Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-19
GEORGETOWN.
SHE BROKE HER ARM.


About p. m. yesterday while Officers Upper
man and Passeno were making an arrest in
Fowler's alley, Florence Hall, one of the resi-
dents Of that place, resisted and desperately
fought the officers and in her efforts to liberate
herself broke her arm near the shoulder. Medi-
cal aid was rendered by DIR. kleinschmidt and
the woman sent TO Freedman Hospital in the
seventh precinct patrol wagon. Great difficulty
was experienced by the doctor in setting the
arm, as the woman struggled all the while,
loudly complaining that she was being imposed
upon No blame whatever is attached to the
officers who made the arrest
WANT LETTER CARRIERS AT rENLEYIowN.
For long time the citizens Of Tenleytown
have unsuccessfully tried to get the letter-car-
rier system introduced into their midst, and
their inability to secure this convenience has
caused universal grumbling. The system is
now in use on the Tenleytown road as far as
Oak View" and they state the cost Of the e1-
tension would be comparatively nothing. As
the people this side of Rock creek are firm be-
levers that much is secured by petitions, Post
master Sherwood may expect to hear from
them in this manner very soon.
BUILDING BURNED.
Fire broke out last night in the frame build
ing, No. S244 NJ street, owned by NJ. J. Adler
and occupied by johnson & Fisher, timers.
No. engine quickly responded and confined
Tue ualuc5 70 tubt DullQlDk. Inc loss 70 the
building Is about $500. Johnson Fisher lose
goo. 1t was after much difficulty that the four
children Of Mr.. Gross, who lives above the
store, were rescued by the fremen.
POLICE COURT MATTERS.
Mr.. Brook Mackau was charged in the Police
Court today with violation of that section Of
the regulations which provides against the
erection and repair Of building without per-
init. The case Was continued until next
week.
Mary Willis, colored woman, was tried be-
fore Judge Kimban today on a charge of
vagrancy. Policeman Upperman was the
prosecuting witness and Officer Bradley also
had something to say against Mary's manner
OF living. Mary admitted that she drank oc-
casionaily, but she denied that she was a
vagrant- She was sent down for twenty days.
THE CONDITION OF THIRrY-sIxTH STREET.
Residents and property holders on Seth street
and Prospect avenue complain, Of the neglect
Of the Commissioners to improve these much
used thoroughfares. For five OF six consec-
utive years, they saw, Seth street has been
placed on the improvement schedule and each
year has been stricken Of the list The street
they say 10 compaetly built up. and as it is a
thoroughfare to church that has an immense
congregation and also one Of the public schools
Is much travelled Father Murphy. the pastor
of Trinity Church, the main entrance Of which
IL on this street. said in speaking to a STAB re-
porter Of the street: Trinity Church is place
OF worship Tor more than $500 taxpayers Of
soxaen.nt .n 49, .u ~ 80 ~ .h 70 gooa
40 much ignored as 10 Ieaye ,Ss So, j., rs
present abominable CONDITION - -''
Mr. Geo m Kinu secratarv n. ,h. E;~s. ~,
operatiye Bnil5ing Associai;on 81 err.
IMPROVEMENT on This street with the e,,.,.io0
Of Prospect avenue has bee, 40 oftsn nrom;sod
and the promises in every case brotsn tbat
.ome explanatiop ia Sue The ci,,-ans ="
the neces.ity Of The improvement IL racn;rss
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