Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
A Young Girl Rescued From a Watery
Grave.
The Adventures OF q Daring Young
Thfef-Various Matters of Inter-
est West of Rock Creek.

residing on the Ridge road opposite Rat
terry PARROT, was attracted by loud cries
Tor help coming from the direction of the
lane to the south CT his home He hastily
ran to render assistance to the distressed
one. 1t was some time before he could To-
cate the voice, yet he knew ii was that of a
woman. Finally. after stopping and list
ening intently for few moments he dis
covered 1t came from a deep well in the
rear OF what is known as the Donaldson
House. Mr.. Brown knowing the well had a
depth OF sixty feet and fifteen feet Of water
asked of the person therein IL she could
hold out until assistance was obtained as
ne would be unable to rescue her alone
On receiving a favorable answer he hur-
ried on and soon returned with men and
ropes. dripping form was brought to
tne SURFACE, and recognized as that of Miss
kfllian, the daughter Of Mr.. John Killan
the butcher, who formerly resided near
the spot. Miss Killian is said to have at
,s suicide. She could not have fallen
IN the well accidentally, as there was a
high protecting fence about it. On getting
TO the bottom, however she regretted her
rashness and cried loudly for help. The act
was prompted IL is said, by the mother or
father OF the girl insisting upon her mar
for.
The act was probably premeditated. as it
Is said while walking in the direction of the
vel sne met an acquaintance, a small boy
and got rid Of him by sending him TO some
distant store to buy cakes. Miss Killian
mao kept herself from drowning by clinging
70 the rough projecting stones, with which
the well Is walled. She received many
bruises. though not of a serious nature.
Church Revival.
fruitful revival is in progress at the
Tenleytown Baptist Church Preaching
services are held every evening Yesterday
the membership Of the church was increased
by eleven new members. The question of
putting in a new baptistry is being consid-
eied now. Heretofore all baptisms in the
white Baptist churches west Of Rock creek
has been done at the Gay street house of
worship: Children's day at the Tenley-
town Church is being looked forward TO
with much pleasure by the young members
or the congregation.
COlOred Thfers Career Ended.
Richard McCauley, colored, is sixteen
years old, but he has had the experience
rot enjoyed by many old and hardened
crimir ais. Since he came to this city from
Manassas TWO years ago he has robbed
fully dozen persons, and now he is on a
fair road to the penitentiary. Although he
had committed several petty thefts he did
not attract much attention until a few
months ago. when he attempted a Job of
safe breaking at the real estate office of
Atwell & Coffee on East Capitol street.
There he appeared and told sad story
Of his being an orphan, and asked that he
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agreed to take care Of the place and the
real estate dealers were willing to feed.
him and otherwise provide for him, IL he
proved worthy of their support. Richard
was only there short while before he
broke the safe and attempted 10 open the
door and carry off what valuables he could
get. He then disappeared. and in the same
way robbed several other citizens of gold
watches, money and other valuables. Fin
ally he was arrested ard sent to the reform
school, but he soon escaped from there and
went away.
He visited his old home in Virginia and
then went to New York. But these places
did not suit him. and he returned here to
renew operations. The police heard from
him several times, but IL was not until
Saturday that he was captured. This time
he was arrested at the house of Mr.. Fred
erick Matterson, No. 1919 L street. He
went there with his usual story, and was
given a home. In addition to the home he
was to have been paid, but instead of wait
ing for pay day he went into Mr.. Matter
sons room and helped himself to $3.50 and
a gold ring, and he also took $l2.3s belong
ing to Mr.. Matterson's mother. He was
found hiding under the bed, and Mr.. Matter
son held him until the arrival of Officer
Bradley. He was given a hearing In the
Police Court today. and the grand jury will
now investigate the case.
Fell I'm the Canal.
While attempting to cross one OF the
canal gates near 10Th street Saturday right
James Bennett snppSu ana Iell INTO lne
water. The canal walls at this point are
steep and smooth. and the man was Crly
rescued after considerable difficulty. He
managed to keep his head above the sur
face Of the water until Officer PasseEo came
up, attracted by his cries.
Notes.
The fair last Friday at 3341 p street
which yielded SO for the st. Vincent Asy-
lum orphans was managed by Miss Louise
Lipscomb, Misses Mamie and Ida HILL
Misses Mamie and Annie Sommerville and
Misses Ethel and Rhoda Pyles. These lit
tie patrons of charity range from eight to
twelve yeers OF age.
Jacob Clark and E. B. Cottrell. trustees
have sold to L. w. Walker for 1891 lot Az
in Clarks sub of White Haven.
Little Clifton Crouch had the fore part
OF one of his feet crushed on Saturday
evening by having a heavy sewer trap rall
upon 1t while attempting to get base ball
from a sewer.
The Georgetown Catholic Union men,
bers have decided 20 keep their old quarters
at the corner of sd and y streets. a new
lease of four years having been secured.
Seventy new members were yesterday
added to the Sodality Society OF Trinity
Catholic Church, with the usual ceremony.
Father McGoldrick made the address of
the occasion.
Steps have been taken for the erection of