The Washington herald., 1907-10-05
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

j. W. w. Griffin, assessor Of the Dis
trlct. has issued a requsitiou for a new wagon for
the Use u Che board Of assistant assessors.
Rachael Wilson, colored. was Yesterday
sentenced 10 three years I'm Jail by Judge AIuII1rv
on three charges Of larceny. The woman laughed
when sentenced.
James A. Finch, a law clerk In the
office Of the Attorney General has been appointed
10 the position Of pardon attorne7 succeeding P,y
ton T. Gordon. who resigned.
Maj. Sylvester yesterday received 2 Let
ter from the Rev. Henry Y. Satterlce. Bisbon m
Washington thanking the police department for IFS
services 'n the occasion Of the LAYING Of he f9If-
datlo3 stone al Mount st. 8lbau last SUNDAY aft
euO0n.
In response 20 the request Of Mrs. En-
Emma r. Graves lN7 " street that the name of
Brown street. Georgetown. be changed 20 Reservoir
street the writer was informed Yesterday tv the
Commissioners that the change viii require an act m
Congress.
Hannah Maria Hatch. whose will was
fled f0y probate yesterday left 10 her daurhte-
Mabel Hatch. the property at 1916 5 street north
west. while the remainder Of the estate Is 10 be
equally divided between that daughter and a son
Robert Dennis Hatch.
Judge Barnard yesterday admitted Ed
ward Fielding and Alexander McForley. two sol
cierS stationed az Fort Alyer 10 bail in the sum OF
SLGl0 each, These two men, with another soldier.
A. " Newly, are alleged 10 have robled Holm
Laughcad several weeks ago.
Malachi Harris. c0lored. living al Har-
mans Nd, was brought to the Emergency Hosrital
last night with both legs cut off near the knee lie
was attempting 10 board train near Severn, Nd.
when he missed his footing and fen under the
wheels. His condition is serious.
Harry I. Dorsey yesterday filed suit IN
the District Supreme Court against the Bahcac and
Wilcox Company. 20 recover the sum Of s; 10 for
alleged damages on account OF DELAY in work done
Tor the defendant company in connection with the
building Of the new Union Station
The report Of the seaIer of weights and
measures for the month Of September. submitted &,
the Commissioners yesterday shows the receipts OF
the Office to have been Sl55S In addition 10 this
the sum Of $3.50 was paid rent from the East
eIn. Western. and Georgetown markets
Morris Carey. colored, thirty wears Of
age whose home is at Gloucester, Va fen overheard
last night from the schooner J. T. PurneI anchored
IN the river of the independent Ice C1mnanv's
wharf, and was drowned The harb3r police sllc-
cccded in recovering the body. which was taken to
the morgue.
In response TO a request from the North
Washington Citiz-u rs Association that Compress ta
asked for an appropriation for the purchase Of DO,
north Of the Gage School as a public playground
the winters were informed Yesterday that il the board
Of educltOn Will submit such an estimate II will he
given consideration by the Commissioners.
Bruno Otto Wagner. who is said to be
che Of the mos; successful inventors Of the Pacific
Coast was yesterday committed to the Washington
Asylum Hospital. following an Investigation as 10
his mental condition. His efforts to rerfect an
electric motor which viii surrass anything of lis
kind for strength is thought to have temporarily de-
ranged his mind.