Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-19
Affairs i'm West Washington.

SHOOTING AFFAIR ON THE VIRGINIA SIDE.-ROger
both, was shot by coiored constable named
Mitchell. near the Aqueduct bridge, on the Vir-
ginia side OF the river yesterday afternoon the shot
by STAR reporter this morning. and stated that
while he and companion, named "Bud" Roland
were returning to West Washington from Rosyn
Va, by way Of the road leading TO the free bridge
they were accosted by two cOlOred men, one OF
whom said. "DO you want to play game Of
cards?" to which Roland replied ayes" and taking
the cards from the man he (Roand) asked "Are
there 52 here?" While Roland was handling the
cards, showing the cOlored men a trick with them,
white boy came up and said: keep them cards:
that man took them away from me this morning I"
The cOlored constable made grab for the cards
when VINE Roland threw them upon the ground, telling
one OF the colOred men did, and after picking them
up dared either one OF the white men to touch
them, which Roland did, when suddenly the negro
caught Roland by the coat collar and began shak-
ing him. Fields says he then interferred, where
upon he was seized by the other colored man who
small penknife and opened 1t, and threatened to
cut the colored man 1f he did not let him 90
reSs 6 1hen h made Sis motion as Il ne was going to
and fired at him, the ball striking him in the left
side. The men then escaped followed by large
and angry crowd The bali was removed by Or.
ATTEMPTED SUIcrDE.-Robert Arrow. who resides
at lOl9 32d street. and who has been on pro-
urday morning at O'Clock and drove his wife
from the house. She was compelled to seek shelter
in neighbors house and remained there during
the day. fearing to return. Later In the evening
Mrs. ArlOw desiring some clothing, applied at
the station for protection. Acting Sergeant
residence. and found the house locked up. AFTER
entering by forcing the door, the Ofiicers had to
climb through window TO get to other parts Of
Arrows bed room locked. This door was also
forced, and there the on1cers found Arrow
aes on S,s
left arm, about four inches long and about two
inches Deep The flow of blood was checked until
and sewed 1t up. 1t Is thought by his wife that
her husband cut himself with suicidal INTENT as he
has on previous occasions said he would commit
THE PRESIDENT CROSSES THE FREE BRIDGE.EThe
opening OF the free bridge at this place has caused
q on
visited the bridge yesterday. In the afternoon,
about O'Clock, the President and Mrs Cleveland,
accompanied by a gentlman, drove across the
THk CANAL--The water was turned on in the
canal to-day. and many OF the boats which have
been here during the winter started for Cumber.
land. The water was turned on In the upper lev
els some days ago.
Union Temperance Association there Is an Increase
In attendance. The meeting last night at the
Market-house Hall was q largely ATTENDED and
Cox and Giles urging those present who had not
signed to do 30 at once. Several persons signed
barrack, containing tons or hay, the property Of
Cen Mackall: at Langley, Va, was totally de-
stroyed BY fre Saturday night about IL O'Clock
shortly aflerward, about 12 O'Clock, a large barn
belonging to Mr.. Henry Str0man, also at Langley,
was destroyed by IRE. There were In the barn at
the time OF the f1re three hOrSes cow ana lot OF
agricultural Implements, which were destroyed Il
is generally thought that these tres were the work
OF an tncendiary.
FINED FOR PRoFANITY.-Wm. Massey was before
the Police Court to-day, charged with profanity,
Oacer Golfer appearing as complaining Witness
The defendant denied the charge and said he could
set witnesses to prove his Innocence "What wit
nesses can you call 70 prove that you did not use
bad language?" asked the judge. 'Nr. Cotler, II
ne Will tell the truth replied the defendant YOu
Know told the truth said the of1cer ''You are
nned -, !" said the Judge TO the defendant.
ACCIDENT 10 LADY.-Wh1le MA ONeal was
returning 70 her home, near Green Springs, on the
Conduit road Saturday afternoon, she was Knocked
down by horso attached to buggy In which
were seated two drunken men. Two OF her ribs
were broken. Dr.. R1tchte attended her.
NoTEA-Dur1ng tho pest few Gays there have
oeen many pike, perch lnullets and al1ders caught
In nets IN the wide water near the club house.
John Dr1n an old resident OF this place and one of
the original members Of tbs metropolitan police
124o 330 street.