Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-30
Mr.. willbur's story.

HIS ACCOUNT OF THE ASSAULT UPON HIM BY
Mr.. NC BRIDE,
Mr.. James N. Wilbur, who WAS assaulted in
Judge jeremiah Wilson'S Office. In the kellogg
building, last Saturday by Jas. ID. Mcbride, IL
confined to his lodgings No. 533 10th street.
ny the Injuries received Ina the melee. Two OF
his ribs are broken, and the sight OF one Of his
eyes is threatened. Mr.. Wilbur has made no
statement OF the affair until to-day, when hs
kase STAR reporter an account OF the assault,
aiIerIng materially from the versions pub
hsnel. saturday morning" he said, II went
70 Judge wilson's office, about O'clock, TO see
hlm on business. My object was TO make an
senate. had bse there minutes passsa ws sss
Mcbriae came 70 the Office aud said ~
Judge !on Wilson Good morning, Judge VIII
to me he said he wanted 10 see me before
Went out Judge Wilson was then at work
writing letter in relation to the bill, which is
In putting illuminated tiiing in the New York
posi- olhce in ls14 and rs. When he finished
he handed the letter to his SON to copy on
typewriter We then looked over the bill, sit
ting at Judge Wilson's desk. | sat at the end
OF the desk. Mcbride who stood a little ways
which struck me as peculiar, but / thought
maybe he wanted 10 speak privately with
Judge Wilson After shutting the doors he
said something about my having rs he under
stood, told lies about him. 1 said that was q
mistake, but, as had heard, he had told some
about me. Then he struck me a terriic blow
On the head grasped my whiskers and began
70 beat me on the floor he struck me several
ploWs ana struck or pressed me with his knees,
me nn me- Two S Tbs Then he Kicked or struck
any demand Of me or anything Of the kind.
lie ieit the case at his own suggestion. Ii was
agreed that should pay him tne small amount
OF money he had advanced in the case about
twenty dollars in all, soon as 1 got any
money from The case. There was no bad or of
lehsife ians uase used by me, and none by him
until he began beating me-"
Inc remains OF the late John +. Sherry were
lald away TO rest in Glenwood cemetery yes
terday with Masonic honOrs. Services were
conducted at the late residence of the deceased
49, street northwest, by Rev. A. w. Pitzer, of
The Central Presby terrain church, assisted by the
Rev. Mr. Dinwiddie OF Alexandria. At the
Joseph Howell, w. NJ. of New Jerusalem Lodge.
No. ., +. A. \. NJ. Messrs. j. H. Jocnum Nm
Henderson, Martin O'Connor, and W. h. Denni-
son were the pallbearers from New Jerusalem
Lodge, No. 8, and Edward Chamberlin and
Harrison bingham from Columbia Royal Arch
Chapter, No. l. There was a large attendance
Vi friends and acquaintances.
A MARROW ESCAPE AT ATLANTIC CIFY.-Mr.
>. Oppenheiner, OF this city, narrowly escaped
drowning yesterday in a dangerous pool in the
surf at Atlantic City, in the same spot where a
fhiiadeiphian came near losing his Lille We'd
nesday. Mr.. Oppenheimer, the Ftitadetphla
Press says, had waded across the bar there
formed, and on returning plunged into the hole
twelve Ieet deep and began TO strangle. Two
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they found ii a very difficult task TO bring him
Out, owing TO his immense weight, something
ike zoo pounds When he reached the shore
he was unable TO speak, and Tor over half an
hour he remained in an exhausted condition in
one oil the 6ath-houses. He was then removed
To his Motel and last night had fully recovered
from the shock 10 his system.
CHIEF JUSTICE CARTIER AT HIS SUMNER
from a visit To CHIEF Justice David H Cartier
at cottonwood Falls, Kansas, where he ID
spending the summer on his extensive and
ninety appointed farm, consisting entirely of
the best cotton Lands OF the Cottonwood River
valley. The Judge has improved in health aud
seems greatly to enjoy overlooking Improve
nents and work upon his farm. He said he
mad built four miles of stone fencing. Mr.. Ed
son visit was To complete arrangements and
transfer OF lot on north side of + street between
10Th and lth streets, sold by Judge Cartier To
the Equitable Z. Is. association, upon which
they propose. as stated in The STAR, 10 immedi-
ately commence erecting building.
RoBBERIEs RESPONSIBILITIES Maria L. Prior,
443 street, reports pocketbook containing
81. stolen from her. John Ferber, An, near h
street southwest, reports that his money drawer
was robbed between = and 3 U clock yesterday
afternoon OF $40 in money. w. j. Stone l23
Marylanu avenue northwest, reports stolen
from his wood shed, the 2.th inst, wheel
barrow, shovel, &c, valued at SO.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMErER-Thef follow
ing We're the readings at the signal Office to-day
3 a. ~, rs; a. m., 70; IL a. M, SO; u. m 90:
maximum, ~; minimum, "A.
Worse than Editor Cuttings Case.
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN EXTRADITED ON
FALSE CHARGE AND SHOT IN MEXICO.
Ii the story sent from Galveston last night
proves true, the shooting OF Francisco Rasures
a naturalzed American citizen, by order OF
Chiefo Police Mondragon, OF Piedras Negras
Mexico, was a most outrageous preceding The
charge of horse stealing is said to have been
trumped up by MOndragon In order to secure
possession OF Rasures VINO had won the affec-
tions OF a woman of whom Mondrayon WAS en-.
amored. While Rasures was living in Mexico
sent two men To assassinate him.
but Rasures badly disabled his assailants and
escaped TO Eagle Pass, Mexico. Mondragon
then made the charge of horse stealing against
Rasures, with the result already known
Prominent citizens of Piedras Negras and Eagle
Pass declare that Rasures was an upright hon
0rable man. When taken to Piedras Negras