Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
OUT IN THE COLD,
But Albert Chesterfield Quickly Re-
turns to Jail on New Charge

Albert Chesterfield, alias Isaac Robinson,
colored, did not have name enough to keep
him warm this morning while he tramped
over the commons from the Jail to the car
barn at East Capitol and 10th streets. He
had been released from Jail after serving q
term of two months for alleged theft. Ches-
terrified would willingly have waited in the
warm prison few days longer and been
released when the thermometer registered
several degrees more above the zero point
for he realized that his liberty would be of
short duration, and that he would return
to the prison before night. The only con-
ISOLATION he could get out of his release. on
such cold morning was that Detectives
Muller and Cornwell, who were waiting at
the prison door for him, were also obliged
to take the cold tramp.
The cOlored man is under Indictment for
an alleged burglary committed in Decem-
Der, 1902, at S17 18th street northwest He
bad been employed in the house to take
care of the furnace, and, after his employ
ment ceased the house was robbed. The
room of w. Villalpanda was entered and
robbed of an overcoat and about 500 in cash
taken. Chesterfield went to Baltimore after
the robbery was committed and got into
trouble there. He spent some time in the
jail in that city and returned here later.
detectives Peck and Pratt arrested him for
theft, and he served sentence of two
months, which expired this morning 1t
was while serving this sentence that De-
lcctiNeS Muller ana COrnWell connected him
with the Villalpanda robbery. He admitted
that he had sold the coat but denied that
he had stolen it. After his arrest was re-
corded at police headquarters he was turned
over to the marshal and committed to Jail.
Made Threats Of Violence.
After being married twenty years Charles
Johnson, colored of 40S 0 street northwest
was in the dock at the Police Court today
for making threats of personal violence
against his wife, Amelia. The latter told
Judge Scott that her husband was addicted
to the use of intoxcants and at times gave
vent to his feelings by smashing up the
furniture, and when she interfered threat
ened to end her existence with knife.
johnson denied the statements made by
his wife, but the court was not in doubt
as to what disposition to make. and direct
ed that Johnson should give 5000 bonds or
spend sixty days in Jail in default
Up on Tive Charges
George Forbes, colored of 12s ID street
southwest, was defendant on the dual
charges of assault and theft When ar
raigned he asked that a jury hear the
cases. His request will be granted and
hearing of the charges was postponed in
definitely
Accused Of Swiping Parlor Organ.
He went in my house while 1 was out
and swiped my nice parlor organ" Jennie
Walker, colored, OF 1899 I'd street southwest
told Judge Scott, when George Jackson col
ored, neghbor was arraigned on charge
of theft.
What was it worth?' the court asked
Fifteen dollars" Jennie answered
DO you know why he took your musical
Instrument his honor wanted to know
He was going to buy it from me, but
was in such a hurry to get it that he took
it without my consent before he paid me
anything
Your honor" jackson said, Il paid
Jennie 50 on the organ.'
Have you got receipt" Judge Scott
asked.
No. sir; somebody took it out of my
trunk"
I'm afraid you are deceiving me-" Judge
Scott told Jackson ''and you will have to
pay fine of SIS or spend two months in
JAIL
Held Under Bond Of $500.
L. Walter Pool brakeman on the Balti-
more and Ohia railroad. who was arrested
by Detective Trumbo. charged with the
theft of $4S in money, as stated in The
Star of yesterday, was given preliminary
hearing in Judge SCOTS court today. The
court decided that the matter should be
investigated by the grand jury, and held
Pool under 5000 bond to await action by
that body.
Allen t. Ball. who resides with Pool at
1872 LIST street northeast, accuses Pool OF
taking the money from his trunk.
Forfeitures of Collateral.
George r. Hands failed to appear to
answer to a charge of creating a disturb |
ance in Turkish bath establishment last |
night, and his collateral of So was declared
to be forfeited. James Wills, charged with |
a similar offense on G street northwest |
gave up a Ike amount.
Thomas N. Young, charged with working |
lame mule, forfeited So security.
Richard s. Burke did not answer to his |
name when he was called to answer to a |
charge of misbehavi0r on New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest, FORGETTING So thereby.
Admiral Chadwick May Succeed Cotton |
Announcement has been made at the /
Navy Department of the retirement at his |
own request of Rear Admiral Charles s. |
Cotton, commander-in-chicf of the Euro /
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