Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-12
The Murdered Policeman.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE JOHN H. FOWLER
The funeral OF the late John Fl. Fowler, the DO
licelnan, who was killed on Tuesday by the negro
john Langster who had escaped from the chain
gang and resisted recapture, took place this after
noon from the residence of his father-in-law, Mr.
Joshua Lloyd, 243 9Th street southeast. There was
a very large attendance OF the friends OF the de-
ceased and his family and the funeral services con-
Quoted by Rev c. D. Andrews, were very affecting.
Among those present were Major Dye. Capt. Ver-
non. and L1eutS. Greer, Bore!er and Guy, OF the
police force, superintendent Stoutenberg, OF the
asylum. and the following detail OF officers as an
escort: Wagner, Acton Marks and Loane, OF the
first precinct; Larrabee, SnanEs, Dean and Van
Fleet, OF the second; Nugent, Carter, Southerland
Cottrell, OF the fourth: DiggnS Herbert Redden and
hathaway, OF the fifth; Riley, Lee, McTaggert and
Cole OF the sixth; 1T, Cant Howe and Mansfield,
OF the seventh; Bailey, Howell, Shelton and WI
son. and SergeantS Mulhall and Daley, of the
eighth, and others Members OF Meade Post, Grand
Army OF the Republic OF which the deceased was
a member, were also present.
There was great profusion OF floral tributes
Inc hrst precinct sent the Heavenly gates; the
eighth broken column, and Col. Rockwell sent a
large shield. with the number % (On1cer FoWIer's
number) in blue flowers.
After the services the remains were removed by
the Grand Army, and borne to the hearse Escorted
oy the ponce ana the g. A. r. and followed by a
to Congressional cemetery, where the 1nterment
| took place.
The District Commissioners this morning issued
circular that all members of the Grand Army OF
the Republic connected with the District govern
ment could be excused from duty to enable them
to attend the funeral.
ASSAULTED WITH A RAzoK.-James Sullivan, a
southeast was put trial In the Police Court this
morning charged with assault and battery with in
tent to XIII M VIM. OBrten boiler maker, resid-
That last Saturday night he went to see sick lady
who lived on lst, between B and Streets and Sui
Ivan was at the house Witness told the lady that
md che rpY,lia 1np,t
think So" sullivan took it up, and began abusing
witness, and followed by striking him several times,
which he left About half an hour later he in
company with George Kaufman and Earnest Cox.
passed q suvan's univ brother on New Jersey avenue,
the Sullvans IN dark spot near the Coast survey.
Witness saw James have something in his
sad whaPp SaaPpea aa sna ssai sa
my sick brother for" Just then Sullivan made a
rush at witness S with razor cutting his arm, and
COX ana kaufman gave similar testimony. Mr..
Clark, who appeared for the prisoner claimed that
O'Brien had committed brutal assault on him.
and asked to be allowed to put their witnesses on
the stand The court held that case had been
made out, and defense could not be taken in this
court, and sent the case to the grand jury. Bonds
$1,000.
WEARING STOLEN JERsEY-A 17-year-old COL
ored girl named Ida Martin was charged In the Po-
ss hind she Sar NTH she
her face In her apron She was attired In a white
dress and brown Jersey, the latter alleged to
have been stolen from Mary Taylor, who resides
at No & Isl street northwest. 1t appears that Ida
was living with a family occupying the second
floor OF the same house, and last Saturday Ida sud-
denly y disappeared Mrs Taylor missing dress,
tecttve Cox. WHO arrested Ida on suspicion Ida
took the articles to the house OF Martha Green and
told her that she fOun1 the chain and that the
clothes were given TO her. Mr.. Moss, who ap-
peared fOr the defendant, stated that he would
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60 days In Jail
AN INTERESTING ScULLiNG MATCH.-An interest
ing double sculilng match in working boats took
place Yesterday evening between Messrs. Dennison
and Reed.oT Boston, Mass ,and MeSsra Chas A. Moss
and and ': r. Hagman, OF this city. The prizes con-
tested for were handsome silver medals. The course
lay from Shepards wharf one mile and turn. The
Bostons were FIRST to take water, and started on
with strong q, while the WashingCons soon fol-
lowed with an easy a. The Bostons were flrsS to
turn, closely followed by the Washingtons, And
the race down the home stretch was very exciting,
the Washingtons making splendid squirt. and
with steady stroke OF SO passed the line winners
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