Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
A Reward Offered for the Capture of
Swift's Murderer.
INTEREST OF ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
The Gripman Proves That He Made
No Threats.
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The people Of Alexandria county are
circulating a petition for signatures in
which the governor Of the state is asked
to authorize the offering of a $500 reward
for the arrest Of the murderer Of Swift,
the old soldier from Connecticut, who was
killed near Rosslyn about two weeks ago.
The Rosslynftes. who, on the commission
Of the crime. seemed to rise in horror
and who declared in the loudest terms
that the murderer should be caught be-
fore the marks Of the death scuffie were
obliterated from the public road, have set
tied down already to comparative peace
and calmness. The fear which it is al
legged they entertained that the escape
OF the man would reflect great discredit
on both the officials and citizens of Ross
yn has apparently been dissipated.
Quiet Wedding.
At 1:30 today Mr.. Joel Adams Tilton Of
Absecon. N. J., and Miss Mary Simms Will
son, youngest daughter of Mr.. ]. Henry
rage at the residence of the brides
parents. Rev. George Elliot pastor of
Dumbarton Avenue Church. performing
home one. only the relatives and immedi-
ate friends Of the contracting parties be-
ing present On the conclusion of the
which Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton left on a tour
Of the principal seaside resorts of the
grooms native state.
Treasurer Kings Trips.
Mr.. George w. King, treasurer of the
First Cooperative Building Association
accompanied by his wife. left this morn
ing for Chicago, Pueblo. Glenwood Springs,
Manitou Springs. Denver, Garden of the
Gods. Pixies Peak and other places and
cities of interest in the far west. Mr..
King, who has never fully recovered from
a severe attack of the grip. which he ex-
RerlIi sf ed. year or more ago, is Of the
Rockies will put him on the road to COM
plete recovery. During the absence of the
Ire treasurer ssis, she secretary MI Barton MI
&c; WIN 'S'nAse 'ne oO''e' Oh 0''n OIL
Canal Matters.
Boats to arrive at Georgetown with coal
via canal July % were as follows:
For Meredith Wtnship & Co.-Judge Stake,
Capt. T. Mccoy. ia tons; Here l Am. Capt.
T. Mccoy. lis tons; Jas. Goddard. Capt. j.
Bush. u5 tons: s. NJ. Storm, Capt. J. Bush,
LIS tons; No 10l, Capt. L. Eichelberger. 116
tons; Consolidation No. S, Capt -, III
tons: No. Ito, Capt. C. E. Swain, III tons;
Consolidation No. TO- Capt J. f. Swaine 1l2
For J. P. Agnew & Gov. D. L. Wal
bridge Capt. H. Benner, 119 tons; Green
Ridge. Capt. -. lis tons. and w. II.
X,
Boats to clear Georgetown July Is via
canal were as follows:
No. Ia. Capt. Z. Sponge; Four Brothers.
Singer; London. Capt P. W. Williams; No.
los. Capt o. Groves; d. Linkins, Capt o.
Groves Detroit. Capt. Dickenhoff. and
Boats to leave Cumberland for George
town via canal were as follows:
For Meredith Winship & Co.-Sadie. Capt.
No. IS. Capt g. W. Snyder. lis tons; No.
al. Capt. J. Taylor. NJ tons; w. A. Leetch.
Capt. 6; Shelter. III tons; Judge McComas,
Capt. Ben jackson, ITO tons.
Capt H. Lineburg. ITO tons: A; w; Nicol-
Capt. g. keesucker, nO tons; Muskingum.
Capt. H. Teelers. los tons, and ]. K Shaw.
Capt. p. Runkers. ia tons.
He Made No Threats.
In the case of George Berry. the cable car
gripman against whom a charge of threats
was made by his wife. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Mullowney declined to file an informal
ton when he investigated the case at the
Police Court yesterday.
that she could see her husband in her sleep
and that he would get up a tree and watch
her. He had made no threats toward her.
she said, but he had threatened to spank
one Of the children. She said he had been
coming to see the children. 1t was after
hearing this statement that Mr.. Mullowney
Tenleytown's Boom.
Tenleytowns building boom seems to
have taken another big step forward. ]. A.
Kidwell is erecting three houses for S. o..
Wendell, Ernest McCobb is putting up two
for ]. ]. Schaffer and one for Thomas
Queen. On their completion he will build
cottage. John E. Vests ten-room home at
Bethesda has been finished.
Notes.
The work Of widening 32d street from the
canal to Bridge street has begun. About
81, 600 will be expended in making the i'm
provement The roadway. which is now
paved with cobblestones. will be torn up
and repaved with yitrified brick.
w. A. Custard is about to begin the cree
ton of four new houses on N between 36th
The falling of one of the Georgetown and
Tenleytown company's live wires caused a
little excitement on S2d street this morning.
No one was hurt. an electric display being
Mrs; S, F, Yates of P street is remodeling
Officer Upperman yesterday shot an al
legged mad dog on West street. II is claimed
that the canine bit twelve other dogs be-
fore he was finally run to earth.
At meeting last night of Hermione Di-
vision. No. 4, Uniformed Rank knights Of
Pythias Mr.. H. G. Wagner rendered mis-
accepted with regrets. Hermione Lodge
and Hermione Division members are com
piet1ng the details for the grand reunion to
be held at Bay Ridge on August 2
At 1898 NJ street last evening Mr. f. R
Reynolds entertained the Jolly Fat Men 8
Club at a banquet. The South Washington
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club were also
present and played delightful music
throughout the occasion. Speeches were
made by the president and vice president of
the Fat Mems Club and wild applause
greeted every effort
Mr.: and Mrs. Richard Powell. accom-
panied by their children, will leave today
for the eastern shore OF Maryland, where a
stop OF two weeks will be made at Oxford
Mr.. Robert Lowe is home from Sterling.
Va. where ten days were pleasantly spent
All Of original lot 20. square lO7 Yesterday
sold at public auction. Mr.. W. A CunnfnC-
ham purchasing 1T. The property fronts on
the west side of 34th street between n and
streets: The price paid per foot was
81 IL cents. The property is 80 feet front
and the depth 150 feet
Mr.. Jerry Mccarthy was taken suddenly
Ill yesterday on 32d street and after re-
ceivfng temporary attention from Drs Ben
gency Hospital
DR.. Carver's Horses Attached.
The sheriff at New York yesterday To-
ceived two attachments against DR.. VIM.
F. Carver. the Snowman, one for ss,096 in
favor Of John Friedlander. jeweler of Ber-
lin, Germany, and the other for s293 qs IN