DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 2 ----¤¤¤---- This file is part of the DCGenWeb Archives Project: http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm ********************************************* http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************* Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives Project by: Jamie M. Perez (jamiemac@flash.net) --------------------------------------------------- DIDN’T WANT TO TREAT. So George W. Johnson Hammered William Newcomb with a Club. William Newcomb, a young white man, was taken to Freedmen’s Hospital yesterday afternoon in a badly battered condition. There were several cuts on his face and neck, blood was trickling from a number of lesser wounds, and his condition generally showed that he had received rough treatment. The doctors worked with him for over an hour, sewing up the cuts and washing the blood away. Newcomb claimed that he had been assaulted by George W. Johnson. George W. Johnson, who lives at 3322 Brightwood avenue, and is the son of ex- Lieutenant of Police Johnson, was arrested by Officer Coffin and taken to the Eighth Precinct police station, where the charge of assault and battery upon Newcomb was entered against him. Johnson is a painter by trade. He talked with some of the officers about the station, and told a very straight story regarding the trouble. Newcomb had followed him about the streets, he said, and wanted him to treat. When Johnson went home, Newcomb still continued to follow, and came inside of the yard. Johnson, in order to get rid of him, then started in to thrash Newcomb, who, it is said, was under the influence of liquor. A heavy stick is also said to have figured in the fight, and been used to inflict the wounds on Newcomb’s head. Johnson furnished $100 bonds for his appearance in the Police Court to-day. Newcomb lives at 708 Princeton street. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 2 Three Disorderly Young Men. Joseph Thomas, John Curtin, and Walter Robie, three young white men, were arrested on Eleventh street southeast at an early hour yesterday morning by Officers Vermillion and Smith, and at the Fifth Precinct station were charged with being disorderly. They deposited $5 each for their appearance in the Police Court to-day. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 2 Suit of a Deserted Husband. William Contee and Mary Tillman, both colored, were arrested yesterday by Patrolmen Cochran and Morgan, on a warrant sworn out by Theodore Tillman, husband of the woman, who charges them with violation of the Utah act. Both prisoners are held at the Second Precinct station. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 2 Two Vagrants Gathered In. John Smith, colored, and Peter Shaub, white, presented themselves at the Second Precinct station last night to get a night’s lodging. Both were locked up, charged with vagrancy, as the police believe the men have been in the city some time. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 3 Pawned Her Employer’s Watch. Sarah Payne, a colored servant in the employ of T. J. McNamee, corner of Rhode Island avenue and Columbia street, was arrested Saturday night by Detective Proctor for the larceny of a gold watch, the property of her employer. Sarah claims that she gave the watch to a fellow servant, who pawned it at L. Gatman’s, 315 M street southwest. The detectives are searching for the man who pawned the watch. Sarah spent Sunday at No. 6 station-house, and will be in Police Court to-day. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 8 SHE ROBBED HER CELL MATE. Rachael Foster Arrested for Stealing a Pair of Stockings. Rachael Foster, a young colored woman, was arrested last Saturday night by Officers Clinton and King, and at the Fifth Precinct station held on the charge of being drunk and disorderly. Later Mollie Lee, also colored, was sent in by Officer Kelly as a “drunk.” Both were placed in the same cell. When Officer Vanzant went to release Mollie yesterday she complained that 25 cents and a pair of hose had been stolen from her during the night. Of course Rachael knew nothing about the missing articles, but a search of the cell revealed a pair of worn out hose hid in a corner. Rachael at last said that those found belonged to her, and was induced to take off the pair belonging to her cell mate and return them to their owner. Vanzant entered the charge of petit larceny on the blotter against Rachael, with Mollie as complainant, and to-day, she will have a change to explain to Judge Kimball how the change was made. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 8 M’MAHON’S RACE HORSE MISSING. He Charges Thomas Digney with Stealing Dr. Johnson. Judge McMahon, whose horses ran at the Virginia tracks in the name of the Potomac Stable, procured a warrant in Alexandria yesterday for the arrest of Thomas Digney, formerly McMahon’s trainer, charging him with the theft of the bay gelding, Dr. Johnson, by J[?]s Johnson – Sis Himyar, a frequent winner across the river. McMahon stated that Digney went to the house of Mrs. Russell, at St. Elmo, in whose stable Dr. Johnson was quartered, and representing himself as a private detective, demanded possession of the horse. Mrs. Russell, thinking Digney was an officer of the law, directed him to the stable, and Digney at once led the horse away. If McMahon’s charge is proved, Digney will serve a term in the penitentiary. The Washington Post, Monday, February 3, 1896, pg. 8 WITH CLUB AND RAZOR. Albert Dixon Made Things Lively in Sixth Street Alley. Albert Dixon, colored, got into trouble in Sixth street alley southeast last Saturday night and landed in the Fifth Precinct station with a number of charges against him. Nathan Thomas, colored, who is the principal witness, received several cuts with a razor, which he says Dixon inflicted. Emma Ward, colored, who was in the alley at the time, was struck over the head with a club. Neither is seriously hurt. Patrolmen Clinton and King, who arrested Dixon, had an exciting chase before they overtook their prisoner, and at the station preferred the charge of being disorderly against the negro. Dixon bears a bad reputation, and has engaged in numerous fights before.