The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
SOUTH WASHINGTON.


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A PROBABLY FATAL AFFRAY.--A
serious and probably fatal alteration
! took place between James Gray and
James Gallagher, two col0red citizens
OF South Washington, In an alley be-
| tween Second and Third and Il and f
street southwest, yesterday morning.
Gray and Gallagher, who formerly were
intimate friends, just returned from
church, and while seated on the front
steps OF their respective houses In the
alley, entered into theological discus
sion. The Ignorance Of both on the
subject was soon displayed, when the
discussion drifted into "A dispute, which
soon grew so warm that the disputants
began to exchange epithets entirely out
OF accordance with their Christian
characters, until Gray overstepped what
Gallagher regarded as the bounds of
decency, and In his resentment the
latter sprang upon him with a razor,
slashing him several times across the
back and arm. Gray picked up an axe
that was lying near by, and turning
suddenly upon his assailant dealt him q
heavy blow on the top of the head,
which felled him to the ground with a
tract ured skull. The police arrived on
the scene at this point aud both men,
who were bleeding copiously, were
carried to the station. house, where
they were attended by Drs. Holden and
Tyler, after which, Gallagher was taken
to Providence Hospital and Gray to
Freedman s Hospital ia the police ambu-
lance. The injuries OF Gallagher were
pronounced serious and his recovery Is
doubtful.
In the Police Court this morning the y
were both charged with assault to Kill,
and the hearing was postponed on ac-
count Of their injuries.
HEART DISEASE. - The Coroner
viewed the body OF Theodore Frazier,
who died suddenly at his residence,
No. First street southwest, about 10
o'clock Saturday night, and gave GER
tilicate OF death from heart disease.
KICKED BY A IIoRsE.-About 4
O'Clock p. m. Saturday, while Francis
Kopp, aged IL years, was playing In
the stable Of Mr.. Ryan, in alley be-
tween Second and Third and b and q
streets southwest, horse kicked him
In the face, inflicting II severe wound.
He was removed to his home, No. 3l5
Third street southwest, where Or. Geo.
w. Grinder rendered medical aid.
GARDNER-KE LLY.-Mr. G. Clinton
Gardner, cashier at the Baltimore Il
Potomac freight depot, and Miss Annie
II. Kelly, one OF the most popular and
amiabe young ladies Of East Washing
ton, were married at st. Peters Church
by Bishop-elect O'Sullivan, at o'clock
this morning, in the presence Of large
gathering OF friends. After the cere-
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner were
driven to the Baltimore Il Potomac
depot, where quite number OF friends
had assembled to bid them pleasant
journey and safe return from their we'd.
ding tour, which will be through Penn
sylvania. The wedding presents were
numerous, many OF them being Of n
useful character and selections OF eX-
quisitc taste.
TEMPERANCE MEETINa.-A temper
ance meeting under the auspices of the
Good Templars was held a. Kendall
Chapel Mission, corner of Thirteenth
and.a.half and ID streets southwest,
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
conducted by Mr.. A. Kalstrom, p. q. II
Hon. r. b. Vance delivered all address
in which he counseled the congregation
that it was their duty to do their best TO
reform the liquor sellers by moral
suasion, and IL that failed they must
resort to legislation and cOerclve meas
ures. An address was also delivered
by Mrs. DR.. A. Z. Rodgers, after which
Rev. Mr.. Berghardt invoked benedic.
ton on their good work.
BUGGY UPsETs While Mr.. and
Mrs. william Cunningham, residing at
No. 945 Il street southwest, were re.
turning from buggy ride, about S:45
o'clock last evening, the horse became
frightened and ran away. When at the
corner OF Ninth and b streets south
west, the wheels struck rnt in the
pavement, upsetting the buggy and Sc
verely injuring the occupants. Mrs.
Cunningham received painful cut on
the back of her head, also on her arm
and hand, besides receiving some bad
bruises about the body. Mr.. Cunning
ham was badly bruised about the body,
though no bones were broken. They
.. we're removed to their home, where
Drs. j. f. Keen and III. Il. Leach rem
dered them surgical aid
TRIED FOR FIaHTING.-Wm Chum
and Henry Patton (colored) participated
: in free fight at First and G streets
southwest, Saturday night, and Chum
was cut in the hand by Patton. A fine
of $40 was imposed OH Patton by Judge
Mills to-day.
IMPRUDENT EATING.--A lady pas
senger on the steamer Arrowsmith on
the return trip from Colonial Beach yes
terday was taken suddenly i'll from the
effects Of bathing after eating hearty
meal. On the arrival OF the steamer at
the wharf she was driven to Price,
drug store in an unconscious condition.
Restoratives were applied by The physi-
clan who accompanied her, who enter
tanned but little hope Of her recovery.
AN AFFLICTION. - An interesting
girl baby of Mr.. j. Scott OF South Wash
ington died last night from cholera in
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