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Evening star., 1900-08-18

There was a slight fire at the residence
of Charles Herbert, No. 323 Jackson street,
Anacostia, last evening about 7:3O o'clock,
caused by the explosion of a coal oil lamp
Engine Company No. IL was summoned to
the scene. The blaze was extinguished
without difficulty and before any damage
was done
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Klug. Jackson
street, Anacostia, have returned from Piney
Point, where they remained two weeks
Mr. George Skidmore and wife of St
Elizabeths left this morning for Atlantic
City, to remain several weeks
Mrs. Alexander B. Garden and young son
OF Minnesota avenue, Anacostia, will leave
In short time for Scotland where Mrs
Garden will visit relatives. They intend
to remain away for two months
Mrs. William A. Pyles, Minnesota ave-
nue.. Anacostia, is at the White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia.
Rev. Nelson II. Miller, pastor of the Car
den Memorial Presbyterian Church. Ana
costa. who has been in Newark, Del, for
two weeks Is expected to return home to-
day.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL am, 2;30 and $50 pm
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach at 9 am
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and
lower river landings at pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at ii a. m,
2i5 and 6:15 pm
Steamer EsteIle Randall for Chapel Point
at @ am
Steamers Columbia and Belle Haven for
Alexandria every hour.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point,
Nomini and river landings at II 30 pm.
Cars run from Aqueduct bridge to Airing
ton. Fort Myer and Falls Church every half
hour from am. to u pm
Trains leave 131a street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington every forty-five min
utes and Mount Vernon hourly from 10 a m.
TO pm
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction at 10
and IL I'm. 2. and pm for Chesapeake
Beach the bay. Take Columbia car.
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio depot fer
ChautauIua Beach at $50 am. and 4:30
pm
Evening star., 1900-08-18

Commissioner Macfarland today approved
the draft of an order submitted by Health
Officer Woodward requiring the removal of
weeds from certain .land the owners of
which cannot be found in this District.
The land referred to includes lots % to 60
inclusive, and lots GA and Co, in square 2O}
Francis o. Matthiessen, owner of record; i;
lot q, square 154, II. Francis Cragin, owner
of record all of sublOt 81 square 154, Char
lotte NJ. Crosby, owner of record; lot %
square 1J4. John ]. Phelps ct al, trustees;
lot p, square 154, Asa Whitehead, owner
of record.
If such weeds he not removed within a
time to be specified, 1t is stipulated the
Commissioners will cause their removal and
assess the cost against the property.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Probably Reckless Shooting.

benjamin Logan, a young colored man
who lives near Twining City, was walking
along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tracks In the direction of Anacostia about
30 O'Clock last evening, in company with
his mother, when two pistol shots were
fled. the bullets almost grazing the heads
of the two pedestrians. Logan and his
mother were so startled at the proximity of
the whizzing balls that 1t took some time
for them to realize that neither one
was struck. They made no investigation
but hurried away from the place as quickly
currence to he police station in Anacostia
Logan stated the shots came apparently
from the river shore but he did not know
whether they We're fired Intentionally at
himself and his mother or not
Evening star., 1900-08-18
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM.
Miss Emma DuncansOn Sent to St.
EIfHabeth's for Treatment.


EIfxabeth's for Treatment.
Miss Emma Duncanson, fifty-one years
DID, who claims she is the adopted daugh-
ter of the late Colonel Isaac Bassett, door
keeper Of the Senate for many years. was
sent to st. Elizabeth's Asylum by Sanitary
Officer Frank today. She says she is the
daughter of John Alexander Duncanson.
Because Of her long connection with the
Bassett family she knew many of the most
prominent men in political and official life.
In February, 1898. Miss Duncanson was
committed to st. Elizabeth's for treatment.
and in July of last year she was discharged
as improved. Friends took her to New
London, Conn.,, and by some means not ex-
planned, it is said, she was sent to the
county almshouse there. The almshouse
officials corresponded with the local author
ities, with the result that she was brought
here and placed in the care of the matron
at the first precinct Police Surgeons Mar
bury and Vale examined her yesterday
afternoon and reported that she needed
treatment for mental trouble.
Notwithstanding the patient says she was
adopted by Colonel Bassett, the police rec
ord shows him only as a friend AT the time
Of her first commitment to the asylum. d.
Evening star., 1900-08-18


