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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
6
Estelle Cummings, 20, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and, after escaping from Washington Asylum, asked Justice Gould to grant prison instead of confinement with the insane. She claimed no dislike for doctors but feared being with “crazy people” and the court deferred sentencing for further investigation.
The obituary notes Mgr Mackin a prelate at Pare 6 and his role in a wedding with Mrs Dewey as heir. It records his long service and honors while mentioning the ceremony and the expected succession of duties after the nuptials.
Clerk Kroll reported 507 licenses issued in June up 53 from May, with a rising trend in marriages. First six months show 1,925 licenses issued this year versus 1,833 in 1912, indicating growth in the district’s marriages.
Health officials publicize milk test scores to inform households about dairy quality. Inspectors prosecute grocers and market vendors. fines are preferred to strict screening. Food safety efforts extend to restaurants with licensing and prior suitability checks, while grocers resist stricter controls.
Mary Havens seeks permanent alimony and separation from Leckie, Cox & Kratz filing notes. Mabel Bayles sues Maynard Bayles for absolute divorce alleging desertion and a possible affair with a married woman, plus alimony and maiden name restoration. Mary Catherine Peerce seeks divorce from Charles Peerce citing repeated abuse and child custody.
Senator Wille Tames advised ally Dr Arthur at Georgetown. Ky governor Ports Ried and Dr Yager chaired a conference with the President, with 14 others named among those under consideration.
Thomas alias Edward L. Thomas and Albert Butler, both colored, were sentenced yesterday by Justice Gould in Criminal Court No 2 to two years on the penitentiary for robbing and assaulting Jacob Moon on New Year's Day. Moon died the following day from wounds.
A description lists a good refrigerator, a water cooler, fresh matting rugs, a hammock, rattan furniture on porch or lawn, and summer portieres at doors to suggest a ten degree drop in temperature increasing comfort.
In the same court, two defendants named Frank Adams and James Rollins, both colored, were convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and each sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. Butler had been indicted for first degree murder but pleaded guilty to second degree, with the plea accepted by the government, represented by Attorney T C Taylor.
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