Evening star., 1897-03-17
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Detective Charles Proctor of police head
quarters was unable to report for duty
today because of illness.
Judge Henry A Robinson of Michigan
and Mr.. J. L. McCreery will this evening
address the Washington Single Tax Club
al Typographical Temple.
Osborn Pringle charged with fighting
Peter Brown, was fined s. by Judge Kim
ball.
James H. Clay, for profanity. was fined
s. fifteen days in the work house by
Judge Kimball.
Peter Brooks charged with shooting crap
was fined $40 and in default given thirty
days in the work house by 0udse Kimball.
Debris Harris before Judge Mills pleaded
guilty TO the larceny of a watch and chain
valued at $50 from Elizabeth Giles, and
was fined $40 or sixty days in Jail. The
property recovered by Detective Lacy.
John Pickett. charged with shooting with
pistol at Harry Honesty. and also with
carrying a concealed weapon. second Of
fense, was held by Judge Mills in $500
security 70: the action of the grand jury.
Robert Grason in Judge Kimbalrs court
forfeited so collateral for alleged disor-
DERBY conduct in the Bijou Theater.
Frank Barr. charged with assaulting
Thomas Sears, driver of car No. II of
OH the car, was today fined Si5 by Judge
Mills.
Wilbur F. Crafts of the reform bureau
has written TO the district attorney asking
that steps be at once taken to suppress
the Benning races to take place next
month.
Clifton S. Dawson today filed a bill in
equity against David Pifiing, to enforce a
mechanics lien of S5l.G3 lot II, block
~, Rosedaie and sherwood. Attorneys
Williamson and Smith represent the com
plainant.
Martin ]. Bailey, white man thirty-n;ne
years of age, and a carpenter by occupa-
ton. while working at Glen Echo. fell
from a scaffold and sustained serious in
juries about the head and size. He was
brought TO the city on an electric car and
taken TO the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment Baiiey's home is at 620 Whitney
avenue
George Colbert twenty-eight years Of
age. who lives in West Washington. was
taken sick yesterday afternoon In front Of
104 Florida avenue. He was taken to
Freedman's Hospital in the eighth precinct
patrol wagon.
A few minutes later young coored
man was found sick at the corner of Tt.l
and Pomeroy streets. He also was removed
to Freedman's Hospital for treatment.
No. 1 Engine Company responded TO
local alarm about o'clock this morning
for a fire in the chimney OF house 174l
street, occupied ty Lena Cooper and
ovred by Mrs. Hellum. The blaze was
quickly extinsuished, the damage being
slight.
There is a leak in the water main on
Connecticut avenue near the west en-
trance to the Geological Park, and at 20th
and z streets.
According 10 Lieut.. McCathran the
bridge across the gutter at 18th and T.
streets southeast is in a dangerous condi-
ton.
Broken pavements have been reported as
follows: In front of 1l16 Virginia avenue
southwest, III front of 1241 4th street south
east in front OF 1875 and 1925 street
and 1897 Wallach place.
Lieut.. j. Z. Heffner of the ninth police pre-
cinct reports to headquarters that the
limbs of trees on the south side of Mary
land avenue between 14th and 18th streets
northeast harg entirely too low over the
sidewalk
The bricks have sunk in the pavement in
front of Dds and 80 East Capitol street.
The fire Plugs at l4th and streets and Sd
and streets southwest are leaking today.
The top is missing from the sewer vent
in front of 1880 Chester court.
Bryson Ezell has given up his college
studies at Howard University on account
of ill health.