National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-28
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
A Young Washlngtonlan Slabs a
Man In Baltimore.
A Midnight ARRAY at n Variety Theatre-A
Quick Blow and Speedy Triai-The
Crime for which Charles Bever-
idge was Arrested-Partiai
Hearing Before Justice
Johns Yesterday.



An ARRAY occurred in the New Central
theatre in Baltimore early yesterday morning
between Charles Beveridge of this city, and
Frank W. MoKewen, young man Of Balu-
more. Beveridge stabbed McKewen in tho
eye, making painful aud dangerous wound.
Bovcridge, who is the son of Mrs. Beveridgc,
Of the Washington House, and wellknown
young sporiing-man, WAS in Baltimore attend
ing the Schuetzen fest where he aud
AL Supplee have charge of the Wheel
Of Fortune" At the close Of the festvi-
ties Tuesday night BevCridge and other
companions, upon returning to the city,visited
the New Central Theatre, whero walking
tournament is in progress. The story, as re-
cgived from Beveridge's friends, is from that
point substantially AS follows: He had a
young woman with him named Alice Ridge
way who formerly resided in Washington, but
has been an inmate of a rciormatory nstitu.
ton of Baltimore, aud now lives In that city.
About o'clock in the morning, after having
supper aud drinks ut the garden, McNewen
made remark insulting to the young woman,
which was promptly resented by Bovcridge,
and the young men came to blows, Beverage
getting tho best Of his opponent. Nc
Keweu left, but soon atterward returned
with several companions aud renewed
the fight with Bcvcridge, who drew q dirk and
stabbed McKcwon in the eye. Beveridgc
then started to leave the theatre, but was
chased by Detective Pointer and captured on
the bridge, near the theatre, though Beveridge
had time 10 dispose of the knife by throwing
| il over into tue water of Jones Falls. The
| prisoner was taken to the Middle District po-
lice station, and McKcwou was carried to the
City Hospital. Bovoridge had u preliminary
hearing before Justice Johns at the Middle
station, In Baltimore, yesterday morning.
Detective Pointer testified that he was pass.
lug the theatre, when he saw Beverdge run
out, aud at the same instant n man called on
him to arrest Boveridgc, saying he had ranimcd
knife in man. Witness caught the fugi-
tive, who had a knife in his hand. Witness
then called on an officer to assist him in get
ting the knife away from BGvcrdge, but the
latter Was too quick for them and threw it over
into tho falls.
Special Officer Miller testified that he WIS
| ondcavOling to quiet two other parties who
were quarreliug in the theatre, when he heard
some one use Beveridge's name, coupled with
woman's, and the next instant McKcweu
| made some sighting remark in the same
connection. Beycridgc replied that he
did not know the woman in question,
but would not allow her to be insult
ed in his presence. Oae word brought on
another, and finally Bevcridge and McKcweu
approached each other rs ii with the intention
of lighting. Witness pushed McKowen away,
Dul ne ran DUCK anu slIuCh DcNcIlugc. WIZ
ness then took hold of McKcwen and whilst
in this position, he saw bright-louking in
strument come over his right shoulder aud
strike McKewcn in the eye.
Joe Beard deposed to having seen Bcvcridge
strike McKawen with tho knife.
Edwards, tho barkecper at the theatre
| stated that lie saw Beveridge draw the knife
aud stick 1t in Mckewen's eye. He also saw
him withdraw it from the wound, the blood
| trckling from the point of the blade Witness
said tue sight made his blood run cold.
| Other witnesses testified substantially the
same MS the preceding, aud Justice Johns com.
mitted Beveridge for IL further hearing on
| Wednesday, September 3, at p. IN. McKowen
remained in the City Hospital yesterday. The
knife passed into his eye and it is yet uucer-
| tain what the result will be. Mr.. Ben Bcv-
eridge, the father of Charles, together with
| his mother ard sister, went to Baltimore yes
| terday morning. Mrs. Beverage and her
| daughter returned last evening, Mr.. Bevcrdge
remaining In Baltimore. Justice Johns was
asked to release the prisoner on ball. but refused
| until a certificate from Mckewen's physician
was produced stating that he was positively
| out of danger. This the physician was unwill-
| ing to give until Il moro thorough examination
| could be made. The members of the family
| are confident that the certificate will be grant
| ed to-day, aud that Charles will be released on
bail. Young Beverdge is very we'll known in
Washington, and has the reputation of being
abstemious in habits and by no means quarrel.
| some. McKewen is a member of u well-known
| family in Baltimore and brother of promi.
nent politician.