Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-04

Her Death After Her Drunken Hus.
band Had Beaten Her.

Last night about nine O'Clock Onicers Dean and
craig, OF the second precinct, arrested, near the
corner OF 4th and streets, colored man named
george Craig, on the charge Of being drunk and
disorderly, and took him to the police station. He
mere gave his age as q and occupation as q
piasterer. and was locked up. This morning he
was taken to the Police Court and the charge was
preferred He said that he was going for doctor
at the time for his wife, who was sick and he sup
posed that She was dead by this time The court
imposed a fine of S. or Is days, and he was sent
oack TO the cells. About II O'Clock to-day the
second precinct police telegraphed to headquarters
to have him held, as his wife had died and they
had Information that he had beaten her and caused
ner DEATH and he was therefore held until second
precinct officer came down and took him back
tnere 10 De present at the inquest
THE PRISONER SAYS HIS WIFE WAS SICK AND THAT He
DID NOT BEAT HER.
Before leaving the cell the prisoner stated that
ne knew nothing Of what had caused her death,
except that she was sick, and that he had not
beaten her or had any fuss with her.
Craig Is a tall black man, and has OF late been
craig, about six years ago, and has three children
by her, the family Craig in the front room OF No
loS2 III street NV, few yards south OF the Bound
airy. The house is the second Of row of four two
story frame dwellings. living and his family occu-
plying the front room down stairs; Mrs. Hall and
family, the back room first floor and back room
second moor, and Mrs. Smith, With her family,
the front room up stairs
STATEMENTS OF CRAIGs NEIGHBoRs
IL appears from the statements or both OF these
parties, as also the neighbors, that Craig and his
Wife had not been living happily together for some
Time, one OF them stating that he had often been
heard TO threaten to kill her. They also stated
that the deceased, although in delicate condition,
continued 10 work at washing and ironing, and
really supported the family and paid the rent until
ABOUT three weeks ago, when she became sick in
consequence OF Craig beating her; that he then
attacked her with stones. knocking her down,
ana that when she was picked up the
Diood was streaming from her She managed,
however, to get about day or two subsequently,
and was supposed TO be getting well. On Wednes-
day night Craig came home and had some words
with her and then left her. leaving her senseless,
and late at night the other inmates of the house
were Called In by Craig, who said she was sick.
she was attended by DrS. b. b. Adams and Ralph
bea the latter continuing his visits till yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs Hall and Mrs. Smith state further that she
was entirely senSelesS Thursday morning and that
last night Craig came there about O'Clock, and In
thelr presence he fell twice across her Senseess
BODY; that he had then the appearance OF being
drunk, and that after he left the house they re-
NAMED with her till she died, about Bis o'clock
this morning.
The inmates Of the house and the neighbors all
say that the deceased, whose maiden name was
Plpkins, Was Woodworking, industrious woman.
JURY OF INQUEST SUMMONED.
Dr. Patterson, the coroner, visited the house this
morning and left word with the officers to summon
jury OF inquest.