petition signed by NJ. Geo. w. King
and eighteen other residents of George
town has been filed with the District Com
mssioners, protesting against the carrying
into effect of the proposed plan of fencing
in the grounds of the Western High
School.
I'VE believe" say the petitioners, that
the fence is unnecessary, heavy expense
upon the taxpayers, and would greatly
mar the beauty of the grounds. The high
school site is far above grade on the side.
and is protected by an ample coping, which
evidently was never intended to serve as a
base for the fence proposed. The privilege
of using the grounds has never been abuscd
not the slightest depreciation being evident
al this time.
I'VE respectfully suggest that the appro-
priation available for this proposed work
be applied toward the purchase of the strip
in the rear, facing Both street, and If
this cannot be done. that the appropriation
be carried over until the next session of
Congress, and the appropriation bill so
amended as to allow the use of this sum
with any additional amount that may be
necessary to purchase the aforesaid strip"
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Arthur Harris Sent to Jail.

Arthur Harris, coiored. who is under ar
rest on charge of killing Policeman Rob-
ert j. Thorpe in New York, was sent to
Jail today in order that he may be held
there until the arrival of requisition from
New York. The prisoner was committed
by the Police Court on the warrant that was
issued for him three years ago for having
cut Charles Newman.
This action was taken because Inspector
Boardman received word from the New
York authorities that the requisition would
probably not reach here before the latter
part of next week. The grand jury there
does not meet until Tuesday and it will
probably be Thursday or Friday before the
papers can be prepared and sent here from
Albany.
Evening star., 1900-08-18

10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
Referring to the communications in your
paper from several victims Of the whist
ling coons,' who appear to constitute a
privileged class, 1 venture to suggest that
no relief need be expected until the Board
of Commissioners, who have our destinies
in their control, awaken from their torpor
and realize that respectable citizens and
taxpayers are entitled to protection from
the hordes of negro barbarians who now
terrorize every section of this city and
make life uncomfortable.
For five years L have been making an in
effectual battle for the maintenance of
peace and quiet in my own immediate
neighborhood, but. Notwithstanding the
most urgent and persistent appeals to the
Commissioners. l have been unable to
cure the protection of the police, whose
salaries l help to pay.
representative of the police depart
ment who was sent to interview me frank
ly told me that the police purposely refrain
from arresting negroes for violations Of
the police regulations because the culprits
Will be promptly released in the Police
Court and the police officers publicly hu-
inflated
Not long since, In my desperation, 1 So
lcited the aid of Rev. W. F. Crafts secre-
tary of the reform bureau in my effort
to suppress the Sabbath desecration per-
petrated by the numerous negroes who ply
their vocation as hucksters on that day,
rackfng the nerves of quiet citizens with
their hideous yells: but he confesses his in
ability to do anything in the matter, owing
to the fact that the Police Court will not
take cognzance of charges made by police
men. but insists that citizens who are an
noyed must appear. private prosecutors,
in the Police Court.
1t will thus be seen that we are between
the devil and the deep blue sea.
Therefore l suggest very earnestly, that
the numerous victims of nolfce fpafficfpncv
throughout the city assemble together in
mass meeting and begin a crusade for good
government, which shall not cease until
public sentiment on the subject shall be so
strong that the Commissioners will no
longer dare to disregard it.
r. GRANT BARNWELI.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
PECULIAR MISHAP.
Young Woman Receives a Black Eye
While Bathing.

