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Convicted of Theft
Convicted of Theft. John H. Paar, who was arrested Wednesday in Virginia by Detective Muller on the charge of stealing a bicycle, valued at $25 from Miss Frances Ennis, was today convict in the Police Court before Judge Kimball. The penalty imposed was a fine of $20, with the alternative of sixty days in jail, and to make restitution of $15 to Miss Ennis, or in case of failure to do so, to serve thirty days additional.
INHUMAN CHILD BEATERS RECEIVE JUST SENTENCES
Judge Emory Makes Quick Work of the Arlington Woman and Her Husband. Mrs. Maud Arlington, the child-beater, was this morning sentenced by Judge Emory to one year in the county jail- the maximum sentence under the charge. Her husband, who protested that he had not witnessed the assault, got off with 10 months. Speedy work was made of the cases. The Arlingtons appeared in court about 9:30, and entered a plea of guilty. P.D. Hughes, appearing as counsel, offered words in their behalf, just sufficient to discharge the duty which befell him as a member of the bar, and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Faben presented a brief summary of the case, which concluded it. The Arlington woman, when asked by Judge Emory why sentence should not be imposed, arose and said she was being grossly persecuted, though confessing her brutal assault upon the child Lizzie. Next, John Arlington, her coward husband, got up and said that he had not witnessed the attack upon the unoffending little girl. The sentence imposed brought general satisfaction to not only the 50 odd neighbors of the guilty pair who were present at the trial, but to every one who knew the circumstances of the unusual case. After the Arlington woman had been safely housed in the tank, several former women neighbors followed her as far as the outer bars, with the intention of reviling her. The child-beater, however, quickly sought seclusion in a cell. Four of her companions in the tank are colored women, who assert in no mild terms that they will discipline their miserable fellow prisoner and make her human at least while she is among them.
Investigating Alleged Theft
Investigating Alleged Theft. The police of the Anacostia station are investigating the alleged case of horse stealing reported yesterday by N. A. Lohr of Good Hope, but as yet they have been unable to find either the animal or the thief. The horse was selected from among a number of others in the stable, it is said, and the door of the stable was found next morning secured by the hasp, showing the deliberate manner in which the thief vent about his work. It is supposed but one man did the stealing. The officers are conducting their investigation in the vicinity of the line separating the District and Maryland.
THE PENALTY FOR SPITTING
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 12.- Trial of suit of Geo. C. Barker, of Maine, against Representative S.B. Cooper, of Texas, is under way. Barker seeks $10.00 damages because of an alleged assault. On May 31 last the two were passengers on a train coming to this city. Barker asserts he was disgusted because of Cooper's spitting upon the floor of the Pullman car. He suggested that men of Cooper's habits should travel in a cattle car. Because of this, he says, Cooper struck him. Cooper says he had only recovered from a severe illness and was attending to his own business while in the car. He spat upon the floor because a fellow passenger had his foot upon the cuspidor. The conductor saw nothing to complain of in Cooper's actis. Cooper's attorneys also claim that he retired to the smoking car and was followed there by Barker, who called him an offensive name, and that Cooper then struck him in the face with his open hand.
Jailed for Thief
Jailed for Theft. William Burlew, a well-dressed man, apparently about forty years old, was a prisoner today in the Police Court charged with larceny. The defendant admitted having stolen a zither valued at $15 from his brother, John Burlew, and a gold-headed cane from his mother. The cane was a present from the Metropolitan M. E. Church, corner of 4½ and C streets northwest, to Burlew’s father, now deceased, several years ago. The defendant was fined $50 by Judge Kimball, and in default of payment was committed to jail for six months. The arrest was made and the property recovered by Detectives Parham and Hartigan.
