Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
Miss Beaudette Doing Well.

who was shot Saturday night last by
Lawrence w. Peters. who then killed him
self, has considerably improved. DR.. Cor
man will probe for the bullet this after
noon. 1t is Embedded in the center of the
forehead, having pierced the left temple.
DR.. German said that other than suffer-
ing with pains in the head the woman is
doing very nicely. She Is still at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Posey. 71512
South Lee street, where she was taken
following the tragedy.
The body Of Peters is at Demaine's I'M
dertaking establishment, and it is under
stood that efforts will be made to locate
the dead mans relatives. who reside in
Providence. r. /. If they cannot be To-
at the expense Of the state. he having
been nonresident. Coroner S. b..
Moore, after viewing the body yesterday
morning and learning the facts in con-
nection with the death of Peters. deemed
an inquest not necessary and issued a
certificate Of death by suicide.
The suit of Robert H. Cox, administra-
tor OF the estate of the late Hugh S.
Murphy, against the Southern and Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington rail-
road companies has been compromised by
a settlement of $1,000. The complainant
ington Of Washington and Charles Bend
helm of this city.
Hugh 8. Murphy was killed in Wash
ington September II, 1905, at the foot of
Maryland avenue by the overturning of
an engine Of which he was the engineer
He was a resident of this city.
Bernard Petty and Lawrence Bright
were arraigned in the police court this
morning, charged with the theft Of nine
chickens and turkey from H. Swan,
1908 Duke street. 1t was testified that
December 1S, the night the theft oc-
CURED, both were near the place and
Petty was seen with chicken in his
hand. In his own defense Petty said the
fowl was the property of his mother. The
case was continued until tomorrow.
son, colored. drunk and disorderly. fined
$40: James Carney, colored, disorderly
conduct. fined s.; William Taylor. col
ored. drunk and disorderly. fined s.:
Mamie Stewart. colored. d.sorderly con-
duct. forfeited s. collateral.
Fracas With Beer Bottles.
Ernest Fogg was arrested this morn
ing by Policemen Ferguson and Samson
on a charge Of disorderly conduct He
was brought to police headquarters in
His face and nose were bleed
ing profusely from wounds alleged to
have been inflicted by two men with
beer bottle In an uptown saloon. Fogg
says he was assaulted without provoca-
ton. He was turned over to the police
men by Charles and Claude Burgess. He
will be given a hearing in the police
court tomorrow.
The aIumnae of ST. Mary's Academy
will give an entertainment In the study
hall of the academy tomorrow evening
at o'clock for the benefit Of the acad-
envy library fund. A large. crowd is ex-
pected. The committee in charge is com
posed Of Misses Sallie Harlow. Rosa
Chilly, Ella Hill and Matte Crilly.
The January term Of the United States
court for the eastern district Of Virginia.
Judge Edmund Waddill presiding, will
convene here Monday next at II O'clock.
A large number Of cases will. it is ex-
pected, be tried. Among them are many
for alleged violations of the internal
revenue laws. A petit jury will be sum-
moned. There will be no grand jury at
this term.
The funeral OF Herbert TanciI took place
yesterday afternoon from the Alfred
Street Baptist Church. Rev. Alexander
Truatt conducted the services. assisted by
three other ministers. The preacher called
on State Delegate James r. Cation. who
made few remarks on the exemplary
life led by the deceased.
Sunday School Celebration.
st. Mary's Catholic Sunday School held
its Christmas celebration yesterday after
noon at the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
Hall. number of young ladies of ST.
Mary's Academy presented play entitled
''Christmas Return During the perform
ance solos were sung by Mrs. A. d.
Monitor. Miss Marie Drew and Mr.. f,
Forrest Birrell with Miss Ella Hill as
A recitation was given by
little Miss Caroline West. An address was
made by Rev. H. ]. Cutler. pastor.
Rev. Donald G. Macleod, D. D. Of Wash
ington, yesterday afternoon delivered an
address before a mems meeting which
was held at the Young Peoples building
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
A business meeting of Alexandria Lodge,
No. 75S, Benevolent and Protective Order
OF Elks will be held tonight at its hall,
Prince and Royal streets.
DR.. Alexander Murray is visiting rela-
tives and friends In this city. He will
return to Panama after the holidays