A peculiar accident occurred Thursday in
the ocean off 4th avenue, Asbury Park.
from which Miss Lulu Barker. one of the
most popular guests of the West End Ho-
tel. emerged with black eye. Miss Bar
ker is well-known Washington belle, and
is an enthusiastic swimmer. She had been.
it is stated. enjoying a bath in the deep
water and was returning to shore when
Dr. w. N. Sedgwfck of New York. who is
also a guest at the West End. dived
through a heavy breaker to keep from
being thrown, and upon emerging came in
contact with Miss Barker on the other side
of the swell
AS result of the collision Miss Barker
has bruised right eye, besides having
several cuts on her face, causing her in
tense pain. DR.. Sedgwick rendered medical
aid and did all that lay in his power TO
make amends for the unfortunate mishap
Evening star., 1900-08-18

The residents of Congress Heights are
looking forward to the establishing by the
school authorities of an industrial school
In the former school building there
during the coming school term and it is
the expectation that the work OF placing
the building in readiness will be begun
shortly. The citizens have been informed
that the industrial school Will be started
this year. Glasses of the public school will
be instructed in sewing, cooking and in car
penter work. The old school building which
1t is proposed to use for the purpose was the
only school house for several miles around
until the new building was erected at Con-
greSs Heights five years or so ago. 1t is
of frame and has been repaired many times
since it was built, which was about the
close of the civil war
Evening star., 1900-08-18

PENNSYLVANIA RAuROAl


Station corner OF 9th aud streets.
T;4s AN week days PIrISBU re EMPRESS
Io:so AN. PENNSYLVANIA LrNITED-PuIl-
man Sleeping, Dining Smoking and Observation
spois. St Louis cleveland and Toledo. BUFFET BUFFET
1880 "a An. M FAST r'li IiSE..pullman Buffet Paror
Gar TO Harrisburg. Buffet Parlor Car Harris
$3.50 PM CHfcAGo AND ST LOUIS EXPRESS.
sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg to Indian.
ssp@is: 81, Louis Nashville Nia Cincinnati aud
7;sS ise' f.M 'RS WEsTEEF$ SHfaF EXPRESS. Pullman
Sleeping Car to Pittsburg and Chicago. Dining
7;ss PM AsifEsi cifEvEL,ND AND CINCINNATI Ex.
PPiREsS;mPaman Pisi.i an Steering Cars washingtoa TO
cinnati Dining Car
1910 Pm; PA6IFfc ExPREss.-Punman Sleep
7;45 AN. for Kane. Canandaigua, Rochester and
- Niagara Falls daily. except Sunday.
Sunday ;Er For wmigWslroEt sL daily: $50
h"Ssta fhSfs .Ss BSs Ssss sssgnf e, Es
1910 Pm; FOR Erie. Canandaigua. Rochester, Baf-
ing Car washington to Rochester chest sSturays SATURDAY Sf onig
400 hadslphia SsW York and the East
more. Regular at 100 dining Carr. %. Sis.
Win &1s AM Sd & naa ii9T ss 'Ga51F 5a n Sat
Ing Car from BaltimoreI, $3.50. 1000 and 1850
900. 1l:oe Dining Car from % Wilmington An.
12:l5, 3:l5, 4:50 Dining Car from BaltmoreD.
$50. 10:0O and 1850 Pm. For Phadelphis
,,2:ol and o:4o PM daily.
and 4:50 PM. daily.
For Baltimore. $40. 200. 7:2o. 7:4s Sis 800.
POI. 3:l5. $3.50 t4:o0 Lrlitedl, 4:2O. 4:5l, 450,
5:4o, 6:l5 G:50. 1:i5, lO:o0, l0:40 II :3o and
dos ai;so lo!ld PM on ,oo SuadSyss 800 10 SIP 99o
$3.50 600 Limited. 40. $50 $40. o:I5 $50.
f:45, 10:Oo, 1870 and IL so PM.
For Pcpe's Creek Line, AS An. and 4:31 Pm.
For Annapolis, 200 AN. l2:i5 and 4.2o PM,
week days Sundays, 300 AN. and $40 M.
Express for Florida and points Atlantic Coast
Linz. Line. 4:So An. 3:la Pm. daily. Richmond
express for Florida and points Seaboard Air
Line. 0:55 An. and 200 PM. daily. Accommo-
cation for Quantico i:46 An daily and 4:23
Pm. week days
Seashore Connections
For Atlantic City (yia Delaware River Bridge. ALL
rail routel, 900 AN daily, l2:45 Pm. week
days, S:l5 (4:OO Congressional Limited''l and
and ll:Oo AN, I2:45 Pm week days II 80
PM daily. and 1918 Pm. Sundays only. satur-
Solid vestihule Train. Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars
Combined Car and Coaches through 10 Atlantic
City
For Cape May, 1900, u; 90 AN. I2:a5 PM. week
days. II: 80 NJ daily
For Asbury Park Ocean Grove and Long Branch.
1850 PM daily: s:l6, ll:o0 AN. and 12:45
PM week days.
Ticket ofices corner 18th and G streets. and at
the station, 9Th and b streets, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage 70 destination
from hotels and :.sidences.
Telephone call "144l" for Pennsylvania Railroad
). ap B. sfHHITe HuTcuINsox. y.R. WOOD.
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Denies the Charge.

