The Washington herald., 1919-08-07
Police News
Three Youths Arrested.


Police of the Ninth precinct yester-
day arrested three youths in connec-
ton with the robbery Of the store of
Albert r. Lewis. at Hyattsville. Md.
They gave their names as: Henry
Phillips, II. Seattle. Wash: Earl Balm,
IS, Jacksonville, Fla, and Jennings
Hare IS, Pittsburgh. Pa
According to the police the boys ad-
mitted entering Lewis store, and that
the machine they were riding in had
been stolen in Brunswick, Md. They
will be held for the Maryland authori-
tiles.
Fire Damages Children's Home.
| A fire Of unknown origin yesterday
in the Industrial Home School for
Children caused damage to the ex-
| tent of $50.
Wagons Collide, Man Hurt.
AS the result of collision at Eighth
and n streets northwest yesterday
afternoon between two wagons, Sam
uel Lincoln, colored, a years old,
giving his address as 452 Ridge street
northwest, a driver of one of the
vehicles. was injured in the abdomen.
Lincoln was taken to Emergency
Hospital. where his condition was pro-
nounced as not serious.
Thief Enters Leap Home.
A sneak thief entered the no " Cf
Melvin Leap. in the Plymouth Apart
ments yesterday afternoon and stole
a bill fold containing $50. according to
report made to the police.
Army Revolvers stolen.
Seventeen 45-caliber army revolvers
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depot at First and B streets north
west. yesterday. Capt. c. Browning of
the depot reported the theft.
Ebbitt Cigar stand Robbed.
The cigar stand in the Ebbltt Hotel,
run by L. Lee Coombs, was raided by
thief yesterday and two boxes of
cigars valued at S11 stolen.
wife in Hospital, Husband Jailed.
Annie Dister, colored. IS years old.
| living at Logan place northwest. is
in Emergency Hospital suffering from
several severe cuts sustained during
an alteration with her husband.
| The woman declared, according to
the police. that while arguing with her
husband over home affairs, he drew a
razor and cut her several times. max
| ing his escape before the palice ar
rived.
George Dsster, the husband, was
later arrested by officers from the
Second precinct and charged with as
sault with dangerous weapon.
Miss keiEhtIy'H Home Entered.
Articles of clothing vauled at $50
were stolen from the home of Miss
l. Keightly, at 912 Nineteenth street
northwest late last night
Donaldson, PIasterer, Injured.
As the result of a fall from a scaf-
fold at Trinity College. yesterday,
[ Thomas Donaldson, 60 years old. plas-
terer, living at Eleventh and Massa-
Chusetts avenue northeast, is in
Emergency Hospital suffering from a
broken arm and fractured rib. His
condition is not serious.
BrotherssAre Arrested.
Willis Harrison, colored. proprie-
tor of an auto tire repair shop at
1877 NJ street northwest. was ar
rested last night by Detective Serst.
HuGlett on charge OF having
stolen cars in his possession.
At the same time Harrison's $
brother-in-law. James H. Niles, COL
ored, 1921 Columbia street north
west, was arrested on a similar
charge. Both men are being held.
Police Hold Pittsburgh Couple.
In attempting to dispose of an all
. legged stolen car. Harry c. Dayton,
giving his address as rs Walnut
street, Versailles, Pa. and Mrs. Flor
ence X. Moore, 3ll9 Walnut street.
Mckeesport, Pa. were arrested last
night by Detective SerGeants Kelly.
Scrivener and Thompson.
Dayton. according to the police. WIS
employed at Versailles as an automO-
bile mechanic, and. meeting Mrs
Moore, prevailed upon her to leave
her home. Going to Pittsburgh on
Monday. the couple are alleged to
have stolen a machine and made their
way to this city, where an attempt
was made to sell the machine
Mrs. Moore had her two children
with her. one aged and the other
3 years old. They are being held
awaiting the arrival of the Pitts
burgh police.
= Falls Church Man Hurt.
\ car Of the Capital Traction
company yesterday collided with a
horse-drawn vehicle driven by
] James Mccarthy. So years old, liv-
/ ing at Falls Church, Va, at Poto-
mac and NJ streets northwest
Mccarthy was injured in the left
! leg and was removed to the George
town Hospital. The horse was badly
cut about the head and neck.
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