Evening star., 1886-08-30
ON MURDER BENT.
How u Ruf1ian and q Policeman Came,
Together at Pistol Point.

Yesterday morning, shortly before IL o'clock
considerable excitement was caused in the
neighborhood of 4th and Fl streets northwest,
by the attempt of Frank Brooks, negro rough,
TO shoot Mr.. Henry Kellar, an old gentleman,
who resides at 141S North Capitol street. while
on his way to church Mr.. kellar was crossing
Atm street, going south towards H street, and
BROOKS was standing near the parking. With
out word he fired one shot at the old gentle
man, but the bullet missed its mark and en-
tered store at the corner of Massachusetts,
avenue. some 800 feet away. 1t passed di-
rectly over the head of Thomas w. Norris, the
proprietor, struck the wall and dropped beside
his wife. who was sitting behind the
counter After firing the shot Brooks
ran ran , down H street. Persons who saw
near the corner of Sd street Brooks drew his
revolver at Joseph Ottin&er the grocer at 4O5
street, and forced the latter to make q hasty
fetreat. continuing along II street, followed
0y small crowd OF boys, the negro turned up
"a street and entered a narrow alley in rear of
stnn - S.ee~ seeing that escape was Impossible ne
stopped In the alley, about go feet from the
street, ana, turning, covered the mouth OF the
alley with his revolver, a British bulldog. He
was standing there in this defiant attitude when
officer Walker, of the sixth precinct, arrived.
BY this time larsre crowd had collected at the
mouth of the alley, but no one dared 10 venture
moment stood facing the glistening barrel OF
the negro's British bulldog. The officer now
isSeied m MS M revolver at the negro and advanced
shoot the negro. but the presence of a
colored woman who stood between
5nsn S the officer from using his
Still facing the leveled revolver, walked toward
the negro, and as be did, he asked: 'Who are
you go'ag To snSot shs Any Viii Tho
mouth OF the alley still urged the officer TO use
ms weapon, but the woman still stood in his
way. The officer slowly advanced until he
reached the negro. Then he placed his pistol
at the negro's head, seized the negros pistol
arm, and forced it up. The negro was disarmed,
A German Festival.
THE SUMNER HARVEST HOME CELEBRATED
IN THIS CITY.
The German festival, the Cannstatter Volks-
fest, began yesterday at Guethlers park. but
owing to the order OF the Commissioners and
the presence Of the police, no beer was sold, as
1t was Sunday, and in consequence the enjoy
ment OF the Germans was somewhat below par.
The park was decorated, and just inside the en-
trance Is column Of fruits OF the earth, from
the top OF which, at height of 40 feet, mar
Die ngure OF Jerga, the hunter, blows his horn.
Inc column stands on a base of about 25 square
feet, and it tapers up gradually. 1t is composed
plums, melons, etc., and vegetables, such as
egg plants, onions, yellow and deep red corn,
squash, pumpkins, potatoes
The festival was opened by Mr.. Frieber, the
president OF the association, by the dedication
OF the fruit column, and then Prof Hugo
kuerschner made address OF welcome,
speaking in German, and Mr.. Simon Wolf in
English. The German singing societies and the
orchestra gave q sacred concert The festival
Will continue to-day and tomorrow.
THE PROCESSION TO-DAY.
The second day of the festival was opened this
morning with a parade through the principal
streets, which attracted great deal of atten.
tion. The procession exhibited many unique
features and was headed by the CHIEF marshal
ana his aides mounted, followed by mounted
men carrying the American and German col.
ors. then knights, dressed in ancient costumes,
riding horses, with gay trappings. The band
came Dext, In decorated wagon, and then a
large wagon bearing a column made of the
various fruits and surrounded with young
ladies in appropriate costumes. The wagon
bore on the side the inscription "This is the
baby; come and see Jumbo" alluding to the
large fruit column erected in the park, of which
was wagon filled with men dressed in hunt.
ing costumes, and holding spears, the whole
intending To represent the popular German
sport OF hunting the rabbit. the parade closed
with a long line OF Carriages containing mem
bers OF the association and invited guests. AT
u number OF points along the line of march
flags were floating in the air, and bunting was
displayed, In honor OF this demonstration. This
afternoon and evening and tomorrow alter
noon and evening there will be games for adults
and children, as We'll as concert and dancing
music.