The Washington times., 1902-07-12

term OF court.
Charles Lloyd and Walter Robey,
white youths, aged about fourteen
years. were arrested by Lieutenant
Smith and Policeman Travers tonight
on a charge of having committed sew
eral petty thefts that have occurred in
this city during the past few days. The
youths, after their arrest. it is said.
confessed to having committed the
thefts.
Thursday night the boys got into the
junk store of Julius Dreifus Co.. on
the river front A number of nickel
plated chains and several pennies were
missing. Last night they entered the
blacksmith shop OF Julian Fogg, and
rifed several letters OF checks. They
also entered a stable OF Mr.. Crilly,
on the wharf. yesterday, and took box
of cigars from q buggy belonging to r.
3. Sprinkle. Of Manassas, Va They hid
the cigars, which were twenty-five in
number, and tonight showed the lieu
tenant where they were. The boys Will
be given a hearing in the morning.
The Epworth League OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South held their
DISlIt6s iltEblAis III tAit i'NeNA -
room of that church tonight and dis
posed o: considerable routine buginess.
The following officers recently elected
to serve for the ensuing six months
were Installed by Rev. J. p. Stump:
Frank J. Pollard, president; L. c. Smith,
first vice president; Mrs. ]. G. Cockcy,
second vice president: Mrs. Martha
Ralnes. third vice president; Mrs. George
Warfield. secretary; Miss Bessie Boyer,
treasurer; Miss Anna Summers. libra
rian, and Miss Lula Cockey, pianist.
The case OF Isaac W. Hackley, col
ored, who is charged with cutting his
wife. son, and colored man named
Willis Thompson. will come up for trial
In the police court at o'clock tomor-
row morning.
The offence was committed shortly be-
fore inidnight on July !. Hackley was
arraigned the following morning, but
owing to tnc serious condition OF his
wife and Thoml sor the case was post
poned until tomorrow. His wife was
severely cut. Willis Thompson, colored.
who went into the house as a peace
maker, was also badly cut. and Hackley
succeeded in cutting his twelve-year- CID
son, George. All except his wife will
be able to appear against him. II .s
probable that his case VIII be referred I
TO the grand jury. His wife's injuries
are serious, and she is still confined
to her bed.
The Spanish War Veterans held a |
meeting in Armory Hall last night and !
were mustered in by Senior Vice Com |
mander- in Chief N. Emmett urell. colo
mel OF the District of Columbia National /
Guard. assisted by Adjutlat 'ieneia al .
Dyer, Commander L;pscomb, Capt G. T. /
Shoray, Captain Bryan. and mastering
team from = Washington command.
There were about thirty present.
After the muster Colonel Urell made
ar appropriate speech, which was greatly
enjoyed. He was followed by Com
mandor Lipscomb and Major smith, beth
of Washington. The local organization
Is known as Col. William Nalle Com
mand, and viii meet on the second and
focrth Thursday of each month.
All Spanish War Veterans are re-
quested to hand in their names to Capt.
James f. King at the earliest date pos
sible.
1t Is expected that the work Of re-
building the city gas works Will be
commenced next Monday morning. To-
uhg aHOlAeT tHflOau Oh iIdltEidi al
rived The delay has been caused by
the difficulty in getting the material
here. The improvements viii cost
$2O, eco.
\ large number of persons have been
cited to appear in the police court to
answer the charge of keeping unlicensed
dogs. They Will be made TO take out
the necessary license, and will also be
fined s. each