Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-04
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
Two Boys Mistaken for and Arrested
as Body Snatchefs.
SOME GOOD BICYCLE RUNS.
Interesting News of St. Johns
Episcopal Church.
OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS.

Messrs. W. o. Drew and Bernard Hard
ing, two Georgetown boys, are back from
Coltons, where they went on a pleasure
trip. Their stay. however. was not one of
unaiioyed bliss. as a short time after their
arrival they were taken for body snatchers
ordered out of their beds at a. m, locked
up In an old store. which was used as a
temporary Jail. and left there for seven
hours. Then they were taken before a
sheriff. and on the testimony of a small
coiored boy called Leary, who said they had
offered him IS to drive body from the
grave yard. were convicted and sentenced
to pay fine of 80 and costs. amounting to
81 81. The boys tell story as follows:
They were seated one day on the porch Of
the hotel. when Leary came along. Knowing
the superstition with which the majority of
country colored people look upon grave
yards. they thought they would have some
fun. and. getting Leary aside. in a mystic
rious manner told him that If he would
drive their muffled- footed. horse, attached to
rubber-tired wagon. at midnight to a
neighboring grave yard they would give
him s.. Il know what you want to do; you
want to steal Capt. Palner's body" said
the boy excitedly. and before the George
towners could reply he rushed off and in
formed the relatives of the. dead captain
that the remains were to be stolen That
night. 1t Is said. a guard was placed around
the grave yard until o'clock The alleged
snatchers not turning up TO be caught. they
were visited at the hotel, arrested and
locked up as above stated.
Capt. Palmer. who had been a prominent
that greatly puzzled the physicians, and 1t
was not at all improbable that they had
expressed a desire to get hold of the body
for scientific reasons. This gave ready Gre
he hN 0fn
Messrs. Drew and Harding have appealed
the case, and 1t will be heard again the
third Monday in September.
Mr.. Drew is the son of Fire Marshal
Drew.
Good Run.
During the twenty-four hours ending at
o clock yesterday Mr.. L. H. Whai of the
Washington Road Club covered a distance
on his bicycle of 273 miles. breaking Wards
District record of 202 and the American
record of 262 miles The road wheeled over
was the Conduit between the distributing
reservoir and the Anglers club house. Only
one stop was made and that for breakfast.
Whal. who. is about twenty-foIr years of
age. Is employee of the bureau of en-
craving and printing.
st. Johns Church.
Rev. c. E. Buck, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal Church.. and family, who have
been spending two months in Easton, Md.
is again personally in charge of his con-
gregation. 1t was announced yesterday
that hereafter the regular Sunday evening
service would be held at 4:30 o'clock instead
of at 6. The Sunday school opened yeSter-
day with a full attendance.
Mr.. q. A. Pearson, the director or the
choir. has returned from the worlds fair,
taken charge of the choristers, and on next
Sunday full program of music VIII be rem
dered at the services.
Mr. David Rittenhouse. one of st. Johns
yestrymen, has returned from a trip to
Buffalo. where he visited Rev. DR.. Register.
formerly rector of st. Johns. now rector OF
the Cathedral Church.
A new hand rail has been placed upon the
steps in front of the church.
Mr.. Thomas Hyde. another vestryman,
accompanied by his wife, has gone to the
White mountains.
Needs Sweeping.
A prominent resident complains to The
Star that since July 32d street between
Q and Road streets has only been swept
once and is now consequently in great need
of attention.
Why the street has been so neglected is
a question that is daily asked by the resi-
dents along the affected section.
shorter Paragraphs.
Trinity Sunday school opened suspicious
ly yesterday. Next Sunday the name of
the superintendent to serve the ensuing
year will be announced The average at
tendance last year was go, and from yes
terday's indications the present year will
be as successful.
A night-blooming cereus plant at the
home of Mr.. 7. o. Pulizzi on y street this
morning expanded twelve buds into as
many magnificent blooms.
Princess Orloff and Susie H., two OF
Georgetowns best trotters, have been sent
to the Rockville fair by their owners.
Messrs. John Dugan and Lewis kengla, to
participate in the races.
,Tl.,r oil tour nil rCIf
will once more open her doors for the re-
ception of students.
At the Dumblane grounds tomorrow
tournament and picnic will be given for
the benefit of St. Anne's Catholic Church
at Tenleytown. Mr.. Milton Smith of the
Church News will deliver the charge to the
knights. and Mr.. p. T. Moran has been Sc
lected to deliver the coronation address.
Messrs. H II. Miller and H. c. Staub
have gone to the fair.
Mr.. Upton b. Mackall leaves for the
same place this afternoon.
Commodore Mead, who is now on sick
leave, will succeed Commodore A. W. Wea-
yer president of the retiring board as
soon the latter gentlemans retirement
from active service takes place, which will
be Immediately on the confirmation of his
appointment to the grade of rear admiral.
Rev. Mr.. Alexander. the new pastor of the
West Street Presbyterian Church, preached
yesterday the first sermon in Georgetown
since his call to the pulpit, nearly three
months ago The text was appropriate for
the occasion, his words choice, and his de-
livery excellent.
The new minister instantly won his way
into the hearts of his parishioners.
Boats to clear Cumberland for George
town were as follows:
Winter. Capt. Guinevan. 1l2 tons; No. Ill,
Capt. johnson, liz tons; F. o. Beckett,
Capt. Guinevan, Ill tons; w. Wagley K,
Capt. tnderdonk, lis tons; W. d. l.. Wal
bridge, Capt. Brown, 1l5 tons; Little Wal
ter. Capt. Zagler, lis tons; H. o. Clancy,
Capt. Lineberg, 120 tons; A. Greenlees,
Capt. Jos Higgins, ia tons; Ruby, Capt.
Gowans, 50 tons; No. 136. Capt. RUMBLE, 116
tons. No. 49, Capt. Mills, lis tons, and
Mary Mertins. Capt Wallet, 120 tons.
MIR. G.. Talbot Walsh is expected home
from Dublin, Ireland today. where he went
two months ago to get his share of a large
estate left by a deceased relative.
Fell From House.
On Saturday Oliver c. Wilson fell from
house on Pennsylvania avenue between Sd
and 1-2 streets. distance of three stor-
les. and was seriously injured about the
head and shoulders. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital.
Badly Bruised.
VIM. Nottingham of West Washington
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