The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Nutshell Neus

Mansell F. Mills. former employe of the
Washington City Postofice. charged with
rifitng the mails, has been sentenced to
serve three years in the penitentiary by
Justice Gould in Criminal Division No. 1
Of the District Supreme Court. Mills
pleaded guilty.
George Warren. a member of the Dis
trict National Guard. charged with nom
support of his wife and two minor chill
dren. was sentenced by Justice Gould. Of
Criminal Division No. !, of the District
Supreme Court yesterday to serve one
year at the occoquan workhouse.
Burglars Friday night entered the
fruit stand OF Morris Erena, Ninth and
streets northwest. tapped the cash
drawer for 81, and walked off with a
package of cigarette holders valued at
fifty cents.
Thieves with empty stomachs yester-
day raided the delivery wagon Of NJ. l..
Echehart, 17G Twenty first street, as II
stood in front of Florence Court. They
secured three orders OF marketing
valued at so.
The District Water Department yes
terday reported to the police that during
the past few days its works had been
robbed OF four lanterns valued at ~
cents each
Elijah willis. colored. s5 years old,
1858 Eighth street northwest, died at
his home last night without medical at
tention. Coroner hewitt was notified
Charles E. Anstell. 3-year-old son of
Lieut.. Charles E. Anstell, 1907 Northamp-
ton street northwest, while pla ying with
collie dog owned by Mrs Bertha
Hurdle, of Board Branch road. at the
latter's home, was bitten on the legs
The lad was treated by DIR. Wilson,
family physician.
Frank Daniels. principal Of Mckinley
Manual Training School. yesterday re-
ported to the police that during the
past week locker at the school had
been entered, and a watch valued at SO
stolen.
Mary Grasill. IS years old. of AIexan-
dria, Va, yesterday was arrected by
Policewoman Mrs Sarah Farling and
Detective Sergt. Cornwell charged with
petit larceny. 1t Is alleged that the wom-
an was caught shoplifting in an F street
store. She is charged with stealing
pair of silk stockings valued at sl.5C.
Nicholas Anasi S07 Eighth street north
west. owner and operator of an auto
mobile yesterday afternon colIided at
Massachusetts, avenue and Fifth street
northwest with another car owned and
operated by M. J. Rosinski, 1916 X street
lHWesl- BOIn cars were SllSntly
damaged. No one was injured
The police stanchions in front of the
White House were attacked early yes
terday morning by bread wagon. Three
red lanterns were sma shed.
Samuel I. Peak. 80 years old. a grocer
at 1924 Eleventh street northwest, yes
terday afternoon was attacked with a
knife by an employe. Mr.. Peak received
a minor cut in the face
Frank Tenly. IS years old. 407 Fourth
street, yesterday was reported to the
police as missing from his home since
Tuesday. No reason is assigned for the
man leaving his home.
The police have been asked to look
out for Reese Finn, Is years old, weight
100 pounds, about five feet tall, stout
build. brown hair and eyes. and fair
complexion. The lad ran away from his
home, Stanley, Va, Monday afternoon,
and it is thought he came to Washing
ton. Henry NJ Finn. father of the boy.
is living in Kensington, Md.
A. J. Simons. who conducts a store at
1903 Seventh STREET northwest. told the
police his place was entered Friday night
and six dozen baseballs valued at 50 and
two dozen bats worth SIS were stolen.
The thieves also took electrical appli-
ances valued at S25.