John Ray, laborer, denied a charge of
vasrancy when called in Judge Mills court
this morning to answer such a charge.
Il saw John drunk last Saturday night"
Policeman Stange informed the court, land
he was drunk again Tuesday. Last night,
when l found him again under the influence
of liquor, l arrested him.
John is not a vagrant" the attorney IN
formed the court. He hurt his foot a week
ago. and because of the pain he experienced
he took little liquor"
penalty of so thirty days was i'm
posed.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
THE MARLBORO' FAIR.
Racing Program to Open Next Tues
day-Third Annunl Event.

TEoHTuun Open Next IucS.
day-Third Annual Event.
The southern Maryland fair, the third
annual event. will open at Upper Marlboro, :,
Prince Georges county, on Tuesday, and
will last four days. This will be the first
fair of the Maryland circuit, and the large
number of agricultural, industrial and stock
exhibits which have been entered can be
seen to the best advantage upon this occa-
sion.
There will be racing during the four days
of the fair, and a large number of WELL
known and speedy horses have been entered
for the various events The card includes
running, trotting and steeplechase races
and purses aggregating more than 81, 900
will be awarded the winners of the various
events. Pool selling will be permitted dur
ing the races and large number of out
door amusements and exhibitions will be
features of the fo'lr-dayS' meet. Special
trains direct to the fair grounds will be run
by the Chesapeake Beach railway from
the District line station. terminal of Co
lumbia electric cars, at 9:32, 10 and IL m.
and p. m. Excursion tickets will be sold at
the rate of single fare for the round trip.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
DAMAGES CLAIMED.
The BriShtwOOd Railway Company
Sued for &2O,eOO.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000 was instituted today by
Henry Darling, through Attorneys Davis
and Tucker, against the Brightwood Rail-
way Company of the District of Columbia.
The plaintiff is practicing physician and
surgeon and resides on Brightwood ave-
nue., at Brightwood. 1t is alleged that the
night of October 10. 1899, a car of the de-
fendant collided with a buggy in which
the plaintiff was riding and caused serious
injury to the latter.
Stewart Smithson, by his next friend,
George L. Smithson, today filed suit at law
against the Columbia Railway Company to
recover damages in the sum of 1000 1t
is alleged that the cath of last month the
plaintiff, a newsboy, was knocked or caused
to fall from car of the defendant by the
conductor while the car was in motion. re-
sulting in great injury. Attorney Edmund
French represents the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Leaking Water Fixtures

The attention of the District Commission
ers has been invited by the inspector of
plumbing TO the leaking water fixtures in
the fourth police precinct station. The in
spector believes it desirable to institute a
systematic course of inspection of all Dis
trict structures as to waste of water and
from time 10 time, as replacement of worn
out sp:gots Is required. 10 provide such as
are nOu-wasting and Of the most secure
type. This. il is understood the Commits
s.Cners will direct
Evening star., 1900-08-18

