Evening star., 1897-03-12
tCON ENSED LOCAL S

Olivia w. Newton. answering the suit for
divorce filed against her recently by Wm
T. Newton, denies his charges of miscon-
duct and desertion. In cross bill she
charges him with cruelty.
Abby E. Dawson has filed a suit for ali
mony against Edward T. Dawson, charg-
ing him with desertion.
Robert Bankett has applied for divorce
from Sarah c. Bankett, charging her with
desertion..
McKendree Junior Epworth League has
reorganiZed with the following officers:
Superintendent, Mrs. c. S. Mackenzie: as
sistant, Miss Nellie Davis; president. Miss
Fannie Bcwbeer; vice presidents, Misses
Jarvis Cissel. Miss Bessie Sisson; secre
tary, Herbert Bowbeer; treasurer. George
Mackenzie.
Miss Anna McCabe of 437 New Jersey
avenue was injured yesterday afternoon
while riding her bicycle near the corner OF
18th and 1 streets. AS she was turning
out of the way of,a wagon she collided with
a carriage, which was rounding the corner
and thrown to the ground. She was badly
shaken up. but not seriously hurt
Henry Sharp, veteran of the United
States army, vhose home is in Westmsn-
ster, Md, was today sent to Jail for sixty
days by Judge Mills for carrying a pistol
concealed on his person.
John Edwards, charged with assaulting
and striking Jane Taylor, was today fined
s. by Judge Mills, and in default was sent
down for fifteen days
Rev. a. Bielaski, pastor of Union NJ. E.
Church. was a witness in Judge Mills
court today. Della Jones, the cook employ
ed by the minister was charged by po-
liceman with keeping a disorderly house,
but Mr.. Bielaski gave her such good
character that she was acquitted.
The Star, charged with the larceny of
two bicycles today waived an eXamna
ton, and was held in $500 bail for the
grand jury by Judge Mills. Attorney Sill
lers was counsel for the accused.
Daniel Duffy, charged with making
threats toward Mary Best of No. 215 G
street northwest, was today sent to jail
for ninety days by Judge Mills.
, Lottie Hart, charged with vasrancy, was
today sent to the workhouse for sixty days
by Judge kimbaIl.
Milage Abner, who was charged with
begging on the street. was today sent to
the workhouse for thirty days by Judge
kimball.
George Bender. who was arrested last
evening while begging on the streets, was
today given the chance of leaving town
within an hour be sent to the work
hCrse. He preferred the former. and left
the court room as soon as his personal
bonds were taken by Clerk Harper.
Matthew Jordan. an ashman. was today
fired s. by Judge Kimball for making
nee essary noise while collecting ashes this
morning.
Michael Heaney, an old man whose term
at the workhousa expired Thursday last
at which time he was released. was today
sent back for thirty days by Judge Kim
ball for being drunk on the street between
and 3 o'clock this morning.
During the twenty-four hours ending at
oclock this morning the police made 11s
arrests. This is an unusually large num-
ber the daily average being about sixty.
The increase for the most part due to
the gathering into custody of several gangs
of small boys for disorderly conduct.
Policeman Michael Joseph Flynn, the pop
ular and efficient guardian Of the Police
Court entrance, is confined to his home by
illness.
Seventeen members of the police force
We're absent today on leave, .wenty-seven
were unable to report for duty by reason
of illness and fifty-eght detailed
duty.
Clarence Landon, the colored bov who
dangerously assaulted Thomas Overton by
striking him with brick, late yesterday
afternoon, al 21st and D streets, and made
good his escape, as stated in The Star. was
today arrested on PENNSYLVANIA avenue bv
Policeman High of the third precinct He
will be held to await the result OF Landou
injuries. At the Emergency Hospital this
afternoon IL was stated that I-anfion & con-
di,ion is. critical. and has not changed from
what il was yesterday.
Several trees along 10Th street between
Dupont Circle and Q street have been
blown down.
E The pavement at 10th and Gales streets
northeast is sunken
The police of the sixth precinct have
called attention to the fact that the trees
at the southeast corner of New. jersey ave
pIra nd ctr haf in, hnS
protection.
Broken telegraph wires are hanging in
the trees along Virginia avenue between
10th and 1lth streets. southwest The po-
lice consider them dangerous to pedes-
trianS.
The fire plug at 14th and S streets is
leaking today.