STREET CAR MEN FIGHT
A Mix-Up Over a Matter of Putting on the Brakes. C.E. Somerville, a motorman, arrested Saturday evening by Patrolman Deigh on a charge of assaulting J.B. Graber, was discharged by Police Judge George this morning. Graeber, who is a conductor, was employed on the same Cedar street car with Somerville. The latter claimed that Graeber purposely applied the brakes as the car was going up the Virginia street hill after leaving First avenue, and as a result the car slipped back to First avenue. Somerville met Graeber on First avenue near Pike street. The result was that Somerville slapped Graeber. It appeared that Graeber was in the wrong and Judge George discharged Somerville
Alleged Chicken Thief Captured
Alleged Chicken Thief Captured. Abe Landrick, alias Johnson, colored, aged forty years, was caught yesterday morning about 5 o'clock by Policeman Giles of the county mounted force in the act of robbing the poultry house of Samuel Frizzell, on the canal road. The policeman was riding by and his attention was attracted by sounds coming from the poultry quarters. He dismounted and investigated and detected a man in the act of robbing the roosts. Landrick discovered the policeman and endeavored to escape, but after a chase was caught. He was walked into Georgetown and was landed in a cell at the station. The policeman resumed his investigation and found the bodies of three pullets and one rooster and one turkey, which had been thrown away by Landrick. The pullets and rooster were valued at $3, while the value of the turkey was placed at $1.50. The hens and rooster were stolen from the roost of Mr. Frizzell. The turkey was identified as being the property of John Amberg, who lives in the same locality. Two charges of petit larceny were placed against the name of the prisoner. A number of thefts in poultry houses in the suburbs have been reported to the police, but this is the first arrest made. Landrick is well known to the police and is alleged to have been guilty of the same offense before.
Suspect Arrested
SUSPECT ARRESTED. Colored Man Who Has Already Served Term in Penitentiary. John Goings, alias Boughn, colored, twenty-seven years old, is locked up at the sixth precinct station on charges of theft. He return from the penitentiary at Trenton, N. J., about four months ago, after having served a sentence there for arson. Sergeant Byrnes and Bicycle Policemen Mullen and Bean arrested him yesterday on suspicion in that he had robbed the house of Mrs. Ella Bentley, No. 628 North Capitol Street, Saturday night. After locking up the prisoner they searched his house in Jackson’s alley. An alarm clock and some bedding that had been taken from Mrs. Bentley's house were found there. The officers failed to find an army revolver alleged to have been taken at the same time. In addition to the property mentioned, the police found in the house two books that had evidently been taken from the library at the Catholic University and eight volumes of a work printed at the government printing office, entitled “Messages and Papers of Presidents." A bundle of theatrical lithographs was also found. Detectives Peck and Miller are working on the case and the prisoner will be taken to the Police Court tomorrow.
For Assault to Kill.
A.H. Anderson was arrested last night by Constable Kaufman, of Judge George's court, on a charge of assault with intent to kill. The complaining witness is Ralph Cobb. Anderson was released upon furnishing bail in the sum of $750.
Watch and Chain Stolen
Watch and Chain Stolen. William Tibbs, 1337 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, complained to the police today of the theft of his gold watch and chain between midnight and 8 o'clock this morning.
THE SENATOR IS FINED $20
Sullivan from Mississippi in Lots of Trouble. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 2.- The case of Senator Sullivan, of Mississippi, charged with assaulting Miss May Lucy Leeton by slapping her face, was disposed of in the police court this morning by the senator forfeiting $20 collateral. Miss Leeton has a suit for breach of promise of marriage pending against the senator.
A Colored Countryman Robbed of Forty Dollars While Asleep
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. A Colored Countryman Robbed of Forty Dollars While Asleep. Theft Occurred Last Evening in an M Street Livery Stable - Jokers Cause Excitement. Noah Lee, a colored man, came into Georgetown yesterday with his employer, Mr. Charles Viers, whose post office address is Rockville, Md., and who lives several miles outside the town on the Darnestown road. A load of hay was brought in, and the employer, after arranging for its sale, left it in charge of Lee, with instructions to unload it and receive the money, which amounted to $40. When Lee finished the work he went to a livery stable on M street to remain over night. About 11 o’clock he took the money from his pocket, counted it and placed it on the inside of his vest pocket. He elevated his feet on a desk and started to sleep, forgetting to button his vest. In the office with him were Herbert Heflin, a young white man from Loudoun county, Virginia, and William Hunter, aged twenty-one, a colored laborer. About 3 o'clock this morning Lee was awakened by a horse breaking loose in a stall, and, getting up, he found his money was gone. The two others in the office protested their innocence of the theft. About 7 o'clock this morning policeman Will Hess was informed of the robbery and he took both Heflin and Hunter into custody. They were locked up on a charge of suspicion, but the money was not found on them.
VAUGHN GETS SEVEN YEARS
SALEM, Or., Feb. 28. - Clyde Vaughn, the Jefferson youth, who some months ago committed murderous assault on Lulu Jones, was today sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary. Vaughn pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Before passing sentence, Judge Burnett listened to a statement of the facts by the district attorney and examined the wound made on the girl's head by Vaughn's axe. The extreme penalty allowed by the law is 10 years, Vaughn was taken to the penitentiary this evening. Vaughn attempted to commit assault on the 16-year-old Lulu Jones in the cellar of the latter's home. When the young girl resisted, the brute hit her on the head with an axe, nearly killing her.
