Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-08
GEORGETOWN.

CHARGED WITH AssAULTIyG GrRr--Arthur
Bradley. an old negro, who was arrested Satur-
day evening charged with an attempted assault
upon a twelve-year-old girl named Ella Wise,
considered himself quite fortunate when con-
fronted by his intended victim because she was
too nervous and frightened to identify him.
and he was released. Officer Hawkins, how
ever, had strong suspicion that Bradley was the
He was again confronted with the girl and this
time she identified him. Officer Hawkins. in
searching the books at the police station. found
that bradley had, on two previous occasions,
peen arrested on similar charges, and had been
released on small fine and imprisonment. In
the Police Court to-day, the testimony was so
connecting that the case was continued until
tomorrow to hear other Witnesses
DEATH OF VENERABLE LADY.-Mrs. Eliza
1eth Ann Irunnel, widow of the late Henry
Irunnel and grandmother of Sergeant Of Police
Wm Irunnel, died ON Saturday after painful
illness, In the ninety first year of her age. The
deceased was the oldest known female resident
OF Georgetown, and was a lady Of much force
VIII take place tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock from her late residence, 1920 saith
street.
The FUNERAL Of John E. Braitmyer took
pace yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dence, 2725 street and was attended by Co
Iumbla Commandery, No. 2, X. T.. and Acacia
Lodge, No. Is, F. A. A. NJ, of which bodies the
deceased was a member. The remains were
inferred at Oak Hill.
lHE CITIZENS AssoCIAT1oN.-At a recent
meeting OF the Citizens association the COM
mittee on railroads were requested to inquire
II anything can be done to expedite the extern
sion OF the Pennsylvania railroad from Fort
Runyon on the Virginia side to the new bridge.
Several members of the association stated that
the citizens of Georgetown will urge the Com
missioners to have the streets in Georgetown
extended westward, as there are at present but
Two thoroughfares joining Washington and
Georgetown
WHITE AND CoLoRED RoUaHs-Residents
upon the heights of Georgetown and in the
west part of the town complain of insulting
remarks made to female members OF their
families by white and negro roughs who infest
every vacant lot or open space playing base
pail or indulging in rough horse play, whoop-
ing and swearing, invading private property,
and making nuisances of themselves generally
They BoUGHr THE LoTs.-Rather than allow
the property on street, between 31st and SD
streets, to occupied by public school building,
several OF the residents in the neighborhood
have formed little syndicate and purchased
the lots.
NOTES.-The persons improving the section
OF the town at the head of Prospect avenue are
about to sink an artesian well.-The roof
covering the old historic Columbia bank build
ing is being removed by force of workmen,
who are demolishing the old landmark, under
the direction of Mr.. j. G. Blundon.-About
twenty-five colored converts were baptized yes
terday afternoon in Rock creek, near the P
street bridge.-The brick work on the new
school building on 2Sth street has been COM
pleted to the first floor above the basement.
GRAIN REcE1PTs.-Canal boat Morning Star
arrived Saturday with 4, 90 bushels of corn for
). II. j. NJ. Waters. Canal boat Wheatley
Bros. arrived to-day with 8, 500 bushels of corn
and five tons of hay for ]. G. & J. NJ Waters
CONDITION OF THE WHARF.-THE condition of
the water at Great Falls and the other points
could not be reported owing to the connecting
telephone wires being down.