Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-03
ABOUT GEORGETOW N
The Coroner's Jury Hold Shoemaker for
Murder.
The Details of the Tragedy ms Told
by Eye Wftnesxes-Other Mat
tiers of Interest.

ter. of Interest.
'Thos. Edward Matthews came to his
death from gun shot wound in the thigh
and abdomen. between the hours of IL D. m.
Septer Der 30 and 2 a. m October 1, at or
near the Broad Branch road From the
evidence We believe the gun to have been in
the hands of John Ellsworth Shoemaker"
such was the decision of the jury that at
3 p. m yesterday convened to hear testimony
and nix the responsibility for the death of
Thos. Matthews. the colored boy who was
killed at about 1870 o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
The jurors were John Garrett Charles
Parker. Frank Thomas, w. Orndorfr Will
liam Carter and Harry Howes. Lucy Mat
thews. a sister of the dead man, who was
the first called. stated in brief that she
heard the two men, her brother and Shoe
maker. the accused quarreling. Later she
heard the shot fired.
John Barnes said that he, Shoemaker and
John Hyson met Matthews on the road
near Mullen's saloon and they all went over
to drink.
There Shoemaker and the colored boy be-
came ang-y with each other while disput-
ing a pugilistic point. Blows were ex-
changed. The men were separated and
then witness and Hyson left They had
not gone far when a shot was heard.
On going back they found Matthews lying
on the ground bleeding. Took him up and
carried him home in a wagon. Then dis
covered him dead. Hyson coroborated the
foregoing.
Mrs. Helen Keife- testified that she was
awakened by Shoemaker, who asked for
Gods sake to let him have a gun, there
were burglars in his house. She gave 1t to
him and later heard the shot that killed or
helped to Kill. The gun was returned. 1t
was then 12:3e O'Clock by her husbands
watch. He was away at the time.
1t was asce-tained by Deputy Coroner
Schaefer that the wound in the head, which
at first seemed so severe. was but trivial
one compared to the gun shot wound. The
shot was found to have broken the pelvic
bone and to have severed the fenoral
artery Some shot and a wad were taken
from the wound.
Death of Sister.
Yesterday there passed away, at the
Georgetown Convent, Sister Mary Loretta,
a former mother superior. On her retire
rnent from that Office she assumed the du-
ties of directress. Sister Loretta entered the
house Of seclusion away back in 1853, imme-
diately on her graduation. Before the TAX
ing of vows she was Known Miss Carrie
King, the daughter OF a prominent news
paper man of Washin2J ton. Her brother
Joseph also devoted his life to religion and
the church, becoming Jesuit. a. ore time
he was stationed at Georgetown College.
The funeral of the dead sister was held
this morning at o'clock. the inter,nent
being made in the nuns burying ground
within the convent walls. The solemn Pro-
cession that followed the remains to the
grave was made up of priests. alcoly ties,
sisters and academy pupils. The services
were as simple as had been the life of the
deceased.
Arrivals and Departures.
Boats to depart for Georgetown from the
Cumberland terminus of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal on october 1 were as fol-
lows: w. j. Stephenson. Capt Quinn 11s
tons; Isabella. Capt. Quinn. lis tons; Dan'l
Linkins. Capt. McCauley. III tons: CONSOLE
dauon No. 2, Capt. Dixon. 1l6 tons; d. W.
Sloan, Capt. Smith, 40 tons; Anteos Capt
CLANCY, 81 tons: l.. b. Agnew, Capt. Myers.
1lo tons; No. lis. Capt. ]. Dick. lis tons: NJ
h Grove. Capt. Dolby. Ill tons. COnsolida-
ton No. 5, Capt. Cross. III tons, and r. D.
johnson, Capt. A. Wise. 11S tons
There were fourteen arrivals Of canal
boats yesterday. and twelve departures
The average cargo brought was lis tons
The clearing boats went away mostly
light.
A Wedding.
Mr.. e. s. Rowzee and Miss Frances r
kidwen were married last Thursday at the
residence Of the brides brother, Mr. JOS F.
kidwen Of Westworth avenue, Chicago
Mr.. George Burga Of the GEORGETOWN fire
department was best man and Miss Annie
Nelson bridesmaid. The couple will re-
turn here on Friday of this week.
Chfldren's Home Guild.
Yesterday afternoon there was a meeting
OF the members of the st. Mary's Guild
an organization having in charge the pro-
motion of the comforts Of the Children's
Cour try Home, at less 31st street At the
election for officers Mrs. Mayhem Platter
was chosen president, Miss Gordon, vice
president; Miss LOCKER, treasurer and Miss
Nina d. Bradley. secretary.
At the stock Yard.
At the Arlington stock yards Monday
70 cattle were up and sold: Best, 4 to 41-4c.;
good. IL to 4; medium. 2 "a to 3 IA; COM
mon, to IL. 625 sheep and lambs:
Lambs choice. 1-2 to 5; good to 4 -:
common, to "a. Sheep, 1-2 to 4; calves.
IL to L. Is cows and calves so to So
Market good.
All the old boys and fully 200 new appli-
cants were present last night at the OPEN
ing OF Linthicum Institute. The teachers
in force were there to welcome them This
week will probably be used up in arranging
the classes.
a business meeting largely attended.
OF the Georgetown Cycle Club was held
last night at the home of Mr. Joseph II
McGirr, 2s11 Dumbarton avenue A repast
followed.
Two sales of Reno" property were made
yesterday. j. 1. W ale sold to c. B. Pierce
sub lot l9, block IA, and c. b. Pierce sold
To Z. l. Greer sub lot g. block H.