Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-20

PRINCIPAL coMBArANrs - A FATAL RESULT
FEARED-wAs BASEBALL BAT Used TO IN
FLIcT THE INJuRIEs2
An affray that will probably terminate in a
homicide occurred yesterday morning in the
section Of the city called "Pipetown," between
the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel and the new
bridge across the Eastern branch at the foot of
Pennsylvania avenue. The parties concerned
in the row. as alleged, are Frank Campbell, an
Italian, Anna Buddington and Annie Episcope.
The latter was so seriously injured that it is
feared she will die. The fight was the result
OF a neighborhood quarrel, there being several
factions in "Pipetown."
THE BEGINNING OF THE TROUBLE
dates back several months. The women had
not been on speaking terms for a long time.
On Washington's birthday Annie Episcope was
before the Police Court on a charge of pro-
ianity, and the case was dismissed. Anna Bud
dington appeared in the case as one Of the
witnesses for the prosecution. This in
an outbreak has been expected almost every
DAY since. Yesterday war was formally de-
CARED. and Annie EpiscOpe. as already stated.
Is conflned.tother bed from the effects of the in
)urles she sustained. and will probably not re
cover. Peter Bizcombo. who claims to be
Justice TAFT. i'll East Washington. and swore out
warrant charging Frank Campbell and Anna
BuddingtOn with committing an assault and
battery on the wife of Peter Bizcombo.' The
defendants live at No. 1862 l. street. Anna
Buddington is widow and has two children.
Frank Campbell boards in her house. The
other parties live at No. 1853 Oh the same
street.
ARREST OF ANNA BUDDINGToN AND FRANK CAMP
BELL.
The warrant was served yesterday afternoon
by Policemen Wright and Thompson. and the
defendants were locked up in default of bail.
Application for bail was made. but Judge Miller
refused to accept it on account of the danger
Gus condition of the injured woman. She was
attended by DIR. j. V. Carroher, who furnished
the following certificate: Annie Episcope is
SO severely injured that fear she may die"
Information received by the police is to the
effect that the injuries were inflicted by Anna
Buddington with a baseball bat.
The prisoners were taken to the Police Court
this morning, and the case was continued to
await the result of the victims injuries.
MRS. BUDDINGToN's STATEMENT
Mrs. Buddington, when seen by a STAR re-
porter, denied that she used baseball bat as
weapon. Since Washington's birthday, when
she appeared as witness in the Police Court
against the injurD woman, she says the latter
has done everything in her power to make
trouble Tor her Mrs. Buddlngton); that yes
terday morning as she (Buddngton) was pass
ing 14th and L streets on her way home she
met Annie; that she (Buddington) had her arm
full of provisions; that Annie Episcope walked
up to her and slapped her in the face, at the
same time calling her - old =" that
MIR. Moran, who witnessed the affair called at
them, Let 'er go, Gallagher;" that she (Bud-
dington) went home and waited at her door
until Annie came along; that she asked
her for an explanation and Annie struck her
with an umbrella; that then the fight began
and she (Buddington) struck Annie Episcope
several times with her fist. While they were
engaged in the fight, Bizcombo came out with
an axe. Frank Campbell came out of the
house and attempted to pull her (Buddington)
into the house. Annie Episcope said Never
mind, Frank. don't want to hurt you. 1 want
to kill this old Bizcombo, she said, struck
at her (Buddington) with the axe. He did not
strike her, but the axe struck the door and left
its mark. Concerning the allegation that she
used baseball bat Annie said that her chill
dren were playing with bat when the police
men called at her house. and that's why they
claimed that she used the bat. She thought
that Bizcombo inflicted the injuries on Annies
head.