Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-18
A Prospective Bridegroom Stabbed.
THERE MAY BE FUNERAL INSTEAD OF

A Prospective Bridegroom Stabbed.
THERE MAY BE FUNERAL INSTEAD OF
A WEDDING.
Yesterday afternoon, about three O'Clock,
there was some excitement In the neighoor-
hood Of Franklin square, cause by the stab
brig OF Peter Moseley by Thomas Harris,
both colored. II appears that Robert sibley,
white man, was hawking chickens for sale
and was at the time OF the occurrence in the
Franklin school building offering some of
his stock to the .apitor, his wagon being in
two colOred boys about 20 years old.
THE ARRAY.
Moeeley, who was making preparations to
a young widow residing in Greens alley
between 18th and 18th streets, north OF H.
came along with two friends, VIM. CASA.
10 soe sc snS sgks to Ros;
sharply: and angry words passed, When
Harris Jumped down from the wagon, and,
FFs aos adn mat noselsy vas too large for
q large pocket knife 1.-THE Barlow style), with
which he made several cuts 1t Moseley, two
taxing effect, one In the abdomen q slight
heart. Moseley had light umbrella, which
be used the best he could In Waldine or the
blows. Some one handed Harris q whip,
which he used on Moseley after he had done
the cutting. Moseley continued to defend
hlmself rs best he could with his umbrella,
FELL FRO4 LOSS OF BLOOD.
Gaseaway, when he saw the knife, imme-
d1ately stepped in between the men 70 part
them, and he received thrust from 81 arris'
knife In bis coat skirt.
Franklin Square, pressed by Casa way and
Blay and q crowd. Mosely, who was sup
posed to be dying, was carried into Fran kiln
square and laid on the grass. Physicians
we're Immediately sent for, and Drs. +. Q.
Smith and G. w. Sonneschmidt were sum.
moned. Mosely asked to be taken to the
house OF his intended bride, with whom he
boarded, and Sergeants Perry and Johnson,
with Ohicer Slater, secured q conveyance
and removed him 70 the house, where the
physicians dressed the wounds. They gave
heart would be
LIKELY TO PROVE FATAL.
The prospective bride-Mary HOward-for a
Time gave way to her feelings, aud was
totally uncomfortable, but after wards she
devoteSherself to making the wounded man
as comfortable as possible.
The officers OF the sixth precinct at once
made every effort TO arrest the guilty parties
and Mr.. Michael Shea rendering his buggy,
drove Officer Brooke Amiss In pursuit. OF
harris, following him out to and over Me-
alleys, to the house of Ross, at the corner OF
nth and Boundary streets, when
THY CAPTURED HIM
lust as ne was ABOUT 70 secrete himself be-
Ing his escape the crowd twice passed MIN.
He was taken at once to the sixth precinct
s rssa house house. where Ofiieer Voss had al
MOSTLY
10 from petersburg, Va, and has no relatives
mere. be has lived here some years, engaged
rs coachman, having for some time been
In the employ OF j. B. OlcOtt At his stables,
opposite franklin Square. he has boarded
some time with Mn. Howard, and has borne
an excellent reputation O. quiet, peaOea-
BILE, Ind ustrious man. Noeely Was not able
TO Talk much After the ooeurronOe tia l0aa
OF blood having made him very weak, but he
stated that he wanted to buy some c6ickoos
Ing. and when he resented It Harris drew the
kn1fe and made the attack. 6asosWay md
Bay c0ITOboHAte the statement, saying thaf
4oeely approached Harris peaceSbly ma
that the latter began the fleht GaSssvay
csIch ,Sst d ~ 1,eiy w. cut siosy, TIE
hands 10 continue the attack.
Mo3ely, Notwithstanding the fears of his
friends That be would live but Q few hourS.
rested very quietly last night, and was this
morning apparently easy and free from
Is very black man. When brought tn the
concerned. According to him, Moseiy be9aSS
the attack on Ross, and then came to him.
Which the fight began in earnest Ioseiv
was An entire stranger TO him. Tue Win he
used was handed TO him, he says. not hv
6lbley, bot by strange man stand ing near.
The police deserve especial commendation
for the energy displayed, In making the ar
known before every officer in the precinct
bad description Of the parties and Vere on
the hunt for Harris.
HARRIs sxRf 10 JAIL.
Harris Was 70 day. ~ request OF Mr.. Biz
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