Brief in Negro Church Case Seeks Jurisdiction Ruling
Counsel for Rev Simon E W Draw and the Metropolitan Colored Baptist Church faction filed a brief arguing lack of court jurisdiction due to no bond filed by the opposing side at injunction issue. Justice Stafford held them in contempt for alleged violations of prior orders. The matter was continued under advisement to next Friday. Drew posted a personal bond and an appeal is planned if jurisdiction is ruled adverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon E.W. Draw
Metropolitan
Colored) Baptist Church
Agalacerem
Irwin
Justice Surford
Sick man sent to workhouse after vagrancy arrest
Frank Clark testified he asked a policeman in South Washington for medical care and was jailed for vagrancy. Judge Leo fined Clark 36 dollars or he would be sent to the workhouse for needed treatment. George Rogers, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, was held to await grand jury action on a 1000 dollar bond after a brawl on Twenty-Ninth Street. Delegates from nine Washington Patriotic Order camps left for Brooklyn to attend the national camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Washigton
Frank
Clark
Honeurs
Pokiceman
Irk Wal
Nesrd
Leo
Chick
George Rogers
Rogers
Amazale Cnompson
Washington
The
Patriotic Order of Amercane
Brooklyn
Morris Hacker
Frankfort Street
Langdon
Twenty-fourth Street
Morrow
Old Officers Re-elected at North Capitol Association Meeting
Tinique chaired a busy first meeting of the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens' Association. Officers were re-elected, reports heard, and discussion covered street railways, proposed New York Avenue bridge delays, and extending Capital Traction lines toward Florida Avenue and New Jersey Avenue. President Henderson was re-elected amid enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
New York Avenue
Tinique
North Capitol
Eckington
Florida Avenue
Capital Traction Company
Seventh and
U Streets
Eighth Street
L Ines
Capital ‘Traction
Ine
New Jersey Avenue
Union Raily
Capitol Street
Brookland
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Untor Transfer Company
Parcel Delivery Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Company
Rhode Inlanc” Avenue
Linegin Avenue
Fourth Street
Delayon Bridge
William G. Henderson
New York Avene
Baltimore and Ohio
T Street
Henderson
James A. Connor
Wigley
W. J. Avimuteong
Congress
Landolt Street
Prisoners Sentenced to Montswide From District Jail
A large group of about forty prisoners will be moved from the District Jail to the Moundsville penitentiary this afternoon. Ada Cross, a notorious offender, is among those to depart after two trials and multi-year sentence for housebreaking. This marks the largest trasladation of prisoners from the District to the penitentiary in a single group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundswide
Ada Cross
Pritchard
Washington
Criminal Court
Amin
Moundsville
Hospital Reports Show Prosperity and Stable Mortality
The Children's Hospital treasurer and medical staff release year end figures through June 30. Total patients located in hospital and wards reach 3 051 with 4 547 vials issued and 8 238 prescriptions filled. Death rate 7.8 overall including tuberculosis. 3.8 excluding it, with 65 total deaths and 10.40 percent in the baby ward. Receipts total 20 107.54, with 3597.08 balance on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Body Visitors
School of Nursing
St Mary's Gulla
Children's Hospital
Lsctosa
Frederick L. Moore
J. Ford Thompson
Bavy
Dwight Gordon Smith
Mother seeks release for boy in reform school case
Annie Woods petitions habeas corpus in District Supreme Court over her son Johnson Jameson a girl age under sixteen held for four year penitentiary sentence after housebreaking charges. The petition argues the sentence violates the May 3 1878 Act and requests commitment to reform school. Chief Justice Clabaugh orders a writ returnable tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Kyts
Criminal Court
Act of Congress
Wosia
Clabaugh
Funeral for Dr George A Bentley at St Pauls Church
Timeral services for the late Dr George A Bentley were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at St Pauls Catholic Church in northwest Washington. Rev James F Mackin conducted a requiem high mass attended by friends. interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Hymns were sung by Migg Blanche Tyson. pallbearers included Charles E Nyman and Dr Wranda X Dooley among others. floral tributes featured a wreath from the National Rifles with R letters in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Bentley
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Qurner Fifteenth
V Streets
James F. Mackin
Friends of the Dereaned
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Charles E. Nyman
Wranda X. Dooley
Tahomay A. Gnes
G. W. Deltrick
Willum J. Keech
Shian
Kemnon
Bentley
The
National Rifles
Fionera
Rat War at Center Market Ends with Rat Killers
Professional hunters Clarence M. Barclay and B. J. Barclay conducted a rat eradicating effort in the Center Market building on Surcay. They released ferrets, chased rats from holes, and netted forty nine cats with plans to continue pursuing vermin this afternoon and tonight. They estimate about twenty rats will be killed and many more frightened away to seek new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surcay
Clarence M. Barclay
B. J. Barclay
Charges Against a Policeman Arraigned for Unlawful Restraint
Mounted Policeman Stroman faced charges of unlawful restraint and harsh treatment by Lewis Mack after being arrested during the funeral procession of the late Postmaster General Payne. The police board convened to review evidence and will report to Maj. Sylvester and the District Commissioners soon. The case followed a dismissal in Police Court and swift countercharges by Stroman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroman
Lewis Mack
Vial Board
Maj. Sylvester
Potlceman
Troman
Mack
Payne
Penes
Runaways Alarm City Streets Injuring Three Men
A runaway horse on F street collided with Admiral Harris’s carriage near 1413 G street northwest with no injuries. A second horse at North Capitol and H streets jolted George Dorsey and John Magruder from a bogey, leaving them bruised and treated at Casualty Hospital. John Wolfe near New Jersey avenue was knocked down and knee injured after challenging a horse at North Capitol and L streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Street
Eliott S. Morse
G Street
Admiral Harris
Thomas Cotello
Twelfth
North Capitol
George Dorsey
John Magruder
Man's Store announces suits and coats in every size
The Man's Store proclaims big selection of men's apparel with no extra charge for larger sizes. Whether heavy or light, customers are promised a snappy suit or swagger overcoat in the right size.
Boy Convicted of Stealing Milk in Juvenile Case
Fifteen year old Robert Robb was found guilty of stealing two jars of milk from Robert Simpson. He was committed to the Board of Children's Guardians for nine months. The report notes the juvenile court proceeding and names observers and local merchants referenced in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Robb
Robert Simpson
Robb
Board of Children’s Guardians
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11Th St
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