Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Soldiers Become 0bstreperous and Are Placed
Under Arrest.
Robbery of Students at Western High
SchOOi-Driver Fined for
Fast Driving.

There was a small-siZed riot Yesterday
evening about o'clock one of the cars
of the Arlington and Falls Church electric
railroad, which was caused, it is alleged, by
the obstreperous conduct of two soldiers,
John F. Williams and another both be-
longing TO the Sd United States Cavalry.
There We're perhaps twelve or fifteen other
persons in the car at the time, including
some ladies'. The soldiers paid their fares
and after the car was well on its journey
they became noisy. The conductor endeav-
ored to eject them and was getting the
worst of the bargain when the motorman
came to his assistance. The soldiers partly
wrecked the car and We're only subdued
when Constable McMarcey came along and
helped to take the men into custody. Ran
dali Miller, the motorman, was injured
about the head in the scrap, but Conductor
Niles was uninjured.
Robbery at Western High School.
A robbery which occurred yesterday af-
ternoOn at the Western High School, cor
ner of 18th and L streets, was reported to
the police shortly after it was discovered.
The victims We're Robert w. Spofford of
1921 Massachusetts avenue and Bruce Bic
laski of S12 Goth street. The robbery oc-
CURED some time between 230 and $50
o'clock in the afternoon, when the coats
of the two We're hanging in room pro-
vided for that purpose. Spofford reported
the loss of $40 in change from his coat
pocket, while Bielaski was relieved of
gold open-face Waltham watch. There is
no cue to the perpetrator of the theft.
Fast Driving Bridge.
George Pratt, a colored driver, was ar
rested shortly before . o'clock this morn
ing by Policeman J. ]. Smith, stationed at
the Aqueduct bridge, and the charge of
fast driving over the structure was pre-
ferred. Pratt was driving a team belong
ing to S. s. Daish & Son and was on the
way to Virginia. There were several wag-
ons of the firm on the way, and Pratt
claimed to have lost his place in the line
and was driving rapidly over the bridge TO
regain 1t when he was arrested. The firm
was notified Of the case.
Breaking Glass on the Street.
Breaking glass upon a public street in
violation of the police regulations is the
charge against James Taylor, a young col
ored man, who was arrested last evening
by Policeman Fennelly The offense was
committed some time ago and warrant
was sworn out for the man. 1t is alleged
that Taylor became involved in an alterca-
ton with another colored youth, and in
the heat Of his remarks, by way of en-
phasis, pulled out bottle from his pocket
and smashed it on the roadway.
Arranges for Taking Appeal.
The suit of Mr. Marion o. Burrows of
Tenleytown, who recently instituted suit
against the district for $500 damage for
the illegal capture of his dog by the men
employed by the poundmaster, is to be
taken to a higher court. Mr. Robert Weav-
er, the former president of the Metropoli-
tan railroad, went on the bond of Mr.. Bur-
rows for a sum sufficient to carry up the
case.
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