Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-17
GEORGETOWN.
STRUCK THE WOMAN AND Ran

STRUCK IHE WOMAN AND RAN.
Yesterday about dusk q man and woman
were seen to meet apparently by appointment
near the corner of 34th and Road streets.
The woman was young, neat and habited like a
nurse while the man was hashily dressed in a
light check suit, high hat and red necktie. For
a moment after they met they were engaged in
earnest conversation. Then their words became
louder and passing gentleman heard the man
say in threatening tone, "Well, if you don't,
will" This seemed to bring q sharp answer
from tine woman and without any other provo
cation the man stepped back pace and almost
under the nose of the stranger struck the
woman a severe and sounding blow in the face
with his open hand. The chastised one gave
quite a scream and the passing man attempted
to clutch the flashing one, but the woman
striker was more active and escaped The slap
had caused the womsn's nose to bleed and her
pure white apron was used to staunch the Grim
son fluid, but she would not in any way say a
thing that would lead to her assailants identity.
BREAKISs UP A CHURCH MEETING.
Last night there was q lively scene in the
colored Baptist church at the corner Of 9th
and Dumbarton avenue. There was choir
meeting in progress. it is said, and John Car
ter tlnd Edward Gates, two young men
who had been drinking, entered the church.
charged. with each other. then threats were
made and chairs and stools were being
thrown within the house of peace. Beside
hurting each other the organist was knocked
down and others in the church injured more
or less. Ii is also said q brick was thrown, but
no one knew whence il came. After these
young men had all the fun they wanted the
police took hand in The affair and Carter and
Gates were obliged to deposit S25 collateral
each at the station.
THE b. AND o. BRIDGE ACROSS THE CREEK.
The piers Of the new bridge which the Balti-
more and Ohio is constructing across Rock
creek near Linden station are almost COM
pleted. The heavy rain which some days ago
caused the creek to swell Inconvenience the
contractor considerably. Many large timbers
were Oh the banks of the stream and when the
water came rushing and roaring down these
timbers were carried with it. They had foa.ed
but half a mile. however, when with the assist
ance o, some mules they we're dragged out and
hauled back to the place Of construction.
NOTES.
Mr.. Harry Collins of o street left yesterday
for Cornell.
Mrs. Augustus Brown, a well known and
highly esteemed lady, died Tuesday at her
home on street.
Mr.. Robert Dodge, who competed success
fully in the Caledonian games at Philadelphia
last week, has returned to town.
Miss Bessie Compton has returned from the
Katskills.
Mr.. Frank Moore has also returned from the
Katskills.
Mr.. Louis Rosenbush is erecting fine, large,
round bay-window dwelling at the corner OF
35th and Il streets and opposite the convent
property.
Mr.. Peter J. May is erecting three-story
bay-window brick on the south side Of Dunbar
ton avenue near 32d street.
e. H. Tickling has sold to z. J.. Hulse lot II
in Fickling's sub of lots in Threlkeld's addition
to Georgetown.