Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-27
LOCAL MATTERS.


For the Middle Atlantic States, fair in the
southern part, partly cloudy weather aud local
lains in the northern part, southerly winds,
Stationary temperature For Sunday partly
cloudy weather and local rains are indicated.
AGAIN In TRoUBLE.-George w. Hough,
d printer, and a native of this city, was ar
rested in Washington last night charged
with maliciously cutting a companion, also
IA printer, named VIM. McMahon, of Bafla-
10, N. Y. The particulars, as far as can be
learned, are as follows:
Four men named respectively William
McMahon, James 3. Nelson, or Pusey,
George Hough and J. w. Campbell the
latter also from this city, all printers, en-
tered Tip Hoy's saloon yesterday evening
and seating ,mselves at table called for
drinks. While drinking the liquor, the
glass bsing frequently renewed, the men IN.
dulged in singing and chatting each other.
Soon the friendly chat began to take
more serious tone and at last Hough, leap
ing to his feet, challenged McMahon. 81
an a better man than you," he said, land
can down you" NO, you can't, !" said Nc.
Mahon, and jumping up, the two men were
soon engaged in u lively wrestle. Hougn
got the worst of it, aud, being thrown to
to the ground, became very angry. More
drinks were served, more words followed,
and in none of the best oil moods, the men
left the saloon and started down Pennsyl
yania avenue. At Tenth street they had
another beer, and then proceeded towards
Seventh street. Near that McMahon made
some dirty remark, and Immediately after
wards Hough was seen to strike two blows
at him. As all the four men were consld-
erably under the influence of liquor, no
notice was taken Of Houghs action until
Nelson saw McMahon begin to stagger,
when he went up TO him and asked him
what was the matter with him. McAlahon
replied. PPM done for this time, Jim ~ and
reeled and would have fallen except for
Nelson, who caught him in his arms and
supported him until reaching the city post
Office. where he fell to the ground. Nelson
rushed into the office and asked one of the
clerks to leiepone for an ambulance, and
then ran up to headquarters himself. When
the ambulance. arrived AlcAlahoD was found
10 be in terrible condition. His throat
had large cash across, extending nearly
from one side to the other. On the right side
was another cash, extending from the throat,
down and across the chest to the abdo-
men. The whole body was covered with blood
of which McMahon had lost great deal.
He was removed to Providence Hospital
Meanwhile Hough had gone to Miller's res.
tauraut. at the corner Of Sixth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and washed his hands.
He then came out, and was standing on the
corner when Officer Bast put his hand on
him and said Il want you" Hough started
but made no remark He was taken to the
Seventh precinct station-house by Officer
Bast, with Officers Montgomery and
Schultze, and there bloody pocket clasp.
knife was taken from his person. One OF
his cuffs was also bloody. He was locked
I'D, but maintained n sullen silence, refusing
to talk. Shortly afterwards he fell into
drunken sleep, from which he could not be
awakened. Nelson was detained at the sta.
ton last night as witness. He is the only
one able to give connected story of the at.
fair. When asked directly if be saw Hough
do the cutting be answered, II did," and
brought his hand down upon the table in
emphasis of the statement. "Hough made
a swine at McMahon with his Knife" were
the words he used in describing the assault.
The wounded man is well-known compos.
itor and has been employed on the daily pa
pers in Washington. He is from Buffalo,
where his mother now resides. He came
to Washington from Scranton, Pa, about
two weeks ago. Although subject to
occasional spreeS, he was quiet, molten
sive: man, and bore good character
with these with whom he had worked:
A woman, who gave her name as fear
Hough, was also arrested in connection WIN
the affair. but she positively averred that
che did not witness the cutting or know the
accused. AT o'clock this morning Nc
Mabon was still alive. 1t was stated by his
MUSICIAN that neither his windpipe or Jug
nlar vein had been cut, but that he was suf-
fering from exhaustion caused by loss OF
blood. that he was in stupor, but If he had
vitality enough remaining to rally there was
a chance for his life. The weapon which
was found on Hough's person when arrest
ed is two. bladed pocket knife. The large
blade is about three inches long and honed
to q razor edge. Hough was confined IN
cell at the seventh precinct station house,
and refused TO talk other than to deny any
knowledge of a man having been cut or OF
any one named Mcmahon. The accused IS
a native of this city, where he bears the
reputation Of being q desperate man when
!" drunk. In an ARRAY here in December,
1879, he cut Thomas Harmon so severely
that it was for several days supposed the
latter would die. Hough, after the cutting,
fed to New York, where he was employed
in the Office of a sporting paper. OF late
he has been working for Gibson Bros,
in Washington, as q type setter, and not
long since. while in this city, shot at ne.
gro gro at the upper end of King street, for
which offence he was arrested and bailed
for Sr his appeal appearance before the Corporation
Court. The case. however, has not been
called up as yet. A few months ago he got
in another difficulty and was taken before
the Mayor, who released him with the I'M
derstanding that he quit the city forever
The accused, while sober, is of compare
lively pacific disposition, but unfortunately
telongs to that genus who, when under the
influence of liquor, become madmen.
Since the above was put in type it is
learned that McMahon died about O'Clock