The evening times., 1896-05-04
City Brevities

Wy DASvASASo
Several complaints have already been re-
ceived at police headquarters a bout the dep
relation of flower thieves whoinvade front
yards and despoil garden spots. In most
Instances the thieves tear the plants up by
their roots.
Senator William NJ. Stewart addressed
,he citizens OF Herndon last Saturday even
ing on the financial question.
The distribution OF badges to the Capt.
5ol Hill section OF the big c. E. choir will
be made Thursday evening of the present
week. DR.. Woodman requests every mem-
ber to attend at that time. not only to re-
ceive the badge. bat for practice. Themeet-
ing will be held at the MetropolitanPres
seriann Church.
Thomas johnson, colored. familinrly
knO wn as Uncle Tom. prOb1 bly, the oldest
Washingtonian in this city. is ill. He is
over century old. and lives on L street,
near Twenty second.
Poundmaster Einstcin has begun his
usual spring campaign against vagrant
and unlicensed cannes. To-Day was execu-
ton day at the pound, and a score of
dogs were shot.
The jury in Judge Coles court was
discharged finally this morning it being
the closing day OF the term. and there being
no cases set for hearing. In thanking
the jurors for their services, the Judge
said: This was the best jury have had
in my court for a long time. For an I'M
partial and intelligent jury, litigants
were fortunate TO appear before such q
panel"
Bnck Butler. colored. whose alleged
''speak-easy' WAS raided by Sergt. Daley
yesterday. demanded "A jury trial in Judge
kimbalrs court today. and bonds were fix
ed at $1,000. 1t has been learned that
Buck supplied his patrons With a fiery
brand of corn whisky.
John Lauer. charged by Policeman Will
lam Mcdonnell with keeping speak
easy demanded a Jury trial in Judge Mil
ler's court this morning.
Ex-Detectivc George L. Wheeler. who has
been sOJournng in the country for some lime
past. was visitor M police headquarters
today. Mr. Wheeler is looking better than
he has for some time past.
Police Lieut.. r b. Boyle reports dam
gerous hole in the sidewalk in front OF No.
1926 street northwest.
For riding his bicycle on the sidewalk
yesterday. Harry Smith, Il student, was ar
rested by Policeman Hartley and required TO
leave collateral at No. station.
Policeman c. II Bremmeran of No. is
on leave of absence.
Stationkeeper a. B. Malone Of the Seventh,
or Georgetown, precinct, is on the sick list.
Policeman W. T. Clinton of No . is alb
sent from duty owing 10 death in his fam
lily.
Col. Cutler. superintendent of the Munich
pal Lodiug House, is absent at Old Point
Comfort, enloying vacation. I. n VIII
son will have charge Of the establishment
until the superintendent returns.
thunderbolt Struck the Flagstaff on
the Bliss building. corner OF Arthur Place
aud Is - rect northwest. during Il shower
yesterday afternoon. The lightning ran
down the pole. tearing OFF i number OF
large spiinters .aud was diIfused on tle
tin roof. An examination OF The stair
was made today and II was found not To
have been seriously Injured.
George TYLER. colored. was fined So by
Judge Miller this morning for stealing a
bootbIack outfit from Blandy WlliaIEs,
the polisher at Fritz Reuters Hotel.
BERTHE Lyles was acquitted in the police
court today the charge OF assaulting
Josephine BriGhthedrt. Il in!ddle-a ged Ilu-
latuo woman.
Two hundred and four guests were en-
tertained at The Mu uaicipai Hotel. Col cut
Ter, superinr eudent, dur ing the week
the previous week. Tless was an Increase
OF fifty-two in the lumber OF meals sup
Piled. but decrease OF hintteeh IN Vie
total OF lodgings furnished. Six meals and
-four lodgings were euiered up as grdtuitles
in the weeks report.
defective Clerk NJ. German has learned
that the young man killed by tram at
Manyunk, Pa, and VINO was known there
as Fred: specer. s son OF M' Stearns
travelling. it appears, under the name or
Speicer. The young mans father left for
Philadelphia yesterday and brought the
remains TO this city FOR lnteTnlent To-Day
The case OF George Hayes. the young at,
tendant al st. EIiZaEeth's Asylum. charged
with carrying a ra ZOr and ma king threats
against Joseph W Bell of Congress Heights,
was dismissed by Judge Miller today. ii be-
ing shown that Hayes was not guilty
A horse attached 10 Il Dayton wagon ran
away last evening near pennsylvania ave
nue. and Thirteenth street southeast Inc
occupants Mr.. G BaliingeT and his wife ana
two children. were thrown out and received
slight injuries.
Benjamin Franklin Gray, the PAPER
hanger OF No 3l9 street southwest, Is
not the Frank Gray, paper-hanger, who
was arrested recently for drunkenness.
ad Judged not guilty by Judge Miller today
of steaing "A pair OF oarlocks from William
A. Wimsatt.
Amos Brown. hackInan, was fined So
for leaving his stand on Connecticut avenue
and ST for u technical assault upon Police
man HAYES by Judge Miller this afternoon.
John Only and Miranda Epps were found
in compromiSing position SATURDAY IN
Georgetown by Mr.. William Epps, defend
ants husband. Today Judge Miller COM
mtted them TO jail in default Of $500 bonds
each for the action of the grand jury.
A friendly suit to quiet title to lot 13.
section 3. subdivision of Barry's Farm.
was begun today by Susan Johnson against
Charles A. Richardson Il nd Robert II Jordan.
The case of alleged enbezzlement, pre-
ferred by Robert D. Ruffin. Colored law
yer, a gainst Rufus A Morrison, the patent
attorney, OF No. 80 + street northwest,
was continued in .hc police court today
until Thursday. Ruffin alleges that while
a partner with Morrison the tier defraudcd
him OF S700 in a land deal.
The Fifth precinct police are trying to
break up the dangerous practice OF boys
Vermillion arrested Richard Granderson.
coiored youth. WHO tried 20 knock an eye
out of a colored woman with one of these
dangerous weapons near Navy Place south
east. In the police court this afternoon the
boy forfeited So.
On motion of ex-CiOv. Fletcher of Mis-
souri,, Col. De Witt c. Sprague of New
York was today admitte ed to practice be
fore the United States Supreme Court.