Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
AT FAIRS IN GEORGETOW
Henry Wrigh. Becomes Excited and Great
Scene
Jumps In.o the River - Many othe-
Notes Of General md
Local Interest.

Through excessive stimulation, Henri
Wright yesterday became temporarily in
sane. His good sense left him on 3ei stree:
when near N. lie first exhibited his de
mentia by sneaking along close to houses
and every few minutes jumping excitedly
cut of the way of imaginary reptiles Their
ne began TO unclOthe himself on the publlt
tforouShfare. appearing totally indiferen.
TO his surroundings. When about hal
through this usual preliminary to retire
Lent he suddenly became weary of tn
y orld and dashed hurrietly toward thu
river. Arriving on its elge he threw hi,
eyes heavenward. his feet forward and hi
shirt backward and plunged in. As h,
touched the water he yelled. He came I'D
pat cld not struggle. AMI would most prob
amy nave drowned IL some one hal no
jumped in and dragged him forth. He be
came violent waen landed, but strong arm
held him down until Oiticer Fennelly cam
Cpon the scene and put the fellow under
ponce protection.
Those who Rescued the man from drown
Passeno
IL was stated by Wright this morning
.-dt ms condition Of yesterday was pro
duced by the actions of a girl, for whom he
possessed more than a passing fancy. ana
not by liquor. The police think Otherwise
,nrisht is a good-looixing bright fellow
MN az the keno joints Up the river near tho
aqueduct The liquor that a fellow eets
there between the plays" said one this
morning who has touched it, lis calculated
20 make man wild with excitement and
cIanoro for water" IL appears to have
u en- heated. seasoned with cayenne pepper
ana deiuged with Chile sauce
Mrs. Ebcrt's Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Ebert
mother-in-iaw of Prof. Frzsby Of the naval
observatory, viii take place this evening
at . Clock, from the Frisby residence 100,
oist street. Those who have volunteered 10
act as paiibearerS are Prof Skinner Of
Ine observatory. Mr.. Geo. Myers Mr.. C
a.; D , MI. augustus Crenshaw. Mr.. j.
W: hlrkiey and MIR NJ. V. Lewis.
Dr- SUIT pastor of the Dumbarton Ave
nue. CHURCH. will oii!clate at The services
Inc ihterment Will be at Oak Hin cemetery
Real Estate.
That part of the Chesley estate lying on
the north side of Q near 3lst. and Improved
by large double frame house. was sold
today by the heirs to Mr. George W. King.
The property has a frontage of sixty feet
ana depth OF ninety-four. Ii is under
stood that the price received BIZ the own
ers was II a foot. The sale was a cash
5000.
Not Covered.
Complaints OF the non-remoyaI OF gar.
bage have been made from time to time.
The contractor only had on one wagon
west of the creek until few days ago,
when another team was put in the service.
Because OF the failure OF the contractor
to give good service the residents were
glad to have few county wagons collect
the refuse matter. But Henry Turner col
ored, one OF the itinerant collectors. failed
10 Keep his wagon covered. For viola ting
this regulation. Policeman Upperman ar
rested him and required him to deposit $40
collateral for his appearance. He appeared
In court this morning and Judge Miller re-
turned him 81 of his deposit
Mr.. George Blackman and Miss Mabsi
Sherwood have just notified their friends
that on July they were united in mar
riagc.
Wheat has arrived for J. C. and .. n.
Waters.