The Evening critic., 1885-04-06
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

HIS SKULL FRACTURED.-John Johns, a
colored man, while under the influence of
lauor, last night assaulted a colored boy
named John Taylor, in an alley between
Sixth aud Seventh and X and L streets
southwest. Taylor broke away from him
and picking uu brick thr ew it aud struck
Johns in the forehead just above tho right
eye, knocking him senseless. He was
taken to neighboring drug store, where 1t
was found that his skull was fractured,
and he was afterwards removed to Provi-
dence Hospital. The boy was arrested.
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN LoMAX.-The
funeral Captain Robert Lomax took place
from his late residence on G, near Eighth
street southwest, yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock, and was largely attended by his
late friends and Eastern Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
of which deceased was prominent mem-
Der. Tho services were conducted by Rev.
G. G. Meador, paster of Fifth Baptist
Church. The interment was made at Con-
gressional Cemetery. Captain Lomax was
one of the Oldest and most popular river
captains on the Potomac. He was ever
eager to do an act of goodness, and was
recognized as n gentleman in every man
ner. He had drawn around him large
circle of friends, among whom his death
caused shadow of gloom to pass. His
coffin was covered profusely With choice
flowers made in appropriate designs, the
tribute of friends in memory of deceased
and in sorrow to his bercavod family.
THREE MYSTERIOUS BULLETS. Mr.
George ii. Butts of No. 62S Seventh street
southwest reported to the police that on
Saturday night last three bullets were fired
mysteriously through the front window In
the third story of his house. One of the
bullets passed through the window glass,
thence the PANEL of a door aud lodged in
the wall. The room was occupied by his
servant girl, and a bullet hole in the wall
shows that the bullet must have passed
within close proximity of her head. He
hoard no report from pistol, and believes
that the shots were fired by some person
pTscticing with parlor rifle. The police
are of the same opinion.
THE DUCKING CLUB.-The Washington
City Ducking Club arrived from their
eleven days. skirmish with their feathery
enemies down tho Potomac just as tho
sun was sinking below the horizon yester-
day. Their skin was pretty well tanned,
but as the stream was profuse with empty
bottles floating gently down with the ebb-
ing tide IL would be unjust to lay the
blame ON the penetrating rays of "0ld
SOL" According to law the ducking season
is over, and fine is imposed on any per.
| son caught with that game in their pos
| session, and as the club is composed OF
| such jolly class of fellows, The CRITIC
would refrain from giving them away,
and the contents of the two large bags
which were brought up contained nothing
| but air.
CABBAGE AND KALE.--The steamer Lady
| of the Lake brought up large cargo of cab
bage and kale yesterday.
."FULL HoUsE."-Last night was "full
| house" at the police station. During Satur-
day and yesterday 81 arrests were made and
| G,,n Id ,nAn tad he 81
| the cases were colored.
PERsoNAL.--Mr. George Gray, faithful
and honest old oolored man, died at his res
idenceS No. $40 Eighth street southwest,
yesterday morning, in the 90th year of his
| age.