Evening star., 1897-03-22
CON DENSED LOCAL S


the sixth precinct today listening to the
case of Policeman J. NJ Austin of the fifth
precinct, against whom charges were pre-
ferred by j. w. Mason, driver for ex-Sec-
retary Morton. This case grows out of the
trouble on Inauguration day which result
ed In the trial and exoneration of the
policeman In the Police Court where he
was charged with assault. Not satisfied
with the judgment Of the court the driver
resorted to the trial board hearing for re-
dress. In view of the full consideration
given the case by the Police Court friends
OF the accused officer confidently expect the
vindication Of the court to be repeated by
the board.
The hall of the labor bureau was we'll
filled yesterday afternoon by members Of
labor organizations to hear an address by
Mr.. j. Mahlon Barnes of PHILADELPHIA on
old and New Trades Unionisms - The
feature of Mr.. Barnes address was that
it was absolutely necessary for the labor
organizations to take part in political
affairs.
Mary Green. charged with keeping a dis
orderly house at 437 Douglas alley WIS
fined $40 or thirty days by Judge Miller.
Saturday night about 10 O'Clock the police
We're called to street northwest between
10th and 18th streets. where they found
William Shepherd, colored. who claimed
that he had been assaulted and robbed.
Shepherd, who is about thirty years old,
told the police that two unknown men had
committed the offense They knocked him
down. SO he said, and took 81 60 from him.
He was taken to his home near Grant ave-
hue and 9th street. in the patrol wagon.
The reports of the police lieutenants made
to headquarters yesterday contained a
number of complaints of work needed on
the streets and alleys. Dangerous holes
were reported in rear of 924 F street on F.
street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets. at mouth of alley on A street
northeast between Sd and 4th streets as
well as in the alley and in Leonard's court
southwest. The sidewalks on the west side
of 9th street southwest near MARYLAND
avenue and on I'd street northwest near c
street were also reported as being in need
of repairs.
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Will get an answer.
A mass meeting under the auspices of
the good citizenship committee of the
Christian Endeavor Union of the District
was held last evening in the Eastern Pres
byterian Church; Mr.. w: H. H: Smith was
secretary Of the Anti-Saloon League spoke
of the organization of that society,"
The Theosophical Society last night lis
tened to lecture on 'Theosophy," by Mr.
NJ. H. Phelps, lawyer of New York He
undertook to expound the system of
thought embraced in the theosophical
belief.
Guiding a great many alleged vagrants
While liquor drinking was the cause of get
ting many Of the victims behind the bars.
sober. the others being required to leave
collateral or go to court
Ellen Smith, an old offender, was sent to
the workhouse for sixty days by Judge
kimball on the charge of vagrancy.
Ellen Smith. charged with vagrancy was
sent down for sixty days by Judge Kimball
Carrie Carroll, for disorderly conduct sa
9TH street northwest, was fined s. by Judge
Kimball
John Taylor, for trespassing in Garfield
Park, forfeited s. collateral before Judge
kimbal
Lewis Cavanaugh, for disorderly conduct
was fined s. by Judge kimball.
The members of the metropolitan police
force are being measured today for the
new spring headgear and uniform.
After absence of ten days, in conse-
quence of a serious attack of rheumati tism
Policeman Michael Joseph Flynn, the popu-
lar guardian of the Police Court hallway,
today returned to duty. Order and quiet
again prevail in the busy corridor, as the
direct result of Mr.. Flynn's presence.
John A. Fairall, charged with the en-
bezzlement of $T5 from Wilbur Cleary, was
held by Judge Miller in $500 security for
the action of the grand jury
Martina HARRIS, charged with aSSaultlng
and striking Reuben Harris, was held for
the grand jury by Judge Miller.
George Stamp, charged with the larceny
of 200 cut flowers from F. H Kramer, was
held for the action of the grand Jury by
Judge Miller.
Benjamin Sbanklin. for disorderly con-
duet in BrishtWood. was fina6 SO or thirty
days by Judge Kimball.
Charles Parker. charged with sssaultins
and cutting Alexander King was fined SO
by Judge Miller.
Thomas Jefferson who was charged with
cruelty driving a horse belonging to Mrs
T. S. Batters, was fined SIS by Judge Kim
ball, and in default went to the workhouse
for three months.
John A. Noon, who had refused to pay a
hackman fer ride lest night and in con-
sequence was arrested, forfeited his col
lateral before Judge Kimball, and out of
the sum the hackman was paid the amount
due him.
Mrs. Alice Howard and using abusive Ian
guage toward the latter. was fined S or
fifteen days by Judge Kimball.
William Greer, tramp. charged with
vagrancy, was sent to the workhouse for
thirty days by Judge Kimball Greer said
he went into a freight car at Wilmington,
Del, and fell asleep, but did not awaken
until the train reached Washington.
John Brown. charged with assaulting and
striking Nettie Brooks, was fined s. by
Judge Miller.
pistol concealed on his person. was fined
500 or sixty days in jail by Judge Miller.
A Persian theological student and a num-
ber Of friends who accompanied him occ,i-
pied seats near Judge Kimball in the Police
Court today. The object of the visit was.