Convicted of Theft
CONVICTED OF THEFT. Three Defendant Pay the Penalty of Wrongdoing. Walter Brown, a colored porter, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Lacy and Herndon on a charge of stealing a skirt from Samuel Friedlander's store, where he was employed. The case was heard in the Police Court today and the defendant denied that he committed the theft. Judge Kimball held him guilty and imposed a penalty of $20 or sixty days. George Taylor, also colored, was in Judge Kimball's court also for alleged theft. Policeman Seibert arrested him for the theft of five pounds of sausage from Hiram Gordon's stand in the market. The prisoner was fined $5, with the privilege of spending fifteen days in jail. Joseph Burrell, colored, admitted that he was dealing in junk in an illegal way when he was arrested. He was coming out of the Baltimore and Ohio freight yard with a bag of Iron on his back when an officer deprived him of his liberty. A plea of guilty to a charge of theft was entered and a penalty of $10 or one month was imposed.
Robbery at Western High School
Robbery at Western High School. A robbery which occurred yesterday afternoon at the Western High School, corner of 35th and T streets, was reported to the police shortly after it was discovered. The victims were Robert W. Spofford of 1621 Massachusetts avenue and Bruce Bielaski of 812 20th street. The robbery occurred some time between 2:30 and 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon, when the coats of the two were hanging in a room provided for that purpose. Spofford reported the loss of $2.45 in change from his coat pocket, while Bielaski was relieved of a gold open-face Waltham watch. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the theft.
Fighting Wheeler.
Stonewall Wheeler, known as "Fighting Wheeler," was arrested yesterday on a charge of assault and battery. Without provocation, it is claimed he struck a paper carrier. A short time later he attacked a Chinaman on Washington street.
Another Robbery
ANOTHER ROBBERY. Representative Dovener Reports the Theft of a Variable Charm. The report of another robbery alleged to have been committed in Willard's Hotel was made to the police last night. A watch charm, the property of Representative B. B. Dovener of West Virginia, was reported to have been taken from his room. The charm was made a present to Mr. Dovener by friends in San Francisco three years ago. Yesterday morning he went to breakfast at 10 o'clock, leaving his watch chain and charm on the dresser. After breakfast he put his timepiece in his pocket and went to the Capitol. It was not until 4 o'clock in the afternoon that he discovered his loss. Then he reported the case to the police, and detectives made an investigation. Mrs. Dovener fastened the charm to the fob chain in a way that it could not save been lost, she says, and for this reason it is believed it was stolen. A diamond set in the charm made the article the more valuable intrinsically. The detectives are still investigating the loss of Representative Robertson's jewelry, but no arrests have been made. It is their belief that the hotel sneak who committed the robbery left the city shortly after he completed his work.
AN ASSAULT.
James Flood, who gives his occupation as that of a salesman, was arrested in the Globe hotel in the tenderloin district today by Detective Corbett and Patrolmen Mifford & McClurg. It is probable that a charge of assault with a deadly weapon will be placed against him. During an altercation with Jas. Dorcey, he drew a razor and slashed him, inflicting a small wound on one of his arms. Dorcey was arrested and held as a witness. When searched at headquarters Flood had $270 in his possession. He was under the influence of liquor at the time. Dorcey has but one arm. He gave his occupation as a printer.
Alleged Theft
ALLEGED THEFT. Parties Charged Held in Philadelphia for Authorities Here. Thomas Ragan and Joseph Harlan are the names given by two men who are held under arrest in Philadelphia for the authorities here. It is alleged they stole a box containing silverware and cutlery from a Baltimore and Ohio freight car about ten days ago. The stolen goods belong to Mr. Joseph E. Parsons, who lives at No. 24 8th Street northeast, who formerly lived at Johnstown, Pa., the theft of his goods having been committed while they were being shipped here from the Pennsylvania town. Several days after the robbery was committed, it is alleged, the men under arrest disposed of some articles of silverware at a resort in Wilmington. The police were notified, and Inspector Shaw of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and Captain Miller if the Philadelphia detective corps made in investigation. The arrest of the men mentioned was the result. Late Saturday afternoon Maj. Sylvester received a telephone message from Philadelphia notifying him of the arrests. Further particulars were received yesterday. This morning Detective Weedon went to Philadelphia to look after the case. The Prisoners will probably reach here late this week.
Charge of Assault.
