Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
SAKs AND CompASY.
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9TH STREET. ]
ROBBERS AND GAMBLERS.
Dangers of jackson City-Robberics Re-
Gently Reported.
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Dangers of jackson City-Robberlcs Re-
Gently Reported.
Officers of Alexandria county made raid in
jackson City yesterday afternoon and caused
many persons to jump through windows and
engage in n foot race in the direction of the
bridge. According to the report brought to
the city pistols we're drawn and violence
threatened, but rs usual no one was hurt.
After the raid there was every appearance that
business was resumed rs usual.
Another form OF robbery. other than gam
bling. has been INDUCED in about this gambling
resort. and complaint Is made that it is unsaf.
for the farmers to pass through there at night
on their way to market.
HELD UP IN THE VILLAGE.
Only few nights ago Mr.. Crane. a gardener
living near Four-mile run, was attacked near
the bridge while on his way to market The
robbers, evidently thinking he had an empty
purse on his way to the city. con-
tented themselves with some of the
marketing in the wagon. Two days later an
attempt was made to hold up" the Nirginian
while driving through the Smithsonian grounds
and this time the robbers did not get anythinS.
NEW YoKDERs EXPERIENCE.
John Farrell. a New Yorker who went to
jackson City to beat the bookmakers Saturday.
h I'd an unpleasant experience. He lost consid-
cradle money there and would have
returned home in cab in which he
went over had he not been held
up on the bridge. For that reason he waited
until morning. thinking he could then
make his escape from the village
in safety. An early start made
tor home and a nicely dressed man
who coming in tine direction of the city
came along TO keep him company. Farrell had
slS reserve money in lis pocket, and
just as he approached the bridge the
stranger knocked him down. The
New Yorker WAS rendered unconscious. and
when he rcgained his senses he went to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment and there he
discovered that he had no. cent in lis pocket
He had been robbed.
HIGHWAY ROBBERS ~ THE CITY.
While robbers are hanging about Jackson
City some Of them are also on this side
of the river. One person who was given a
demonstration of this fact Saturday night was
Henry Wilson. a resident of South
Washington. lie out with some
other persons Saturday night and had been
drinking. About midnight he was found lying
on the grass in the agricultural grounds by Watch
man Il. II. Cook. who took charge of him. Wilson
was without n coat and his pockets were turned
inside out. showing that he had fallen III with
thieves lie had been taken to the park in y
cab and left there on the grass, but he had not
been assaulted.
OTHER EoBBERIES.
Last night the house of Mr. Sprocsser, on 9TH
street, was robbed, and Mr.. Sproesser was the
first caller at police headquarters this morning.
He complained that 9263 had been taken from
a trunk in the house.
|, Yesterday two small robberies were reported
for investigation. George Conway of 9th
street northwest one of the victims He
lives on street. Georgetown. and he COM
planned that sneak thieves entered his house
and stole 81 and some silver ware.
George Conways room in house on 9th street
was visited and pair of eyeglasses stolen.