The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-10-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

serious cutting ARRAY occurred late yester.
Jay AFTERNOON on tho Strand, near the Old Do
minion Boathouse In which Mr.. James Kahoe
was badly injured. Frank and George Hammil
who formerly resided In this city, but who are
now employed In Washington, wero in COM
pany with tho unfortunate young man during
the whole OF the afternoon. They were stroll.
ing along the river shore when they entered
INTO an argument. George Hammil asked Mr..
hahoe TO lend him So for n few minutes, which
request was granted. After some time Mr. X,
seipg that Hammil was not going to use the
money, requested that II BIO returned, as It was
all that he had with him. Hammil became In
iurlated, and after some words had passed be.
tween the parties dealt Mr.. X. q blow in the
face. The latter soon recovered and dealt
Hammil a blow which felled him to the
ground,wh the second brother, toe, assaulted
ner.
Seeing that they were getting the worst of Il
one OF the Hammils rushed on Kahoe with a
knife, inflictiDg an ugly cash In tho latter's
face, while the other followed, armed with two
bricks. The wound inflicted extends from the
right.hand corner OF the left eye and around
TO the centre OF the left cheek. The unfortu-
nate young man was conveyed to the residence
OF Mr.. Champ Walker, on Duke street, near
Alfred, where he was attended by DR., r. q.
Powell. Tho fow OF blood was not checked for
nearly two hours, one OF the arteries being
severed. George and Frank Hammil were ar
rested later In the evening by Captain Wob-
ster and Oncer Tom Hayes. Tho Mayor re-
fused TO ball them, and they were locked up.
THE CRITICS reporter had short talk with
MIR. Knhoe last might. When asked about the
affair he said that 1t was great surprise TO
him, the young men having been great friends
OF ME. he did not care about them being
prosecuted. He was not positive, but Thought
It was George Hammil who had cut him, while
his brother held brick In either hand. The
reporter, observing Mr.. IS weak condition.
refrained from further INTERPRETATIONS. The
young man who was cut is well.known and
Mighty respected on account OF his amiable
disposition, and was never known to have
been engaged In a disturbance before. The
Hammil boys will BIO sent on to the grand Jury.
MIR. Edward Winters, the celebrated cornet
player Of this city, loft here yesterday for
Nashville, Tenn., whore he has accepted an
engagement with tho manager OF an opera
house.
Mr.. Thomas Harmon, son OF Mr.. A. O. Har-
mon, OF this city, died In Baltimore on Satur-
attendance. Mr.. II. had been a long sufferer
with consumption, and falling to get any bet
ter In this city, determined TO 60 to Baltimore.
The remains were brought here for intermept.
There were two alarms OF fire on Saturday
night between and o o'clock. Tho first was
Caused by the burning OF chimney OF the
residence OF Mr.. Jen Roberts, at the corner OF
Royal and Queen streets, and the second by
slight fire near Jamison & Collins foundry.
There were also two alarms yesterday. The
first, about l o'clock, was caused by the burn.
Ing Of lot OF barrels in the neighborhood OF
the old lime kilns, near the shipyard, and the
second by slight 1re In O small frame house
near the corner OF Queen and Patrick streets.
The Department was called out each time,
but did not go Into service.
The cornerstone OF the Ebenezer colored
Baptist Church, which Is In course OF erection
on Alfred street, was laid yesterday evening.
There was large number present TO wit
ness me ceremonies. Rev. Fields Cook, pas
Tor, oilciated ON the occasion, and the cere-
monies were performed by tho colored
Masons OF this city.
The alarm of fire about IL O'Clock last night
was caused by the partial burning OF the
residence OF Captain VIM. H. Brooks, on South
taixiax street. Tho Fire Department was
soon on the ground, and checked the flames
slight.
a ireo entertainment will DO held In tho
rooms OF tho Reform Club tonight An excel
lent programme has boon arranged, and those
WHO atteEd are assured OF a pleasant evening.
The presentation OF the handsome colors
made by tho young ladies OF the Academy OF
Visitation, OF Frederick, Md, for the st. Johns
Academy Cadet Corps, OF this city, Will take
place this evening at z O'Clock. Tho flag will
To presented by Mr.. $. G.. Brent for the ladies,
ana will BIO accepted by Major W. l.. Pierce.
The exercises Will take place at the academy.