Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-09
D. Semmes, P. W. Westlaken, George
Young and W. H. Zimmerman.
Police Court.

The dock in Mayor Simpsons police
court was filled this morning. fifteen
tramps being arraigned on a charge Of
trespassing on the property Of the South
ern, railroad Their names were Fred WILL
Jams John 7. Martin. Fred Conner. Frank
nett. Joseph Greedy, Frank Shannon. Geo
Nelson. John Fisher. James Kane. Lewis
Dudley, Henry Wooster. James Smith and
Frank Gaven. On compliant OF the South
ern railroad officials that the tramps were
destroying the company's property, Off,
GERS Sherwood, Deane, Hall, Young, Rob-
erts and Goods surrounded ''hobo camp
just outside of the city and rounded up the
ent1re gang. Nelson and Garner were sent
TO the chain gang for twenty days each,
and the remaining batch were condemned
to subsist for several days on a diet of
bread and water. Hamilton Charles and
Cabel Wyatt. charged with being suspic-
lous characters, were detained.
Mary Dunkin, an aged stranger, who was
IN tne tolis Saturday for vagrancy. was
again before the mayor, and this time was
sent TO the workhouse for ten days.
Special Council Meeting.
At the special meeting of council held
Saturday night the request of the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon railroad
to be allowed to furnish electric power to
the sesqui-centennial committees on the
night or the parade was granted, with an
amendment extending the time from Tues
DAY, the 10th instant, to and including
Friday. the 18th. Permission was also
granted the company to furnish individuals
with electric force for the purposes Of IL
Elimination during the time specified. No
other business was transacted.
General Matters.
MIR. Harrison L. Monroe, one Of the old
est and most widely known citizens of the
city, died suddenly yesterday morning
about o'clock. at his home on North AL
rod cfr
years of age. He had spent most Of his
life here and in 1852 was deputy sheriff Of
the city. Up to his death Mr. Monroe
served as constable. The deceased retired
as usual Saturday night, but complained
slightly upon awakening in the morning
HIS wife left him for few moments, and
returning found him dead. Death is sup
posed to have resulted from a congestive
chill.
The October term of the corporation
court opened today. A grand jury will
probably be summoned to consider the case
of Thomas Elsey, colored, who shot and
instantly killed William Pinkney also col
ored, at the stone bridge near Fairfax
county. There are also more than a dozen
prisoners at the city Jail awaiting trial on
various indictments. The case of Thomas
L. Calls indicted for embezZlement of funds
belonging to the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company, will be heard Tuesday.
Funeral services over the remains Of Carl
Furrur, who died Tuesday, took place yes
tetudS dIttIHool at L..bo CLOCK from the
residence of the daughter of the deceased
Mrs. c Bohraus. corner Prince and Royal
streets. Rev. J. NJ Eberlin of the Luther
an Church conducted the services and in
terment was made in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary V. Robinson
colored, the venerable mother of Rev. r.
H. Robinson. took place yesterday after
noon from Roberts Chapel. on South WASH
ington street. Rev. William Gaines con-
Quoted the services
Mrs Laura Peake. wife of Mr.. B. F.
Peake, died last night at the residence of
her mother, 7S4 King street.