The evening times., 1896-05-16
City Brevities

A dapper young man applied to Clerl
Joseph Harper in the police court ycster
day for u permit to carry IA revolver Wher
asked why he wanted 10 carry gun, tiit
youth repncd: because, you see. l am q
great ladies' man and frequently escor
bevys OF the fair ones out into the WOODS
l need n pistol TO protect them" He was
referred to Judge Miller.
Inspector L. II. HOllinberrcr, chief OF de
tectivcs, will deliver an interesting address
at the Christadelphian service in the church
on Eighth street, between anu u streets
northeast, at $50 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. His subject will be: covenants ol
Promise; their relation 10 the law OF sin
and DEATH The inspector will also at
tend the Chrstadelplian League meeting II
the church at O'Clock y. III.
Precinct Detective Frank Burrows. o.
the Georgetown station, is off on leave o1
absence.
of No. g, is enjoying spring-time va
cation.
Georgia Robinson. colored, fell in a fit
at 8 O'Clock a. m. on A rmory street south
west and cut her bead badly. She was
removed 10 the Emergency Hospital in
the Fourth precinct patrol wagon.
John W. Pickett began secret proceed,
ings for divorce thSmurning from his wife
Mary II. Pickett.
A fine of SO or thirty days in Jail was
imposed on James King by Judge Miller
today because he attempted to put head
on Charles Jackson.
Peter Brown will spend the next two
months in Jail unless his friends raise $50
He was fined that amount today by Judsc
Miller for assauiting John II. Rollins.
Waiter Haw kins. colOrcd, made dire
threats against his wife Rebecca. Today
Judge Miller required Walter 10 give his
personal bonds in 500 10 keep the peace
toward the woman for six months.
Detective Robert II. Boa rdman. of head
quarters, is on leave OF absence.
A quantity OF gasoline, accidentally spill
cd on the floor at the residence of John
Locke. No. Ills Eighth street northwest
last evening. caused lively blaze and a
fire alarm. The flames were extDguishe,i
after $40 damage had resulted.
Extensive repairs are i,eing made through
out the conCreted streets of Northea st
Washington. During the past few days
the work has been confined To that sec
ton between Sixth and Eighth, East
Capitol and North B streets.
Extensive repairs are being made TO the
Interior OF the Museum, and painters are
going ever the exterior with "A prepara-
tion with a view OF beautifying the walls.
The old exhibits are being rearranged and
new ones added.
While alighting from Columbia cable
car No. 46, about 8 O'Clock last night, at
Twelfth and streets northeast, Mrs. Car
rie Forrest fell heavily to the roadway
and was seriously injured about the body.
She was removed by The polio. to her hone,
No l2G6 Linden street northeast.
Policeman McCort uf the First precinct
appeared in Prosecutor Mullowny's office
this morning ard sworc out three informa
tions against Theodore handy. the brutal
thug who seriously assaulted Gen W iilIam
Hugh Robarts and Hunter Llushton several
days ago. The cases will I've tried Monday.
Judge Miller today continued until next
Tuesday the case of Daniel Jones Of No.
357 street southwest who is charged with
enbeZzling S26 from John :. Thompson
of No. 5I1 Four-aud-a-half street SOUTH
west. The defendant is on bonds.
Aaron Tyler. Colored, was charged with
housebreaking in the night. i'll Judge Miller S
police court today. il is alleged that he
broke into the store of Henry a. Brown
several weeks ago and stole Il lot OF mer-
chandise. He was held for the grand jury
in 81 900 bonds.
Capt Harry Douglas King. of the ALI
son Major Guard, Company II. Third
Battalion. ID. &. y. G.. who has just re
covered from a severe attack Of typhoid
fever. started Oh Friday for his old home
at Janesvillc, Wis. for an extended visit
during the summer. He viii rendln a
few da IS at Chicago while en route.
Acting Sergeant OF Police John A. Pear
son Of No. 9 is ou leave OF absence.
During an alteration at the corner nf
Third and r streets northwest last night
Charles Jack son. colorcd. of No. pa Oak
street was stabbed by James King in the
left arm. Policeman Struman arrested
King. and today lie was jailed fer two
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