The evening times., 1896-05-09

Maj. William &. Moore, chief of police,
will leave Washington tomorrow evening
| for Atlanta, to attend the annual conven-
ton OF the Union of Chiefs, which meets
May IL.
The committee appointed by the society
of Colonial Danes TO award the prizes TO
school children in the District for best
essa Us OH Colonial subjects is composed Of
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Fendan, Miss Miller.
Mrs. Addison, Mrs. Mann, Mrs Browne.
Miss Bradford and Miss Snyder.
Grant Monument Association has been
formedin Washington, with Hon. Watson C.
Squire as president, and b. ii. Warner as
secretary. The bill appropriating $3OO,0OO
for a monument TO Grant has been favora-
bly, acted upon in Congress.
The Sunda = school teachers of All Souls
Church gave their pupils a very enjoyable
| entertainment last night in the parlOrs OF
the church.
The Ladies' Relief Union OF W. 8. Han
cock COmmandery, No. l, will shortly give
a prize excursion to one of the river re-
sorts The date will be decided upon at
the next meeting of the union. The pro-
ceeds will go into the charity fund.
Eddie Green, a small cOlored boy, fell and
broke his right arm yesterday, while play
ing on vacant lot near North Capitol
and L streets He was treated by
neighboring ph ysician.
william ]. Smith, colored, threatened
to "cut out the heart" of Eliza Kemp yes
tertiay because she said she was going to
get out "a warrant charging Smith with
stealing chickens. In the police court this
morning Smith was charged with threats
and was put under bonds to keep the
peace.
For using his fist too freely on the per
sou OF william Adams, on last Monday.
Robert Rodey, colored, was fined SIS by
Judge Miller this forenoon.
Henry Wheeler a small ooIored boy, was
fined $5 by Judge Miller this morning for
striking Albert Ronoliny, a bootblack,
with stick.
Mr.. Thomas A. McDevitt. superintendent
of Marshall Hall, who was struck by
cable car at Seventh street and Penusyl-
yania avenue last night and seriously in
jured, is still at the Emergency Hospital.
His condition is much improved, and will
probably be able to return To his home
this evening.
r..d l1h TlT ri Inf IN
Emergency Hospital this morning suffer-
ing intensely from rather peculiar in
jury. He had been working on some ex-
cavat ions. and while digging into the
earth drove his sharp-pointed pick through
the big toe of his left foot. The injury,
which was extremely painful, was packed
and dressed by Dr. West.
Police Lieut. J. f. Heffner, of the
Ninth precinct. reports n dangerous hole
in the sidewalk at entrance to alley on
the west side of Fourth street, between q
and ii streets northeast.
Policeman VIII W Andrews, of the Fifth
precinct, is sick and off duty.
While pla wing in the roadway at Fourth
and G streets northwest, last evening,
Ernest O'Connor, nine years OF age, was
knocked down by herdic No. SO, driver,
Bowie Eversfield, and painfully injured
about the right leg. He was removed
to his home, No 1910 New Jersey avenue
northwest. in the Sixth precinct patrol
wagon.
Patrolman E j. Scramlin. OF No 4, Ia
on the sick list, and Policeman & ". Neale,
OF the same precinct, is on leave of ab
sence.
Policeman Barrett had Joseph Arthur,
alias "Hogeye," colored, in Judge Millers
court tins morning charged with the lar
ceny of ST so from the money dra wer in
Jot,n S. Preinkcrk's store. He was sent
to Jail for sixty days.
Thomas Moulton. colured. committed a
brutal assault on his wife, Mary Moulton,
last night. which neccssitated the attend
ance of Dr. Walter Cannon at Moulten's
home all night. In the police court this
morning Judge Miller fined Moulton $40
for assault and So for dsorderly conduct.
Isaiah Washington. colorcd, was seri-
ously injured in front OF Ashton's feed
store. corner of Eighth street and Florida
avenue. yesterday afternoon, Dy IL heavy
wagon falling upon him. He was removed
to Frecdmans Hospital in the Eighth pre-
cinct patrol wagon. The injured man is
twenty-five years of age and lives at No.
1902 W street northwest.
BY taking misstep yesterday evening
Sarah Greenleaf. colored pitched headong
down n steep flight of stairs at her resi-
dence, No. 8 Fourteenth street southeast.
She was severely cut and injured about the
head and body. DR.. Z. c. Barstow rem
dered medical aid. Sarah is eighteen years
of age.
Pierce Moran, thirty nine years of age,
fell in fit a Nineteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest last even
ing. After treatment at the Emergency
Hospital he was removed to his home, No.
1909 l street northwest
Humane Officer j. R. Rabbit landed
Henry T. Bragg, colored. in a Third pre-
cinct cell yesterday for alleged cruelty
to a horse.
Miss Lenny Main will give u musical
and literary entertainment for the benefit
Of the Robinson family on the 18th in
slant at Potomac Hall, Eleventh street
and Maryland avenue southwest. Tickets
can be purchased at the residence of Mrs.
Main. No. 3Os Thirteen-and-a -a-half street
southwest.
Miss Lille Warfield, u pretty young lady,