gibson was yesterday handed over
TO Detective Ward. OF Baltimore. by Inspec-
tor Holinberger TO be taken 10 that city to
answer the charge OF having defrauded the
EuIaw House out OF a board bill amounting
0 54i. Gibson was arrested on Thursday
by Detertive Weldon. 1t IS ale 'ed that he
obtained credit nj the Eutaw House on the
representation that he was connected with
the Turf Supply ompany. OF Washington,
an that after boarding at the hotel for sew
eral weeks let witHout paying his bill.
Took Ao~e Cp,um Than ~ Desired-James
Stewart. aged twenty-four years. living at
No 1889 S-street northwest, took an overdose
oil oIium yesterday and his condition be-
came so serious that he was sent to the
Emergency Hospital. Alter treatment he
recovered and went home. Stewart told the
Ihysic ans that he had been using opium for
some days 10 ailay neuralgia palms. but on
this occasion took little more than he had
intended
Park Watchman Assaultea-John Harri-
son was locked up at the Fourth precinct
police station last night on the charge of as
sauting PARK Watchman Lucien l.. Davis,
OF the Smithsonian grounds, and breaking
his thumb. II is alleged that Harrison was
acting in an improper manner in the
grounds. and that when Davis took him Into
custody he assaulted the officer, with the re-
suit stated.
0ckershausen House Robbed-Mrs. Chris
TIM Ockershausen, prorrietress OF a restau-
rant at No. 5l5 Seventh street southwest.
Yesterday reported at the Fourth pre- inct
station that at an early hour yesterday
morning her place was broken into and roD-
bed OF two tubs OF oysters, valued at So, and
4 large tuD OF lard.
Arrested for Assaulting His wife.-Wal-
ter ]. CoSgswell. charged with assaulting
and striking his wife, Cordelia Coggswell,
was arrested last night and taken to the
Fourth precinct police station.
Lccked Up Because of a Loose Tongue
Charles III. Martin, young man. VINO says
he is a bookkeeper by profession but at
present Is out of employment, was arrested
last night in the billiard room OF the Metro
pOlitan I otel by Detective Horne, and
locked up AT tho First precinct station to an
sWer the charge OF having in some instances
"a sely represented himself as being con-
nec;el with the secret service, and in others
"a member of the Washington police de-
partment.
z rial of Sebastian hman-The funeral
services OF Mr.. Sebastian Aman were held at
his late residence. No. 316 Ninth street yes
terday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. DR..
Domer, pastor OF ST. Paul's English Lutheran
Church. conducted the service at the house
and the Masons at GienWood Cemetery. |
where the remains were inferred. The pail |
bearers were members of Washington Com
mandery. knights Templar. and Feieral
Lodge, f. A A. NJ. tie deceased having
been an active member.
Whiting Distrraed the Meeting Richard |
T. Whiting was released on SO collateral
from the First precinct station last night for
his appearances in the police court to-day to
answer a charge of disturbing public worship
by interfering in a meeting which was being
conducted 10y Mr.. John Fink. at the corner
o. Pennsylvania. avenue aDd Seventh street
northwest. Whiting said that he was pass
ing the place. and laboring under the i'm
preston that n religious service was being
conducted. stopped TO listen TO what the
speaker was saying. To his surprise tho re-
marks were directed against secret societies,
and Mr.. Whiting feeling convinced that Mr..
Fink was in error. told him so, whereupon