The Washington herald., 1917-07-03
NUTSHELL NEWS.

Irwin T. Donohoe. a prominent deal
er in automobile accessories and sup
plies. yesterday fled petition to have
himself adjudged q voluntary bank
rupt. He lists his assets at $2,633.s4.
and places his liabilities at s17,666.7s.
Charging her husband with nom
support and cruelty. Maude L. Ken
nedy yesterday fled suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court for limited
divorce from Thomas c. Kennedy,
proprietor of a shoe repairing estab-
lishment. They were married in jan
uary 1899 and have one child.
Sadie A. Bullock, yesterday filed suit
In the District Supreme Court for
limited divorce from Augustus L.
Bullock, a taxicab chauffeur. Mrs.
Bullock charges her husband with
habitual cruelty. The couple were
married in March, 1908, in Alexandria
and have one child.
Henry S. Burgess, % years old, en-
ployed as a brakeman on a shifting
crew of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, in the Benning yards, while
passing an engine in the yards yes
terday afternoon was badly scalded
Oh tlc lcSS ltct ny cSCaD-
ing from a cylinder OF the locomotive.
Clothing. an Elk button and a gold
snake ring set with one diamond, of a
total value Of $50. property of George
Gleason, 1913 c street northwest, were
stolen from the home of the owner
yesterday morning.
Six pairs of lace curtains and two
overcoats, valued at $50, property of
Harry w. Wade. $50 u street north
west, were stolen from the place some
time Sunday night.
A pocketbook containing so, prop
erty OF D. Scott, 2524 P street north
west, was stolen some time Sunday.
A gold-filled hunting case watch,
chain and charm attached, and cloth
ing, of a total value of $50, property
OF Thomas Janson, Indian Head, Nd,
are reported stolen from the owner s
room,at 102o North Capitol street, Sun
day night.
"A six = cylinder, seven passenger
Overland automobile property of T.
Smith, 1909 Morris roar southeast, was
stolen last night from in front of the
Howard Theater. The car carries Dis
trict license tag No. 394l1.
George Johnston, colored. 81 years
old, 1881 o street northwest, fell from
the second-story window Of the Metro
politan Garage in the alley, between
o and p and Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets northwest. yesterday
afternoon. He was injured about the
lower limbs.
Richard Nicholson, years old, re-
siding with his parents at COS L street
northeast, fell from the rear porch of
the second floor of COG l. street north
east yesterday afternoon, sustaining
injuries to his head and back. He was
taken to his home, where his injuries
were treated.
Harvey Robinson. alias Steve John
son, fugitive from justice, who es-
capped from the District Jail Sunday
night, where he was serving a short
term for minor offense, was arrested
at Union Station last night by Centra
ONCE Detective sergt. Thomas
Sweeney.
Mrs. Margaret Carlin. 500 Seventh
street southwest. complained TO the
police of the First precinct that she
had either lost or had been robbed
Of small gold hunting case watch,
valued at $50. yesterday while shop
ping In the downtown section.
Lulu V. Cameron. IS years old, s5ia
5 street northwest, in getting of a
street car last night at Fourteenth
and F streets, slipped on the wet pave
ment. Her injuries are not serious.
John Broderick. 70 years old, AZ
seventh street southwest, running to
catch a moving street car last night
at Seventh street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest, was struck and
knocked down by an automobile owned
and operated by o. H. Osterman, 4l3i
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
lie received slight injuries to his arms
and body.