N. Keiland, a resident of North Seattle, was arrested last night by Officers Benedict and Deigh, on a charge of attempting to assault Carrie Olsen. Keiland was intoxicated at the time. He was given a hearing on a charge of being drunk before Judge George this morning. He was discharged.
Charged With Theft
CHARGED WITH THEFT. Bride of a Few Days Placed Under Arrest. Mrs. Clara Bandy, a bride of only a few days, was arrested this afternoon by Detectives Horne and Weedon on a warrant charging her with the theft of a diamond ring. Wade Low, who lives at 1205 M street northwest, swore out the warrant. Prior to the marriage of the woman to Richard T. Bandy, it is alleged, she was on terms of friendship with Low. After her marriage Low swore out the warrant. He alleges that he permitted the young woman to examine his ring, and she kept it. Later, it is alleged, she pawned the ring for $20 and then got married. Mrs. Bandy denies that she stole the ring. The case will be heard tomorrow.
COURTHOUSE.
The jury in the case of the State vs. F. S. Potter, after remaining out the entire night, returned this morning at 9:30 and received further instructions. Shortly before 10 o'clock a verdict was reached of guilty of assault. Potter, a number of weeks ago, was assaulted by C. H. Washington, colored in the Central saloon. Later, it is alleged, Porter returned and shot the colored man. The charge preferred was assault to do bodily injury. Sentence was not imposed this morning.
Trained Nurse Accused of Theft
Trained Nurse Accused of Theft. Geraldine Conney, a trained nurse, thirty years old, was arrested 'this afternoon by Detectives Hartigan and McNamee and at the sixth precinct station on a charge of housebreaking. The charge was preferred against her by Mrs. Ellen Hall of No. 1008 32d street, Georgetown. It is alleged that while living in the house with Mrs. Hall the door and entered the former's room. A satin waist and a gold ring are alleged to have been taken. Mrs. Hall claimed that the defendant was wearing the waist at the time the arrest was made. Judge Kimball will hear the case tomorrow
Concert Hall Fight.
Joe Vanilla, Dominic Coral, and Sam Brown are in jail charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Victor Mann and W. Nicholson are the complaining witnesses. The men fought in the Belvedere concert hall on Occidental avenue last night. During the fracas Mann and Nicholson were cut about the hands and face.
Theft of a Turkey
Theft of a Turkey - George Lee, colored, was in Judge Kimball's court today on a charge of stealing a turkey from J. B. Crab, and he was asked what made him "crab" the fowl. He denied that he had taken it, but the proof was against him, and the penalty was $10 or thirty days.
THE TABLES WERE TURNED
Eddie Harrington, Ralph Burnington, Sam Jones and Richard Lee, of 16, 17, 18, and 19 years respectively, arrested Saturday afternoon on a charge of assaulting George Malanaos, a Greek, who has a fruit stand on the water front, were fined $1 and costs by Judge Cann this morning. It developed during the trial that Malanaos permitted the boys to play a dice game in his store. Judge Cann ordered the prosecuting attorney to draw up a complaint charging Malanaos with permitting minors to gamble.
PITCHFORK WAS USED
Horace Daniels Arrested on a Charge of Assault. Horace Daniels, one of the proprietors of the Puget Sound laundry, was arrested last night by Patrolmen Searing and Looker on a charge of assault and battery. Early yesterday morning, it is alleged, Daniels engaged in a fight with Harry Clark, a teamster, and during the fracas Clark received a wound on the face, made by a pitchfork, said to have been wielded by Daniels. The trouble occurred in the stable of the laundry on Battery Street, near First Avenue. It is said that Clark may lose his sight. Daniels is held at the city jail without bail, pending the result of Clark's injuries.
BRUTALLY ASSAULTED
Young Lady Waylaid and Insuited by a Mere Boy. MARIETTA, O., Jan. 5.—Mlss Nellie Morris, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of 19 years, was brutally assaulted at Hackney, Morgan County, yesterday. While returning home from the postoffice, Miss Morris was accosted by Walter A. Weinstock, a young man of 18, who lives near her home. The girl started to run, but the man drew a razor and cut her across the neck, inflicting a terrible wound. A struggle ensured, during which Miss Morris was terribly cut. Her cries of help attracted the attention of a crowd of people, who immediately seized the brute and bound him hand and foot. Police assistance was immediately sent for, but some talk of lynching was heard. Weinstock has just finished a term in the reform school, which he served a a punishment for the attempted murder of his father, who is a wealthy and prominent farmer.