Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-20
CONDEN LOCALS

Alfred Moss. a colored bootblack. fol-
lowed a passerby along Pennsylvania ave
nue. in the neighborhood of the National
Hotel last evening, manipulated his whisk
broom without cessation and insisted on
cleaning the footwear of the pedestrian.
The latter declined the service whereupon
Alfred grew abusive. He was fined 81 by
Judge Kimball today and warned not to
annoy citizens in future.
John Q. A. Remine. who lives at 234 New
Jersey avenue, was knocked down by a
Metropolitan electric car near the Balti-
more and Ohio depot about 1:30 clock
last night. The police report that there
was no blame to be attached to the motor
man. Mr.. Remine was not badly injured.
Policeman Fitzgerald discovered fire in
the yard in rear of No. tss3 1 street north
west about 1:30 O'Clock this morning. Hot
ashes thrown out into the yard started
flames, which were extinguished by the
officer without turning in an alarm.
Richard M Cook and Eugene Harris,
charged with disorderly assembly and loud
and bosterous talking, forfeited collateral
Court today.
evening through Willow Tree alley. He
slowed up in front of the residence of Win
ME Smith and became impolite. In the
Police Court today Winnie described with
great emphasis and feeling what had oc-
Cured, and her statements were corrobo-
rated by several witnesses. James went to
the workhouse for stay of a fortnight.
S. Dana Lincoln. proprietor of the Ma
tional Mortar Company. was fined 80 and
costs in the Police Court today upon con-
viction of charge of cruelty to animals.
1t was set forth that an employe of Mr..
Lincoln's drove 4 horse totally unfit for
work to one of his wagons.
Mary Brooks. colored, fifty-five years Old,
of No. 2107 Virginia avenue feil down
stairs yesterday afternoon and received an
,,.y1x- md in har na Uya tal
at the Emergency Hospital.
The hydrant on F street southwest be-
tween I'd and Sd streets is out of order.
Lieut.. McCathran reported today danger
Gus holes in the sidewalk near 10th and c
streets and New Jersey avenue and NJ
streets southeast. A broken pavement on
18th street southeast was also reported.
If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer, '4...'-.-
A slight fire yesterday afternoon at the
house of Alfred Bell. No. $50 NJ street
southwest in a wardrobe on the second
floor caused s. damage.
Ella Wilson was taken to the Emergency
Hospital yesterday with a sprained ankle,
received in falling down stairs.
Edward Robinson, twenty years old. OF
on a new house i'm Brightwood Park yes
terday afternoon, fell from the roof ana
was painfully injured. He was sent home
by the police.
Morris Dore. an alleged insane man, is
being looked for by the. police. He lives
at No. 653 10Th street, and disappeared
from the house yesterday morning.
The police have been requested to look
out for a deserter from the Washington
barracks. Robert f. Thompson is his name
and he deserted one day last week. He is
twenty-four years old has fair skin, blue
eyes and brown hair.
Robert Simmons, the young man ar
rested here two days ago by Sergt. Acton
and Policeman Schuyler on a charge of
robbng his aunt, Mrs. Hogan, at Del Ray,
of some diamonds. was taken to Alex
andria yesterday afternoon. 1t is believed
by the police that his aunt will not prose-
cute the Case.
Collateral in the sum of s15 was forfeited
in the United States branch of the Police
Court this afternoon by Beuah Lyles, who
posted that amount when arrested recently
On charge of keeping bawdy house.
Edward Scott, a small colored boy, was
sent to jail for six days today by Judge
Miller for stealing two bottles of ginger ale
from the establishment of John Hartung.
clS Florida avenue.
Fire in the chimney of No. go 9Th street
northwest this morning was extinguished
by enc of the chemical companies before
any damage was done