The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-09-06
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
A Bloody Fight i'm CIark's AIIey-A
Pair of Lively Runaway Teoms-A
Brawny BIacksmith's BrawI-Tbc
Sixth Presbyterian Church--A
Big Fighting FcmaIe-Gencral

Brawny BIacIssmith's BrawI-Tbc
Sixth Presbyterian Church-A
Big Fighting FenaIe-Gencral
Matters.
About $50 o'clock last night n bloody fight
occurred ,., In Clark's alley, between Daniel and
tho participants arc vicious characters and
have frequently figured In tho criminal annals
81 south Ws ,i, Only Few days before
two, was in the First Precinct Station, charged
with dangerous conduct. Lately the brothers
Of doing bodily Violence o. to tho other.
The fight is supposed to have been
the outgrowth of previous careful
ried long pockotknlfo and assailed his
brother without any warning. Tho struggle
and noise between tho two attracted large
number of tho residents of Clarks Alley, aud
ofiicers Mills and Daily promptly proceeded
TO the spot. They found Daniel bleeding pro.
fusely and In helpless condition and took
that Daniel was severely cut In tho left
side, with several other small cuts about
his ltdy and hands and deep cash
suffered intensely, and while he lay grooming
on the floor OF the station.houso office tho
In the neck came within n hairs width OF the
parotid artery, which, II touched, would have
caused instant DEATH After the wounds were
ried to his home. DR.. Crook did not think tho
wounds necessarily fatal, but said that the
patient would DO confined to his bod for long
time. In tho meantime Onlcers Howell and
Branson had caught wind OF the whereabouts
OF Elijah, and went TO Fighting alley and cap
tured him. The 'culprit Will doubtless enjoy
himself In Jail for several weeks, awaiting the
result OF his brothers wounds.
Tho commercial thoroughfaros of South
Washington were enlivened yesterday after
noon BY two reckless runaTsys., well,fed
George County, Nd, while propelling n wagon
near Four.and. a.half street and Virginia ave-
nue., got mad and flow, down Four nd.a.half
street at a rate of speed calculated to disgrace
passenger engine. Fortunately nothing was
injured and no lives lost before the fractions
equine equine, was persuaded a to cheek , up at the
owing allegiance TO Mr.. ID. @. Turner, became
excited and dashed through street, striking
the machine committed To his care against
telegraph polo and producing $50 collision.
The Rev. Mr.. Burdlck, of New York, young
divine OF remarkable ability, is annouced to
preach at the Sixth Presbyterian Church next
sunday morning. Lately tho church has beon
without n pastor, and the advent OF Mr.. Bur-
dick is looked for with deep interest by the
congregation. One OF the interesting features
choir OF twelve finely moderated, evenly
balanced voices under the leadership of DR..
willard Thomson, u thorough and finished
musician. Under his instruction tho choir
has gained the well-deserved reputation OF
being able TO sing In harmony with sweetness
and expression. Probably the secret OF their
u
sourlng to the highest "B" fiat they endeavor
simply to "B" natural.
Frequent complaints arc again coming to
the Police Station, especially from the section
east OF Four-and-ah street, OF the reckless
negligence OF the garbage man. The excuse
that the refuse Is not placed In n barrel does
not ,, hold, for many complain who state that
for nearly month without receiving the least
consideration from his excellency. Sullivan
aiiSy Is particularly dirty putrid matter
to remain there, decaying I'm the hot summer
sun, and issuing deadly exhalations for the
enjoyment OF the neighbors.
Laura Edwards, ono of tho biggest colored
females who honors South Washington, be-
came top heavy last night with an extra deck
load OF lighting beverages, and threatened to
male attachment. Policeman Daily objected,
and offered TO accompany the lady TO a woll-
known institution on street. The offer was
accepted, after considerable debate.
Mr.. Alexander Pinckney, a blacksmith OF ex-
allied statue, was hauled into the First Precinct
Station-house last night by officer Branson.
OF his motherin-law, Mrs. Furlong, who swore
that he came homo drunk and profane, and
announced his intention TO make q clean
physical sweep OF the entire domicile, be-
ginning with herself.
RThe following is the wharf report for yester-
day, made out by Harbormaster Sutton
schooner Eugene, Captain Brown, 100 tons
coal for johnson & Bros; schooner John
Williams, Captain Green, $50 bushels of
oysters for the general market.
Numerous sportsmon covered the marshes
in front OF the wharves this morning with
smoke and noise.
grand family excursion was given by the
William Louis Schley Lodge, No. A, /. ON, OF
Georgetown, to Glymont to-day on the palace
steamer Keyport.
Tho new furniture being placed In tho JEFF
ferson School Building IL made by the Noble
School Furniture Company of Goshen, Ind,
which got the contract in spite of n large num-
Der of other bids. The furniture, both desks
and stools, is made OF ask, and is exceedingly
| handsome and durable.