Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
CONDENSED LOCALS.

The attention of the District Commits
sioners has been called by Mr.. Charles
Davis of Brookland to an abandoned well
on Philadelphia street, University Heights.
1t is alleged that it is a menace to public
safety. The Commissioners will take steps
to remedy the evil.
George Robey fifty-three years old. fell
on the sidewalk near 11th and NJ streets
southeast about 10 o'clock last night, and
received a severe scalp wound. He was
taken to the Casualty Hospital, where his
injury was dressed and he was afterward
sent to his home, No. 1922 L street south
east.
The explosion of a gasoline stove in the
house of John H. Byrd, No. 1000 f street
northwest, about II O'Clock last night
caused slight fire. A local alarm was
turned in and an engine company re
sDonded. The flames were extinguished
before much damage was done.
Unlawfully congregating and assembling
in the alley in which they live was the
charge against Joseph Stewart and Fanny
Stewart today in the Police Court. At
the request of Officer F. Buckley. who
made the arrest, Judge Scott directed that
the mans personal bonds be taken. Mrs.
Stewart was fined 81. and as she did not
pay she was committed to the workhouse
for fifteen days.
James Toliver was arrested last evening
in the act of playing crap. Today he was
convicted in the Police Court before Judge
Scott and fined $40, with the alternative of
sixty days on the farm.
Minnie Judson an old-timer at the work.
house. was today before Judge Scott in the
Police Court. She was charged with being
and the officer who arrested her said he
had seen her drunk repeatedly Of hate. She
denied the accusation, but the court did
not believe her and sent her down for
thirty days.
Luther Brooks was today convicted in the
nd of Ind
exposure on Grant place, and was fined
$50. In default of payment the accused
man was sent to the workhouse for ninety
days.
Cruelty to a horse was the charge upon
which Noah Burke was tried and convicted
before Judge Scott in the Police Court to-
day. The sentence was a fine Of s., with
the alternative of fifteen days on the farm.
He chose the latter
Frank Wright was today convicted in the
Police Court before Judge Scott of assault
ing George Chick with stone and was
fined $40. He did not pay and was COM
mitted for thirty days.
John Turley, colored. forty years old,
living at 1881 street northwest fell on
the sidewalk at the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 9th street northwest last night
and cut his head. He received surgical
treatment at the Emergency Hospital
Joseph Trusty today pleaded guilty in the
Police Court of assauting Carrie Williams
and was fined SO by Judge Scott. He did
not pay and was sent down for sixty days.
For threatening to do bodily harm to
Carrie Henderson, Frank Diggs was today
arraigned in the Police Court. He failed
to give security in the sum of 5000, as re-
CURED by Judge Scott, and was committed
to jail for sixty days.
Harvey Taylor was today convicted in
the Police Court Of riding a bicycle yester-
day on 18th street northwest faster than is
allowed by law. and Judge Scott fined him
$40, with the alternative of sixty days on
the farm in default.
For allowing his two horses to run at
large in the southeastern section of the
city last evening John Edwards was today
fined 81 by Judge Scott in the Police Court.
The fine was paid.