Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
G 0 NDE EN- S ED LOCALS

A bicycle belonging to Mr.. Wilmot Lake
o: Ss3 Florida avenue was stolen three
weeks ago from in front of Corson & Ma
oartney's bank, and yesterday a coloraJ
man named Lee made an effort to ,isposa
OF the wheel. Detectives Eoardman and
Gallaher interviewed Lee and they learned
that he had purchased the bicycle from an
VI known white man. He had paid 6, on
account, and the seller had not returned
for the balance of the money. Lee is So
out, and Mr.. Wilmot gets back his wheel
Benning road between the bridge and
Eenning is narrow and has not even a side
pain Tor pedestrians. Persons living in this
part OF the county complain that in bad
weather the road is almost impossible on
account of the mud, while in dry weather.
walking is rendered unpleasant because IF
the DUST They hope that the road viii
soon be widened and boardwalk or brio,
sidewalk put down.
"A sixth precinct policeman arrested a
bicycle last night fer being out unattendaj
after hours. The wheel was found a. tho
corner OF 9TH and E streets, and when IT'S
on ner missed II this morning, he thought
tfat some thief had fallen III love with n
ne nad reason to rejoice at his good for
ture, when he learned of the vheres houts
OF MS steed, and today he is riding in com
thief. O VI d
II Is said that Maj. Moore is going tn
make an effort to decrease the n,,n,t.a, e
pollcemen detailed on special duty ar dir
Ierent places in order that thew may ha
piaceu on the streets where their services
are most needed. The detail of so many
men cripples the working of the force 70 y
great extent Six policemen are detailed a
the Foilce Court, where some of then, ha-.a
10 perform the duties of the bailiffs. and
leSsened. may ne
east between New Jersey avenue ann I
street Is In a dangerous condition and SOW
erai noles in the sidewalk on L, street in
'he same section have been reported.
"A citizen of Charles county. Md. whose
name could not be ascertained. met win q
painful accident In Anacostia yesterIay
ne Ieii from his horse, and was inf,rs,i
about the face and head
broken hydrant on III street southwest
between Sd and IL streets was rerorted
py the police today.
IhTee pumps out of order were reported
py the police today. These pumps are AT
Sth and streets northeast and -Ih ~
NJ and 18th and M streets northeast.
A colorsd woman named Lucy Eustine
VINO HFes at No. 913 Liberty street south
west, was taken III near IL and i streets
police. ~ ''ie
A gasoline stove exploded in the bousa
of Mrs. William Allen, No. 100 18th street
northeast, yesterday. The flames were ex-
tingulshed before any damage was done.
On the south side of 1 street northe asst
between 18th and 18th streets the bricks of
the sidewalk project SO unevenly that pc
ues,rLans nnd walking dangerous. The po-
lice have asked that the sidewalk he re-
paired. w
Moses West permitted a horse to run al
large ON street yesterday, and for so
oolng aid 50 today into the Golfers of the
Police Court.
Fannie Grammar. than whom no living
person has a better police record, was be-
Iore Judge kimball again this afternoon.
Assaulting Emma jackson was the charge.
and after considerable testifying Fannie
went to Jail for lSO days.
A colcred man hired a bicycle from E.
Ccleman's store on New Hampshire ave-
nue. lest Thursday and failed to return IT,
Alter waiting four days the dealer made
complaint to the police. The man has not
been arrested, nor has the bicycle been re-
covered.