John Baker of sth street northwest today
IN the Police Court pleaded guilty of cut
ung FRANK Rhodes in the back with a
knife several weeks ago Bakers employer
tod Judge Taylor that the accused man
was Aan all-round good man." except when
under the influence of liquor. which was
his condition when he assaulted Rhodes
He added that about all the pleasure Baker
had was 10 get drunk once in a while
AT the conclusion of this statement Judge
1aylor imposed a fine of SO which was
paid. and the defendant was released from
CUSTODY.
Evening star., 1900-08-18

II Is stated by the District authorities, in
explanation of The cutting down Of trees
on G street. that their removal was rem
dered necessary by the widening Of the
tEorouShf@re. The same is said TO be true
OF those removed from 5;h street between d
and c. Those removed from l street near
9TH were Of the Carolina poplar, a variety
claimed to be mos, destructive TO sidewalks
because their roots raise The pavement 1t
Is the purpose, it is stated. of the municipal
authorities 10 remove this variety and re-
place them with more desirable kinds.
Evening star., 1900-08-18

The recent anniversary of the birthday OF
Mr. + l. Jordan Was made the occasion
OF Il surpri"e to that gentleman from his
associates Of the Bruin Club. Trey called
on him Thursday evening at HIS new home
near Ballston, Va, and Mr. Albert SchIot-
tcrback, on behalf Of the club. presented
Mr., Jordan with large reclining chair
MI sAeehdn on behalf Of the brewery dri-
ton desk
Evening star., 1900-08-18
THE STAR BY MAIL

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed I,
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering 1t at
this office, in person or by letter.
Terms: Is cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks. or 50 cents per
month Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well az the
new onA.
Evening star., 1900-08-18

Held for Violation of Pension Laws.
William E. Palmer, aged thirty-one years.
whose home is at No. 1903 street north
west, was today held by United States Com
missioner Mills in $1,000 bonds for a
hearing Monday on the charge of vioIa,ine
the pension law. 1t is alleged that Palmer
received a fee in a pension case al
though he does not practice before the pen
sion bureau. f
Evening star., 1900-08-18
An Educational Revolution Demanded

My son has been in school twelve wears
and he = poor writer. bad speller and
DiuhderinS as TO English and calculations
Can you revolutionize him In these re-
spects? said a disappointed parent. enter
Ing Spencerian College Office That is the
klhn ~ work we are doing every day and
Tor which we have a national and intern1-
ti"ndl reputation replied the pr!ncinal
See Educational
Evening star., 1900-08-18
BALTIMORE & ONO RAILROAD.

Schedule in effect July is, 1900
Jsar vast Mashington from station corner Of New
For Chicago and Northwest, vestIbuled Limited
press. lo;os am: Testihule Limited s:45 pm;
For rittsbgFs md Cleveland 1880 an. $40
m and :o0 m. daily.
For % @:n|hesfeT s;1s snG % %ns s'iS Stations. ,sss
sitS -, Pm; ! MA and . ts;so nm
For BGltimSres week @ days. ,2:ss. 500. e.so.
17;o5. x7:ios xs:so. ns:ss. 1880, xio;o6 an. m.
Is:o5: ,s:10, 1s:30. Ieao 6:5c $500. ir6:SS,
sao 30 To- II S1 M SSndeys a2$s r5os ,5lS
4;5s xe:oa xo:1o. e:so. $500. ,lo:00. Hi: 80.
:. Fo; Annapolis. 7:Io am. 1918 and 4:so pm.
Sundays. $50 n, m. rs pm. '-'
4;so. .;ao p }. sundays. 800 am. I:1s pm. .'''
For For BbagerstoTn, tl0:o5 a m. and 1880 D N.
80 $50, 7:0s PIN. sundays 800 am. ' lis. lis.
s bsF am ia sPs sPs wax points sss e
I Il:2s m. Sundays. 500 am. i:i5. 800. 7:o5..
days s;Ss a m. 4:3o. $3.50 pm. sundays. 300
RSr Gantaggu% {, ,an% Reach week days $50 and
sundays 20 m and al rs Nm N R Renn snd 80 nsy: n;
Chautauaua Beach. week days $40 a m. and T.z5
Pm; Saturdays ana sundays, $50 a m. 7:45 and
ROYAL Bile LINE.
Al trans flluminnted with Pintsrh light
For Baltimore. Phnedephia New York. Bos-
ton and the East week days 2:s5. 7.65 Diner1,
$50 I:ufen. 1000 Dinerl an. 1910 fDinerI,
Pullman Train. Dining Car. 400. 5:05 Dining
iooo g oeIo@R Sd snSdays 2ss 9, Car 800 open at
1910 noon I:lO Dining Cars. 800, sos Dining
.arsl 500 and 1880 pm Sleeping Car open at
Parlor Cars al day trains.
For Atlantic City IO:O0 am Io.Io MON ana
days. ~
For o"es May. week -ays; 1910 and l:lo pn-
Baggage called for and checked from hotels ard
residences by Union Transfer Co on orders left
at ticket Offices. 6l9 Penns ylvnnia avenue NV
New York avenue and 18th street and at depot
Telephone ticket oftices foz B. and O. Electric
Automobile Cabs
7. n. UNDERWOOD n MARTIN
I'd Vice President Mgr Pass TRAINS
and Gen. .nag-r. teT
Evening star., 1900-08-18
RAILROADS.
AND OHIO RAILRoAp.

THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCEN ERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBULED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED
DINING CARS ON THROUGH TRAINS
STATION, SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect July 2l, 1900.
1:s3 AM-DAILY. EXCEPT sUNDAY-Moun-
tain special, 4 vestibuled train of Pullman
Buffet Parlc Cars and Coaches for Virginia
Hot Springs. Greenbrer White Sulphur and resorts
in the Blue Ridge and Alleghanies east of Hinton
W. Va, reaching the mountains between 2 80 aud
Pm y Many ,,.,..,
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Seepers
to Cincinnati Lexington, Louisville, IndianapolIs
and st. Louis without change. Parlor Car Cow
ington, Va, to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Car
Cincinnati TO Chicago.
lilo PM. DALY--F. F. V. L.mited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to CINCINNATI.
Lexington and Louisville without change Connec-
tion for Virginia Hot Springs daily; Pullman Com
change. Tuesdays. @ Thursdsys and satgrdar.. OBJ
cinnatt to Chicago and ST. Louis.
11:41 AN DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY For
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort (via
Penna- r. r.. R.. +. P. and Richmond.
500 Pm. DALY-For Gordonsvtle. Charlottes-
ville staunton daily. and for Richmond daily. ex-
cept Sunday.
uaces 513 Pennsylvania avenue, 600 l4th ST.. near
F, and IT the station. Telephone call l4il for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
H; W. EULIEH. Gsnsral Passenses Agent.
1elsphenS 1000 I'm
Evening star., 1900-08-18
to Mounted Force.

Private John McLucas of the metropoli-
tan police force has been assigned to
mounted duty, vice Whalen dismounted, at
his own request.
Harry E. Offutt has been appointed an
additional private of the metropolitan po-
lice force for duty on 7th street between
E and 1 streets.
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Alleged Assault and B,tterx

Edmund Fehlburg, whose home is stated
to be at No 1928 18th street northwest, was
today held in $500 bonds by Judge Taylor
for a hearing in the Police Court Tuesday
to answer the charge of committing an as
sault and battery Charles White. who
lives In the adjoining house. 1t is stated
them White, have been in the bahit a9
teasing Fehlburs. and were doing so last
evening when the latter seized a gun and
fired at White The ball from the weapon
wound. siA'
Evening star., 1900-08-18
Guilty. of Assault,

William Lancaster of "Bloodfield'' today
pleaded guilty in the Police Court of as
saulting Joseph Collins and attempting to
cut him with a knife. After Officer Latch
ford explained to Judge Taylor that Lam
caster was an "all-round bad man. and
that he had served several terms in prison
for various offenseK, a sentence of 364 days
in Jail was imposed.