The Washington herald., 1917-03-30
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Thomas Seeley and Thomas Jennings,
crew OF q Four-and-a-Half street car. ar
rested on Wednesday, charged with dis
orderly conduct in connection with a
game OF craps on the car. failed to put
In appearance m court yesterday to de-
fend the charge. Each forfeited IS col
lateral ~ > .---
Victor ]. Evans, the District of Column
bia. the l. g. Kelly Printing Company,
an9 John Brennan were named defend
ants IN suit filed yesterday in the Dis
trtct Supreme Court to recover damages
to the extent Of $4,000. by George R.
koonce, years old. through his father,
]. Koonce. 1t Is alleged that
young koonce was injured by an iron
and Grant Place northwest.
Questioning the Jurisdiction Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court to issue a writ of
prohibition against him on the petition
OF James Hunter, jr., Judge ]. Wilmer
Latimer, OF the Juvenile Court, yesterday
hled motion to rescind the rule to show
cause, Issued Tuesday by Justice Gould.
Judge Latimer, represented by Attorney
George E. Sullivan, contends that the
rule was issued improvidently.
c. H. Meyers, conductor on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, yesterday reported to
the police that his locker in the Railway
Y. M {. A. at the Union Station had
heen rihed. The thief took a belt with O
gold buckle. and a shaving outfit.
Marie Walker, alias Smith, alias Gooch,
alias Nelson, q. colored. yesterday was
arrested in Philadelphia by Detective
Sergeant r. II. Beckley. The woman is
charged in a warrant sworn out by Laura
Herndon, 4l5 o street northwest with
grand larceny. 1t is alleged that Marie
entered the home Of the Herndon woman
when no one was there and stole 81 in
cash and about 800 worth Of jewelry.
Local police are on the lookout for
thieves who on the night of March 20
stole two valuable coats from a Chicago
residence. The coats, one OF fur valued
at $3.50. the other Of velvet valued at 500.
were stolen from the rack of the Chicago
residence while a party was in progress.
The police yesterday received a report
that the house at 313 Harrison court
southeast had been entered within the
past few days and stripped of plumbing.
Fred Lake, a Central High School boy,
yesterday reported to the police that his
bicycle, valued at $, had been stolen
from the institution.
Thieves have spotted the front Of Flor
ence court as a good place to secure gro
ceries. Yesterday the police received q
report from Rufus Harris, driver for H.
F. Kammeres. that his wagon had been
robbed Of two grocery orders valued at
81. Within the past few weeks the po-
lice received reports OF several other
grocery wagon robberies in the vicinity.
Mrs Harvey F. Rogers 124 Carroll ave-
nue., Takoma Park. ID. c., yesterday re-
ported to the police that while her auto
mobile was standing at the west end OF
the Union Station it was robbed Of Q
mans sweater valued at s6.
John Marquette, 23i Twelfth place
northeast. yesterday reported to the po-
lice that his bicycle had been stolen from
in front of 1875 street northeast.
George Dornes, 46s Pennsylvania ave
nue., Is minus a new spring suit. He told
the police yesterday that while he was
absent from his room someone gained en-
trance and stole his Easter creation
valued at SIS.
William walling, . years old. five fee
seven or eight inches tall. weighing abou
16o pounds. and smooth shaven, is miss
ing from his home. 3017 Dunbarton ave
nue. northwest, according to a report re
ceived at police headquarters yesterday
walling, the report says. has been miss
ing since March a. He Is employed II
the Joyce Engraving Company.
Mrs. Mamie Stone, 1916 Twenty-Eightl
street northwest, reported to the polic'
Yesterday the loss of an old black leathe
bill book. The book contained $50 or H
and two burned half dollars.
A negro man, whose condition was suci
that he was unable to give his name, bu
| who is supposed to be William Butler. =
years old, IL in the Washington Asylum
Hospital in q critical condition. The ageC
negro was picked up at the intersection
of Fifth and NJ streets yesterday morn
ing In q semi-conscious condition.
Sandy" Washington. 80. colored. 90
Gordon avenue northeast, died yesterda!
at his home without medical attention
Coroner hewitt was notified.
The home Of John Kane, 40 Fifti
street southeast. yesterday was damaged
to the extent of SIS by fire. The blaze
which originated when a match wa
thrown into a lace curtain. was duickl!
extinguished by the fire department.
James T. Haskins. 1900 South Capito
street. yesterday reported to the polic'
that his place was broken into some
time Wednesday night. Entrance wa
gained by forcing a basement window
The place was rohhed Of $50 from tn
cash drawer, and the telephone slot ma
! chine was broken open and cleared o