Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-17
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
GEORGETOWN THE SCENE

NhAhn-AANlNNmhnNo On inc NuhINcls
Monday night during the progrss, Of a fosti.
val at Green Springs, . resort about one mile
above Georgetown, given under the auspices Of
the Georgetown Sohuotzsn Yereln, an alter.
cation occurred between Samuel q. Cunning.
ham and = police Othesr on duty at the Third
police precinct named CHARLES II. o Brion, which
resulted In tho death Of the former. During the
day everything passed on quietly, and about 10
O'Clock tho majority Of the members Of the
yoroln with their friends had len for their
homes.
From the facts that could be CLEANED from the
different versions Of the affair, II appears that
OHlcer OBrion, who q connected with the
Cunningham about 1880 O'Clock, when tho latter
made gave charges as 70 the virtue Of % Brion's
wife, Whsreupon O'Brisn drew his billy and
knocked Cunningham down.
Lieut. Essex, who was near at the time, came
up and relieved " Brien Of his badge and baton
which he held 10 his hand, aud ordered him 10
return TO the house Of Joseph Ehrmantrout on
the grounds. This be did, and remained a short
CunninEham was and hrel the fatal shot, strik.
ing on the ria ht side OF the head from the effects
OtWhleh Cunningham died about one hour amer.
WArds
THE PRISONER
is but tWenty.slx years OF age and has borne a
good character, and he has been looked upon BY
bis luperiors a. an excellent oi1cer. He seIyod
tUnion,) during the VAR was oSptrred 10 the
enKagement Al Deep Bottom, on tho James
river, August 10, 1884, and suffered eight mouths'
been on the police force Of the Third precinct as
private for about four years past, and has
always borne good reputation, although q a
somewhat hAsty temper He has been on duty
trolman, and has always rendered satisfactory
About year and half since he married a
SoFsr TUSdnE % RdES q ROAD 6y wSOS 10 IA;
had one child, now living, and about eight
months old. He Is one Of large famiiy gi
brothars and sisters, all Of whom are respectable
people. One Of his Sisters keeps private school
near the corner Of High and West streets,
GooIEetoWn. In personal appearance O'Brlen
Is rather ptopossessiBg. lie has none Of the
oharaoterstcS Of the rough, but, on the contrary,
possesses . pleasant gshtlSmAnly address and a
modest domoanor. He seems much cast down
by the unfortunate occurrences Of last night, and
says he prefers not 70 talk much until he can
consult with his lawyer, Mr.. A. O. RIDDLE, whom
he sent Tor early this morning.
SAMUEL q. CUNNINGHAM
had been engaged At the Borden Miuing Com.
pany's wharf a. laborer. He was about n
years Of age, and was born In Georgetown. His
brother William Is at present on the police force
Of the Third precinct. He leaves q wife aud two
ohildren-ons a boy q six or seven and the
also mother and several brothers and yisterG
WHAT THH PRISONER SAYS.
Yesterday afternoon O'Brlen, In general
9 con In the presence q 5sPGrsT for
ian very soTry tor IN. occnrTenca Ard ana Sif,is
Seemed 10 WORRY MIN TTcatlv. He vent an datx
N noon Monday Al ths Snrin1s and daring tbs
AtsSnoon mst Ennningbsm ftenSsntiy, AMI eon.
TeTaed pleaSaptIy Tith Min. As they mi EnoUp
each other from boyhocd, and had Away been
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ne tlstShsT and Pin1sy Fietehsr took improper
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duir bound 10 nroiS1, ~ wifss u b nS Is Ia
thsreiore resor'ed 70 the measures mentioned
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mill bs SaSs sSiS.d ~ Can,ain ua.ss vIirss
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oinett who said: "My God, Charlie, what are
you doingl" upon Whlch he replied, ~ am de-
Tending my wiie's character" He says he has
dim remembranee OF being brought 10 the sta
ton BY Lieut.. Essex and Oticer NOlkmAn, but
~ regard TO the shooting he mas no recollection.
He asserts that he meant nothing offensive by
his remark TO Mrs Cunningham; that she was
always a Tree. talking woman and that he had
frequently loked with her before without any
shys % IesentIIvut w h1r paII ne saJs thss
y ny NIe v Innocent o. the charges made
AGalnst heT ne s not sorry iJr Whist has %
ouIIsl, And VI suoh Is MS late VIII 20 70 the
- , Hith hfm Iead' since No beleYes u
she uutS o. st9Iy husDahl 70 protoot MS VIE
honof! put u ms vile really deceived him he L.,
ihiasfu, sgLIy anu should ~ trInsPlro thAt Gun.
NM Jam 4, AsseLuon was true, ne would not, OF
OouIsoi h'e WIN het any longer
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known ~ the Hatlon-house, telegram was
sent % me police headguarters notifying Ooto-
~ 1l ~ tnnt ~ services were needed.
lhe Dody o. cunningham vas removed 70 the
P,a l, AZ me sprlngsi and yealerdayi Al ii
= R e'oSA =; M, OorOnet fslterson, assisted by
"; :. p. HArtlgan; held the Inquest
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