Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
AFFAIRS IN GteReEToNN
Youth Refused Bail, Though Afterward
Shown to Be Innocent
Services at the Churches - Assistant
partment Receives Promotion.

A case exemplifying the queer operation
OF law in the District was brought to light
through the arrest Of Richard Earle, the
colored driver for Mr.. r. A. CASTELAR,. Some
harness was stolen in portion OF the town
and the youth was arrested on suspicion of
committing the crime. His employer was
quite certain that the boy did not do the
stealing, and when the prisoner was locked
up, Mr.. CASTELAR, appeared at the station
house to leave collateral for his appear
ance in court. He was told that the re-
lease of the boy could not be secured. and
no amount Of collateral would be accepted,
despite the fact that the employer was
willing to assume all risks. The boy was
arrested Friday evening, and was kept in
cell until Saturday night, when he was
released because no evidence could be Sc
cured upon which to hold him. In the
meantime his employer was considerably
Inconvenience by the condition of affairs,
and it is possible he may take some action.
Church Services.
Sunday evening services were resumed
yesterday at the West Street Presbyterian
Church, the pastor, Rev. DR.. w. c. Alex
ander, delivering the sermon. The services
commenced at 7:3O o'clock, the young peo-
pies meeting being held at $3.50 o'clock.
At Trinity Catholic Church the rosary
will be recited every evening during the
present month. followed by benediction of
the blessed sacrament. The pastor of the
church is off on a visit to Boston. He will
be gone for three weeks, and during his
absence Rev. Father Francis y. Muvaney,
Sd, the assistant pastor, is in charge of
the parish, receiving assistance from the
Jesuits at Georgetown University.
Fireman Promoted.
Mr.. Charles Harper. for several years
assistant foreman of No. 5 Engine Com
pany, has been promoted to be foreman of
No. company, on U street between 18th
and 18th streets. This is gratifying news
to a large circle of his acquaintances, and
is understood to be a recognition of good
services performed Mr.. Harper is one of
having demonstrated his ability on more
than one occasion. He assumed his new
duties yesterday morning, having received
due notice of mis- promotion.
Brief Mention.
Mr. John Bratton Erwin and Miss Louise
Nourse Forrest will be married at noon
Wednesday, at ST. Adams Church. on Wis
consin avenue, just south of the Woodley
Lane road.
George w. and Henry W. Offutt have
bought Of Jesse H. Wilson and Richard
Alnut, trustees, lot l, in Smiths subdi--
vision of square 1915 The property is
known as 1426 33d street, and is improved.
The consideration is placed at So, It's, SUBJ
ject to trust of $4,06S.
Harry Fowler, thirteen-year-old white
boy, living at 1907 Dumbarton avenue,
while gathering nuts yesterday from a
tree. near Lovers Lane, lost his hold and
fell to the ground, sustaining severe inSu-
ries about the head and face. He was re-
moved to his home in the patrol wagon,
where DR.. John F. Winter rendered pro-
fessonal assistance.
Shortly before 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon Policeman j. R. Lintler discovered
the remains of an infant in Lovers Lane,
which were brought to the station house.
1t was impossible to determine the color or
sex of the babe, owing to decomposition.
The coroner was notified, and later in the
Gay gave a certificate of death. The
mains were buried in potter's field today.
John Jackson, alias Red Bill" and
number of companions were INDUCING in
game of cards in Prayers alley yesterday
afternoon when Policeman Harrison reach
ed the scene. At the sight of the blue
coat the gathering dispersed in quick order,
but Jackson was held and locked up on
charge of disorderly assembly.