The Washington herald., 1917-03-30
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crew OF 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. - -1I- =
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
tr1ct supreme Court to recover damages
70 the extent Of $4,000, by George r.
koonce, years old. through his father.
Charles J. Koonce. 1t is alleged that
young koonce was injured by an iron
frame placed in an alley opening on Ninth
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
MED 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. II. Meyers, conductor on the Penn
syVania Railroad, yesterday reported TO
the police that his locker in the Railway
Y. M. c. A. at the Union Station had
heen riied. The thief took a belt with q
gold buckle. and shaving outfit.
Marie Walker, alias Smith, alias Gooch,
alias Nelson. "a. colored. yesterday was
arrested in Philadelphia by Detective
Sergeant r. H. 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 ST in
cash and about 500 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 800,
were stolen from the rack of the Chicago
residence while 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
valued at IS. 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
n. 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., Tskoma Park. ID. c., yesterday re-
ported to the police that while her auto
mobile was standing at the west end of
the Union Station II was robbed Of
mans sweater valued at Sc.
John Marquette, c3i Twelfth place
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.
' alued at SIS.
William walling. . years old, FIVE feet
seven or eight inches tall. weighing about
16o pounds. and smooth shaven, Is miss
ing from his home, 3O17 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 in
the Joyce Engraving Company.
Mrs. Mamie Stone, 1916 Twenty-Eighth
street northwest, reported to the police
yesterday the loss Of an old black leather
bill book. The book contained $50 or $40
and two burned half dollars.
A negro man, whose condition was such
that he was unable to give his name, but
who Is supposed to be William Butler. 70
years old, IL in the Washington Asylum
Hospital in q critical condition. The aged
negro was picked up at the intersection
of Fifth and NJ streets yesterday morn
ing in q semi-conscious condition.
Sandy" Washington. 50. colored. eos
Gordon avenue northeast died yesterday
at his home without medical attention.
Coroner hewitt was notified.
The home Of John Kane, 40 Fifth
street southeast. yesterday was damaged
to the extent of SIS by fre. The blaze.
which originated when a match was
thrown into a lace curtain, was quickly
by the fire department
James T. Haskins. 1900 South Capitol
street, yesterday reported to the police
that his place was broken into some
time Wednesday night. Entrance was
gained by forcing a basement window.
The place was rohhed Of $40 from the
cash drawer, and the telephone slot ma
chine was broken open and cleared Of
cash.