Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Arrest Of Two Agents for Crayon Por-
traits.
Local Notes of General Interest From
Across Rock Creek-Entertain-
mcnt in TenleytOwn.

Normal McClouel, aged twenty, and John
r. Lansdaie, aged twenty-three, were ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Policeman
John Sullivan and locked up on charge
of petit larceny. Later they were released
ON 500 in bond each for their appearance
in court today. The two young men are
employed by Washington house to solicit
orders for crayon portraits. The plan IS
to make house-to-house visit, and upon
the advance of photograph agree to make
a portrait free of charge, sometimes frac-
ton Of dollar being charged for ex-
pressage. Some time ago the solicitors
called at Policeman Sullivans home at
1882 Both street, and secured photograph
with which to make a portrait. They e.
turned yesterday afternoon with the
crayon, and it so happened that Policeman
Sullivan was at home. They wanted to
compel him to purchase an So frame for
the picture, which he refused to do, re-
marking that he had an excellent frame
in the other room. The men did not like
this. and finally Mr.. Sullivan asked for
the return of his photograph. He went
in the next room to get the frame he had
and while he was absent the solicitors
skipped from the house. Downing his coat
he pursued the two, and placed them under
arrest the charge of stealing the pho
tograph, which was taken from one of the
men when searched at the station, and
who while at the policeman's house dis
claimed all knowledge OF the whereabouts
of the same.
An Enjoyable Entertainment.
At the Rev. Mr.. McCullough's church at
Tenleytown last night a program Of de-
lightful variety was presented. The event
called forth a big crowd and appreciation
of the numbers at times waxed into en-
thusiasm. The program was as follows:
Solo. Mr.. Harry Miller; vocal duet, Misses
T nd h. inst oil
Mrs. Isaac Birch; Rotations, Water Mil
lion" and Ten Cents a Glass; solo. Miss
Daisy Hill; Rotations and dialogues, by
Mrs. Blanche Beall and Mrs Alexander
Bean; Rotations. Mr.. j. r. Miller; solo,
Mrs. j. A. Houghton; instrumental duct,
Messrs. Huntington and Parkhurst, and
Rotations, Mr.. G. V. Collins. The whole
affair was a big success.
Stable Burned.
The stable of Capt. Joseph H. Lee, located
on Water street between 31st and ed
streets, was destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon shortly after o'clock. A fine
horse persisted in the flames. The fire was
discovered by Mr. R. s. Tenney, who was
driving by at the time. He broke open the
doors with an ak, and succeeded in drag
ging out a buggy. The rear part of the
stable, where the horse was confined, was
enveloped in the flames. There was prac-
tically total loss of the entire stable,
the horse is placed at S125, while the loss
Of the harness and feed Is placed at $40,
making tota! loss of $445. The origin OF
the fire is unknown.
Notes.
Mr.. Henry Brauner of No. 3O5S Q street
reported at the station house last evening
the theft of new bicycle. He left the
wheel in front of his house shortly before
O'Clock, and when he came out again to
use 1t some thief had ridden away on 1t.
The loss was Immediately reported to the
police.
Rev. Clarence Bispham will be the
preacher at the service at St.John's Church
tomorrow evening. the regular monthly
services for men held under the auspices
of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
Fred Cissel of 1419 32d street, who was
badly stabbed the latter part of December
by an unknown person, has almost entirely
recovered from the effects of the wound.
John V. Ford, young man, was arrested
yesterday for the detective office, he being
wanted on a charge of larceny.