The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
9Th and F Sis. ny
City Brevities.

William CORDOBA was arrested last night
Tor scorching.
George Johnson. a colored boy, was ar
rested in West Washington last night for
assaulting Cora Ford.
Henry W. Harris was locked up at the
Georgetown Police Station last night
charged with petty larceny by George Ba-
ker.
Lizzie Loudly reported TO the detective
bureau last night that thief stole s.
from a pocket in her dress on the second
floor of house No. 919 * Street northwest
Fred Schlossers. a young shoemaker.
filled himself with whisky yesterday al
ternoon and created a street scene. The
disciple Of ST. Crispin was landed in 4
cell at No. 6 station.
Edward Harris was arraigned before
Justice Bingham yesterday and pleaded
guilty TO snatching a pocketbook from
Mrs. Katherine Moore and was sentenced
TO four years imprisonment.
The Photographic exhibition of Mr..
Dinwiddies magnificent collection OF
views on the Baltimore and Ohio viii be
kept open by the courtesy OF the Capital
Bicycle Club from till today.
Enoch Smiley and James Henderson
Were convicted in the Police Court yes
terday Of larceny and assaulting Theo-
dore Briggs. They were sentenced TO
fine Of SIS each and forty-five days in Jail.
While walking along Sixth Street south
east last night James Hyde siXty-two
years Of age. was taken seriously i'll and
fell 10 the sidewalk. The police hurried
him 10 the Washington Asylum Hospital.
Mrs Ellen Davis. fifty years Of age. fell
al Third and b Streets southwest last
night and received severe injuries about
the head She was taken TO her home
No. 32s y Street southwest, in the patrol
wagon.
Al0nzo Sinnls. a harnessmaker. was ar
rested last night for demanding aims
from Mr. Frank Dupont. of No. 21f Ar
thur Place. Al the Twelfth Street Station
the charge of vagrancy was entered
against him.
Mrs. n. c. Cooper at the Unity Club"
Wednesday evening recited an original
poem written by her son, Claude Hamil-
ton Cooper. entitled. THE Loss Of the
Maine" She was rapturously recalled
and responded with a song.
Ellen Jones, arrested on Thursday.
charged with drawing the pension Of
Mary Butler after the death Of the latter,
was held in $1,000 bonds by United States
Commissioner Mills yesterday TO await
the action Of the grand jury.
The resignation Of A d. Warwick ar
0vcrseer at the Washington Asylum. t.
take effect March IS was yesterday ac-
cepred by the District Commissioners
and ]. o. Boley appointed TO fill the
vacancy at salary Of sG03 per annum.
Joseph 3. UIlman, residing at No. A.:
+ Street southwest, sent Charles Harris
colored. sixteen years Of a. &c, to collect z
bin OF So for him yesterday afternoon
Harris collected the money and has not
been seen since. Detectives are looking
for the boy.
Joseph Cockey, who was charged witt
assaulting Simon Wesley, before Judg'
Scott. in the Police Court. yesterday, Wa
adjudFed not guilty. The difficulty be
tween the two men grew out Of the atten
lions OF the latter TO the wife OF th'
former.
verdict for the defendant was return
ed by the jury in Justice Coles court yes
terday in the suit Of Julia Rousee agains
the Washington and Georgetown Railwa!
Company for ST.. 600 for injuries alleged 4
have been received by falling from one o
the company's cars.
The viii Of the late Richard Sweetman
Of this city. dated January %. 1898 wa
filed with the register Of wills yesterday
in which he beQueaths in fee simple al
his property and possessions TO his wife
Sarah Sweetman, she is TO have full pos
session and control without bond.
Walter F. Nolan. charged with the lar
ceny Of Sl6g from Mrs. Harriet r. Cor
ham. was released by Judge Scott tn,
complainant having failed to substantial.
the charge The testimony showed tina
the parties 10 the suit had entered int.
partnership in the laundry business.
Col. Albert A. Pope, Of Boston. VIII,
has been AT Virginia Hot Springs for tn
past week, returned TO the city today II
viii remain here few days and TAX
Gen. Miles and other friends out in hi
Columbia motor carriage which has pre-
ceded him. Col. Pope is staying al tn
Shoreham.
The following indictments We're return
a 10y the grand jury yesterday: Cornell
Downing. alias jackson. bigamy; Fred
erick Cole Walter Green. Ernest Fen
nick. Joseph Rass, Charles Lucas. an
William Beckwith. breaking: WI
liam Smith and Edward Harris, larcen
from person.
The pupils Of Profs H E SALESMAN an
friends on Wednesday evening next at
complimentary musicale" in the studi,
no. go + Street. A delightful progral
has been arranged, consisting Of solo
concert work. and recitations. An enjoy
able evening is anticipated. Admissio
Will be by card only.
The funeral OF the late ". ". CLARK
will take place tomorrow. Sunday. q
I:39 2. m. from No. sol New Jerse
Avenue northwest. Rev. DR.. Seymour wi
oftlciate. Interment at Arlington, Ger,
monies 10 be conducted by John a Loga
Command. No. 2. L. Y. L. All member
OF the union are requested 10 assemb
at the residence At j o'clock
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