Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-28
8BCkLEsD WITH A PISTOL.
a Jealous Man Shoots woman, Beats
IN O00er, and then Sheets 1rtmselk


The neighborhood Of 3, between 10th and
l1th streets northwest was thrown into excite
Msnt lest svsntng between Q aad 8 o'clock,
~ the souna Of several pistol shotA Susan
John1oh, cOlofed woman, keeps ON B street =
cook shors and with her assistant. Emma
nsDonala, wss about closing. A oolOred man,
Ben L1wSoA, called and inquired for Emma,
who xaS ct that moment out. At MA John
son'a invitation he waited for her. In few
momenU Emma came In, ana Lawson augrily
asked Whore she had been. She attempted 70
leave when he seissd her by the arm, and said:
"Yoa have been making fool Of me long
enough. end won't stand IT," Then pushing
her away he drew pistol and fred. The b.n
made 0esh wound on the left side OF her neck.
house. Sas f her and
nring Nl she fell over a pile ofcabbages, when he
caught her, and proceeded TO bsAt her. special
shs girl ana ran Into the snishsoni.n xrOanSs.
closely pursued by whitmors.
sTRueaLE WITH THE orTfc1H.
The latter was plucky, and overtaking Law.
BON struggle ensued; Lawson captured Whit
mors's club, and wss heating him terribly,
rived. Lawson started to run and onicsf Hath.
away Pursued him. Lawson in his flight drew
his pistol o., and It acclden,ally went "a the ball
taxing effect In his own shoulder. He fell and
the ofdcef took him in custody. The wounded
s .tassn X shs TO
Emma's neck ana dressed Mr.. Whitmore's
wounds, which were found to BE- very severe.
pltal. Mr.. Whitmore stated thatsa IN unknown
man asked him when he arrested Lawt0n what
ne mad 70 % with the matter, struck him
.% ~ LII, Inc iace ana aiterwsra peat nun on the
The girl Emma had been living on Sandy
iLacsys place, above Tsnleytown, and came
stopped with Ms. johnson, whom she knew,
and 1t fs believed that Lawson was jealous on
her account
A CASE OF CRUEL NEGLECT.
Lawson, who was suffering terribly from
weakness Uocesioned by loss OF blood and the
presence VI bullet In his body. was taken TO
the Police Court to-day, without being given
anything 70 eat, and kept until after O'Clock
Jare q
This afternoon he was ALMOST too weak 70 stand.
When Prosecuting Attorney Lavender learned
fused TO Try the case, and had the Judge make
an order for his removal TO hospital. The
woman, who was also suffering from the pistol
shot, was summoned to the court a. q witness
from the enecis OF her wounds The case was
continued until next Friday.
- Mag Breaker.
GEN. NEwToN'S APPOINTMENT CoMMENDED.
A prominent New Yorker talking to stan
reporter to-day expressed the opinion that Gen.
Newton's appointment 70 succeed Squire ~
commissioner Of public works Ia New York
oily would braek up the current "rings" that
for many years have been getting rich of that
corporation. Gen. Newton, he said could do more
than any one appointed from within the state
could. Ae has nothing to fear, and nothing to
seek from the local powers that be-. He Is per-
iecIy Independent and will beyond doubt In
troduce all entire new SYSTEM OF conducting
affairs, roofing out all the old corruption
"Ihers IL hardly al office In that city" he said,
"that Is not made the subject Of some S0rt OF
barter Or trade. Even the highest officers are
controlled by some consideration Ut money Or
personal benefit. 1t Is openly charged, and
believe 70 be true, that even the supreme judge
ships are purchased. There is always some
political or financial consideration Involved.
Gen. Newton Is free from all these influences,
and Ne has . great field for reform before him.
The ring cannot get at him, he is bound 10 hold
his peace Until ti.e end OF his term, 30 they will
doubtless quietly acquesce and try TO get oH
with what doodle they already have.
Rear AdnlifRl Russell Retired.
Rear Admiral john II. Russell has been placed
upon the retired list Of the navy ut his own re-
quest, after forty years service. His retire.
mcnt will promote Commodore Walter
w. Queen, the cominandant OF the Washington
navy yard, ~ he rear admiral, before his retire.
ment tor age. which takes place shortly.
THE MARINE BAND CoNCERT.-The program
for the concert by the Marine band At the
White House grounds at 4:45 this evening Is ~
Sast,s psn
Often bach; 8, polka, "Toulours qallaus," Valid
teufel; 4, potpouri, "Aida,' Verdi; s, vslse,
Toto" Clay; 7. gaIop, .Kailroad." Downing.
Thu STATE DEPARTMENT Is informed that
the Guatemalan government has imposed an
additional duty Of Is per cent on all foreign
importations from the Isl Of October.
WILL Nor SAY WHY HE RrsIasED.-A tele-
gram IRON the city OF Mexico says: Minister
Jackson, questioned as to the reasons for his re.
signation, positively refused to give them, say.
ing he had given them at length TO his govsril-
is known here that mis- resig nation was sent to
Washington June 50. The Cutting matter had
nothing to do With the resignation.
PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF LIBRARY grrE
AWARDS Acknowledging first auditor hes
authorized the following awards on the library
sites to be paid TO Mr.. Meigs, the clerk Of the
re titles: S: siebeg, q, sia.eo Hsnn.h n.
Tracey. pa, 525:40; Tobrinsr, Se.10s; sarah
M r. Set
George +. Appieby, $5.Sas.aO; 4. G. DariiHs,
$l,620; St. Vincent orphan asylum, u .125.7E
The clerk OF the court will hold this money
until the question OF title IL settled.
erty included In the Congressional library site
have been filed with the clerk OF the court:
s7,SSa7Ss;; sa@ H' B..Ssr. ss,iai. o''A"0'''
THE CLERKS Of the War department will be
paid on the 31st instant by Col. Hams, the aet-
ing Disturbing officer.
ARxY LKAvEs.-Seeond Lieut. VIM. r.
Almy. 9Th cavalry, granted three months
leave from September 40. Frat Lieut.. John z.
Myers, % artillery, granted one months leave.
Leave 0l First Lieut. II. =. SArsou, Id Infantry,
extended two months. Leave OF additional
SECOND Lieut. Th0s. III. Rees, corps OF engineers,
extended one month.
SuPFLfEs ron THE INDIANsL-Aoting com.
missioner Of Indian affairs, Gen. Upshaw, re-
turned nom New York city to-day where he
has been experimenting the shipping Of Indian
supplies to the west He says that the work IL
In forward state, and that the probability II
that all the supplies Will reach the western
agencies before she cold weather sets in.
NAVAL ORDrR& --Commander Horace Elmer.
ordered as assistant inspector eleventh. light
house district, september q, and ~ inspector
September 30 Passed Assistant Surgeon g. A.
ktpPtne0tt, to duty 1t the naval academy,
Octoberr !. Commander Charles E Clark, de.
Reporting Of hfs relief and placed on waiting
Hanger, October /. and placed on waiting or
ders. Z. A. Surgeon. q. II. Dickson, from the
naval academy. October Z. and ordered 70 the
washington navy yard. Passed Assistant En-
gineor =. II Rocker, Cadet Engineer 9. Kaen1-
meflne and Douglass Zevely lclerkl detached
naval advisory board, Chsster. Pa.
The Mem Said - h Satisfied.
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