Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17
GEORGETOWN.

NiCTIMs of plPHTHEktA on CANAL BOAT.
There is q canal boat in the canal between
3lst and SD streets occupied ~ a residence by
a man named Haines and his family. They
live in the small cabin. which il not more than
ten feet square. and in which the beds consist
mainly of cheap blankets. Last week Mr.
Haines' family consisted Of four children be-
sides his wife and himself. This week there
are only two children left. the other two
have died of diphtheria. The case was called
Ia the attention of the health officer two days
ago, and yesterday Health Officer Townshend
and Chief Clerk McGun made an inspection Of
the craft. They found that ice had formed
about the boat, and the health officer was not
surprised that there was diphtheria in the
cabin. While the officials were making the in
spection two ladies called with package OF
provisions for the family. DIR. Townshend
gave orders to the police not to permit any visit
ors TO go on the boat. and also gave instructions
to DIR. Rich. the physician 30 the poor. 10 at
tend the family and furnish them with medi-
clnes and other necessaries. DIR. Pool Of the
health office has been notified to disinfect the
cabin in order to prevent the spread of the dis
ease il possible. The two dead children were
buried in the Methodist cemetery at Teniey-
town. Mr.. Haines. the head of the family. is a
hard-working man. He formerly lived in South
Washington. but has been living on the boat
SINCE the flood more than year ago.
POLICE COURT CASES.
sented in the Police Court Yesterday. One was
a coiored man named Philip Davis, and so
note represented him. He lived in the same
house with Nancy Carter and about ten DAYS
ago. while he was under the influence of liquor
he assaulted her. Nancy has three teeth less
than she did before the assault. Phil thought
$40 was less than the judge would fine him and
SO he failed to appear. His collateral for
feited.--Nancy Nailor and Charlotte Harris
colored women. appeared for being disorderly
Pleas of guilty were entered and they were
fined 50 or fifteen days each.--Louis LAWYER
and Edward Horrigan were the next names
called. The former il known as Slippers.
He Is painter by trade and sleeps wherever
night pvertakes him. Recently he has made the
police station his home. The man who had
given his name Horrigan was Michael Lam
hady. an old offender who was recognized by
Judge Miller. These two defendants were
charged with vagrancy and were required to
give bonds or go down for twenty days.-
George Thomas and Orlando Harris were fined
50 each by Judge Miller today for disturbing
the quiet of Potomac street.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED.
8. s. EdmonstOn of No 29l5 Dumbarton ave-
nue. reported to the police Monday evening
that an unknown white man called at his house
and obtained his gun by falsely representing
that he had been sent for il. Mr.. j. A. Brown
of No. 164l 33d street made q similar complaint
Edward c. Rittal Of No. I026 29th street reports
the theft of plain gold ring.
RESISTING ARREST.
An attempt WAS made by Officer Grealy to
arrest George Thomas and Orlando Harris. col
ored, for being disorderly last night. Thomas
became unruly and refused to accompany the
officer who compelled TO release his hold
upon Harris in order to induce Thomas to go
to the station, whereupon Harris Immediately
took d hasty farewell of his captor and 80 did
Thomas. The latter was chased by the officer.
who captured him and together they rolled
down a long and steep hill. On their way to
the station lookout was kept for Harris. who
Was found in his yard TRYING to commit suicide
by cutting his throat with sharp piece of
glass. Both men were then taken TO the sta.
ton.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A BLIND MAN.
Saturday night quantity of potatoes and
apples were bought by a colored woman from
one Vermillion, who is totally blind. and then
walked off with the articles without paying for
them This morning Mamie johnson WAS ar
rested by an officer who. she asserts has a
grudge against her. and that upon arresting her
he told her that he would fix her for refusing
to testify in another case recently. She is held
at the station.
NOTES.
George, alias Cheek Butler was arrested last
night for cruelty beating his sweetheart. Re
becca Mason.-Mrs. Ida V. Easton, wife of
VIM. i. Easton, died yesterday morning at her
residence, No. l7l6 33d srreet.--A musical
and literary entertainment WAS given last night
by the pupils of the Weightman School at the
Curtis school building for the benefit Of the
library Of the Weightman School.