Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18
GEORGETOWN.

DROWNED IN THE 'CANAL.-About O'Clock
last evening splash was heard in the canal
near Congress street, followed by cries for
"help." Several persons ran to the place and
saw man struggling in the water. William
Sturgis, who heard the cry for help. succeeded
in pulling the man out Of the water, but it was
then too late. Restoratives we're applied, but
without effect. The body was removed to the
seventh precinct station house. 1t was that Of
a well-dressed man about forty-five years old
and wearing Grand Army badge. In his
pockets were found an envelope addressed to
Christopher Edie, old war and navy division,
pension office. meal ticket of the Clifton cafe
and papers showing him to have served in COM
pany G, 18th New York volunteers. The body
was identitie by Mr. c. w. Filler, chief of the
old war and navy division Of the pension Office,
as That Of Christopher Edie, a searcher in
that division. The ungarded condition OF the
canal at that point where the unfortunate man
fell into the water makes travel there, either
ON foot or otherwise, very dangerous. 1t is to
be hoped that railing or guard of some sort
will now be placed there.
SERIOUS RUNAWAY AccIDENr.-Last night
about III o'clock "a pair of horses attached to a
carriage and driven by John Thomas, colored
became unmanageable and ran away. At the
corner Of 32d and Q streets one of the horses
slipped and fell, causing the driver to fall and
break his arm. The injuries to the horse
were OF such a nature that it had to be killed.
The team was the property of Keyes & Smith,
A VERY PLEASANT MUSICALE was given last
night at the residence of Mrs Samuel w. Wheat
ley, 30th street, for the benefit of Christ
p E. church colleague. Among those who
participated were Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mauro, Misses Wheatey, Shepard,
Appleby, Hendrie, Dashiell and Moore. The
receipts amounted to over $500.
A RUFFIAN SESTENCED.-Henry Gantz a
young colored man, was charged in the Police
Court yesterday with an assault on Sophia Lee
last Friday night, rs stated i'll Yesterdays STAR,
and for an assault on Andrew Davis by cutting
him. 1t testified that CAN'T had attempted
to assault the girl and threatened to throw her
in the canal if she resisted, and also cut at
Davis with the knife. He was fined S25 or 81 xty
days in each case.
NoTEs.-It was Mr.. VIM. H. Manogue who
was married to Miss Lizzie Mccartney at Trinity
Catholic church yesterday. and not George W.
Manogue, as enormously published.-George
holster, a huckster, was required to leave $50
collateral at the station yesterday for hawking
his goods without a license Booth was
tried before Judge Miller today on q charge of
using rrofane language on Bridge staeet His
personal bonds were taken.--Policeman Gil
more was in the Police Court this morning as a
witness against Dave Mason. who was charged
with vagrancy. Not guilty" was Dawes plea
and twenty days WAS his sentence.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF Water AT
7 A.M.-Grent Falis-temperature, As; condi-
ton. l. Receiving Observation-Disclosures As:
condition at north connection. 8: condition at
south connection, 4. Distributing reservoir
temperature, 45.